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"I Am" Resources and Other Educational Resources This page is for Parents, Students, and Teachers/Staff to easily locate important information as well as find resources for subject-area content. ​ ​ "I Am" Resources ​ Parents ​ Asthma Toolkit Attendance Policy Dress Code Grading Policy Graduation Requirements Guidelines for Use of Seclusion and Physical restraint with Exceptional Students Let's Become Better Digital Citizens Through Internet Safety Pupil Progression Plan Student Handbooks TOPS ​ ​ Students ​ Asthma Toolkit Attendance Policy Dress Code Grading Policy Graduation Requirements Guidelines for Use of Seclusion and Physical restraint with Exceptional Students Let's Become Better Digital Citizens Through Internet Safety Pupil Progression Plan Student Handbooks TOPS ​ ​ Teachers/Faculty/Staff ​ Asthma Toolkit Attendance Policy Dress Code Grading Policy Graduation Requirements Guidelines for Use of Seclusion and Physical restraint with Exceptional Students Let's Become Better Digital Citizens Through Internet Safety Pupil Progression Plan Student Handbooks TOPS ​ Educational Resources ELA Aesop’s Fables https://www.aesopfables.com/ Good Grammar – Good Style http://pages.swcp.com/info/writing-editing/grammar.htm ​ Haiku Generator https://www.poem-generator.org.uk/haiku/ Hans Christian Anderson http://hca.gilead.org.il/ Outline of American Literature https://usa.usembassy.de/etexts/oal/oaltoc.htm ​ Shakespeare http://www.watson.org/~leigh/shakespeare.html ​ Shakespeare Online http://www.shakespeare-online.com/ ​ ​ ​ Math ​ ABCYA http://www.abcya.com/ ​ The Abacus – change to Abacus Online http://www.alcula.com/soroban.php ​ Ask Dr. Math https://www.themathdoctors.org/category/ask-dr-math/ ​ Cool Math for Kids https://www.coolmath4kids.com/ ​ Free Math Resources https://www.stmath.com/parent-math-resources Glencoe Math https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/explore/program-support/math/glencoe-math.html ​ Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/ MacTutor https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/ Math Magician https://mathmagicianteaching.com/mathmagician/ ​ Math Playground https://www.mathplayground.com/ ​ ​ Science ​ Earthquake Information https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science-earthquakes ​ Environmental Education https://www.friendscouncil.org/programs/friends-environmental-education-network-feen ​ EnergyQuest https://www.eversourceinschool.com/energy-quest/ ​ Fusion Energy https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsfusion-energy-science ​ Museum of Unnatural History http://www.unmuseum.org/unmain.htm ​ Physics Tutorials https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class ​ Reeko’s https://reekoscience.com/ ​ Science Fair Central https://sciencefaircentral.com/ ​ Science Projects https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-projects ​ ​ ​ Social Studies GPO Access https://www.gpo.gov/ ​ CNN https://www.cnn.com/business ​ Coin Gallery https://worldcoingallery.com/ ​ Investing for Kids https://www.easypeasyfinance.com/investing-for-kids-financial-literacy/ ​ Geographic Names https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names ​ National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ ​ Outline Maps https://www.scgeo.org/outlinemaps/ ​ Outline of American Geography https://usa.usembassy.de/etexts/outgeogr/homepage.htm ​ UN CyberSchool Bus http://gws.ala.org/content/united-nations-cyberschoolbus#.YyHuFnbMKUk ​ Wonders of the World https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-7-wonders-of-the-world.html ​ CIA Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/ ​ FedWorld https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916034806/http:/www.fedworld.gov/index.html ​ American Civil War http://www.civilwar.com/ ​ Avalon Project https://avalon.law.yale.edu/ ​ Explorers https://www.educationworld.com/a_special/millenium_02.shtml ​ 50 years of Trinity https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19950709&slug=2130569 History Net https://www.historynet.com/ ​ Holocaust Online https://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/online-exhibitions ​ LA Information for Kids https://www.coolkidfacts.com/louisiana-facts/ ​ Louisiana Kids Page https://house.louisiana.gov/kids/ ​ Middle Ages https://www.learner.org/series/interactive-the-middle-ages/ ​ Time for Kids https://www.timeforkids.com/?u= ​ American Civil War Center https://acwm.org/ ​ ​ Parent Resources Awesome Library https://www.awesomelibrary.org/ Children’s Coalition Center https://www.childrenscoalition.org/ Education.com https://www.education.com/ FactMonster https://www.factmonster.com/ Helping Your Child Series https://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html#:~:text=Helping%20Your%20Child%20Series&text=The%20Helping%20Your%20Child%20publication,succeed%20in%20school%20and%20life . LD Online https://www.ldonline.org/ Live Homework Help http://homeworkla.org/ Louisiana Department of Education https://www.louisianabelieves.com/ Math.com http://www.math.com/ Math Flashcards https://www.math-drills.com/flashcards.php Math Goodies https://www.mathgoodies.com/ National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education http://www.ncpie.org/ National Parent Teacher Association https://www.pta.org/ ​ PBS Kids https://pbskids.org/ Pratt’s Educational Resources https://www.prattlibrary.org/research/school-resources Science Fair Central https://sciencefaircentral.com/ Sites to Help Parents Help Their Children https://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml Student Progress Center https://jgrade.mcschools.net/progress/ Super Kids Math Worksheet Creator https://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/ ​

