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Graciela Garcia Elementary An International Baccalaureate and Dual Language Campus
Transcript of Graciela Garcia Elementary - AIE Conference · PYP Planners should integrate at least 50% of...
Graciela Garcia Elementary
An International Baccalaureate and Dual
Language Campus
Session Norms
• Begin and end on time.
• One voice at a time
• Watch air time
• Participate
About us
• Yolanda Castillo, Principal
• Tracy Southwell, Instructional Coach/IB Coordinator
• Graciela Garcia Elementary
• Located in Pharr, TX
• Located 3 miles from the US/Mexico border
Garcia Elementary Demographics
• Total Enrollment: 721
• LEP: 79%
• Non LEP: 21%
• At Risk: 88%
• Economically Disadvantaged: 93%
Integration of Program InitiativesGraciela Garcia Elementary
Integration of Program Initiatives
Grades 1-5Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills
International Baccalaureate
*Interdisciplinary*Concept Based*Higher Level*Internationalism*PYP Profile
*Heterogeneous Grouping*Cooperative Learning*Developmentally appropriate practices*Holistic Strategies
Dual LanguagePrimary Years Program Texas TIF Project
*Human Capital Management System*District Goals*Campus Goals*Classroom Goals*CIF Strategies
Benefits of the IB PYP Curriculum
• Encourages positive attitudes in our students.
• Establishes active learning through inquiry-based instruction.
• Fosters a child’s understanding of the world in which they live.
• Develops skills essential to language arts, math social studies, science, technology, art, music and P.E.
IB PYP
• This curriculum is inquiry based, meaning that it promotes exploration, questioning, and student led learning.
• The PYP creates a concept driven program which emphasizes meaning and understanding.
• It is what IB calls “transdisciplinary” in that it ties as many subject areas together by interrelating them through a central idea.
• A central idea is a statement that is explored throughout a six weeks time period.
PYP Planners should integrate at least 50% of content.Content Resources should be integrated when applicable or may be used as stand-alones.
MATHPHYSICAL
EDUCATION
MUSIC
SCIENCELANGUAGE
ARTS
READING
SOCIAL STUDIES
•Sharon Wells•Everyday Math•Do the Math
•FitnessGram
•Reading Timeline•3 Tier Reading Model•Sing Read Spell Write•Texas Treasures
•Science Lab•Living with Science•FOSS Kits•Fusion
•Cultural Songs•Content-based Songs
•Write From the Beginning
•Time for Kids•Social Studies through reading
IB Learner Profile: Global Citizens
Caring
Principled
Inquirer
Thinker
Learner Profile
Communicator
Risk Taker
Reflective
Balanced
Learner Profile
Knowledgeable Open-Minded
1. Who we are2. Where we are in place
and time3. How we express
ourselves4. How the world works5. How we organize
ourselves6. Sharing the planet
Learner ProfileKnowledgeablePrincipledReflectiveInquirersCommunicatorsCaringRisk-takersThinkersOpen MindedWell-balanced
AppreciationCommitmentConfidenceCooperationCreativityCuriosityEmpathyEnthusiasmIndependenceIntegrityRespectTolerance
Form Causation Perspective ReflectionFunction Connection Responsibility
Benefits of the Dual Language Program
• Child becomes bilingual, biliterateand bicultural.
• Child has an easier time learning how to read by using their native language.
• Child is better prepared for global future.
• Child maintains a connection to Spanish speaking culture.
Language of the Day
MWF: Spanish TTH: English
• Develops extensive vocabulary in both languages, particularly in the L2.
• Validates both languages across the campus.
• Use LOD for:
• Greetings, calendar, pledge, daily news, hallway talk, breaks, lunch, etc.
Bilingual Learning Centers
Student Generated Alphabet
Word Wall
Common Instructional Framework
Collaborative Group Work
Classroom Talk
Literacy Groups
Write to Learn
Common Instructional Framework
Questioning Scaffolding
Video on Instructional Rounds
Accountability Rating
Protocol
TCDSS | ESC Region 13 | 5701 Spr ingda le Rd. | Aus t in , TX 78723 | www.a ieconference .ne t | 512 .919 .5129
World Café Roundtable Presentation Thank you for facilitating a roundtable discussion at the 2014 AIE Conference. This will be an opportunity to foster collaborative dialogue, active engagement, and constructive possibilities for action. While there are multiple techniques for facilitating roundtable discussions, we encourage presenters to use the actual World Café method below; though not required. Please be flexible in facilitating the process in case participation in your session is considerably smaller.
Welcome and Introduction Questions
Begin with a welcome and introduction. Explain strategy of World Café. Share your session objectives.
Each round has a question designed for the specific context and desired purpose of the session.
The questions can be built upon each other to focus the conversation or guide its direction.
Small Group Rounds
Put a table discussion question on each table before the session begins. Have participants at the table choose a scribe. The process begins with the first of 4 rounds of conversations. The conversations will be about the
question on the table. The table discussions will last 10 minutes. During the conversation, the scribe will note questions and ideas that came up during the conversation.
At the end of each 10 minute discussion, have each table group assign a table host. A table host welcomes the next group, and briefly fills them in on what happened in the previous round. A new table host will be assigned after each discussion.
Have everyone, except the table host, moves clockwise to the next table.
Harvest
After the small groups or between rounds, individuals share out insights/ results of conversations to larger group. These results are reflected visually in a variety of ways (i.e. graphic recorders, etc).
For more information about World Café, please visit http://www.theworldcafe.com/method.html. You may also contact Adrienne Aldaco at [email protected] or 512-919-5141.
Adapted from http://www.theworldcafe.com/method.html
PLEASE SELECT A SCRIBE AT THIS TIME!
Question One
•What are some of the successful research-based teaching practices you use on your campus?
Question 2
•How do you address the English Language Learners at your school?
Question 3
•What is your greatest obstacle in maximizing student learning and achievement?
IN THE LAST TWO PAGES OF YOUR NAME TAG, WRITE…
HOW…WILL THIS SESSION HELP YOU FURTHER YOUR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT?
In the last two pages of your AIE Quick Reference booklet, write…
HOW…will this session help you further YOUR school improvement?
