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Elementary Summer Academy Update May 6 , 2014

Enhancing targeted services, exploring blended programs, and enriching student experiences for improved engagement and outcomes. Featuring strategic data use, referrals based on performance data, and aligned curriculum to meet student needs. Offering extended enrichment activities and exciting field trips. Preliminary results show positive impact.

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Elementary Summer Academy Update May 6 , 2014

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  1. Elementary Summer Academy Update • May6, 2014

  2. Targeted Services • Exploration 2011-2013 • Visited other districts, surveyed programs, researched best practice • Evaluated our program results and student outcomes • Collaborated with Roseville, considered a model program by MDE

  3. Identified Areas for Improvement • Strategic and consistent use of student data • Referrals based on math and reading data points • Summer Academy classes based on student need • Summer Academy curriculum aligned to student need, grade level standards, and preview of next year’s academic vocabulary • Exploration of blended program • Connect students with enrichment opportunities • Increase registration and attendance at Summer Academy • Impact student engagement and academic outcomes

  4. Strategic and consistent use of student data • Class rosters with multiple data points • Conversations with PLCs during Early Release Day • Each student below target in math or reading was referred • Information provided to parents at conferences in January • Teachers called all families of those who did not register

  5. Preliminary Results

  6. Exploration of blended program • Blending of intervention with enrichment • Collaborated with Community Education • Implement pilot program with Salem Hills’ students • Manageable size for pilot program • School with greatest diversity and need

  7. Extended Enrichment • Activity Time • Yoga, outside play, inside play • Kid Create Studio • Art 101 • Pinch, Slab, Coil, Clay • Science Explorers Super Science Sampler • Grades K-2 (Topics--Gizmos, Simple Machines, Wizard, Myth Busting and Great Reactions) • Grades 3-5 (Topics--Gizmos, Amusement Park, Electrical, Myth Busting and Battling Botz)

  8. Field Trips • Friday July, 20th Oakdale-Skyzone (12:15-3:15) • Friday July 27th Chutes and Ladders (12:15-3:15) • Wednesday July 2nd Wooddale Fun Zone (12:15-3:15) • Friday July 11thPinz-Oakdale (12:15-3:15) • Wednesday July 16th Apple Valley Aquatic Center (12:15-3:15)

  9. Preliminary Results

  10. Staffing • Class sizes are created taking into account historical average of <80% attendance • Class sizes will be around 25 (31) for students with higher skill/lower need • Class sizes will be lower for students with lower skill/higher need • EL teachers will be on staff to provide support • Teacher prep time increased slightly to align with middle school teachers

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