Monroe City School Board 2023-2024 District Charter School Application Process for Schools Opening in the 2024-2025 School Year or Beyond Forms and Information Needed for Submission of a Type 1 or Type 3 Charter School Proposal I Charter School Application ​ Applicants should complete the 2023-2024 Common Charter School Application found here . ​ Applicants should complete the appropriate application based on whether or not they are a New Charter Operator, an Experienced Charter Operator, or an applicant proposing to open a Virtual Charter School. II. Charter School Process Schedule ​ September 5, 2023: Deadline for which local school boards must post application materials to their websites. October 27, 2023: Charter Applicants are due to districts. Applicants should email all application components to brent.vidrine@mcschools.net . January 19, 2024: Deadline for districts to consider charter applications. If a district has not made a decision about a charter application by this point, that applicant group is eligible to appeal to BESE. February 1, 2024: Report any charter entered into; the number of schools chartered; the status of those schools, and any recommendations relating to the charter RFA process to charters@la.gov . III. Charter Application Review Process ​ All charter applications will be reviewed by an independent evaluator with educational, organizational, legal, and financial expertise. Applicants will have the opportunity to provide the evaluator with a written response to the independent evaluation of their charter application before the evaluator provides a final recommendation to Monroe City School Board. ​ IV. Charter School Contact Information ​ Individuals or organizations with questions about the district's charter application process should contact: Dr. Brent Vidrine, Superintendent brent.vidrine@mcschools.net (318) 325-0601 ​ ​ Posted August 28, 2023

Emergency Information Emergency Guidelines for Parents Monroe City Schools is committed to providing a safe environment for students, employees and visitors. District personnel work collaboratively with national, state, and local safety officials-police, fire, emergency medical services, and public health- in order to ensure that all of the schools are well prepared for an emergency. The district developed a district-wide Crisis Response Plan that serves as a guide to help employees and safety partners respond swiftly should a crisis arise. Parents should be assured to know that the safety procedures in place in the schools are extensive. Each school has a Crisis Response Team and safety measures in place to provide a safe learning environment for students. All employees are prepared to respond to a wide variety of school emergencies. Facts and Terms Every Parent Should Know ​ Should an emergency situation occur at your child’s school, it is important that parents are familiar with the following terms: Lockdown During an internal lockdown, all school interior and exterior doors are locked and students are confined to their classrooms and no entry or exit is permissible. This takes place when there is a possible threat inside or outside of the school. Evacuation An evacuation to a Shelter-in-Place may be necessary for the following situations: arson, fire, explosion, hazardous materials leak/spill, bomb threat, or inclement weather (tornado, hurricane, severe thunderstorms). Each school has a procedure for helping parents locate their children. Parents will be directed to a specific location where they will be required to show proper identification. ​ Shelter-In-Place This refers to taking refuge in an area inside or outside of a school until it is safe to release students. For example, this procedure may be implemented inside for hazardous materials that have been released into the atmosphere. This procedure may also be implemented outside (away from the school) in case there is a bomb threat. Every school in our district has inside and outside Shelter-In-Place locations. Before a crisis or natural disaster occurs: ​ Ensure that your child’s enrollment form is current with accurate address and phone numbers and contains emergency contact information (doctor’s name and family contacts with authority to pick up your child). Check the MCS webpage for current information due to inclement weather or other emergency situations. Stay tuned to local television or radio stations for updates on schedule changes for schools. In the event of a crisis or natural disaster: Please do not call the school, transportation or school board office. Phones lines, if working will be used for emergency communication. Stay away from a school campus if it is in “lockdown” mode. You will not be allowed inside. Emergency protocol prevents administrators and teachers from opening doors under ANY circumstances. They are working to maintain calm and ensure children’s safety. It is important for parents to respect this protocol. Students may or may not be kept at home during a crisis situation. The superintendent and Public Relations Officer will keep parents apprised of events through the local television stations (KTVE and KNOE) and local radio stations (105 AM, 100.1 FM, and 97.3 FM). No elementary children will be dismissed from school unless a parent or approved designee arrives with proper identification. Elementary children may be moved to a different school site is the crisis is localized. Bus Riders will remain with their drivers. If a child has been left off his or her regular bus stop prior to the disaster, you should expect to find your child at home. For children who are still on a bus, the driver will make his/her way back to school as conditions permit. If it is too hazardous to move the bus, children will remain on the bus until help arrives. Schools are the safest places where children can be during most crises. All school employees will remain with the children until all have been reunited with their parents or approved designees.

