Important aspects of the elementary schedule…Common Core instruction (ELA & Math) Standardized 45 minute periods for specials

LibrarySustainabilityArtMusicPE

What I Need (WIN) timeDifferentiated InstructionRtI ServicesSpecial Services

PLC, Common Planning and Preparation for Teachers

Library Media Curriculum

Library SkillsResponse to LiteratureInquiry Based Research Process21st Century Media Literacy

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)

EfS Curriculum: Topic OverviewKindergarten

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 GradeRaw Material, Paper Production, Consumption and Waste

EfS Lesson DesignUnits of Study

SummaryEssential/Guiding QuestionsStandards/Learning OutcomesMaterials/ResourcesActivities/ProceduresAssessmentsGlossary

EfS In PracticeImplemented by building Permanent

SubstituteCertified Teacher

Established time in Master Schedule45 minute weekly session

In class or separate locationGarden/Trail/Greenhouse

Technology IntegrationProject Based Learning

Kindergarten- The Crayon Box that Talked by Shane DeRolfKindergartners 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!!!

2nd Grade-Persuasive WritingStudents 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.

Letter and Illustration

What I Need (WIN) Teachers are… Students are…

Progress MonitoringInstructing Small GroupsInstructing IndividualsConferring

ReadingReaders’ TheaterCurrent Events

WritingNotebook EntriesEdits/RevisionsPoetry

Practicing MathFactsProblem SolvingGames

Teachers get What They Need Too!PLC Common Planning

Analyze DataLook at Student WorkItem Analysis

Review Curriculum“Unpack” the new CCLSRevise and Align

Discuss Best PracticesResearchShare

Other

Plan instructionShare

materials/resourcesDevelop common

assessmentsOrganize grade level

events/activitiesPacing schedulesOther

Benefits of this schedule Systematic Pull-Out Services

No new whole class instruction during WINFewer pull-outs at other times throughout the

day

Library and Sustainability CurriculumFidelitySupport of grade level curriculum

Continuous Improvement

Reflect on practicesMake necessary changes