1. 2014-2015 4 th Grade Sharon Shepard sharon.shepard@dsisd.txed.net 512-858-3760 Conference time: 7:55-8:40

2. About Me Family=married 29 years to husband Leigh + Megan(graduate of DSHS & Rice University) + Shep(junior @ DSHS) Alumni= BS from The University of Texas + University of Texas Hall of Honor(Lady Longhorn volleyball & track) Certifications=Elementary 1-6, Reading 1-8, ELL, Gifted & Talented, Physical Education 1-12 Taught 28 years=1 st -5 th grades Coached volleyball & basketball in high school 1 year & 8 years for Austin Junior Volleyball Club Believe in the academic rigor of DSISD

3. Schedule 7:55-8:40Special Areas(PE, PE, PE, Music, Art) 8:40-9:40Reading/Language Arts( Tues. is library check-out) 9:40-11:15Math 11:15-12:05Social Studies 12:05-12:35Lunch 12:35-12:55Recess 12:55-1:40Accelerated Instruction 1:40-2:10Reading/Language Arts 2:10-2:55Science 2:55Dismissal

4. Grading Formative=40% Ex: daily work, observations, science labs, journals, Spelling tests Summative=60% Ex: end of units tests, projects, CBA’s Language Arts= 50% Reading & 50% Language  Spelling is 10% of Language

5. District Grading Policy Formative= reteach, no retest Summative=reteach/retest + both grades recorded in grade book

6. Rubrics Grades 1-4(1=did not meet expectation, 2=met minimal expectation, 3=met expectation, 4=exceeds expectation 4’s are rare Rubrics used for scoring writing & projects

7. Homework Assignments written each day in Daily Planner & homework is circled PAW spiral(Paragraph a Week or Passage a Week) Read from “Good Fit” book 20 minutes each night Practice Spelling words Math packet due Friday Memorize basic math facts

8. Accelerated Instruction Reteach Accelerate Interventionist instructional time

9. Classroom Environment Blended Learning=technology + small group + whole group + individual goals “Leader in Me”: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Tiger Traits & Tiger Tools Cool Cat Cash to spend @ Cool Cat Store Star Card Daily Planner communication

10. Blended Learning

11. Online Student Systems DreamBox-(math) Pearson Math Istation-(reading) Think Central-(reading) Write Source-(language) Spelling City-(spelling) StemScopes-(science) Google-(communication, stores documents, creates documents)

12. Technology Policy See handouts

13. Behavior Management Color Chart-Green is Great! Stamp in Planner Star for attendance Compliment celebration Privilege or “Treasure” Walking Club during recess time Study Hall during recess time

14. Parties & Field Trips 3 parties= Winter, Valentine’s Day, End-of-Year 2 field trips= Red Bud Center & Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

15. Major Projects & Celebrations Native Indians Texas Hero Living Texas Hero Museum Toast of Texas

16. Communication Daily Planner-sign each day Thursday folder=graded papers/ signature Weekly Newsletter(Shepard’s Shots) SkyWard=progress reports & report cards Email=sharon.shepard@dsisd.txed.net Phone #=512-858-3760 Conference=7:55-8:40 or after school by appt.

17. Goal Partnership