1. Welcome to Gilbert Intermediate

2. Learning is an active process. (Learn how to Learn) 1.If you don’t participate in learning, you will not be successful. 2.Each step in the learning process takes effort on your part.

4. Does your student: 1.Have goals they want to achieve? 2.Know how to study? 3.Understand his/her learning style? 4.Understand time management? 5.Use a calendar or planner? 6.Plan to attend all classes? 7.Maintain an organized notebook or binder? 8.Know how to take notes? 9.Read the text books effectively? 10.Take tests successfully?

5. READ!!! Read, Read, READ!!! “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss ~

6. Activities to get involved in UIL FOR Club SWAT Junior Historians Band Choir Art Music

7. TOOLS!!! Teachers email out weekly progress reports- We need your email address Family access- can fill out papers before you leave Report Cards and Progress Reports Web Feeds- Subscribe to who you want Tutorials- A.M. 7:15-7:45, P.M. 3:30-4:00 AR Notification & eBooks TTM, Istation, StemScopes

10. PARENT NIGHT Gilbert Intermediate Tuesday: 11/05/2013 6-7 p.m.

11. Interactive Computer Programs o Why do we use them? o Are they available at home? o Will it cost money?

12. Imagination Station Reading o Benefits of Istation o Is it available at home? o www.istation.com/install www.istation.com/install o www.texassuccess.org www.texassuccess.org -Student Home -Parent Home Go to www.texassuccess.org

14. Think Through Math Math o Benefits of TTM o Is it available at home? o http://texassuccess.org http://texassuccess.org

15. Stemscopes Science o Benefits of Stemscopes o Is it available at home? o https://stephenvilleisd.ste mscopes.com/ https://stephenvilleisd.ste mscopes.com/

16. SISD Webpage Short Cuts -Istation -TTM -SS (work in progress) Go to: www.sville.uswww.sville.us

17. QUESTIONS

18. Thank You!!! Cassandra St. Clair Intervention / Dyslexia Specialist 254-968-4664 X6737 cassandra.stclair@sville.us