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Springing into Summer How to support student learning during the summer May 16th, 2017, West School Presented by: Darren Bruce- Writing Specialist Gail Felberbaum- Writing Specialist Joanne Shulman- Reading Specialist Erin Gildea- Reading Specialist Patricia Gracia-Math Specialist Stefanie Sommerville - Technology Integrator

What would you rather be doing over the summer? 1. Planning a summer barbeque 2. Paying bills 3. Hanging out at the beach

Springing into Summer When should I be supporting student learning? What learning should I be supporting? How should I be supporting student learning? What would you rather be doing this summer?

OPPORTUNITY When should I be supporting student learning? Opportunity vs. Schedule When do you notice you are using math?

APPROPRIATE What learning should I be supporting? What is appropriate for your child? What learning can your child retain and review from this school ● year over the summer? Use curriculum resources on NCPS website ● Student Resources on West School website ● When is an appropriate time to use technology? Technology can help enhance learning ● Have a plan and a purpose ● Maintain skills like keyboarding ● What technology should I choose for my younger child vs. my ● older child?

MEANINGFUL How should I be supporting student’s summer reading? Does it have value to the learner? Are they stuck on a series and invested in a larger story? ● Or, in the life journeys of those characters? ● Does it consider kids’ likes, passions, & interests? Are they passionate about paleontology, robotics, famous ● people and places? Are they Yankee fans? Choose a Derek Jeter biography. ● Is it relevant to their lives this summer? Are you headed for Nantucket? Read about humpback whales. ● How can your kids help in the planning your travels? Let them ● research, read brochures... Connects to something relevant. Reading ahead of a trip or a visit/reading sparked by a visit

AUTHENTIC How can I make summer writing authentic? Take opportunities to capture both the special and quiet moments of your days… through discussion and writing. Can kids take pictures and log family trips? Can they make lists and write letters? Can my child persuade me to go somewhere? Write a special memory?

FUN!! What would you rather be doing this summer?

What is Westy doing? Laminated Westy the Whale ● Students can take a picture of themselves with Westy doing something ● over the summer that involves what they learned at West. Optional “speech bubble” to include in the picture. ● This June, the concept will be introduced at the last “Town Hall Meeting” ● and a short video will be posted on the West School Website for students to view over the summer. In the fall, students will bring in their pictures to share their experiences. ●

So Mrs. Furnari, what is Westy doing?

Springing into Summer How to support student learning during the summer Thank you for coming! The West School curriculum specialists will be available to answer any questions.