National Indian Education Association Conference 2010

Instructional Tools for the 21st Century

Sheril Thompson M.Ed.

Curriculum Coordinator [email protected]

For Indian Education,

English as a Second Language, World Languages

Mid-Del Public Schools

Mid-Del Public Schools

27 School Sites17 Elementary Schools

5 Middle Schools3 High Schools

1 Vo-Tech1 Alternative Academy

Total Enrollment 14,700

Native American Student count for Mid-Del Schools

Pre-K – 5th grade -668

6th-8th grade – 442

High Schools – 508

Total = 159810% of District

54 Tribes Represented

Indian Education Programs

Tutoring –Before /After SchoolCertified teachers tutor in 30 minute sessions

Full-Time @ 6 SitesSchools have a larger Native populationData used to determine need for tutoring

Computer ProgramsPre-K thru 2nd

Millie’s Math House

• Nine activities

• Foundation of math concepts and thinking skills

• Numbers, shapes, sizes, quantities, patterns, sequencing

• Graphing, simple number sentences

Bailey’s Book House

Bailey’s Book House

• Nine activities

• Focus on reading and writing

• Phonemic awareness, vocabulary, rhymes, stories

Destination ReadingK thru 8th

Destination Reading

• Course 1 - Emergent literacy and phonemic awareness

• Course 2 - Fluency and comprehension

• Course 3 - Comprehension strategies and vocabulary

• Course 4 - Middle School students apply advanced skills and strategies

Destination MathK thru 8th

Destination Math

• Course 1 - whole numbers, counting, subtraction, length, time, weight and coins

• Course 2 - place value,simple fractions, volume, area, temperature and time

• Course 3 - number sense, fractions, decimals, probability, statistics and geometry

Read About3rd thru 8th

Read About

• Provides direct instruction in comprehension skills and strategies

• Teach high utility and academic vocabulary

• Build content-area knowledge

• Engage students with 100% nonfiction content

FasttMath3rd thru 8th

FasttMath

• Program to help struggling students develop quick recall of basic math fact in addition,subtraction,multiplication, and division.

• 10 minute sessions

• Targeted for after-school programs

ACT9th thru 12th

• Purchased 12 MacBook computers • Program for ACT preparation-Kaplan ACT-SAT

preparation• Cambridge• Microsoft Office for resumes, applications• Easy access to printer• Students are allowed to check out• College Board Preparation• ACT Student Workshops

ACT Opportunities

9th grade -1 testing session

10th grade - 1 testing session

11th grade - 2 testing sessions

12th grade - 4 testing sessions

Summer Camp Technology

• Native Math Camp for 4th and 5th

• Smart Boards,projectors, document cameras -teachers create interactive lessons for students

Riverdeep Information

• Millie’s Math House, Bailey’s Book House, Destination Math, Destination Reading

• Riverdeep is a Houghton Milfflin Company

• Contact: [email protected]

1-888-242-6747

Scholastic Information

• FasttMath

• Read About

• Contact: www.tomsynder.com

1-800-342-0236

ACT Information

• ACT Online Prep

• Contact: www.actstudent.org

[email protected]

319-337-1429