Instructional Minute

As NWEA Benchmark Assessment begins, the pacing guides have been adjusted to reflect this. Here are some helpful reminders of best practices when administering a test.

• Text-to-Speech accommodations should only be used for students that have a 504 or an IEP in which this accommodation is specifically written in order to use it.
• The proctor's focus should be on supporting students (keep in mind our Off and Away policy).
• Students perform best when tests are given in one sitting if at all possible.
• Remain in the testing room with students and materials at all times.
• Walk around during tests and monitor students.
• If you have any questions ask your test coordinator or administrator

Students taking the Fall NWEA assessments will participate according to their grade level and
enrollment status. See below for which students take the Fall NWEA assessments.

• All Kindergartners will take MAP Growth Reading and Math.
• All students in grades 1–3 will take MAP Growth Reading ONLY.
• Students new to the district will take NWEA MAP Growth Reading and Math.
• Students enrolled with the district in Spring 2025 who do not have a score for either NWEA MAP Growth Reading and/or Math will take the missing assessment(s).

Clever is our digital classroom and single-sign on (SSO portal). It automatically adds student rosters to our digital curriculum programs. It allows everyone to sign on to programs with just a click. No more remembering dozens of usernames and passwords, or sharing out class codes to get students onto LSD educational programs. You can also customize your digital classroom to engage with students and families.

If you are having trouble accessing your online curriculum it might be one of these two things:

1. It may be that that subject area section has not been assigned to you in Synergy. Reach out to your building administrator/school secretary for assistance with assigning those sections to you in Synergy.
2. Your Google account may be defaulting to a personal Google email account. Please also check that when you are logging in that you are on your district assigned Google account and not your personal account. We are finding that sometimes when attempting to log in, it defaults to personal Google accounts.

If you are still having trouble after following these two helpful tips, please complete a tech work ticket.

If you have students who are struggling to log onto their devices, they should use the following link to reset passwords:

Student Password Reset

Check out all of last year's Instructional Minutes located here on the district's Instructional Minute page!

and

Check out our brand new Lansing School District educator's Guide located here on the district's staff forms page!

• Make sure you inform your administrator.
• A Google Form has been shared with each principal to enter any needs for their staff.
• The Google Form is reviewed daily so we can get you the materials you need as soon as possible!

Below you can find the new, updated required instructional minutes by grade level and content area. Each grade level also includes a sample schedule.

The documents attached outline K-8 curricular resources, standards and pacing. This can also be found by clicking here on the LSD website. *Please note that pacing for Illustrative Math powered by Kiddom and Reveal Math will become available as the year progresses.

The document attached outlines 9-12 curricular resources, standards and pacing. This can also be found by clicking here on the LSD website.

A resource to use as you see fit.

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