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Tonight’s Topics

Tonight’s Topics. Conversations to follow… Differentiating Instruction “ Supporting All Learners ” Staying Connected Parent Teacher Conferences. Conversations to follow…. Transition to Interim Superintendent Dr. Lynne Pierson Royle Building Project

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Tonight’s Topics

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  1. Tonight’s Topics • Conversations to follow… • Differentiating Instruction “Supporting All Learners” • Staying Connected • Parent Teacher Conferences

  2. Conversations to follow… • Transition to Interim Superintendent Dr. Lynne Pierson • Royle Building Project • New Math Resources “Investigations” • Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium

  3. Conversations to follow… •  Transition to Interim Superintendent Dr. Lynne Pierson • National search committee starting in January.   • District is making plans to address Sue Gamm's recommendations.   • In this difficult time, please take time to support our staff.

  4. Conversations to follow… • Royle Building Project • Tokeneke and Royle School Building Committee • Considered anticipated district growth • Considered a facility for ELP • Considered age and needs of the Royle Facility • BOE Meeting on November 26th • Likely District will consider a broader plan

  5. Conversations to follow… • New Math Resource: “Investigations” • Unit Parent Letters • Student Math Handbook • Go to the website www.pearsonsuccessnet.com • Username:  ROYLE2013Password: DARIEN2013 • Look on the left for My Library • Click on the student edition of the grade of your choice. • This brings you to the Student Math Handbook.

  6. Conversations to follow… • Student Math Handbook

  7. Conversations to follow… • New Math Resource: “Investigations” A K-5 Parent Workshop is being held on: STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN MATHEMATICS December 11 at 7:00 PM at Holmes School Visit the K-5 Darien Math website: http://dpsk-5parents.wikispaces.com/Math

  8. Conversations to follow… CMT is Replaced By “Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium” (SBAC) Students: Students in Grades 3-8 What: Students will take the SBAC Field Test rather than take the CMT. How: Students will take the test online in the Royle School lab.

  9. Conversations to follow… CMT is Replaced By “Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium” (SBAC) Overview: • In July of 2010, the Connecticut State Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the Common Core. • State also joined the national Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). • Earlier this fall, Darien elected to participate in the Field Test of the new SBAC • All districts in the state will take SBAC during the 2014 – 2015 school year.

  10. Conversations to follow… CMT is Replaced By “Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium” (SBAC) • Our curriculum is already aligned with the Common Core. • Plans to orient students to the test, including providing typing instruction, are underway. • It will be a transition for students but the State and SBAC suggest it will be a robust test (aligned to our curriculum) and provides a better understanding of each student • the Field Test will not include a student specific report • Dr. Pierson has a full plan under development that includes communicating with parents.

  11. Differentiating Instruction Supporting All Learners

  12. Supporting All Learners – Responsive Teaching Feedback Loop

  13. Supporting All Learners – A Shift in the Instructional Model from “Our School Experience”

  14. Whole Class Instruction (mini-lesson) Small Group (during independent work period) Individual Support Instructional Settings to Support All Students

  15. Whole Class Instruction Small Group Individual Support Supporting All Learners • Meeting Each Learner Where They Are: • Example: Guided Reading (small group)

  16. Whole Class Instruction Small Group Individual Support Supporting All Learners • Meeting Each Learner Where They Are: • Example: Word Study (small group)

  17. Whole Class Instruction Small Group Individual Support Supporting All Learners • Meeting Each Learner Where They Are: • Example: Conferring with Students (individual)

  18. Supporting All Learners Assessment to Meeting Each Learner Where They Are… Sources to understand each learner are diverse. • For example: • Reading • DRA • Teachers College Running Records • CMT Results • Listening to a student read a just-right book • Students written response to reading • Post-its • Readers Response Notebook • Peer Conversations • Reading Log

  19. How is the learner developing? Why is it happening? Did it work? What should be done about it? Supporting All Learners – Problem Solving Model

  20. Supporting All Learners • Tier III • Intensive Instruction • Pullout • Specific goals monitored • Reviewed by grade level team • Not meeting benchmarks Significant Growth PPT • Tier II • Supplemental Instruction with Instructional specialist • Support in class or “pullout” • Specific goals monitored • Reviewed by grade level team • Not meeting benchmarks Significant Growth OR Referral for a PPT (from a parent or teacher) can occur at anytime in the process. • Core Classroom Instruction • Examine student work • Small group and • one-on-one support to • support student growth • for ALL students Not meeting benchmark or outstanding concern after class room (Tier I) support

  21. Staying Connected darienps.org: DPS K – 5 Parent Wiki, K-5 Workshop Series, K- 5 Parent Brochure

  22. Staying Connected DPS K – 5 Parent Wiki

  23. Staying Connected roylepto.com : Parent Resources – Royle Leadership Blog, CDSP, K-5 Wiki etc.

  24. Staying Connected Royle Leadership Blog

  25. Staying Connected Parent Teacher Conferences • What to look for? What to expect? • To learn about the book level it is best for your child to be reading. • To receive a description of the book level and examples. • To see your child's written work. • To understand your child’s progress toward the focus of the writing units. • To see your child’s math work. • To understand your child’s progress toward the focus of the math units.

  26. Staying Connected Parent Teacher Conferences • Questions to ask teachers: • How can I support my child at home in a way that is aligned with what is happening at school? • What questions can I ask my child about school that will encourage a conversation about what happened during the school day?

  27. Staying Connected Parent Teacher Conferences • Questions to ask teachers: • My child is saying … about (reading/writing/math/ friendships) to me at home. How can I …? • What are the best ways for us to stay in touch?

  28. Staying Connected Thank You Have a great conference week!

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