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Review CST scores, plan performance assessments, transitions to Common Core, interventions, professional development, and testing updates. Learn about Common Core shifts, Smarter Balance Assessments, parent resources, and teacher training initiatives. Join the discussion on ways to support students and engage families in the educational process.
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Soquel Elementary School Site Council October 22, 2013
Agenda • Review CST scores from 2012-2013 in ELA and Math • Performance assessment this year • Intervention this year • Transition to Common Core • Site Professional Development plan • Next steps and how you can help
Testing this year • State board has approved to suspend all testing this year. • No student scores or API scores for all California schools • 3rd-8th & 11th grade will pilot the new smarter balance assessments in either ELA or Math • Been given a grace year
Transitioning to new Standards • Common Core Shifts this year • Smarter Balance Assessments- computer based • Resources for parents • Parents backpack for transition to Common Core • Shifts to be aware of for parents and students
Intervention • 1.5 intervention teachers • All students have been assessed for reading, math and ELD • Every grade level looks differently • Each grade level we are serving a min. of 15 students in small group instruction 4 days a week 20 minutes a day • Speak with teacher if you have specific questions regarding your student.
Soquel Elementary Teacher professional Development plan • 2013-14 • Focus on Writers Workshop • 3 day WHOLE Staff training – December 4-6th • We will need a lot of parent support to make this a successful training and learning experience for both kids and teachers • http://readingandwritingproject.com/ • Focus on Technology improvements • Many teachers receiving Readers Workshop training December 2nd and 3rd • Working on Classroom libraries
Questions??? • What would we like to see at next meeting? • How can we get more families to these meetings? • Next meeting December 9th at 5:15