WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!

AUGUST 5, 2010

Ms. ShinMs. LuzanoMrs. Azmi

Mrs. HughesMrs. GareyRoom 7/8

QUESTION CARDS

Name Child’s name Email Telephone Question Put in basket

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

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

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

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

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Classroom Constitution Rewards

Whole group: marbles (class party) Small group: table points (treasure box) Individual: Clips (L&S Savings for Business

Day)

MATHEMATICS

Houghton Mifflin Publisher Called “Math Expressions” Website for parent information

www.eduplace.com/math Homework helper

LANGUAGE ARTS

Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Continuing RTI Writing

HOMEWORK

Daily Homework http://www.iusd.org/wp Physical Activity

Reminder Binders Math Workbooks Reading Logs Math Logs

MATH & READING LOGS Math Log Example Fluency

Addition/subtraction Multiplication/division   

Reading Log Example

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

FIELD TRIPS

Gabrielino Planetarium

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

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Sign-ups Cameras Parent volunteer forms and guidelines Room parent

THANK YOU!

Parent support Teamwork Building independence Looking forward to a great year!