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Welcome to Back to School Night! Facilitator Introduction I am a Mom of 5 and 3 grandsons, former Navy Sailor, Instructor, Facilitator and Teacher for over 20 years. Love the great outdoors; if indoors must have windows. I am loving this environment. Please see “Staff Feature” on ileadspringmeadows.org Multiage Education Multiage Education is not:

• Simply putting two or three grade levels together without a purpose

Multiage Education is:

• Child Centered
• Continually shaping and developing program to suit learners
• Shared control between learner and facilitator

Social­Emotional Benefits:

• Sense of community
• Leadership development

Each learner gets academic content they need:

• Specific instruction based on ILP’s
• More one­to­one and small group with facilitator during independent Daily 5, Daily 3 and Project Time
• See the following website for a great description of multiage education. It is very short, but very

descriptive: http://www.multiage­education.com/multiagen­b/themulticlass.html Morning Meeting: Why every day:

• Learners become used to being listened to
• Teachers to whole body listening themselves ­ I really see my learners during this time, body language,

voice, reactions, I can read what they like or dislike, how they respond to different things and different dynamics

• Forms foundation of our respectful community
• Creates a positive school culture

Structure:

• Greeting: Learners, Facilitators and Care Team greet and welcome each other
• Sharing: Learners share something about themselves or their lives and the rest of their peers listen

and ask follow­up questions or offer comments. Three learners may ask either a question or make a comment

• Activity: The group completes an activity that encourages teamwork while re­emphasizing social or

academic skills.

• Morning message: Learners read a short message from their teacher, usually describing what is to

coming the day ahead.​.

• http://www.edutopia.org/practice/morning­meetings­creating­safe­space­learning

Positive Outcomes: Morning Meeting “sets the tone for:

• Respectful learning

• Establishing a climate of trust
• Motivating students to feel significant
• Creating empathy
• Encouraging collaboration
• Supporting social, emotional and academic learning

Class Culture & Expectations: The learners have worked for weeks to create a truly authentic and relevant classroom mission statement. It is posted in our classroom.

• Do not make a problem for yourself or others. If you do I will do something.
• Please see the Letter of Expectations attached to the weekly update

Most basic statement of expectations in our class: “If you create a problem for yourself or others. I will do something.”

• Might be immediate or delayed ­ depends on situation

Technology: right time, right place, right material Project Based Learning

• Student Interest Driven
• Themes developed for this year based on learners
• Some themes will remain some will change next year
• Once Projects developed, standards infused and also infused as project unfolds
• Presentation of Learning (POL) is at the end of the project ­ authentic audience to present idea; plans;
• r product
• Example themes: Community, innovation,
• Projects are authentic and interdisciplinary

Daily 5

• Most of the details are in my weekly updates
• Read to Self, Work on Writing, Read to Someone, Word Work, Listen to Reading
• Individual needs met­ based on assessment data and during rotations of areas needed I can meet with

individuals or small groups

• Spelling & Vocab will be assessed for “Words Their Way” and we can individualize spelling and vocab

needs

• Journally everyday

Daily 3

• Structured with mini lessons in Numbers Corner

○ Calendar ○ Data Collection & Analysis ○ Computational Fluency

• Rotations through Math by myself, math with someone, math through writing

○ Until assessment data available we are doing foundation computational fluency games, activities, and group learning. ○ Currently working with small groups on breaking down word problem and math vocabulary

Work Accountability

• Home/School Connection ­ I will keep in touch with what work and goals need to be completed and

accounted for as they are created.

• I am available through email and if you need to talk in person or over the phone just let me know
• You are always welcome to visit our class and participate in morning meeting, reading, team building,

etc. Specialty Classes

• Art and Spanish are one hour classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• PE/Movement ­ we do a lot of very active team building after lunch that does not include their

lunch/recess time. Also, when we see a need to move, take a class walk, do a little workout, etc. we make it happen.

• Exploratorium (beginning in mid­October) ­ Learners will participate in projects that will ask them to

problem solve, design, and reflect collaboratively with a partner. Learners will have access to the computers and various programs and software and other hands­on materials. The Exploratorium is facilitator­led, with the intention of exposing learners to STEM content and possible career paths. Individualized Learning Plans

• Each iLead learner will create at least one academic and one social/emotional ILP goal
• These goals are developed based on assessments and/or areas of interest
• 3 checkpoints throughout the year:

○ January: First Report of Progress (Narrative­based) ○ End of March: Learner­Led Conferences ○ June: Student Learning Showcase & Second Report of Progress ­ Learners present all of their learning and growing throughout the entire school year

• Parents can sign up for ILP meetings through the facilitator
• The meetings are 30 minutes and if you have more than one learner in a class they need separate

meeting times (We will try to make them back to back) Volunteers Opportunities!

• Volunteering will become a big part of our community
• As opportunities and specific needs become clear I will send out information
• If you are available and willing to volunteer you will need to complete a FBI background clearance prior

to volunteering Questions ???