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
Jun 19, 2015
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
319-337-1429