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Enhancing Upper Elementary Development in Northampton County

This project aims to enhance educational practices and student development in Northampton County's upper elementary schools. Led by Cecilya Williams and Demetra Lassiter, it incorporates effective programs such as Imagine It! Reading, Envision Math, and Accelerated Reader to boost literacy and numeracy. Emphasizing the importance of parental involvement through community conferences and advisory committees, the initiative seeks to improve school climate and promote cognitive, social, and physical development. The goal is to establish academic excellence while nurturing intrinsic motivation among students.

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Enhancing Upper Elementary Development in Northampton County

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  1. Northampton County Upper Elementary Developmentalproject By: Cecilya Williams and Demetra Lassiter

  2. District Programs • Imagine It Reading • Reading Mastery • Envision Math • Reading 3-D • SuccessMaker • Study Island • ClassScape • Education City • EOG Testmaker

  3. Vocabulary • EOG (End-of-Grade) • Marzano’s Levels of Reasoning • Imagine It Reading Strategies • Math, Science, Reading, EOG Terms • AIG (Academically or Intellectually Gifted) • NCSCOS (North Carolina Standard Course of Study • AR (Accelerated Reader • D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)

  4. Parent Involvement • Parent Advisory Committee • PTA/PTO • Parent University • Brown Bagging with the Principal • Community Conferences • Parent/Student Empowerment Expo • Donuts 4 Dads, Muffins 4 Moms, Grits 4 Grandparents

  5. Community Connections • 4-H • D.A.R.E • Mental Health Agencies • JCPC • Mental Health Agencies

  6. Curricular Scope & Sequence • North Carolina Standard Course of Study • Northampton County Pacing Guide • Common Core Standards of North Carolina (2012)

  7. Physical Development • Lots of physical activity • Complain about aches & pains • Regular breaks needed • Can’t sit still long

  8. Cognitive Development • Interest in organizing and classifying • Love to explore • Need rules and structure • Challenge thinking

  9. Language & Literacy Development • Increased use of communication and technology • Reading is essential • Social Interaction to increase language

  10. Self-concept, Identity, and Motivation • Needs a sense of accomplishment • Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators • Enjoy celebrations, certificates, tokens, etc.

  11. Peer Relations & Moral Development • Same sex friendships • Loyalty and trust are key • Obey rules for fear of punishment • Self-absorbed • Need friends

  12. Data Collection • District Employees Interviews • Principal Interviews • Student Interview • Teacher Observations • Independent Reading

  13. Putting it Together • Narrative Form (Attached)

  14. Implications for Practice • Instructional Coherence • Improve School Climate • Establish Academic Goals and Objectives • Identify Staff and School Improvement Needs

  15. Resources • Meech, J.L., & Daniels, D.H. (2008). Child & Adolescent Development for Educators. China: Mc-Graw Hill Higher Educations • Wood, Chip (2007). Yardsticks. Northeast Foundation of Children, Inc.

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