1. OPEN HOUSE, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 Newfane Elementary School

2. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS Newfane Elementary School

3. Newfane Central School District Vision Statement Excellence Equity Environment

4. WHAT ARE THE COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS (CCLS) AND HOW DO THEY AFFECT OUR STUDENTS EDUCATION. TEACHING IS THE CORE Common Core

5. KEY IDEAS CCLS name skills and knowledge needed for students to graduate career and college ready. Students are more engaged in their learning – with teachers instructing AND facilitating learning Students and teachers are asking more questions and at higher levels Focus is reflected back to the text – we are having text based conversations Focus is on a growth mindset and on building resiliency Common Core

6. 6 SHIFTS IN ELA Read as much non-fiction as fiction Learn about the world by reading Read more challenging material Talk about the reading using “evidence” Write about texts using “evidence” Know more vocabulary words Common Core

7. 6 SHIFTS IN MATHEMATICS Build skills across grade levels Learn more about less Use math facts easily Think fast AND solve problems Really know it, really do it Use math in the real world Common Core

8. HOW CAN PARENTS HELP??? WHAT ABOUT THE NEW TESTS??? Common Core

9. AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination AVID Mission Statement To close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID Elementary

10. Embedded “best practices” throughout day Organization and responsibility Philosophy on learning For ALL students Methodologies and strategies of AVID embedded in a multi-subject What is AVID Elementary

11. Student Success Skills Organization Skills WICOR Lessons (Writing to Learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading to Learn) Partnerships Components of AVID

12. AVID in the Classrooms

14. THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT I WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. Questions????