by Joan Reissman
Students are curious and anxious about the pandemic. Its omnipresence in the media and its tangible effect on daily life create a learning opportunity. Teachers can take advantage of that opportunity to develop lessons that touch on a range of subjects and skills.
By Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Updated 12/15/2020
JFYNetWorks provides online resources to support remote learning in all core subject areas. To support the STEM curriculum, we have developed this annotated guide to science resources. It lists free resources in all domains of science, and details activities, multi-media lessons and teacher guides for all levels. We hope it will be helpful to teachers, students and parents.
by Joan Reissman, JFY Learning Specialist
MCAS is back on the schedule for the current school year. Teachers are struggling to cope with remote and hybrid learning models, and to comprehend the impact of six months’ learning loss. JFYNet is adapting its connected learning help them meet the compound challenges of this shortened and complicated school year.
by Joan Reissman, Alignment Maven
by Joan Reissman, Learning Specialist
by Greg, Eileen, Cathie and Joan
from Cathie, Eileen, Joan and Greg
When I graduated from high school, our class motto was “At this peak we begin climbing.” My message to this year’s graduates is, You have climbed the peak! Congratulations! As you stand there, you look back to your high school days and ahead to all that is before you. This is not the only peak you will climb in your life. You will pass through some valleys, and you will ascend other peaks. Cherish your time in the valleys. It is there that you grow, learn things about yourself, and gain strength to conquer the next peak. As you prepare for that next climb, I wish you a smooth ascent and a beautiful view from the top!
![Next Generation ELA: MCAS 2.0, Testing Strategies and Review [WEBINAR]](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JFY_MCAS-ELA-Webinar-3-2020_BLOG_v2-700x454.png "Next Generation ELA: MCAS 2.0, Testing Strategies and Review [WEBINAR]")
This recorded webinar will provide specific strategies for students to use during online testing, including a review of the technology enhanced format used by the English/Language Arts MCAS test and an explanation on how to make the best use of tools available when answering questions. Strategies are provided to prepare students for the specific types of questions featured on the upcoming English/Language Arts MCAS test.
by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven
Mid-Winter Spring ELA MCAS
We’ve hardly had a winter, but Spring MCAS tests will be here before you know it. It’s time to start preparing.
There will be two ELA test administrations in March, first the retest and then the regular Spring test. The ELA retests (Composition and Reading Comprehension) start March 2 and go to March 5. They will be the traditional paper version based on the structure of the old Legacy test. That means separate Composition and Reading Comprehension sessions. The Reading Comp sections include multiple choice and constructed response items. Three weeks later, March 24 and 25, students will be taking the new ELA test. This test will be computer based and follow the guidelines for Next-Generation MCAS 2.0.
![Next Generation ELA: MCAS 2.0, Testing Strategies and Review [WEBINAR]](https://jfynet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JFY_MCAS-ELA-Webinar-3-2020_BLOG_v2-700x357.png "Next Gen ELA: MCAS 2.0, Testing Strategies and Review [On-demand video]")