Jefferson Upper Elementary School Click on flyer to register! Location... 1001 Pecan Street Monroe, LA 71202 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Contact Us​ ​ (318) 410-1378 ​ ​ ​ Administration ​ Principal - Danzie Pierce ​ Assistant Principal - Becky Zeno ​ ​ ​ MISSION STATEMENT The faculty and staff of Thomas Jefferson Upper Elementary pledge to provide learning opportunities that will prepare all students to become successful learners. Welcome to Thomas Jefferson Upper Elementary School! ​ Thomas Jefferson is a 3rd thru 6th grade upper elementary school located on the corner of South 7th and Pecan Street. We are a school that serves the local community students with rigorous academics and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. ​ ​ This website is under construction and the process of being updated where possible. Please check back for more information. ​ You can contact the school about their social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Remind!

Curriculum and Instruction "How well a school system works depends, in large part, on how well it aligns curriculum and assessment with standards throughout the district. In practical terms, this means that for students to succeed, they should be taught what they are expected to learn and assessed on what they are taught." - Rebecca Burns, Curriculum Mapping ​ The Louisiana Department of Education has initiated a program of Teacher Leaders to be located in each school. These are teachers who will work with their fellow faculty members to provide students with the best possible educational experiences. Teacher Leaders will lead and work closely with the faculties of their schools to engage in many processes and services, such as: ​ Provide instructional support and feedback for classroom teachers in curriculum, instruction, and assessment Create Scope, Sequence, and Timelines for ELA, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies and monitor the intended implementation of these curriculum documents Assist teachers with the transition to implementation of the Common Core State Standards Create Benchmark Assessments for ELA, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies that are aligned to the LDE Standards, Benchmarks, and GLEs Monitor student progress through the use of Achievement Series and EAGLE and provide assistance in analyzing the data for improved instruction and student achievement Examine assessment data to determine areas of strength and weakness and create action plans to address weaknesses Work with teachers to create Student Learning Targets (SLTs) in conjunction with the implementation of COMPASS Facilitate high-quality staff development through the Math Science Partnership program ​ ​ ​ Additional Curriculum Resou rces ​ What are GLEs? - Louisiana's Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) identify what all students should know or be able to do by the end of each grade, from prekindergarten through grade 12 in math, English, science, and social studies. CCSS - The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. ​ Comprehensive Curriculum - The Louisiana Transitional Comprehensive Curriculum is designed to assist with the transition from using GLEs to full implementation of the CCSS in English language arts and mathematics beginning the school year 2014-15. Assessment Guides (iLEAP, LEAP, GEE, EOC) - provide an overview of Louisiana assessments ​ North Carolina Common Core Support Tools (Unpacking Standards) - This site is an instructional ToolKit designed to help pattern both instruction and assessments to the CCSS in both mathematics and ELA. CCSS objectives are described in terms of "What students should know and be able to do" ​ Literacy Strategies - a detailed description and examples of the 18 literacy strategies used across all content areas ​ Released Test Items - presents student work in four subject areas, which was completed as part of a LEAP 21 assessment. ​ Mathematics Assessment Project - Formative and summative mathematics assessment tools that are designed to support and implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. ​ Louisiana Department of Education Testing Resource Center - information regarding LEAP, iLEAP, GEE, and End-of-Course tests ​ ACT Testing - A Student Site for ACT Test Takers ​ NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress The Louisiana Transitional Comprehensive Curriculum is designed to assist with the transition from using GLEs to full implementation of the CCSS in English language arts and mathematics beginning the school year 2014-15 ​ Common Core State Standards Sample Items - The Department of Education has developed sample test questions for grades 3 through 11 that measure knowledge and skills identified in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. These item sets contain various types of reading passages and a mixture of technology.enhanced items based on the CCSS that can help prepare students for College and Career Readiness. ​ Illustrative Mathematics -The Illustrative Mathematics website provides examples of the range and types of mathematical work that teachers and students in grades K - 12 will need for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. ​ ​ Additional Scope and Sequences will be added shortly!

