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International Studies Elementary Charter School Albany, Georgia

Students learn best when it’s REAL! Researched, Engaging, Authentically-assessed, and Learner-driven. International Studies Elementary Charter School Albany, Georgia. Wanda Mallard, Head of School Laytona Stephenson, IB/PYP Coordinator. School Facts. School Type: Elementary (K – 5)

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International Studies Elementary Charter School Albany, Georgia

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  1. Students learn best when it’s REAL! Researched, Engaging, Authentically-assessed, and Learner-driven International Studies Elementary Charter SchoolAlbany, Georgia Wanda Mallard, Head of School Laytona Stephenson, IB/PYP Coordinator

  2. School Facts • School Type: Elementary (K – 5) • Size: Student population of 459, Title I Index -76%, 80% African American, 8% Caucasian, 10% Hispanic and 2% other • ESOL population-8% • SPEC- 6% • Geographic Location: Southwest Georgia • Staff Characteristics: Head of School -10 years • 23 classroom teachers,6 support staff, 13 paraprofessionals, and • 7 curriculum specialists • Assessments: CRCT/ITBS, DIBELS, Developing Reading Assessment, Balanced Assessment in Math,

  3. Strong Leadership • Dougherty County Board of Education • School Administrators • Leadership Team • Instructional Support • Partners in Excellence/Elected Officials

  4. Best Practices! • Reading First • Title IID Technology • International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Years Program • Implementation of Georgia Performance Standards

  5. Title IID Technology • 21st Century Model Classrooms • Math and Technology Integration • Balanced Assessment in Mathematics (BAM)

  6. IB/Primary Years Program • Collaboration • Inquiry-based instruction • Understanding by Design approach to curriculum planning (McTighe-Wiggins) • Assessments for diverse learners

  7. ESOL • Pull out and inclusion models utilized • Parental Support (literacy and basic needs) • Communication • Spanish Teacher Support • Extended-day academic support (Safety Net)

  8. Inspect what you expect! • Time on task • Safe and orderly environment • High expectations • Data analysis

  9. Summary Points • Key Learnings • Active participation in learning provides evidence in various forms • Inspect what you expect! • Focused collaboration produces results • Challenges still Ahead • Growing population of ESOL students • Maintaining highly qualified teachers who utilize inquiry-based instruction • Continuous self-assessment of progress towards ever-changing goals

  10. We did it!

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