PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

What is my child expected to learn? What does learning look like for my child? How can I support my child’s learning? Parent Information Night

Goals Explain/clarify Ohio’s Learning Standards in Math & Language Arts Share what learning math and language arts looks like in the classroom. Suggest ways parents can support their children in learning these standards.

How familiar are you with what your child is expected to learn? How familiar are you with what learning looks like in the classroom? How comfortable are you with knowing how to support your child's learning at home? Survey Please use your device to answer the following questions: surveysurvey

As parents, we want our kids to be well-prepared for college and life, but we don’t always know where to start and what to do. How do we know our children’s progress? ▪Report Cards or online gradebook system ▪Test Scores (school and state testing) ▪Parent-Teacher Conferences ▪Parent-Teacher Communication ▪What your child tells you ▪What schoolwork your child shares with you 411

What are they and why are they important? ❖ A set of clear and consistent learning goals per grade and subject ❖ Crafted by teachers, administrators, and other education experts ❖ Emphasis on critical thinking skills over rote memorization practice Ohio’s Learning Standards

Four Strands: ❖ Reading ❖ Writing ❖ Speaking and Listening ❖ Language (vocabulary, spelling, grammar/conventions) ❖ Each strand is further broken down into specific standards. ❖ Separate standards are included for reading and writing in history/social studies, science and technical subjects English/Language Arts

❖ Strands: ❖ Counting & Cardinality (K) ❖ Operations & Algebraic Thinking (K-5) ❖ Number & Operations in Base Ten (K-5) ❖ Number and Operations-Fractions (3-5) ❖ Measurement & Data (K-5) ❖ Geometry (K-5) ❖ Each grade level has specific strands that they focus on…not all strands are taught at all grade levels (developmentally appropriate). ❖ There are more strands that are introduced and developed at upper grades (6-12). Math

❖ Strands: ❖ History ❖ Government ❖ Geography ❖ Economics ❖ Each grade level has specific topics that they focus on that are developmentally appropriate. Social Studies

❖ Strands: ❖ Earth Science ❖ Life Science ❖ Physical Science ❖ Each grade level has specific topics that they focus on that are developmentally appropriate. Science

State-based assessments (Computer or paper- pencil based) District-created assessments Teacher-created assessments & checkpoints (during learning and after learning) Measures of Student Achievement

▪Teachers ▪Parents ▪Administrators We’re working together to help our students become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and strong writers. It Takes Teamwork

AT SCHOOL, TEACHERS: ➢ Work diligently to teach Ohio’s Learning Standards ➢ Creatively teach & model critical thinking and problem solving skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies ➢ Collaborate with each other and parents to address differentiated student needs (to reach ALL learners) ➢ Continually check student progress to ensure students are learning (before, during, & after instruction) It Takes Teamwork

AT HOME, PARENTS: ➢ Routinely read-together with your student and discuss what you read (daily is best) ➢ Creatively model critical thinking and problem solving skills in everyday, real world situations (through daily situations i.e. Trips to the grocery store, household responsibilities) ➢ Provide opportunities for your child to interact with engaging learning activities (both online and hands- on) It Takes Teamwork

ADMINISTRATORS: ➢ Routinely meet with and support teachers to monitor student progress ➢ Support teachers with creating and implementing standards-based lessons and assessments ➢ Provide opportunities for professional development to improve instruction ➢ Actively communicate with parents about school initiatives and student needs ➢ Promote parent involvement It Takes Teamwork

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PERSONALIZED REPORTS Follow up reports Suggestions for learning activities Actions you can take for follow-up

❖ Hands–on Practice Opportunity-Please take 20 minutes to visit a couple HANDS-ON LEARNING tables to experience learning in a K-5 classroom throughout this room. ❖ RETURN for closing remarks/questions/important survey ❖ Countdown timer: Timer until we meet back at our seats What’s Next?

Closing Survey Please use your device to answer the following questions: surveysurvey How familiar are you with what your child is expected to learn? How familiar are you with what learning looks like in the classroom? How comfortable are you with knowing how to support your child's learning at home?