elementary updates - bernards township school district€¦ · board presentation, june 18, 2018...
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ELEMENTARY UPDATESJuly 22, 2019Kristin Fox, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & InstructionKathy Stotler, K-12 World Language/ESL SupervisorTom Misiak, K-12 Science & Technology Supervisor
PLATOONING GRADE 5
YEAR 1: BUILDING PILOT 2018-2019▪ Board Presentation, June 18, 2018▪ Benefits▪ Students would be better prepared for William Annin▪ Teachers can specialize in specific subject areas, focusing on their passion and
strength▪ Students build relationships with different fifth grade teachers▪ Teachers have a greater ability to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all
learners▪ Students are able to have some movement during the day, which helps increase
attention▪ Students have an opportunity to be challenged academically by different teachers in
different classroom environments▪ Building Based▪ Specific schedules varied in each building
IMPLEMENTATION
▪Met with the full 5th grade team throughout the year ▪ Developed curriculum map for alignment across district▪Addressed challenges encountered during the pilot▪Analyzed the impact on students and staff
▪Collaboratively developed common schedule for 2019-2020
YEAR 2: DISTRICT PILOT 2019-2020▪ Common ground▪ Hybrid of the building pilots▪ 50 Minute Instructional Blocks▪ Uninterrupted block of reading/writing for students▪ Teachers are teaching 2-3 subjects▪ Students are platooning, not departmentalizing▪ Students are with "homeroom" teacher to start and end the day
▪ Summer work:▪ Develop common approach to Back to School Night, Conferences, Assessment▪ Evaluation/configuration of Literacy and Math Support schedules▪ Continue to analyze performance data seeking to understand if there has been
any positive gains in student achievement▪ Refine schedules to maximize all resources
SAMPLE 5 SECTION SCHEDULEHomeroom 8:45-9:20 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
Period 1-Special 9:20-10:10
Period 2 10:10-11:00 Science Social Studies Reading Math Science
Period 3 11:00-11:50 Science Social Studies Writing Math Social Studies
Period 4 11:50-12:40 Science Social Studies Social Studies Math Math
Period 5 - Lunch/Recess 12:40-1:30
Period 6 1:30-2:20 Reading Reading (IS) Reading Reading Math
Period 7 2:20-3:10 Writing Writing (IS) Writing Writing Science
Dismissal 3:10-3:15
SAMPLE 4 SECTION SCHEDULEHomeroom 8:30-8:45 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
Zero Period 8:50-9:20
Period 1 9:20-10:10 SPECIAL
Period 2 10:10-11:00 Reading Reading Social Studies Social Studies
Period 3 11:00-11:50 Writing Writing Math Science
Period 4 11:50-12:40 Social Studies Social Studies Math Science
Period 5 12:40-1:30 LUNCH
Period 6 1:30-2:20 Reading Reading Math Science
Period 7 2:20-3:10 Writing Writing Math Science
End 3:10-3:15
FEEDBACK, PARENT SURVEY JUNE 2019 130 RESPONSES (25% OF GRADE)
WHAT DID PARENTS LIKE?(71 COMMENTS)
▪ *Benefits of having multiple teachers▪ Increased student independence▪ Benefits of changing classes (breaks, different teaching styles)▪ More engaging learning environment▪ Better prepared students for middle school; with a soft transition ▪ More depth in different subjects, science every day!▪ Helped students develop organizational skills▪ Great communication
FEEDBACK FOR IMPROVEMENT(35 COMMENTS)
▪ *Decreased connection to teacher▪ Homework issues (too much, too little, confusing)▪ Communication needs to be better▪ Students should change students as well as teacher▪ Instructional time too short▪ No noticeable difference from transition of older children▪ Unrelated to platooning (complaint about math instruction, level of rigor, give
students even more responsibility, structure of reading/writing schedule)▪ Students carrying books between classes
SPANISH
SCHEDULE 2 - 30 MIN SESSIONS PER WEEK
8:50-9:20 Gr 5 Spanish Homeroom
9:20-9:50 Gr 5 Spanish Media / Library
10:10-10:40 Gr 4 Spanish Media / Library
11:00-11:30 Gr 4 Spanish Content Block
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Homeroom A B C D E
Special D E A B C
*Schedules may vary slightly by school
GOALS - 2015-2016 K-5 WL PROGRAM EVALUATION
Our ultimate goal is to start an Elementary World Language Program where our students reach a least Novice-Mid Proficiency or higher. According to the NJ Student Learning Standards for WL, we hope that our World Language learner will be able to...
