Our Vision: Enriching Learning for All West Hempstead School District Board of Education Presentation May 7, 2013

Success of Each Student

Opening Doors for All Students

Setting High Expectations

Vision grounded in research and best practice: Common Core State Standards 21 st Century Learning Skills Joseph Renzulli’s Schoolwide Enrichment Model Carol Dweck’s Mindsets Theory Karin Chenoweth’s It’s Being Done Webb’s Depth of Knowledge

Elementary Level Transforming the library into a 21 st Century Enrichment/Research Center through

S T E L L A R What is STELLAR?

Success in Technology Enrichment Library Literacy Artistry & Research

Objectives of the STELLAR Program to work collaboratively with peers to extend the curriculum to provide challenging enrichment opportunities for all students to expose all students to a rich technological foundation to familiarize students with the resources available to them in their library/media center to continue to provide a unified approach to developing research skills through the Independent Investigation Method (IIM)

S T E L L A RS T E L L A R The success component will encourage students to: succeed in a supportive, stimulating environment explore their unique gifts and talents

S T E L L A RS T E L L A R The technology component will enable students to: access, generate, process and apply information using appropriate technology develop independence and confidence in computer use find and evaluate information

S T E L L A RS T E L L A R The enrichment component will: develop critical thinking skills through challenging activities and questioning techniques recognize and empower the utilization of multiple intelligences encourage self selection, creativity, exploration and the freedom to continuously expand

S T E L L A RS T E L L A R The library component will enable students to: understand various ways to access information in the library through a variety of resources including books, periodicals, internet and online data bases. comprehend and transfer knowledge regarding library organization

S T E L L A RS T E L L A R The literacy component will: promote a passion for reading and a love for learning recognize the correlation of literature within all other academic areas and avenues of life encompass a variety of approaches in exploring and responding to different texts

S T E L L A RS T E L L A R The artistry component will: expose students to the use of graphics and digital photography in projects build an appreciation of visual literacy

S T E L L A RS T E L L A R The research component will continue to support the Independent Investigation Method (IIM) of research introduced in the elementary libraries over the past two years.

Additional STELLAR activities: Videoconferencing Internet safety Grade level projects Co-teaching with classroom teacher Integration of 21 st century skills Great Books

Secondary Level Opening doors of opportunity to the most rigorous levels of instruction for all students…

Challenging academic opportunities

The Social Studies Department will lead the way by offering an honors level curriculum to all students in 7 th, 8 th, and 9 th grades.

Advanced Placement The greatest increase in AP enrollment has been in the Social Studies department. Initial data shows that students enrolled in AP classes score at a level of mastery on the Regents exams. Honors classes will provide a foundation for all students to succeed in AP classes.

Additional AP Offerings AP Physics AP Psychology (offered through the BOCES Virtual AP Grant)

Exploring the Expansion of Honors Conversations to transition to an honors curriculum in 7 th and 8 th grades will begin in: Science English Language Arts

College and Career Readiness

The Goal for Each Student