Minnie Ruffin Elementary School Location... 1801 Parkview Drive Monroe, LA 71202 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Contact Us​ ​ (318) 322-3447 ​ ​ ​ Administration ​ Principal - Jennett Hunter ​ ​ MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School is to educate each child to his/her ever-increasing maximum academic and social levels. ​ Welcome to Minnie Ruffin Elementary Schoo l! The faculty and staff at Minnie Ruffin Elementary School are committed to excellence. We believe that all children should be accepted into the educational program as they are and that all students should be provided with a climate conducive to learning. We offer opportunities as well as activities for learning experiences; and these learning experiences should promote behavioral development, which will affect continued satisfactory adjust ments to life. ​ We believe that all students, within the limits of their capacity, should obtain an education and develop emotionally, morally, socially, and physically so that they may become increasingly able to cope with life's problems. ​ All teachers believe in the importance of working to the best of their abilities at all times to implement the school's program. They also believe that their students should be taught to think and do for themselves in their homes and/or work environment. ​ The total staff of the school believes that teaching is a joyful service in which all members strive to keep an open mind for all that is good in education. We further believe in adapting to and accepting change for the better. ​ We recognize the fact that parents and the community should be involved with the total development of the child's education. Therefore, it is necessary for the school to have full cooperation from the community and parents in order to ascertain the educational goals for the child. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dress Code for 2023-2024! ​ Please see the flyer below for the acceptable dress code uniforms for the 2023-2024 school year. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2023-2024 Supply Lists ​ Please click on a button blow to view the supply list for the appropriate grade! ​ ​ Pre-K and K 3rd and 4th 1st and 2nd 5th and 6th This website is under construction and the process of being updated where possible. Please check back for more information. ​ You can contact the school about their social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Remind!

Board Minutes 2023-2024 July 11, 2023 August 15, 2023 September 5, 2023 Special Called Meeting - September 12, 2023 October 3, 2023 Special Called Meeting - October 6, 2023 Special Called Meeting - October 24, 2023 Special Called Meeting - October 30, 2023 November 14, 2023 December 5, 2023 January 23, 2024 February 13, 2024 March 14, 2024 March 19, 2024 Board Minutes 2022-2023 June 7, 2022 July 27, 2022 August 16, 2022 September 6, 2022 October 4, 2022 November 1, 2022 January 10, 2023 February 14, 2023 March 21, 2023 April 11. 2023 May 9, 2023 June 6, 2023 December 6, 2022 Archived Minutes We are working to provide the archived minutes from previous years. This will be completed soon.

