Transcript Academic Intervention Services at Berea Elementary School
English Language Arts Math
Opening Comments
Mr. John M. Solimando School Principal Ms. Tammy Ryder Assistant Principal
Reading Department
Beth Dockendorff Tonimarie Meyer Julie McGuirk Priscilla Brundage
Math Department
Linda Lettieri Kerry Devine
Special Education Department
Maura Crown Amy Doce Kim Kedzielawa Dawn Rubino Stephanie Salinovich Traci Sick Nicole Sosler Tracey Vianden
Academic Intervention Services New York State (Section 4402 of the Education Law) Academic Intervention Services (AIS) is additional instruction which supplements the instruction provided by the classroom teacher It is one response to our district’s Response to Intervention(RtI) program
Academic Intervention Services New York State (Section 4402 of the Education Law) AIS is intended to assist students who are at risk of not achieving the Common Core Standards in ELA and Math It is made available to students with disabilities on the same basis as non-disabled students It is a mandated program
Common Core Standards Math
Content Strands
Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations Measurement & Data Geometry Areas of intensive focus are specifically defined for each content strand.
How do students qualify for Math services?
K-3: NWEA - a computer adaptive assessment and/or Teacher Recommendation Gr. 4 & 5: NYS Math Test and/or Recommendations Teacher
Common Core Standards English Language Arts Key Features of the Standards Reading Writing Text complexity and the growth of comprehension Text types, responding to reading and research Speaking & Listening Flexible communication and collaboration Language Conventions, effective use, and vocabulary
How do students qualify for ELA services?
K-1: Letter, Sound, and Sight Word Identification, Benchmark Assessment and/or Teacher Recommendation Gr. 2-3: Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment and/or Teacher Recommendations Gr. 4 &5: NYS ELA and/or Benchmark Assessments and/or Teacher Recommendations
NYS Performance Indicators NY State has revised the definitions of Performance Levels on the ELA and Math Assessments Students scoring at a level 2 are considered partially proficient in standards for their grade.
AIS services will be based on scale scores within Level 2
How are services provided?
Taught by a specialist with small groups of students Classes generally meet several times a week in half hour sessions or twice a week in forty five minute sessions “Pull out” or “Push in”
Home/School Contact
Progress Reports Parent Conferences Notes, Phone calls Parent Advisory Meeting
Helping at Home
Reading and Writing Help: Reading for at least 15 minutes a day Keep reading to your child, even when he/she can read independently!
Fluency High Frequency words Comprehension activities Writing opportunities
Helping at Home
Math Help: Review basic facts Examine number relationships
Compare numbers Consider part/whole relationships
Talk about math: at home, at the grocery store, etc.
Questions or Comments?
Thank you for coming!
Please come visit us during Open House!
Reading Math
Beth Dockendorff Rm 202 Priscilla Brundage Rm. 202 Tonimarie Meyer Rm. 203 Julie McGuirk Rm. 203 Linda Lettieri Kerry Devine Rm. 143 Rm. 143