P ort E nrichment P rogram Port Washington Union Free School District AGATE Meeting February 2009

PEP Program Goal PEP Program Goal The Port Enrichment Program’s goal is to offer enrichment opportunities to all students, meeting the needs of our diverse population and providing ongoing learning experiences through the various components of our program.

Innovative Technology Digital cameras Videoconferencing SMART Boards Digital microscopes Science Explorer and probes * All of this innovative technology would not be possible without the continued support of the Port Washington Education Foundation!

Elementary PEP Program Organization Staff Development School-wide Enrichment Challenge Workshops Core Groups

Staff Development Conference with teachers to plan school wide enrichment Serve as a resource person for materials and methods Facilitate special programs and contests Integration of technology

Staff Development Focus on Differentiation Summer 2008 – Curriculum Project Fall Facilitated a workshop with representation from teachers in all 5 elementary schools Library of differentiation resources in every PEP room Provide relevant articles to teachers Consult with individual teachers

Elementary PEP School Wide Enrichment The PEP teacher works with all students (K-5), teaching enrichment units of study in the PEP room or the regular classroom. Units of instruction may vary within each building, depending on the needs and interests of classroom teachers and students. This component of the PEP program involves curriculum development and modeling of instruction. The PEP teachers have an ongoing dialogue regarding selection of instructional materials, activities, and overall preparation for these units of study.

Sample of Elementary PEP Enrichment Units Mystery Festival Multiple Intelligences and the Brain Digital Photography Solids, Liquids, Gases Bubbleology Art Adventure Cooperative Problem Solving PoetryMapping Bridge Building Observing our Microscopic World Tangrams Creative Expression Mathematical Problem Solving

Challenge Workshops Offered to students during recess/lunch time Workshops are student selected Students work in small groups A variety of topics are offered

Challenge Workshop Offerings Micromania Thrill of 3-D Digital Photography Math Detectives The Sky’s the Limit Buy It Now! Web Explorers Act Out! Mystery Science Computer Cartooning Games Galore Paper Shapers

Core Group Curriculum Student driven Enhances curriculum Academically rigorous Fosters accountability

PEP Core Group Skills and Concepts PEP Core Group Skills and Concepts Scientific exploration Mathematical problem solving Critical thinking Technology Creative problem solving Creative expression Research and reporting

Entrance into the Core Group See PEP District Website for specific criteria All students are considered for the PEP Core Group program beginning in third gradeAll students are considered for the PEP Core Group program beginning in third grade Criteria is the same in each elementary buildingCriteria is the same in each elementary building Process is ongoing as new data becomes availableProcess is ongoing as new data becomes available

Summer and/or Weekend Enrichment Opportunities Bronx Zoo Cradle of Aviation Vacation and Summer Camps CTY (Center for Talented Youth) Johns Hopkins Online Courses DNA Learning Center Saturday and Summer Program Hofstra Gifted Academy Saturday and Summer Program LIU Center for Gifted Youth Weekend and Summer Program Long Island Science Museum Nassau County Museum of Art Weekend Program Queens College Summer Camp Roslyn Theater Company SIG (Summer Institute for the Gifted)

Elementary PEP Teachers For the school year, the teachers for the Port Enrichment Program in the elementary schools are: Dr. Irene Virgilio, John J. Daly Elementary School Ms. Alyssa Toscano, Guggenheim Elementary School Ms. Kimberley Singh, Manorhaven Elementary School Ms. Jeanne Zeh, John Philip Sousa Elementary School Ms. Regina McLean, South Salem Elementary School