Overview of Central Elementary

• Located in Eastern Kentucky• Nationally Recognized Blue

Ribbon School• #1 in the state 4 out of the past

5 years• Recognized as the top

performing school in the Southeastern U.S.

• Awarded the Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award in 2004

Central Elementary

• All teachers highly qualified

• Home of Milken Award Winner Annette Rouse

• Received the Prichard Committee Award for Academic Excellence

• 78% Free and Reduced Lunch

• Continuing to grow every year

Why The Continued Success?

• School is working as a team toward the same goal

• School-Wide focus on basic skills• In depth data analysis• High Expectations for ALL students, in ALL areas• Strong support at the District Level• Excellent, nurturing school culture• Full Inclusion/Collaboration• Open Classrooms

SCHEDULING

Schedule is arranged to allow for extra class time in assessed areas.

• Created by a team of teachers• Gives the opportunity for test taking skills

and open response practice, beyond the regular class time

• Increases class time and practice for students

• Additional time is built into the schedule for assessed areas

Central ElementaryAddressing Success

ART

All students-Primary/6th

(1/wk)Intermediate

(5th 3/wk4th 2/wk)

Physical

Education All students-Primary and

Intermediate (1/wk)

MusicAll students-Primary and

Intermediate (1/wk)

Library

All students-Primary andIntermediate

(1/wk)

CounselingAll students-Primary and

Intermediate (1/wk)

Core Content

Skills-5th/6th

All students- 5th & 6th (3/wk)

Core Content Skills-4th

All students-

(3/wk)

Core Content Skills-3rd

All students-

(3/wk)

Core Content Skills-

PrimaryAll students-

(4/wk)

Team PlanningAll Grade

Levels

(1/wk)

Scheduling Use of Title I Aides

Bring down student/teacher ratio with 5 aides rather than another teacher

Collaboration and Team Teaching Full collaboration with Special Education teacher Teachers working on common things and

teaching together

Team Planning At least once per week Includes Special Education teacher and Aides

Continued Math Success

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Math SuccessWhat is Working for CES

• We use no special math programs. (Text is McGraw Hill)

• Focus on basic skills– Brigance school wide K-6 (Basic Math Facts.)– Primary follows KELP Checklist– Basic skills reviews (I do weekly) This keeps

things fresh with the students and allows extra practice for struggling students!

Successful Open Response Writing for Math

Internal Writing Portfolios School wide Scored by groups of teachers twice a year Each grade level required to have a math

piece K-5 Writing about math begins and is scored at

the earliest level.

Successful Open Response Writing for Math

Teach students to “Show and Tell”- show their work and explain the steps taken

Teach students how to lead into the explanation. “I know this because…” “I found my answer by..” “The steps I took to solve this problem are…”

High ExpectationsHigh Expectations

Expect Distinguished responses – All Expect Distinguished responses – All students are capable of distinguished work!students are capable of distinguished work!– Using Rubrics – Let students know what is Using Rubrics – Let students know what is

expected of them.expected of them.– Use of document camera to share O.R.’s and Use of document camera to share O.R.’s and

look for strengths and weaknesses together.look for strengths and weaknesses together.– Posting General Scoring Guide – Discuss how it Posting General Scoring Guide – Discuss how it

is used and the purpose is to guide their work.is used and the purpose is to guide their work.

Multiple Choice SuccessMultiple Choice Success

Assess with multiple choice questions, Assess with multiple choice questions, blended with Open Response to mirror state blended with Open Response to mirror state assessmentassessment

Practice Test Taking Skills and Techniques Practice Test Taking Skills and Techniques (Core Day). Use KCCT Coach and Test (Core Day). Use KCCT Coach and Test Ready.Ready.

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Make PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Make classroom assessments similar to those classroom assessments similar to those students will see at the end of the year!students will see at the end of the year!

Be Open To Change

Blend old ideas with new – Be willing to change and try new things but keep what is working and blend new ideas and techniques with it.

Math must be a balance of drill and practice, open response writing, hands on and fun activities, to keep students engaged and interested.

This is Differentiated Instruction

Drill and Practice Modeling Hands On Activities Videos Games Group work and peer tutoring Formative and Summative Assessments All of these must be in place, in order to reach

high levels of understanding with all students.

District Level Support Math Cadre comprised of all 5th and 6th grade

math teachers in district. Meet 4-6 times per year to share ideas and

discuss what is working for each of us. Math Leadership Support Network

participation.

Use of Challenging Games to Use of Challenging Games to Keep Students EngagedKeep Students Engaged

Math JeopardyMath Jeopardy

Math MillionaireMath Millionaire

Math OlympicsMath Olympics

Are You Smarter Than a 5Are You Smarter Than a 5thth GraderGrader

To Sum UpTo Sum Up School-wide teamwork towards successSchool-wide teamwork towards success School-wide writing in mathSchool-wide writing in math Strong District SupportStrong District Support Scheduling to allow for extra class timeScheduling to allow for extra class time Focus on Basic SkillsFocus on Basic Skills Team Planning and CollaborationTeam Planning and Collaboration The use of fun games and activities to The use of fun games and activities to

keep students engagedkeep students engaged Classroom assessments are similar to what Classroom assessments are similar to what

students will see on testing.students will see on testing.

Anita Colvinand Katie Woody

Central Elementary School

1715 Euclid Avenue

Paintsville, KY 41240