SMARTBOARD and CSCOPE
011309 February 23, 2010
ESC 14, Callahan 9:00-3:30

CSCOPE Administrator Training
011364 April 7, 2010
ESC 14, Callahan 1:00-4:00

* Register for CSCOPE Summer Conference as soon as possible. Spaces will be filled quickly.

*Tracking DATA is made easier for TAKS tested grade level content. Find these documents under Curriculum Elements, CSCOPE Resources and bottom of drop down entitled Data Tools. Check out this state populated sheet for students to identify SE that are below 75%. More information to come about data managment systems that will populate with district numbers.

*Promethean and Smartboard users: Did you know that CSCOPE lessons can be converted from pdf to either Promethean flip charts or Smartboard pages? Training for both platforms is coming to ESC 14.

*Grades 1 through 5 Elementary Math Spanish Spiral Review when available is being posted to CSCOPE. To access the Spanish Spiral Review: switch to Spanish and then click under Unit Elements. Select the Attachments and viola the Spanish Spiral Review. Remember Spiral Reviews are found in first unit of six weeks.

*When will CSCOPE be off line? You will find updated information as a header on your profile page.

*New Science TEKS are showing up in the lessons and on Instructional Focus Documents with green text and/or a bridge icon.

*Science 2nd grade learning notebooks are now available for purchase. In an effort to provide copies of the CSCOPE lesson handouts and be more cost effective for districts click on the download below for order information.

Curriculum Assessment Tool Developed in Conjunction with CSCOPE Assessments for grades 3-11
"Silver" level WEBCCAT available for $1.00 per student and one time $350.00 training fee.
Access 45,000 language arts, math, science and social studies items for grades 3-11.
Modify the assessments in CSCOPE with items from WEBCCAT test bank.
Write quizzes for CSCOPE.
NEW! Create TAKS-M tests with new TAKS-M questions.
NEW! Academic Vocabulary tool for use in the classroom. There are approximately thirty essential vocabulary words for each content area by grade level. Each vocabulary word is a link to a definition, a graphic or an example.

**Call us to have the CSCOPE tests sent to your WEBCCAT account.

Contact Leslie Koske 325.675.8661
Jennifer Payne 325.675.7025
Shawn Schlueter 325.675.8018

CSCOPE Components
www.cscope.us/cscope_components.pdf

Implementation Considerations
www.cscope.us/docs/CSCOPE_Building_District_Curriculum.pdf

Incorporating 5E with the English Language Learners
www.cscope.us/docs/elps_cscope_5e_connection.pdf

Assessments Rationale
www.cscope.us/docs/guide_unitassess.pdf

Research behind CSCOPE Components
www.cscope.us/docs/cscope_whitepaper.pdf

*Districts wishing to purchase CSCOPE manipulatives/materials kits. CSCOPE kits are now available from ETA Cuisenaire. Click on the internet link below for the preferred provider information.
www.etacuisenaire.com/cscope/cscope.jsp

Click on the download below to get information to register for the Summer CSCOPE Conference June 21-23, 2010

Click on the download below to see the calendar for roll out of CSCOPE components.

Consider calling one or both consultants for a CSCOPE doctor visit. Information is dispensed and assistance is provided to teachers and administrators.

Leslie Koske
lkoske@esc14.net
Region 14 Education Service Center
1850 Highway 351
Abilene, TX 79601
325-675-8661
325-675-8659 fax


Jennifer Payne
jpayne@esc14.net
Region 14 Education Service Center
1850 Highway 351
Abilene, TX 79601
325-675-7025
325-675-8659 fax