maeola beitzel elementary september 18,2015 7:15 am coffee with parents mrs. wright, principal &...
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MAEOLA BEITZELELEMENTARY
September 18,2015 7:15 amCoffee with ParentsMrs. Wright, Principal & Mr. Garverick, Vice Principal
MAEOLA BEITZEL ELEMENTARY
GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION OVERVIEW:
2015-2016
To provide all students with equal access and an equal opportunity to
participate in GATE
OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE:
Engage students in challenging learning to promote creativity and critical thinking
Develop thinking skills and “habits of mind” to support future success in rigorous courses
Prepare students for college and career
BENEFITS OF GATE
MISSION STATEMENTThe EGUSD program for gifted, talented, and high
potential students will discover and nurture students with an exceptional level of performance in diverse areas of expression. The program will equitably and collaboratively engage students and their families to access rigorous instruction with support for intellectual, social and emotional needs.
NEW GATE IDENTIFICATION CRITERIA
The recommended criteria were approved in January 2015.
The new GATE identification process will be based on students exhibiting exceptional ability in one of the following areas:
· Creative Ability· Leadership Ability· Visual and Performing Arts Ability· Academic Ability· Cognitive Ability
MAEOLA BEITZEL GATE PROGRAM 2015-2016
Honor Society- S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Erika Scott & Jeff Incaudo
First Lego League-Robotics Ellen Morris & Tammy Guzman
WHY S.T.E.M. ? To foster a love of science, technology,
engineering, and math at an early age and develop students' critical thinking skills.
Research shows that by the time students reach 4th grade, 1/3 of students have lost interest in science
EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES S.T.E.M The Great Toy Design Challenge Build understanding of properties of matter and
mixtures In this module, Sir Isaac's Toy Company wants to create a smushy, gooshy toy and needs help in design testing. Student identify materials based on their properties, evaluate competitors' products, and design, test, and optimize a superior product.
KEY NGSS STANDARD 5-PS1-3: Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.
FIELD TRIPSHigh School, College &
UniversitiesScience & IndustryPlaces to observe and interact
with S.T.E.M
GATE COORDINATOR
Maeola Beitzel Site Coordinator:Ellen Morris [email protected]
District GATE Coordinator:Alicia Canning, Program [email protected]
SITE GATE COMMITTEE
Yvonne Wright, Principal Lynn Garverick, Vice Principal Ellen Morris, Coordinator Kristy Dubray, Intermediate Teacher Parent Parent
2015 CAASPP RESULTSBEITZEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
September 201513
SBAC MEASURES Performance Levels
Standard Exceeded Standard Met Standard Nearly Met Standard Not Met
Scale scores (2000s) Claims
Above Standard At/Near Standard Below Standard
• ELA Claims– Reading– Writing– Listening– Research
• Math Claims– Concepts– Problem Solving– Communicating
Reasoning
2015 CAASPP- ELA AND MATH PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES BY GRADE LEVEL
15
31% 24% 30% 37% 32%24% 29% 23% 21% 23%
17%20%
15%
21%
10%16%
19%14% 22%
10%
26% 21% 25% 24%33% 36%
27%40% 41% 37%
27% 35% 30%18%
26% 24%26%
23% 16% 30%
All 3rd 4th 5th 6th All 3rd 4th 5th 6th
English Language Arts Mathematics
2015 CAASPP- ELA AND MATH CLAIMSGRADE 3
16
40% 43%
66%56%
39% 47%64%
22% 22%
10%19%
32% 21%
20%
39% 35% 24% 25%29% 32%
16%
Reading Writing Listening Research/Inquiry Concepts &Procedures
Problem Solving&
Modeling/DataAnalysis
CommunicatingReasoning
English Language Arts Mathematics
2015 CAASPP- ELA AND MATH CLAIMSGRADE 4
17
55% 52%62% 67%
36%53% 47%
13% 20%13%
12%
23%
15% 21%
32% 28% 25% 22%41%
32% 31%
Reading Writing Listening Research/Inquiry Concepts &Procedures
Problem Solving&
Modeling/DataAnalysis
CommunicatingReasoning
English Language Arts Mathematics
2015 CAASPP- ELA AND MATH CLAIMSGRADE 5
18
58% 51%64%
53% 48% 49%59%
19% 31%22% 38%
30% 23%20%
23% 18% 14% 9% 22% 28% 21%
Reading Writing Listening Research/Inquiry Concepts &Procedures
Problem Solving&
Modeling/DataAnalysis
CommunicatingReasoning
English Language Arts Mathematics
2015 CAASPP- ELA AND MATH CLAIMSGRADE 6
19
52% 48%68% 62%
44% 51%61%
11% 23%
9% 20%
14%14%
13%
37% 29%23% 18%
42% 35% 26%
Reading Writing Listening Research/Inquiry Concepts &Procedures
Problem Solving&
Modeling/DataAnalysis
CommunicatingReasoning
English Language Arts Mathematics
PARENTS: UNDERSTANDING SBAC
CDE guide (with translations) for Parents to Understand student score reports http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/caasppssreport
s.asp CDE videos that explain the score reports
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQi4qlOCrmk
Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZPqZeHXs6k
PARENT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES School Site Council, September 23, 2015
@ 3:30 ELAC PTO Volunteer Picnic with Parents, October 2, 2015 Harvest Festival, October 23, 2015 (Volunteers and donations needed
now)
PARENT COFFEE
Questions ???