1. Osage Enrichment Program

2. E.P. Qualifying Scores Classroom Teacher Recommendation
E.P. Teacher Recommendation
Score on the Inview Test of Cognitive Skills-Critical Thinking, Verbal Reasoning
Creativity Sample
Reading and Math Profiles Grades 2,3 4
PARCC Scores in Language and Math

3. New Students Must Qualify in the TOP 5% of Their Grade Level

4. District Guidelines
Students must requalify in the top 15% of their class each year
Students are NOT responsible for work missed in the regular classroom

5. 21st Century Learning Objectives
Highly Developed Reading Comprehension Skills
Development of Information Search and Retrieval Skills
Promotion of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills to Enable the Student to Recognize Indoctrination Dr. Sugata Mitra MIT

6. All EP Students Have 1:1 iPads Please return the ipads the next day fully charged Please do not delete any work or photos on the iPad at home

7. Design Lab 2018-2019 MAKERSPACE ENVIRONMENT STUDENT DESIGNED
Students may bring ideas and materials to the EP Room to work on during the school day
One Cut Theorem Plastic Surgery,3D Printing, STEAM Fair, Mock Election, Raspberry Pi Computer, Video Hut, Robotic Mouse Clone, Fundraising and Community Awareness Projects, Little Bits, FACETIME Research Scientists,, CAD Building Design

8. E.P. Curriculum
Grade 3
Global Issues
Chemistry
Inventions

9. E.P. Curriculum Grade 4 and 5 The Middle Ages Archaeology
Advertising and the Media

10. Daily Schedule in EP Discovery Time Mental Gymnastics Core Content
Project Time

11. Homework Reading Writing Research Project Completion Technology
Experience
Intellectual Banter

12. Materials Needed For EP Class
AT SCHOOL
iPad
Folder
Spiral Notebook
“Dressed for Mess!”
AT HOME
Craft Supplies-markers, crayons,
glue sticks, scissors, etc.
Internet Access

13. Parent/Student/Program Support
Agenda
Access to Mrs. Strain
EP Website/Student and Parent Links

14. E.P. Events 2018-2019 3rd Grade STEAMfest February 22, 2019
10:00 am-1:00 pm Administration Building
4th Grade STEAMfest April 15, 2019
5th Grade STEAMfest April 16, 2019
10:00 am-1:00 pm Administration Building    
4th and 5th Grade Convocation
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Voorhees Schools’ Theater
March 20, 2019 TBD
10:00 am-1:00 pm

15. The E.P. Classroom Free Expression Open-Ended No Limits on Assignments
Limited Directions
Rigor
Can Be Messy!!
Emphasis on Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Acceptance of Individual Ideas (no matter how weird!)
Cutting Edge Technology

16. Developing the Whole Child
Manners
Eye Contact
Anxiety
Appropriate Dress
Hygiene
Life Skills
Organization
Coping Skills for Failure

17. “Research shows that if students are not challenged, they adapt to the norm.”

18. Contact Mrs. Strain School 856-489-6455 ext
Contact Mrs. Strain School ext Home Cell/Text Ritchie Strain

19. Visit the E.P. website at http://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us
Individualized Instruction Sites
Grade Level Reading Lists
Science Activities
Podcasts
Math Activities
Archaeology Activities
Architecture
And much more!!

20. What do we teach our “What do we teach our children
What do we teach our “What do we teach our children?.. We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel! You are unique… You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything.” ~Pablo Casals