Transcript Curriculum Night Cabarrus Charter Academy

Curriculum Night
Cabarrus Charter Academy
Welcome & Introductions
• Cassondra Drum and Deidra Adams
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• Kevin W. Senter– Principal
• Tina Cataldo– Assistant Principal
• Rufus Hill – Curriculum Resource teacher
(grades K-4)
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CABARRUS CHARTER ACADEMY
2013-2014 STATE TEST RESULTS
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CABARRUS CHARTER ACADEMY
2013-2014 STATE TEST RESULTS
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CABARRUS CHARTER ACADEMY
2013-2014 STATE TEST RESULTS
• Cabarrus Charter exceeded state proficiency rates by 16
percent in reading, 18 percent in math, and 14 percent in
science. This is a net advantage of over 48 percentage
points.
• School-wide, Cabarrus outperformed the state, districts
and local area schools on CCR levels.
• Collectively between Cabarrus Charter and Langtree
Charter, CCR Reading results were more than 15
percentage points higher than the state and districts, and
CCR Math results were more than 16 percentage points
higher
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Educational Model
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Curriculum
• Data driven instruction
– Lesson planning based on the Art &
Science of Teaching (Marzano, 2007)
– Differentiation (based on baseline data) to accommodate for
various levels of learners
– Research-based instructional strategies
– Instructional focus calendars to target areas that students
struggle
– Intensive support for students that are identified as struggling
– Gifted curriculum throughout grade levels
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Research Based Instructional Strategies
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Elementary Curriculum
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Enrichment
• Enrichment programs
– Sports
– Technology
– Art
– Music
– Foreign Language
• Enrichment events
– Spelling Bee- Before Winter Break
– CSUSA Science Fair- End of Year
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PowerSchool
• Parent’s point of view
– Classes, assignments, grades, parent-teacher communication
tool, school calendar, etc.
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Reporting
• CSUSA’s Narrative Report Card
• Secured online access to PowerSchool for parents,
students, teachers and administrators
• Real-time information on student progress
• Personal Learning Plans (set during Oct. conferences)
– Student generated goal setting
– Parental support
– Concrete action plan
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Responsive Classrooms
• Class Dojo being used in all 3rd grade classrooms
• Logical consequences given based on the action
• Morning meetings held every morning –
Greeting, sharing, activity and message
• Building positive classroom community
• “Take a break” chair
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Reading Plus
• This is an online program designed to improve
capacity, efficiency and motivation
• Insight test
• iBalance, Read Around, See Reader
• Combos – 3 combos = 1 book for Reading
Challenge
• Use this as a part of homework and needs to be
tracked
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Differentiated Classrooms
• Math and Reading
• Pre-tests, NWEA scores & mClass levels
• Students will be taught on an instructional level
that will best benefit them
• Homework/vocabulary will be differentiated
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Communication
Weebly
Mrs. Drum- mrsdrum.weebly.com
Ms. Adams- adamsgrade3.weebly.com
Newsletters, Class Schedules and other important class
information can be found on our sites.
If you have any questions or concerns, please send an
email to our school email address, not Class Dojo.
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Q&A
Any Questions?
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Thank You for Attending!!
For more information about CCA:
Rufus Hill- [email protected] For more
information about Charter Schools USA:
•www.charterschoolsusa.com
•866-KIDS USA
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