Parent AcademyTopic: Curriculum and Instruction

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Outcomes

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1. Be familiar with student's areas of study for the year

2. How to help children with schoolwork

3. How to communicate with the teacher

4. How to ensure a successful parent-teacher conference.

Early Childhood Education

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Palmdale School District offers free Preschool programs to income eligible families at the following school sites: Chaparral Mesquite Site 18 Manzanita Tamarisk YuccaOcotilloTumbleweedPalm TreeOcotilloHighland High SchoolTierra Bonita Elementary, LancasterFirst Christian Church, LancasterVista San Gabriel Elementary, Wilsona

Early Childhood Education

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Programs are available to eligible families for children from birth to 4 years old in center base and home base programs.

Parents can inquire and obtain more information regarding the various Preschool programs by contacting the Early Childhood Education office at (661) 273-4710.

Our office is located just north of the main District Office on the corner of P8 and 10th Street East.

What subjectswill my child study?

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K-6 English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesPhysical Education

7-8Add a 6th period of an Exploratory or Support Class

What can I do to help my childwith homework?

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Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework.Make sure that needed supplies are available (paper, pencils, etc.).Help your child with time management.

Be positive about homework.

When your child does homework, you do homework.

-US Dept. of Ed.

What can I do to help my childwith homework?

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When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers.When the teacher asks that you play a role in homework, do it.If homework is meant to be done by your child alone, stay away.Stay informed.

Watch your child for signs of failure and frustration.Reward progress in homework.

-US Dept. of Ed.

How can I contactmy child’s teacher?

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Write a note- in your child’s school planner

Call the school and leave a message

E-mail the teacher

Ten Tips for a SuccessfulTeacher Conference

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1. Ask your child what he would like you

to discuss with the teacher.

2. Take notes of what you would like to discuss.

3. Be on time or a few minutes early.

4. Begin with positive comments

about the teacher or classroom.

5. Avoid long discussions that are not related to the purpose of the conference.

Ten Tips for a SuccessfulTeacher Conference

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6. Keep your emotions under control.

7. Take notes about the discussion

and share with your child.

8. Thank the teacher for the conference.

9. Don’t stay longer than the time allowed

for the conference.

10.Be open-minded to teacher’s suggestions.

-Gisler and Eberts

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What skills will my student be expected to master this year?

How are grades determined in your classroom?

What can I do at home to complement what is happening in the classroom?

How can I know what homework has been assigned?

What if my child is a slow learner and falls behind, or is a fast learner and is bored?

What other programs are available for students who need more help?

Possible questions for teachers

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English Language Arts www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/elacontentstnds.pdf

Mathematics www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/mathstandard.pdf

Science www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/sciencestnd.pdf

Social Studies www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/histsocscistnd.pdf

Physical Education www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/pestandards.pdf

Where can I go to find the standards for my student’s grade level?

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

What are Common CoreState Standards?

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The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-

led effort coordinated by the National Governors

Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of

Chief State School Officers to ensure that all students

in the United States receive a world-class education

and are prepared to be a literate person in the twenty-

first century regardless of their zip code.

Why Common CoreState Standards?

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-Consistent, clear understanding of what students need to learn

-Relevance to the real world

-Position our students to succeed in a future, global economy

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-California adopted the Common Core State Standards in August, 2010.

-State assessments are scheduled to address the common core in 2014-15.

-Common core assessments will be more rigorous than current STAR tests.

When will we have Common CoreState Standards?