Monroe City Schools System Directory All Phone Numbers will be 1-318-325-0601, with the extension provided. ​ ​ 21st Century Learning Grant Lametria Robins on Ext. 5007 ​ Accountabil ity Cassie Owens Ext. 3010 ​ Accounting Davona How ard Ext. 3032 ​ Accounts Paya ble James Kelley Ext. 3033 ​ Adult Education Sam Moore, III Ext. 5017 ​ Believe and Prepare Serena White Ext. 3030 ​ Business Davona Howard Ext. 3032 ​ Career and Technical Education Jerry Mayhall Ext. 5013 ​ Certificat ion Reshemah Williams Ext. 3007 ​ Child Nutrition Prog ram April Temple Ext. 3069 ​ Curriculum And Instruction Serena White Ext. 3030 ​ Custodial Services Brian Spencer Ext. 3065 ​ Data Shar ing Jodie Moorhead Ext. 5402 ​ Early Childh ood Jacquelyn Anderson Ext. 5011 ​ Early Childhood (Spe cial Services) Robin Cohenour Ext. 5210 ​ Jacquelyn Anderson Ext. 5011 Elementary Education Jacquelyn Anderson Ext. 5011 Energ y Brian Spencer Ext. 3065 Federal Programs Serena White Ext. 3030 Gifted/Talent ed Lametria Robinson Ext. 5007 HVA C Buddy Moore Ext. 3055 Human Resour ces Director Dana Mullins Ext. 3016 ​ Instructio nal Support Services 318-387-6511 ​ Instructional Technology Jodie Moorhead Ext. 5402 ​ Insura nce Ericka Cleveland Ext. 3017 ​ Lift C enter Michelle Johnson Ext. 5002 ​ Maintenance Charles Monroe Ext. 3035 ​ Management I nformation Systems Darren Ducote Ext. 3048 ​ MCS Online Virtual Academy Mary Ann Barham Ext. 2304 ​ Payroll Kandy Mullins Ext. 3025 ​ Print Shop Timmie Battle Ext. 5009 ​ Pupil Apprais al Debra Wesley Ext. 5236 ​ Purc hasing James Kelley Ext. 3034 ​ Retirem ent Althea Shaw Ext. 3006 ​ Secondary Education Jerry Mayhall Ext. 5013 ​ Secti on 504 Deann Taylor Ext. 5221 ​ Social Media Dana Mullins Ext. 3016 ​ Special Educatio n Rochelle Williams Ext. 4676 ​ Student Support Services Rochelle Williams Ext. 5206 ​ Supervisor of Student Behavior Management Sam Moore, III Ext. 5017 ​ Teacher Candidate Residencies Serena White Ext. 3030 ​ Testin g Cassie Owens Ext. 3010 ​ Textbooks Deann Taylor Ext. 5221 ​ Title I Serena White Ext. 3030 Transportati o n Robert Porter Ext. 3038 ​ Warehouse Ramona Goldsmith Ext. 3027 ​ Webmaster Jodie Moorhead Ext. 5402 21st Century Learning Grant Lametria Robinson Ext. 5007 Accountabil ity Change the text and make it your own. Click here to begin editing.

Instructional Resources for Technology and Educational Programs This page is under construction, All links will be active ASAP! We appreciate your patience! ​ This page is a library of videos and materials that will assist MCS teachers with the use of the various Google, technology, and educational resources that are available to them. If there is a program or site that you need assistance with, please email Jodie Moorhead . This page may become a listing of links to program-specific subpages as more information is created and compiled. ​ ​ OnCourse Lesson Planner ​ OnCourse is the system Monroe City Schools uses to develop and post lesson plans. It is also the system used to created, edit, and maintain the teacher web pages. Some general information from the OnCourse providers can be located at the top of the page once a teacher logs in to OnCourse. ​ OnCourse University will take the teacher to a page where they can select specific topics with which to get help from the OnCourse experts. ​ Support will allow a teacher to email a specific question to the company for assistance. ​ Lesson Planner ​ OnCourse allows for easy input of lesson plans in a safe, user-friendly environment. Each administrator will set deadlines and specific requirements for lesson plans on a school-level basis. ​ *Localized OnCourse Handout Instructional Handouts from OnCourse Teacher Web Pages ​ Our teacher web pages are often the first line of communication with our parents and the community. Teacher web pages can be located on each school website by navigating to the school name and then selecting "Menu". Under that tab, parents will select "About Our School" then "Meet Our Staff". All teachers are listed at this location. Please make sure the web pages are updated regularly and contain at least the following: Teacher name contact information (Use only MCS contact information, not personal!) schedule any specific classroom policies, rules, or procedures that students and parents may need to know ​ *Instructional Handout *Using OnCourse Connect JCAM PUS ​ JCAMPUS is the system MCS uses to input grades, attendance, and behavior records. You must get your username and password from your school administrator. Local JCAMPUS Handout JCAMPUS Attendance Google GSuite for Education Tools ​ In order to access the full range of GSuite For Education Tools, please make sure you are logged in to your official Monroe City Schools Google account. If you are experiencing difficulty, please contact Jodie Moorhead for assistance with account credentials. ​ ​ *Google GSuite for Education Overview Google Classroom Google Classroom Instructional Video Google Drive *Instructional Handout Videos: *Locating Google Drive Uploading a file/Folder to Google Drive *Finding Files/Folders Shared With Me *Sharing a File or Folder *Instructional Handout Google Forms *Instructional Handout Google Docs *Instructional Handout Google Slides Other Google Information *Teacher Tutorials *Mind Blowing Google Extensions * Make Google Meet Better with Five Chrome Extensions * Must Have Google Chrome Extensions for Teachers - Version 1 * Must Have Google Chrome Extensions for Teachers - Version 2 *Must Have Google Slides Add-Ons for Teacher *7 Best Websites and Apps for Distance Learning Relay for Classroom (By Lightspeed) ​ This does not take the place of Google Classroom or Zoom for the delivery of instruction. This program allows the teacher to view the students' online activity in real-time to guide and monitor instructional activity. Relay for Classroom Handout Using Classroom Relay Video ZOOM Scheduling A Meeting wtih Zoom Website Breakout Rooms Meeting Controls Closed Captioning Sharing Your Screen Register for Live Webinars: Zoom Meeting for Education Edulastic Quick Start Guide: Edulastic Overview Edulastic Help Desk Create Assessments in Edulastic How to Use Live Class Board and Reports How to Assign an Assignment Web Tools for Engaging Students ​ The tools featured below are web tools that will allow teachers to engage the students in meaningful, yet fun, methods of assessment and guided instruction. While there may be a paid version of the web tool available, the tool can be used effectively utilizing the free version! Kahoot ​ Kahoot is a great way to assess student knowledge in a fun, competitive manner. Students love to compete to be on the "podium" of winners at the end of each Kahoot game. A teacher can easily add videos and pictures to the game to make it more visually appealing. Instructional Kahoot Socrative ​ Socrative is another online assessment tool that can be easily used for both formative and summative assessments. The program provides very good feedback for both teachers and students. There is even the possibility of providing individualized handouts for each student based on performance. Once again, there is a paid version, but the free version does provide a tremendous resource for use. Socrative Instructional Help Page REMIND ​ Remind is provided by the district for each teacher and staff member. This method of communication between teachers and students and/or parents is safe, secure, archived, and private. No personal information is shared when messages or material is sent through Remind. The handout below contains many pages of instruction that will walk a teacher through setting up and maintaining their own Remind account. Instructional Handout Additional REMIND Help ​ Animoto and Content Trailers ​ Content trailers provide our students with a visually exciting way to be introduced concepts and preview the content they are about to learn. Using the Animoto Education License (FREE!!!) teachers can create their own customized content trailers or locate content trailers already created for use. Animoto Instructional Video Google Tours and Lit Trips ​ Everyone loves Google Earth. After all, it is a cool tool that allows teachers to show students what almost any location looks from the computer screen. However, we need students focused on materials and specific sites instead of just "roaming all over the world." Google tours and Google Lit Trips allow teachers to guide the students to targeted locations for information and activities. Lit trips are Google tours that specifically designed to take students on a geographic tour of the settings featured in many selections of literature. Google Lit Trip Instructions Google Lit Trip Instructional Video

Retirement ​ The following retirement systems are supported by Monroe City Schools which are managed by the Financial Clerk & Retirement Specialist. ​ Teacher Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) ​ The State of Louisiana requires that teachers join the TRSL. Monroe City Schools contributes 13.1% and employees contribute 8% of their salary to the retirement program. Retirement contributions are tax -sheltered payroll deductions. Other Retirement Systems include: ​ Louisiana Schools Employees Retirement System (LSERS) Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) Nationwide Retirement System (457) (Substitute and temporary employees contribute to this system.) ​ Retirement benefits are based on years of service and age. Information about retirement options is available from the Human Resource Department upon request. To help prepare employees for retirement, employees may contact the Financial Clerk & Retirement Specialists to schedule a conference to discuss retirement options. ​ Althea Shaw Retirement Specialist 318-325-0601, x3006 ​