● Understand and communicate at the word level ● Independently identify and recognize memorized words and phrases that bring
meaning to text.● Use memorized words and phrases independently to:
○ Respond to learned questions○ Ask memorized questions○ State needs and preferences○ Describe people, places, and things○ Make lists
● Develop personal identity through experiences that occur within one’s family, one’s community, and the culture at large.
INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENTCurriculum
1) Amigos y Escuelas Latinas a) Chile / South Americab) Success in Spanishc) Introductions
2) Un Cumpleanosa) Mexico / Central Americab) Celebrating birthdaysc) Families
3) Mi Puebloa) Spainb) Helping othersc) Travel
4) Mi Mundoa) Costa Ricab) Climatec) Animals
Report CardsInterpersonal - Demonstrates ability to exchange language with a partner
Interpretive - Demonstrates ability to comprehend oral and/or written language
Presentational- Demonstrates ability to produce oral and/or written language
INFORMATION & DIGITAL LITERACY - SPECIAL
PREVIOUS MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: 2 CURRICULA
Media Center:
All Grades K-5:
● Met once every other week during special for 50 minutes
○ During an “off week” media specialist & media center were available for sign-up by grade level teachers
● Received instruction on content related to the media center
○ Ie: conducting research using valid sources; selecting appropriate books for leisurely reading
● Engaged in book selection & checkout
Technology Program:
All Grades K-5:
● Met once a week every other week during special for 50 minutes
○ Same time as media center (time shared on alternating weeks)
○ Computer Teacher & computer lab were available for sign-up during :”off weeks”
● Received instruction on educational technology/computer skills
○ Ie. typing; using Google Suite to create materials for class work/projects
REVISION WILL TURN THESE PROGRAMS INTO A SINGLE CURRICULUMInformation and Digital Skills
● Unit 1: Library Citizenship (Media)● Unit 2: Digital Citizenship (Technology)● Unit 3: Literature Appreciation (Media)● Unit 4: Educational Technology Skills (Technology)● Unit 5: Information Literacy (Media)● Unit 6: Programming (Technology)
All 6 units will be covered every year in all six grades K-5 in a “spiraling” approach
STRUCTURE OF INFORMATION AND DIGITAL SKILLS● Media Specialists are always in the building
● Computer teachers are in the building every other week
“A Week”
● Computer teachers at LCS & MPS○ Students in LCS & MPS will receive “technology lessons” during special○ Students in CHS & OSS will receive “media lessons” during special
● Media Specialist/Media Center at LCS & MPS available for sign-up
“B Week”
● Computer teachers at CHS & OSS○ Students in CHS & OSS will receive “technology lessons” during special○ Students in LCS & MPS will receive “media lessons” during special
● Media Specialist/Media Center at CHS & OSS available for sign-up
STRUCTURE OF INFORMATION AND DIGITAL SKILLS (CONT)Grades K-3:
● 50 minutes in the media center during special one week; 50 minutes in the computer lab during special in the next week
○ Media program still includes book selection/checkout
Grades 4 & 5:
● 25 minutes every week during special○ Program is still being revised so a determination as to how to best leverage this time across
all 6 units between two teachers is still being mapped out○ One proposal include utilizing media center sign-up time to handle book selection
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