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2015-2016 Vision for Discovery School

“A year of CELEBRATION & A year of REFLECTION!” Lesson Study RTI (Response To Intervention) Creating a Positive School Culture “A year of CELEBRATION & A year of REFLECTION!” Lesson Study RTI (Response To Intervention) Creating a Positive School Culture

Double ¡Helix

Academic ¡Progress ¡+ ¡Positive ¡Learning ¡Environment

INSEPARABLE!

• STEM ¡is ¡an ¡acronym ¡ that ¡stands ¡for:

uScience uTechnology uEngineering uMathematics Discovery is a STEM School

RTI Staff

RTI Coordinator 4 RTI Instructional Aides to support K-2 9 RTI Instructional Aides to support 3-8th grader in ELA and Math RTI Coordinator 4 RTI Instructional Aides to support K-2 9 RTI Instructional Aides to support 3-8th grader in ELA and Math

RTI at Discovery Charter School

• Push-in & pull out support during day
• Use research-based strategies and programs
• Before and after school support for Tier 3
• Communicate with parents and teacher about participation and

progress

• Goal-help students reach grade level reading and math, fill in gaps
• f missing skills
• Push-in & pull out support during day
• Use research-based strategies and programs
• Before and after school support for Tier 3
• Communicate with parents and teacher about participation and

progress

• Goal-help students reach grade level reading and math, fill in gaps
• f missing skills

Attendance – Proactive Behavior

What happens when students are ABSENT?; Fall Behind Academically Communicates lack of value and importance in Education What happens when students are ABSENT?; Fall Behind Academically Communicates lack of value and importance in Education

THIS YEARS GOAL: 98% LAST YEAR: 96.5%

Types of Absence

Excused vs. Unexcused Tardies (1 unexcused + 2 tardies over 30 min. = truancy = truancy letter) What can I do if my student has to be absent? Report to Attendance Clerk INDEPENDENT CONTRACT (If you know 2 weeks prior to the absences, request a contract) Excused vs. Unexcused Tardies (1 unexcused + 2 tardies over 30 min. = truancy = truancy letter) What can I do if my student has to be absent? Report to Attendance Clerk INDEPENDENT CONTRACT (If you know 2 weeks prior to the absences, request a contract)

Emergency Drill

Discovery School practices Emergency Drill to prepare students and staff in the case of a real emergency. Monthly Focus: Earthquake, Fire, Shelter in Place, Lock Down, Disaster Drills Discovery School practices Emergency Drill to prepare students and staff in the case of a real emergency. Monthly Focus: Earthquake, Fire, Shelter in Place, Lock Down, Disaster Drills

Routines

Morning: School Wide Black Top Assembly Tues- Fri: Students enter the classroom and are seated w/the sound of music Lunch: Mon – Thur 45 minutes, Minimum Day 35 minutes PE: 200 minutes every 10 days Fine Arts classes every other week: Art, STEM, Tech, Life skills Library 7:30-4:00 daily Morning: School Wide Black Top Assembly Tues- Fri: Students enter the classroom and are seated w/the sound of music Lunch: Mon – Thur 45 minutes, Minimum Day 35 minutes PE: 200 minutes every 10 days Fine Arts classes every other week: Art, STEM, Tech, Life skills Library 7:30-4:00 daily

Traffic – drop off and pick up

School was built for 600 Parking lot – visitor spaces White drop off and pick up zones Arrive by 8:00, pick up by 3:30 School was built for 600 Parking lot – visitor spaces White drop off and pick up zones Arrive by 8:00, pick up by 3:30

Common Core Math

Eureka math RTI Initial data looks very promising Parent help: greatminds.net/parents After school tutoring Long term process Eureka math RTI Initial data looks very promising Parent help: greatminds.net/parents After school tutoring Long term process

Dragon Code of Conduct

Come to school prepared to learn. Behave in a safe and fair manner by keeping hands, feet and

• bjects to yourself.

Treat others with kindness and respect. Walk to and from activities quietly. Follow directions the first time they are given. Be responsible for your actions. Come to school prepared to learn. Behave in a safe and fair manner by keeping hands, feet and

• bjects to yourself.

Treat others with kindness and respect. Walk to and from activities quietly. Follow directions the first time they are given. Be responsible for your actions.

Ensure the Discovery develop the skills to be successful in the 21st century

• 1. Creativity and Innovation
• 2. Communication and Collaboration
• 3. Research and Information Fluency
• 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
• 5. Digital Citizenship
• 6. Technology Operations and Concepts
• 1. Creativity and Innovation
• 2. Communication and Collaboration
• 3. Research and Information Fluency
• 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
• 5. Digital Citizenship
• 6. Technology Operations and Concepts

Students as Consumers vs Producers

Consumers Producers Basic computer skills KidBiz, TeenBiz, ALEKS, ILE How can students use technology to show understanding? Presentations, blogs, vlogs, app development, publishing, broadcasts, websites, coding

SAMR

Transform learning experiences so they result in higher levels of achievement for students. Transform learning experiences so they result in higher levels of achievement for students.

Internet Safety

In order for students to access the Internet, all students are required to have a signed copy of the Acceptable Use Policy on file in the office. The Acceptable Use policy provides guidance on the appropriate use of computers and Internet services while in school. iSafe Curriculum In order for students to access the Internet, all students are required to have a signed copy of the Acceptable Use Policy on file in the office. The Acceptable Use policy provides guidance on the appropriate use of computers and Internet services while in school. iSafe Curriculum