Area 5 ALT Program

Area Five's Lead Teachers Welcome You!

Front Row: Angela Whitehead, Area Assistant Superintendent, Mr. James Carter, Rebecca Radicchi

2^nd Row: Michael Smith, Sandie Drummond, Stacey Abbott, Terri Collins, Candace Wilkes, Amy Lacher, Tameka Walker

3^rd Row: Joe Rucker, Kristen Carwile, David Parker, Andrew Smith (CCSD Professional Learning), Rhonda Brewster-McCarthy, Cheryl Harvey

Area Five Schools
and ALT Contacts:

Kennesaw Mountain High School:
Kristen Carwile

Durham Middle: Angela Whitehead

McClure Middle: Tameka Walker

Pine Mountain Middle: Amy Lacher

Bullard Elementary: Cheryl Harvey (.5)

Frey Elementary: Rebecca Radicchi (.5)

Hayes Elementary: Stacey Abbott

Lewis Elementary: Michael Smith

North Cobb High School:
Rhonda Brewster-McCarthy

Awtrey Middle: Sandie Drummond

Barber Middle: Joe Rucker

Acworth Intermediate: David Parker

Baker Elementary: Terri Collins

Big Shanty Intermediate: Candace Wilkes

Kennesaw Primary: Candace Wilkes

McCall Primary: David Parker

Children's Literature Podcasts

                   

Check out the Just One More Book website for podcasts, reviews and author interviews.

Scholastic Warehouse Sale

                   

The Scholastic Warehouse sale is coming!  Spring dates are May 8th through May 23rd. 

Information on obtaining a ""Fast Pass" coupon: Download scholastic_warehouse_sale.pdf

Lesson Plans and Resources

                           

Check out the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence website for K-12 lesson plans by subject area, grants, and free resources. 

CRCT Common Vocabulary

            

Check out vocabulary terms commonly used on the CRCT:

Download crct_common_vocab_terms.doc

CRCT Rap

Landon Brown created this great CRCT Rap for Lindley Middle School:

Download crct_song.wma

Lyrics: Download crct_rap_lyrics.doc

Powerpoint used by Durham Middle School for their CRCT Pep Rally: Download master_pep_rally.ppt

Summarizing Strategies

                 

Want quick and engaging ways to check for understanding?  Try out these summarization strategies: 

Download summarizing_strategies.doc

GHSGT and EOCT Prep

GADOE has excellent test preparation materials to share with students. Access content descriptions by subject, content weights, and study guides!

GHSGT

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_GHSGT

EOCT

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_EOCT

Classroom Management

                                    

Check out this great site on classroom management from JC Schools.  It offers a toolkit of resources on how to have a proactive management style.

"Many factors contribute to successful classroom management.  Teachers who are successful do not only respond properly when problems occur, but prevent the problem before it arises. These teachers are proactive instead of reactive."

Shared by Candace Wilkes

CRCT Test Prep Resources

Test-Taking Flip-Chart pages can be downloaded here.

Test-Taking Strategy PowerPoints:

Download testing_strategies.ppt (matches flip-chart, geared to elementary)

Download test-strategies.ppt

Download crct_powerpoint.ppt

Practice Tests:

Unity Grove Elementary, Grades 1-5

Rockdale County School, Grades 1-5

Test Question Practice PowerPoints by Grade Level:

Source: Houston County Schools

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Assessment Presentation

                                                      

Stacey Abbott, Kristen Carwile and Candace Wilkes led a session on assessment at Cobb's recent Instructional Leadership Conference held at KSU.  You can download materials used in their session below:

Download One-pager.doc

Download tic_tac_know.doc

Download parent_feedback_checklist.doc

Download participant_feedback_rubric_for_article.doc

Download kwl_plus.doc

Download important_thing.doc

Download framed_paragraph.doc

Download final_countdown.doc

Download end_of_session_reflection_images.doc

ASCD Article: Feedback that Fits
Dec 2007/Jan 2008