Parent University Tuesday Parent Engagement Workshops 2014-2015 2:45 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. WORKSHOP Computer Technology PRESENTER Ms. Rosario, A.P. DATE Weekly English 101 Ms. Perniciaro, Grade 8 Tier 3 ELA Weekly TBMPS 375 Book Club Mr. Bell, Dean Behavior Management Specialist Ms. Christie, A.P. Weekly All Staff The Leadership Program Guest Speaker Mr. Saunders, Social Worker All Staff **9/18/14 Staff Meet and Greet, Nomination of Parent Association Officers, and Distribution of Subject Syllabus 9/27/14 Mr. Vasilopoulos, Computer Tech Coordinator Dandridge, Grade 6 SS & ELA Tier 3 12/02/14 Workshop for Parents on navigating the High School Application process Parents will meet with Teachers and obtain information regarding student progress. Parents will log in, learn how to access Pupil Path, weekly emails, contact teachers, and access student work. Presentation of Math Curriculum Mr. Derr, Grade 8 Math 12/16/14 Interpreting Common Core Standards for Math Mrs. Dandridge, Grade 6 SS & ELA Tier 3 1/6/14 Presentation of ELA curriculum Ms. Axler, Grade 7 ELA 1/13/15 Interpreting Common Core Standards for ELA Mrs. Dandridge, Grade 6 SS & ELA Tier 3 1/20/15 Interpreting DRP results Mrs. Brady, Test Coordinator /Data Specialist 1/27/14 Presentation of SS curriculum Mrs. Dandridge, Grade 6 SS & ELA Tier 3 2/3/14 Math 101 Family Night High School Articulation Parent Teacher Conferences Skedula/Pupil Path Word Generation Weekly **11/20/14 12/9/14 DESCRIPTION Parents will receive instruction on how to navigate internet, how to navigate electronic communication tools, and learn how to type with two hands, Non-English speaking parents can learn basic conversational English. Parents and Staff will chose an interest book and engage in discussion regarding theme, plot, characters, authors point of view, style, and climax, Parents can learn basic Math skills utilizing on-line programs. Word Generation, our school wide academic vocabulary building program, will be presented to parents including an overview of the lesson topics and how to integrate the vocabulary words at home. Math teachers will present their curriculum (Glencoe Math) to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. Staff will present unpacked Math standards to presents and share strategies for supporting student progress towards meeting proficiency. ELA teachers will present their curriculum (CodeX) to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. Staff will present unpacked ELA standards to presents and share strategies for supporting student progress towards meeting proficiency. Data Specialist will share reading comprehension data with Parents and explain the implications for student progress and what strategies parents can use to support student learning. SS teachers will present their curriculum to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. Special Education Program Ms. Govia, Grade 8 Math Tier 3 Ms. Heyward, Grade 6 Math Tier 3 2/10/14 Presentation of Art Curriculum Ms. Henry, Art 2/24/14 Presentation of Science curriculum 3/3/14 Presentation of Foreign Language Curriculum Ms. S. Carrington, Ms. Medina Grade 6 & 8 Science Living Environment Regents Ms. S. Carrington Grade 6 & 8 Science Living Environment Regents Ms. Li, Foreign Language, Mandarin Presentation of Physical Education Curriculum Mr. Rowland, Mr. Brown, P.E Health 4/14/14 PBIS system Mr. Bell, Dean & Behavior Specialist 4/21/14 Presentation of Regents curriculum 3/17/14 3/24/14 Special Education teachers or School Implementation Team will present information about services available to students with IEP including ICT, SETSS, Tier 3 and related services to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. Art teachers will present their curriculum to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. Science teachers will present their curriculum (Glencoe Science) to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. Grade 8 Teachers will present their curriculum (Integrated Algebra & Living Environment Regents) to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. Mandarin teachers will present their curriculum to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. P.E. teachers will present their curriculum, assessment program (Fitnessgram) to the families. Additionally, teachers will share content information, grading policy and have a Q and A session. The Dean of Students will present the Bronx Math PBIS matrix M.A.T.H. and explain the positive rewards system.