I CARESupport Group

2008-2009

Instruction using

Concepts through

Access with

Real People to help

Everyone learn

MISSION:

To create opportunities so every student

and teacher can learn.

OBJECTIVES:To develop and support instructional activities and strategies.

To provide and illustrate concepts through multi-learning opportunities.

To utilize technology, peers, mentors, research, and “I CARE ~ I SHARE” data to access the best of the best.

To create experiences that are applicable to the real world.

To include EVERYONE!

GoalsTo participate in monthly “I CARE” grouping

sessions before or after school.

To use monthly “I CARE ~ I SHARE” data file computer archive/newsletter.

To attend one of four sessions during NTA’s to learn a new strategy.

I CARE Groupings

C = Coaches

A= Academics + Special Education

R= Real World + Electives + Foreign Languages + Technology + Guidance

E= Experienced Teachers

I CARE ~ I SHARE Data Files

Three Ways to get HOOKED!

Monthly I SHARE Activity

ONE:

Each department will send email to all department members to SHARE

lesson, website, activity, etc…

TWO:

Play tag, you’re IT!

Trade adventures.

Send to three folks outside of your department who would benefit

from your adventure.

THREE:

Have it your WAY!

Pick from the buffet.

Send your adventure to the I CARE ~ I SHARE on the Teacher Public

Drive.

Diana and Cory will sort adventures to make them more user friendly by topic

and or needs. Look for yours in the newsletter.

I CARE SESSIONS

Four Ways to ParticipateTwo sessions per semester during NTA’s will be provided. You must attend one of four.

Monthly sessions with new teachers after school, but everyone may attend.

I CARE monthly support sessions based on your I CARE groups.

One-on-One Resource and Support Times with Diana or Cory to help create, implement, evaluate, redesign, or whatever you need to support learning in your classroom. Schedule your times to suit your needs.

What are the I CARE sessions?

Classroom Management

Differentiation Strategies

Working with interventions, accommodations and modifications.

Vocabulary Development

Test Taking Skills

Study Skills

Note Taking Methods

Writing to Learn

Reading to Learn

SOL Prep

PSAT/SAT Prep

Cooperative Learning

Portfolio

Six Hats

Rubrics

Mind/Learning Styles

Alternative Assessment/Products

Conceptional Learning

Alternative Practices

Brain Theory

I CARE has no limitsit is a creative avenue to learning with a built-in support system for everyone’s needs. Your needs.

Your student’s needs.

I CARE Support Program

10 THINGS TO HELP YOU ALONG THE WAY

Flip-FlopSpringCompassStress BallBendableGamesRingStamp itCoinHiker’s Hook

I CARE Notebook

1. Basic Strategy and Info2. I CARE Sessions3. I CARE ~ I SHARE4. NTA Sessions5. Monthly Sessions6. Neat Stuff You Find7. Neat Stuff You Created8. Sample Lessons

So come and wrap your arms around

I CARE.

GET HOOKED!THE END