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Important aspects of the elementary schedule…

Katonah- Lewisboro Schools Elementary Master Schedule 2012-2013 Parent Council Tuesday, November 13 Presented by Carolann Castellano , Principal MPES Cristy Harris, Principal LES. Important aspects of the elementary schedule…. Common Core instruction (ELA & Math)

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Important aspects of the elementary schedule…

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  1. Katonah-Lewisboro SchoolsElementary Master Schedule2012-2013 Parent CouncilTuesday, November 13 Presented byCarolannCastellano, Principal MPESCristy Harris, Principal LES

  2. Important aspects of the elementary schedule… • Common Core instruction (ELA & Math) • Standardized 45 minute periods for specials • Library • Sustainability • Art • Music • PE • What INeed (WIN) time • Differentiated Instruction • RtI Services • Special Services • PLC, Common Planning and Preparation for Teachers

  3. Library Media Curriculum • Library Skills • Response to Literature • Inquiry Based Research Process • 21st Century Media Literacy

  4. Education for Sustainability (EfS) KLSD Timeline • Part Time In-District Sustainability Coach (2007-2010) • BOE Adopted EfS Curriculum Framework (May 2008) • Partnership with BOCES (Summer 2008) • Administrative Briefing (April 2009) • Curriculum Writers: Initial Training (Spring 2009 3-5; Spring 2010 K-2) • Curriculum Development (Summer 2009) • Implementation Training (Fall 2010 3-5; Fall 2011 K-2) • Feedback Sessions (Spring 2011 3-5; Spring 2012 K-2)

  5. EfS Curriculum: Topic Overview Kindergarten Sustainability in the Classroom, Healthy Habits, Use of Resources, Responsible Actions and the Tree System First Grade Responsibility & the 3 Rs, Life Cycle of a Crayon, Routines for Sustainable Living Second Grade Paper Use, Commons, Habitats and Healthy Systems Third Grade Animal Habitats, World Communities, Natural Systems, Energy and Water Fourth Grade Artists and Sustainability, NYS Environment (then and now), Cycles and Systems Fifth Grade Raw Material, Paper Production, Consumption and Waste

  6. EfS Lesson Design Units of Study • Summary • Essential/Guiding Questions • Standards/Learning Outcomes • Materials/Resources • Activities/Procedures • Assessments • Glossary

  7. EfS In Practice • Implemented by building Permanent Substitute • Certified Teacher • Established time in Master Schedule • 45 minute weekly session • In class or separate location • Garden/Trail/Greenhouse • Technology Integration • Project Based Learning

  8. Kindergarten- The Crayon Box that Talked by Shane DeRolf Kindergartners learned about how to be a good citizen at school. Through the read aloud, they learned that it’s important to respect each other’s differences and work together. Check out their unique crayons!!!

  9. 2nd Grade-Persuasive Writing Students engaged in the writing process as they put their ideas into a letter to the Lorax telling him how they would help preserve his environment and be sustainable if he would agree to come home.

  10. Letter and Illustration

  11. What INeed (WIN) Teachers are… Students are… • Progress Monitoring • Instructing Small Groups • Instructing Individuals • Conferring • Reading • Readers’ Theater • Current Events • Writing • Notebook Entries • Edits/Revisions • Poetry • Practicing Math • Facts • Problem Solving • Games

  12. Teachers get What They Need Too! PLC Common Planning • Analyze Data • Look at Student Work • Item Analysis • Review Curriculum • “Unpack” the new CCLS • Revise and Align • Discuss Best Practices • Research • Share • Other • Plan instruction • Share materials/resources • Develop common assessments • Organize grade level events/activities • Pacing schedules • Other

  13. Benefits of this schedule • Systematic Pull-Out Services • No new whole class instruction during WIN • Fewer pull-outs at other times throughout the day • Library and Sustainability Curriculum • Fidelity • Support of grade level curriculum

  14. Continuous Improvement • Reflect on practices • Make necessary changes

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