Core Documents

SMSD Strategic Plan 2024 Full Doc

SMSD Strategic Plan 2024 Graphic

SMSD Profile of a Graduate

South ELA Program Guide

South ELA Scope and Sequence

South ELA Freshmen Welcome Letter

SMSD Curriculum Maps ELA 1 / ELA 2 / ELA 3 / ELA 4

KSDE ELA Parent Guides ELA 7 / ELA 8 / ELA 9-10 / ELA 11-12

KSDE School Redesign Principles

Department Awards

ELA Students of the Year

AP Program

Introduction to an AP Program

Resources for an AP Program

Resources for the AP Capstone Program 

AP Exam Resources

AP Teacher Tips

PLC Tool Kit

PLC Culture Presentation

PLC Program Logic Model

Unit and Lesson Plan Templates

Unpacking Standards Templates

Common Formative Assessment Templates

Formative Assessment Examples

Intervention Templates

Accommodation Examples

Canvas Resources

Broad Instructional Practices

Hattie Phases of Learning (Phase Strategies) (Effect Size Chart)

Marzano Instructional Strategies (Chart) (Chart) (Chart)

Classroom Design (here) (here) (here)

Blended Learning (Overview) (Digital Resources) (Lesson Plan)

Cooperative Learning (here)

Digital Resources (here) (here)

Feedback (here) (here) (here)

Graphic Organizers (here) (here)

Handling the Paper Load (here)

Motivation and Engagement (here) (here)

The Third Teacher (here)

Specific Instructional Practices

Fishbowl (here)

Four Corners (here)

Jigsaw (here)

Literature Circles / Note Taking (here)

Reteaching Tools (here)

Socratic Seminar (here) (here) (rubric)

Station Rotation (here)

Tabletop Twitter (here)

Think Pair Share (here)