Day One
Open up the Table Team Assignments sheet. You and/or your table lead will copy and paste your individual topic next to a link to the Test Item Management System (TIMS) resource ID.
Clicking that link will open up the page in TIMS where you will write your resource. If you need support in using TIMS, Module 3 of the pre-training has a good overview, including a TIMS how-to video. You can also rely on the TIMS technical guide.
Day Two
While the first day of the workshop is fairly proscriptive, days two and three involve more unstructured work time. You may stick closely to the steps laid out below, or follow a workflow that better fits your needs. Either way, make sure you get plenty of feedback and to be as concise as possible.
Some possible ways to do the writing are laid out here. Consider what works best for you, relying on your table team. Please note: TIMS supports cut and paste or copy and paste using keyboard shortcuts (i.e., control + V, control + c, ⌘ + v, ⌘ + c).
9:00 to 10:35: Instructional Resource Work Time
Think of this section as the “meat” of your instructional resource. You will want to balance giving enough information with maintaining conciseness. This is a good time to dig in to your Interim Connections Playlist a bit more and review the Student Performance Progressions; Suggestions for Intervention; Things to Consider; IAB Background; Academic Vocabulary; and Dive Deeper: Sample Items, Content Explorer, Interim Assessments.
As always, refer back to existing instructional resources and reach out to table leads, coaches, and colleagues with any questions.
Tip: look at existing Instructional Resources in Tools for Teachers. What might you want to avoid or replicate?
3:10 to 4:10: Instructional Resource Work Time
During this chunk of work time, please make sure to review copyright and to add formative assessment/accessibility strategies.
Day Three
Much like yesterday, day three involves unstructured work time. You may stick closely to the steps below, or follow a workflow that better fits your needs. Regardless, please make sure that you complete all the steps below. If you l need to complete those steps after the workshop itself, make a plan for email/phone discussions with your table lead.
Once your resource is complete, your work will go through a final copyedit review. After copyedit approval, you will be able to submit your invoice for payment.
After the Workshop
Congratulations! We appreciate all your work to support students and educators. Steps to get your stipend payment and travel reimbursements are to the right. Forms are linked here and are also on the Quick Links page.
Make sure that all travel reimbursements are submitted within two weeks of the workshop end date, i.e. August 4th. Anything submitted after that date may take up to 90 days to process.
Please complete the SNE Workshop Reimbursement Form as soon as possible. Forms submitted after August 4th may take up to 90 days for processing. Your stipend is $62 for the first/full travel day, and $35 when breakfast and lunch are served.
Scan or take photos of all receipts for expenses you note on the reimbursement form.
Once the form is completed, email the form with the scans/photos of attached receipts to Samantha Stevens at stevens@collaborativecommunications.com for processing. Again, please make sure that all reimbursements are submitted within two weeks of the workshop end date, i.e. August 4th, 2023.