Teacher Effectiveness

Use the buttons to the right to locate the section you are looking to peruse. This page combines multiple pages from the previous HI website. 

TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS POINT PEOPLE

The teacher effectiveness working group is dedicated to disseminating pertinent information to each borough's teacher cohort. 

Monthly meetings are scheduled by assistant principials to provide ongoing professional developments. 

Information provided will focus mainly on instructional components however important adminstrative concerns will also be included. 

Please reach out to your AP for further information. 

Alternate Assessment Point People

The AA Point People are here to support teachers with AA assessments and curriculum needs. 

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This includes but is not limited to: 
SANDI 

DLM

Data Collection and 

Curriculum

IEP Updates

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They are available to meet teachers during day and per session hours.  Please EMAIL them with your concerns.   Their email addresses are linked to their names to the right of this text. 

Translation & Interpretation Services

- 1-800-889-5921

INTERNET PROGRAMS

i-Ready

i-Ready

i-Ready offers an adaptive diagnostic, and both teacher-led and individualized online instruction for a complete blended learning solution. It's all you need to drive student success in reading and math for grades K–12

 i-Ready will not work on the iPad.

Achieve3000

Achieve3000

Achieve3000 is an online literacy supplement that adapts to the students reading ability and tracks growth.  In order to effectively use this program, a student must complete 1-2 articles per week.  Grades: 2nd - 12th.

eScience3000

eScience3000

eScience3000 is designed by Achieve3000 and provides a full science curriculum for grades 6, 7, 8.  Lessons and materials are designed in conjunction with National Geographic.

Study Island assists 9th grade through 12th grade  to master state-specific, grade-level academic standards in a fun and engaging manner.   Study Island combines rigorous content that is highly customized to specific state standards in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies with interactive features and games that engage students and reinforce and reward learning achievement. Study Island’s programs enable educators to track student performance in real-time to address individual

learning gaps, while allowing administrators

to monitor student progress and

measure teacher effectiveness.

Study Island

Education

City 

EducationCity’s award-winning web-based, instructional intervention tool provides fun and engaging student activities and teaching resources correlated to state and Common Core standards in pre-K through 6th grade language arts, math, science, and ESL. Our interactive educational activities capture the attention of young learners with bright colors, catchy music and a lovable cast of characters - inspiring a lifelong love of learning. EducationCity will NOW work on the iPad.  The curriculum has been expanded to include more Spanish learning programs including Math.

Username: 259638admin
Password: bjtbgl 

Flowcabulary

Flocabulary is an online library of educational hip-hop songs and videos for grades K-12. Over 20,000 schools use Flocabulary to engage and inspire students.

**Click on “Office 365” and use your DOE email credentials to log in.

PBS LEARNING

Get involved with PBS LearningMedia! Connect, collaborate, and learn with other educators looking to revolutionize their classrooms with digital media and technology.  Millions of videos with lesson plans and materials included. Create your own sign in!!! 

Brainpop presents videos and quizzes for students on a wide variety of topics.  Teachers are able to join the Brainpop community for lessons plans, units, and lesson materials.  Never contact BrainPop directly, message a coach for further information.

For access to this program use: 

Username: 501M

Password: poplearn

School code is: WMVT8657

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** You can use the same school code to access Brainpop ELL.

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Brainpop

GIZMOS

GIZMOS

Username: Home.Instruction 

Password: Home1234

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**do not edit our log in information***

Discovery

1.      click on “LOGIN”

2.      click “Passcode/Create new user” (see picture below)

3.      enter the following passcode: 7793-1C66

4.      click “Submit,’ select either New User or Existing User, and follow the steps to log in

STARFALL

Starfall provides videos and media for early childhood Phonics, Reading and Math skills.   The program is appropriate for AA and early ed grade levels.   It is a support program and not an assessment.

Email Luis Cartagena for access to Starfall! 

Professional Development

HS Science Labs 

Students taking a science regents are required to complete labs in order to sit for a regents exam.  Students on Home Instruction that complete the lab package satisfy the lab requirement for a regents exam.

Curriculum & Testing

Alternate Assessment

MATH

Science

ELA

Social Studies