Bettendorf ELP Extended Learning Program November 15, 2010 Please go towikispaces.comhttp://elpboardpresentation. wikispaces.com/ Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats Creative Thinking There are six eggs in the basket. Six people each take one of the eggs How can it be that one egg is left in the basket? There are six eggs in the basket. Six people each take one of the eggs How can it be that one egg is left in the basket? Where have we been the last two years? Services Services K-2 - differentiation in the classroom 3rd Grade - direct services provided by teacher librarians K-2 - differentiation in the classroom 3rd Grade - direct services provided by teacher librarians Identification Screening Pool Identifies top 15% of student population To qualify students need 93rd percentile in one of the following: ITBS Core Total *ITBS scores based on Iowa Norms CogAT Composite Identifies top 15% of student population To qualify students need 93rd percentile in one of the following: ITBS Core Total *ITBS scores based on Iowa Norms CogAT Composite Elementary Screening for top 3-5% Multiple Selection Criteria 90th percentile in the following CogAT - verbal, quantitative, nonverbal ITBS - Reading Total and Math Total Open Ended Student Response Writing Samples Creativity Test Rating Scale - ability, creativity, task commitment Classroom teacher, teacher librarian, and art teacher Multiple Selection Criteria 90th percentile in the following CogAT - verbal, quantitative, nonverbal ITBS - Reading Total and Math Total Open Ended Student Response Writing Samples Creativity Test Rating Scale - ability, creativity, task commitment Classroom teacher, teacher librarian, and art teacher BMS Screening for top 3-5% Multiple Selection Criteria 90th percentile in the following CogAT - verbal, quantitative, nonverbal ITBS - Reading Total and Vocabulary Total Open Ended Student Response Writing Samples Rating Scale - ability, creativity, task commitment, need for services Classroom achievement Multiple Selection Criteria 90th percentile in the following CogAT - verbal, quantitative, nonverbal ITBS - Reading Total and Vocabulary Total Open Ended Student Response Writing Samples Rating Scale - ability, creativity, task commitment, need for services Classroom achievement High School Selection Previous BMS ELP students Other considerations Scheduling Two sections of classes Four classes per quarter Additional times for grade specific focuses Selection Previous BMS ELP students Other considerations Scheduling Two sections of classes Four classes per quarter Additional times for grade specific focuses Where are we now? Currently we are... Revising lessons Constantly working to improve the program Vertical Articulation Pushing the envelope Finding what works best Revising lessons Constantly working to improve the program Vertical Articulation Pushing the envelope Finding what works best Extensions Students in screening pool Services provided when appropriate No guarantee for all extensions Services tied to curriculum Teacher recommendations with academic proof Communication Challenge their strengths Elementary Extensions BMS Extensions Students in screening pool Services provided when appropriate No guarantee for all extensions Services tied to curriculum Teacher recommendations with academic proof Communication Challenge their strengths Elementary Extensions BMS Extensions ELP Delivery System for Curriculum Problem Solving Creative Thinking Collaboration Bettendorf Middle School 7th and 8th Grade ELP Cover Language Arts and ELP Curriculum Meet two times a day all year 6th Grade ELP ELP Curriculum Meets once a day every other day starting second semester 7th and 8th Grade ELP Cover Language Arts and ELP Curriculum Meet two times a day all year 6th Grade ELP ELP Curriculum Meets once a day every other day starting second semester BMS ELP Follow the Autonomous Learner Model Independent study projects 4th quarter 7th and 8th grade: Night of the Notables 7th Grade: Consumer Fair 8th Grade: Quad City Spotlight Follow the Autonomous Learner Model Independent study projects 4th quarter 7th and 8th grade: Night of the Notables 7th Grade: Consumer Fair 8th Grade: Quad City Spotlight Bettendorf High School First Quarter Getting to Know Myself, Others, and How to Think Second Quarter Critical Thinking Skills Third Quarter Problem Solving to Make a Difference Fourth Quarter Controversial Issues that Impact Your World First Quarter Getting to Know Myself, Others, and How to Think Second Quarter Critical Thinking Skills Third Quarter Problem Solving to Make a Difference Fourth Quarter Controversial Issues that Impact Your World BHS Assessment and Transcript Notation Rubric Criteria Attendance Preparedness Involvement Thinking Transcript Notation Rubric Criteria Attendance Preparedness Involvement Thinking Transcript Notation Where do we want to be? Things to work on Assessment Communication Scheduling Extensions Emphasize HOTS Assessment Communication Scheduling Extensions Emphasize HOTS Creative Thinking There are six eggs in the basket. Six people each take one of the eggs How can it be that one egg is left in the basket? There are six eggs in the basket. Six people each take one of the eggs How can it be that one egg is left in the basket? Creative Thinking The last person took the basket with the last egg inside. Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.