2. PARCC PARENT WORKSHOP

3.  Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others  -Marianne Williamson

4.  Introductions  Why are We Here  Goals for Today  Where are We

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6.  Information is abundant and growing exponentially  The internet is a global conversation critical to succeed – Are you connected?  Education has to be nimble to instill high levels of thinking and learning how to learn  Problem solving, creativity and vision will be required for the work place

7.  Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers  Replacing NJ ASK and the HSPA  2010 New Common Core Standards were adopted by the NJ DOE  Spring of 2015 Testing Begins

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10.  Testing Grades 3-11 in Math and Language Arts  PBA Assessment is in MARCH  EOY Assessment is in MAY  What will Testing Look Like?

11.  3 rd Graders will be expected to type a page of text and 5 th Graders -2 Pages  Test includes question types requiring hand motor skills for mouse drag and Drops  Dynamics of the test include that multiple answers are expected on a single question

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13.  Line Reader  Text to Speech  Change Color of Background and Text  Protractor, Ruler and Calculator – Oh My  Equation Editor

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15.  Getting comfortable with HOW questions will be asked  Build skills to use the tools you will be expected to learn  Use the Answer Sheet so you can see how you score  Take tests that are below your grade level

16.  Mouse Skills Mouse Skills  Key Boarding Skills Key Boarding Skills  Writing Practice Writing Practice  PARCC Collection PARCC Collection

17.  PARCC Games (K-6 Math and K-4 Reading) PARCC Games (K-6 Math and K-4 Reading)  IXL (K-12 Math and ELA) IXL (K-12 Math and ELA)  NJ DOE Links NJ DOE Links  EHT District Links EHT District Links  GTPS Resources GTPS Resources

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20. Tom Balderstone Tom@parccplace.net 856-473-4666 www.ParccPlace.Net