Professional Development Philosophy and Opportunities Philosophy ​ Ongoing technology professional development is a critical component of the Instructional Technology program. IT has the responsibility to provide a variety of professional development activities that instruct personnel to successfully utilize technology within their assigned area: administrative, instructional, or support. Participation in district professional development activities is limited to employees only. ​ The activities planned by Instructional Technology are designed to prepare MCS teachers to use technology to enhance instruction, increase student achievement, and advance teacher and student productivity. Professional development activities will be offered by Instructional Technology that: ​ Ensure the growth and expansion of technology skills within a curriculum framework Support and encourage the use of technology tools and supported applications and resources Meet the needs of the beginning user as well as the experienced user Enable schools to meet curriculum and professional growth goals Enable district personnel to meet the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers and the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators Enable district students to meet the K-12 Louisiana Technology Standards for Students ​ ​ ​ District Workshops ​ If you are interest in scheduling one of the sessions below, please contact Jodie Moorhead , IT Facilitator. Trainings will be scheduled based on need and requests. Cracking the Case with QR Codes (2 hours) Ever noticed those strange squares in the bottom corner of an ad. That is a QR code and with most mobile devices (iPhones, iPads, iPods, tablets, etc.), they can be read and provide a wealth of information. In fact, they can be used to guide students on an informational journey, read a book to them, or allow them to dig deeper into meaning. Come see how to use QR codes in your classroom! ​ Digital Cameras (1.5 hours) Just point, center the subject in the view window, and click. It really is that simple to take good digital pictures. Project-based lesson ideas that utilize the digital camera are also presented. Each MCS school library has digital cameras available for checkout. Teachers completing the workshop can check out class sets of digital cameras to use with their students in the classroom. ​ Engaging Students with Interactive, Online Quizzing (3 hours) Come see the latest and greatest tools that allow you to engage your students in the manner in which they live...online and connected. FREE websites such as Kahoot, Socrative, Quiz Revolution, and more, allow you assess your students while they are having fun. See the reporting features of each site, and learn how to use the reports as class documentation. ​ Give Students a Voice with VOKI (2 hours) This free program allows students and teachers to create avatars, and customize them. The avatar can then speak typed text or recorded text, and the accents can be changed to match subject matter. The site also contains lesson plans and activities ready to implement in your classroom today! ​ Google Chrome Basics (1.5 hours) Surfing the World Wide Web is as simple as "point and click" with the super friendly web browser, Google Chrome. Topics include selecting links, entering URL's, setting Favorites, searching for information, saving pages, etc. ​ Google Classroom (2 hours) As MCS is a Google District, it is vital that all teachers feel comfortable and are proficient in the use of Google Classroom. This platform allows for the delivery or materials, collaboration, and delivery of remote instruction. It also allows for the monitoring of student posts and materials. ​ Google Documents (2 hours) Do you need tools which would allow you to collaborate online with fellow colleagues? Google documents will do just this. In this session teachers will explore how to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations and forms and then invite others to share the products. ​ Google Drive (1.5 hours) As Monroe City Schools uses the Google platform, using the Drive is a concept that all employees need to know. The Drive allows for ease of storing, saving, and sharing. In addition, the file information application allows the owner of the file to see changes, progress, and who has worked on the file. ​ ​ Google Earth (2 hours) Take a trip anywhere using Google Earth. Explore faraway places through satellite imagery, maps, and more. Why stop there? Explore galaxies in the Sky and participate in some Back Yard Astronomy plus much more. In this session teachers will be introduced to the many educational possibilities of using Google Earth. ​ Google Earth: Creating Tours (2 hours) Now that you have explored the possibilities of using Google Earth, let's create a tour. In this session teachers will create a tour using content rich information. Teachers will learn to save and share the tour. ​ Google Forms (2 hours) Google Forms allows for ease of creation when needing to design an assignment. It also allows for grading and storage of results (great for item analysis) in a Google Sheet that is created when you input questions into your Google Form. This program can also be used for registrations and opinions. ​ Google Slides (2 hours) Yes, there is life after PowerPoint, and it is called Google Slides. While PowerPoint is still a useful tool in the delivery of instruction, Google Slides pairs nicely (And easily) with our Google Classroom and Google Drive platforms. See how this program will allow for delivery of instruction as well as a possible assessment tool! ​ ​ MS Excel (2 hours) Create a spreadsheet, set up a budget, input data, and then graphically display the information in a bar chart, line chart, or pie chart. ​ MS PowerPoint (2 hours) It's so easy to make a professional-looking presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how to use the Wizard and basic program features. ​ MS Word: Introduction to Word Processing* (2 hours) Designed for the new user, the workshop covers basic word processing functions of Microsoft WORD such as text selection and editing; word wrap; copy, cut, and paste functions; document formatting; and saving a file. A must workshop for those new to the computer regardless of platform or the word processing program being used! Prerequisite: Keyboarding Skills ​ MS Word: Creating a Calendar and a Certificate (2 hours) No need to buy expensive calendars or achievement certificates as you can create your own using MS Word Templates. This workshop will teach you how. Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills and MS Word workshop (or basic knowledge of word processing functions). ​ OnCourse Web Based Lesson Manager* (2 hours) In this session teachers will learn how to construct, share and edit lesson plans online. Everything that a teacher needs for effective planning from the Comprehensive Curriculum to collaborative planning will be taught in this class. ​ OnCourse Web Pages for Teachers* (2 hours) Teachers will learn how to create a web page which will be used for communicating with administration, faculty, parents and students. Just imagine...no more failed assignments because your students forgot their homework assignment. ​ SmartBoard/Lumio I - Beginners (3 hours) Make your classroom interactive with a SmartBoard! This basic workshop introduces new users to the basic commands and functions of a SmartBoard. Learn all the basic tools you need to begin using your SmartBoard now. ​ SmartBoard/Lumio II - Intermediate (3 hours) Okay, so you have the basics. Now what do you do? Attend this workshop that will begin to show you how to create lesson plans and activities using the SmartBoard software. Also, learn how to find previously-created lessons that you can adapt for your classroom. Prerequisite: SmartBoard I for Beginners ​ SmartBoardLumio III - Advanced Projects (3 hours) Use your SmartBoard to create projects for the class to use. Add animation and sounds to the project to make learning come to life! Prerequisite: SmartBoard I for Beginners and SmartBoard II - Intermediate ​ Web Tools to Engage and Instruct - Part 1 (3 hours) Everyone in education knows our buddy, Bloom, and his famous taxonomy. Well, it is has now been updated where each level is a verb. In other words, student learn by doing! This session focuses on web tools that will help students remember, understand, and Apply information in fun, interactive, and engaging manners! ​ Web Tools to Engage and Instruct - Part 2 (3 hours) As a continuation of Part, I, part II continues our quest to journey along Bloom's Revised Taxonomy! Once again, we know students learn by doing! This session focuses on web tools that will help students analyze, evaluate and create - the top three levels of the revised taxonomy! ​ Work SMART-er, Not Harder! Want to engage your students in the learning process, help them retain more by doing, and save your sanity! Use these fun, pre-made activities in SMART Notebook to engage students in interactive activities for both review and assessment. These tools are already done for you, and with a little easy editing they can add a lot of pizzazz to your class. ​ WorldBook Online* (1.5 hours) The online version of the encyclopedia set contains all of the print version text and illustrations plus many multi-media additions. Curriculum correlation guides will assist you with integration ideas. Attention foreign language teachers! The Spanish language version is also included in the online package. ​ WorldBook Advanced (1.5 hours) Tailored for the needs and skills of students in grades 8 and up, World Book Advanced includes a customizable interface, a streamlined design, and personalized homepage content features. Research tools, including dictionary, atlas, and local and country research guides, help users compile the data and information they need to complete their assignments and background research. ​ World Book Discover (1.5 hours) All students need reliable reference tools and World Book has introduced World Book Discover, a new resource designed specifically to meet the needs of students who read below the level of their peers. This latest addition to the World Book Web provides content, tools, and features to help bridge the achievement gap and support differentiated instruction. ​ World Book Kids (1.5 hours) The site starts with content from World Book's award-winning Student Discovery Encyclopedia and adds activities that apply to the thousands of informative, easy-to-read and visually-appealing articles to provide students with the active learning environment they need to best absorb and retain information. Its colorful, dynamic interface is just right for younger students. ​ *Must-know workshop. What is Must-know? These resources have been identified as ones that every teacher in the district should know and use in the classroom on a regular basis.

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