Group B Project

Christian Putnam Arroyo Vista Elementary: 2nd/3rd Grade

Celena CastilloValinda School of Academics: 5th Grade

Maritza GutierrezMorrison Elementary School: 5th Grade

Ileanna Lara32nd St. USC Performing Arts: 4th Grade

Arroyo Vista: School Statistics

Ethnicity School State

White 38% 31%

Asian 22% 8%

Latino 20% 47%

Multiple/ No response

15% 2%

Black 3% 8%

Filipino 2% 3%

American Indian <1% <1%

Valinda: School Statistics

Hispanic: 82% Filipino: 8% White: 4% African American: 3% Asian: 3% Pacific Islander: <1% American Indian: <1%

32nd Street: School Statistics

Ethnicity This School State Average

Hispanic or Latino 54% 47%

African American, not Hispanic 29% 8%

White, not Hispanic 8% 31%

Asian 6% 8%

Filipino 1% 3%

Pacific Islander <1% <1%

American Indian or Alaska Native <1%

<1%

Morrison School: School Statistics

Hispanic 87% White 7% African American 3% Filipino 1% Asian 1% Pacific Islander <1% American Indian <1%

API Scores and Credentialed Teachers

API Scores: 2005

Credentialed Teachers

Arroyo Vista 908 (Growth)

890 (Base)

100%

Valinda 689 (Growth)

676 (Base)

85%

Morrison 791(Growth)

747 (Base)

97%

32nd Street 723 (Growth)

723 (Base)

91%

Standards and Lesson Plans

Arroyo Vista•None Shown in Class

•Followed Strictly

Valinda •Posted on door and wall•Lesson Plans followed

32nd Street•1st Class: charts refer lessons (question/ concept chart)

•2nd Class: Flyers of standards on bulletin board•Would ask class what goal they were completing

Morrison• Posted besides chalk board

• Arrange Lesson Plans to achieve goal of standard

Technology

Arroyo Vista

Technology

Valinda 2 Overhead Projects: 1 used for

English Assessment 5 Computers: none used TV/VCR: not used CD/Radio: not used

32nd St.•1st Class: 4 computers, TV, Overhead (not in use)•2nd Class: 3 computers (2 on), TV, overhead (not in use)

Morrison•Overhead Used• 4 computers not used during visit, but are included in other days lessons•TV/VCR shared by grade level

English Language Learners

Arroyo Vista High use of visual aides

All knew some English

Valinda Spanish Translations

Student Involvement

Morrison After School Aid

All knew some English

32nd Street 2nd class- translated a few words to Spanish

Teacher’s Treatment of Students

Arroyo Vista1) Students and teacher

both from similar social and economic backgrounds

2) Favored Female students

Valinda1) Majority of class Hispanic, like

teacher2) Unbiased to race and gender

32nd St. 1) Pet names for girls (eg. Sweety, darling) used more often than boys (eg. Son)

Morrison1) Majority of Students and Teacher differed in race2) No preference for any student

Discipline

Arroyo Vista Positive Reinforcement KeyWas firm and frank with students

Valinda Ticket SystemIssues w/ talking, sleeping, and distractions

Maritza’s School Class determined RulesPunishment Based

- Issue Standards

32nd Street 1st Class- behavior chart on wall

- points reward system 2nd Class - frequently stop class to quiet them down

Sent disruptive kids to corner of room

Final Thoughts

Other General ObservationsQuestions? Comments?

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