Classroom Vision and Mission
Vision
We are here to prepare for our future education
Mission
We the 4th grade students of Barcelona Elementary School
will be prepared to learn everyday
in order to be proficient in Language Arts, Math,
Reading, writing, science and social studies.
We need to cooperate and participate in class
and follow the pillars of character counts.
We will use data and work together to set goals
and help each other reach them.
We are here to prepare for our future education
Mission
We the 4th grade students of Barcelona Elementary School
will be prepared to learn everyday
in order to be proficient in Language Arts, Math,
Reading, writing, science and social studies.
We need to cooperate and participate in class
and follow the pillars of character counts.
We will use data and work together to set goals
and help each other reach them.
Student Data Binders
For years I had used student data binders, but not effectively. I was gathering a huge array of data; but students had a hard time understanding why data is important. When our district switched over to the Standards Based Progress Report, the report card had a lot of new sections on it. I decided to create a data binder, where each graph matched a section on the Standards Based Progress Report; students would then understand that their data binder is a direct reflection of their report card.
Each section of the binder is a section on the report card; in the correct order. Reading, Writing, Study Skills, Social Studies, Science, and Math. At the end of the trimester student fill out a goal sheet. They analyze their data from the trimester and look for weaknesses and strengths, and use that information to create new goals for the next trimester. Below is an example of a student data binder. ...
Each section of the binder is a section on the report card; in the correct order. Reading, Writing, Study Skills, Social Studies, Science, and Math. At the end of the trimester student fill out a goal sheet. They analyze their data from the trimester and look for weaknesses and strengths, and use that information to create new goals for the next trimester. Below is an example of a student data binder. ...
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES
The format of the data binders is designed so students can show parents their growth quickly over time and also share their assessments. Students are able to explain what areas they need to work on the most and how people at home can help them.
The format of the data binders is designed so students can show parents their growth quickly over time and also share their assessments. Students are able to explain what areas they need to work on the most and how people at home can help them.
Classroom Data
In conjunction with student data binders, I keep poster size scattergrams for the entire class. This allows the class to create learning objectives as a whole group, as well as individual goals. The entire classroom celebrates when goals are met. READING GRAPHS- include Fluency data, Reading RACED data and reading DBA. MATH- Math Progress checks (pre and post), Math DBA and Math RAcED. There is also a graph for discipline tickets.