1. Planning days 2013-2014
Ranson IB Middle School

2. Expected Outcomes

By the end of the planning days, our team will
have finalized:
− A long term pacing guide
− Unit Plans
− Major Assessments

3. Before diving in...

4. Where to find drafts of the different
documents

Open mozilla firefox
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Go to www.drive.google.com
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Email: ransonibcontentleaders@gmail.com

Password: ransonib
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→ Shared with me → Ranson Instructional
tools → Grade level → Content

5. What type of documents will I find
there?

Long Term Plan (pacing guide, overview of
units)

Unit Plans (Drafts)

Assessments

6. Suggested Process

Review and discuss the suggested pacing
guide in lights of the CCSCOS, power
standards...

For each unit:
− check objectives, EQ and assessment first
for alignment. Modify if necessary. Become
familiar with WHAT we will teach
− Calendar objectives in the template
− Explore, share and discuss resources to
teach the objectives. Add to unit plan
− Discuss potential writing activities and
projects
− Check back pacing guide: Still make sense?

7. Key resources for this year

Www.compasslearningodyssey.com
− Login: romain bertrand
− Password: ranson12
− School: ranson

Www.discoveryeducation.com
Science: → Science middle school or Science
tech book
Math: DE streaming plus → common core in the
classroom

8. Key resources for this year

Www.problem-attic.com
− Login: romain1.bertrand@cms.k12.nc.us
− Password: mateolucas12
→ browse → Common Core State Standards

9. Timeline to keep us on pace

Day 1: By the end of the first day we will have
finalized at least the first 3 units of the year
and the first 3 assessments (Christmas!!!!)

Day 2: By the end of the second day, we will
have the year mapped out, our units planned
and our major assessments finalized (Can you
imagine how much time we will save!)

10. Timeline to keep us on pace

Day 1: By the end of the first day we will have
finalized at least the first 3 units of the year
and the first 3 assessments (Christmas!!!!)

Day 2: By the end of the second day, we will
have the year mapped out, our units planned
and our major assessments finalized (Can you
imagine how much time we will save!)