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Welcome to Back to School Night! August 5, 2010

Welcome to Back to School Night! August 5, 2010. Ms. Shin Ms. Luzano Mrs. Azmi Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Garey Room 7/8. Question Cards. Name Child’s name Email Telephone Question Put in basket. Goals and Objectives. Create a safe environment for learning

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Welcome to Back to School Night! August 5, 2010

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  1. Welcome to Back to School Night!August 5, 2010 Ms. Shin Ms. Luzano Mrs. Azmi Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Garey Room 7/8

  2. Question Cards • Name • Child’s name • Email • Telephone • Question • Put in basket

  3. Goals and Objectives • Create a safe environment for learning • Joint communication with home and school • Encourage responsible, independent behavior • Increase academic and social needs through individual, cooperative group, and whole group experiences

  4. WHAT IS THE CO-TAUGHT MODEL? • SAIC (Specialized Academic Instruction Co-Taught) Model • Collaborative, co-taught model in which special needs students are mainstreamed with typical peers • Students are taught their grade level curriculum • Third grade students are taught third grade curriculum • Fourth grade students are taught fourth grade curriculum • Accommodations provided based on individual need

  5. Structure of our program • Students split into two heterogeneous groups (yellow group and green group) • Mirror teaching • Allows for smaller group instruction • Varying levels of support provided within each group • Switch groups every two weeks to ensure that both teachers work with all students

  6. Benefits of a co-taught model • Smaller class size • 32 students total • When split into yellow and green groups, 1:12 ratio at the most when including instructional aides • Ability to provide more individualized instruction and attention for students • Microcosm of real world • Everyone is different • Learn about tolerance and understanding • Students see firsthand that everyone has their own unique strengths

  7. Classroom Management • Classroom Constitution • Rewards • Whole group: marbles (class party) • Small group: table points (treasure box) • Individual: Clips (L&S Savings for Business Day)

  8. Mathematics • Houghton Mifflin Publisher • Called “Math Expressions” • Website for parent information • www.eduplace.com/math • Homework helper

  9. Language Arts • Houghton Mifflin Reading Series • Continuing RTI • Writing

  10. Homework • Daily Homework • http://www.iusd.org/wp • Physical Activity • Reminder Binders • Math Workbooks • Reading Logs • Math Logs

  11. Math & Reading Logs • Math Log Example • Fluency • Addition/subtraction • Multiplication/division • Reading Log Example

  12. apaas • Alternative Program for Academically Accelerated Students • Please review guidelines on www.iusd.org under Parent Resources => Gifted and Talented Education • District office is very strict on all deadlines, so it is important to review the information and keep the dates • Teachers are informed by the district who is eligible for APAAS

  13. Field Trips Gabrielino Planetarium

  14. Reminders • Conference sign-ups • Free and Reduced Lunch • Applications for everyone (available on school website) • See office for questions • PTA Volunteer Form • Donations to Activity Fund • Healthy Snacks • Birthdays • Allergies

  15. Parent Volunteers • Sign-ups • Cameras • Parent volunteer forms and guidelines • Room parent

  16. Thank you! • Parent support • Teamwork • Building independence • Looking forward to a great year!

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