1151 Kelly Mill Road, Blythewood, South Carolina Presentation for Showcase of Schools 2010

Established in 2002 Located in Blythewood, South Carolina within a large planned community in Richland School District Two Current enrollment of approximately 950 students in Pre- Kindergarten through 5 grades Diverse population that includes 199 students with active duty military parents, 54 ESOL students, and 141 free/reduced students Lake Carolina Elementary CaucasianAfrican- American OtherAsianHispanic 50%35%6%5%4%

Lake Carolina Elementary  South Carolina State Schools of Character/National Finalist: 2009  National Blue Ribbon: 2008  Palmetto's Finest Award Winner: 2008  SCASA Elementary School Assistant Principal of the Year: 2008  Milken Award Winner: 2008  South Carolina Report Card Absolute Rating: Excellent 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008  Adequate Yearly Progress: All Goals Met 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Lake Carolina Elementary The Highly Effective Teaching (HET) Model (formerly ITI: Integrated Thematic Instruction) has served as our instructional model since We began implementing HET with: using the Lifelong Guidelines and LIFESKILLS. creating safe, non-threatening environments. use of Agendas in classrooms. use school-wide and classroom Procedures. Movement to enhance learning. In the school year, curriculum mapping and conceptual teaching were added to our HET initiatives.

Lake Carolina Elementary The use of yearlong themes/concept maps, concept days, agendas, immersion walls/tables, and written procedures have provided teachers and students with clear learning goals and responsibilities for the school year as well as each school day.

Lake Carolina Elementary The use of purposeful movement strategies such as body mapping, quiz-quiz-trade, fold the line, and inside/outside circle are allowing students to be actively engaged in their learning.

Lake Carolina Elementary “We also observed an increase in the level of collaboration between students. When students are creating products and solving problems together, they are talking about what has been learned and processing it at higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.” “We also observed an increase in the level of collaboration between students. When students are creating products and solving problems together, they are talking about what has been learned and processing it at higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.” Alisa Braddy and Denise White Highly Effective Teaching Consultants

Lake Carolina Elementary Non-verbal cues such as music, songs, chants, and chimes as well as simultaneous response techniques have been incorporated into classroom routines and procedures to allow for calm, smoother transitions and increased instructional student responsibility.

Lake Carolina Elementary HET (ITI) has created a more meaningful learning environment that has students highly engaged with teachers who are incorporating powerful practices and strategies that foster a school community that is taking teaching and learning to new levels.