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Our Vision:Enriching Learning for All
West Hempstead School District
Board of Education Presentation
May 7, 2013
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Success of Each Student
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Opening Doors for All Students
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Setting High Expectations
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Vision grounded in research and best practice:
• Common Core State Standards
• 21st Century Learning Skills
• Joseph Renzulli’s Schoolwide Enrichment Model
• Carol Dweck’s Mindsets Theory
• Karin Chenoweth’s It’s Being Done
• Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
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Elementary Level
Transforming the library into a
21st Century Enrichment/Research Center
through
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S T E L L A R
What is STELLAR?
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Success in Technology Enrichment Library Literacy Artistry &Research
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Objectives of the STELLAR Program
• to work collaboratively with peers to extend the curriculum
• to provide challenging enrichment opportunities for all students
• to expose all students to a rich technological foundation
• to familiarize students with the resources available to them in their library/media center
• to continue to provide a unified approach to developing research skills through the Independent Investigation Method (IIM)
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S T E L L A RThe success component will encourage students to: • succeed in a supportive, stimulating environment• explore their unique gifts and talents
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S T E L L A RThe technology component will enable students to:• access, generate, process and apply information
using appropriate technology• develop independence and confidence in computer
use• find and evaluate information
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S T E L L A RThe enrichment component will:• develop critical thinking skills through challenging
activities and questioning techniques• recognize and empower the utilization of multiple
intelligences• encourage self selection, creativity, exploration and
the freedom to continuously expand
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S T E L L A RThe library component will enable students to:• understand various ways to access information in the
library through a variety of resources including books, periodicals, internet and online data bases.
• comprehend and transfer knowledge regarding library organization
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S T E L L A RThe literacy component will:• promote a passion for reading and a love for learning• recognize the correlation of literature within all other
academic areas and avenues of life• encompass a variety of approaches in exploring and
responding to different texts
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S T E L L A RThe artistry component will:
• expose students to the use of graphics and digital photography in projects
• build an appreciation of visual literacy
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S T E L L A RThe research component will continue to
support the Independent Investigation
Method (IIM) of research introduced in the
elementary libraries over the past two years.
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Additional STELLAR activities:
• Videoconferencing
• Internet safety
• Grade level projects
• Co-teaching with classroom teacher
• Integration of 21st century skills
• Great Books
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Secondary LevelOpening doors of opportunity to the most
rigorous levels of instruction for all students…
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Challenging academic opportunities
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2013-2014
The Social Studies Department will lead the
way by offering an honors level curriculum to
all students in 7th, 8th, and 9th grades.
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Advanced Placement• The greatest increase in AP enrollment has
been in the Social Studies department. • Initial data shows that students enrolled in AP
classes score at a level of mastery on the Regents exams.
• Honors classes will provide a foundation for all students to succeed in AP classes.
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Additional AP Offerings2013-2014
• AP Physics
• AP Psychology (offered through the BOCES Virtual AP Grant)
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Exploring the Expansion of Honors2013-2014
Conversations to transition to an honors curriculum
in 7th and 8th grades will begin in:• Science• English Language Arts
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College and Career Readiness
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The Goal for Each Student