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PProgramrogram Port WashingtonPort Washington

Union Free School Union Free School DistrictDistrict

AGATE MeetingAGATE MeetingFebruary 2009February 2009

PEP Program GoalPEP Program Goal

The Port Enrichment Program’s goal The Port Enrichment Program’s goal is to offer enrichment opportunities to is to offer enrichment opportunities to all students, meeting the needs of our all students, meeting the needs of our diverse population and providing diverse population and providing ongoing learning experiences through ongoing learning experiences through the various components of our the various components of our program.program.

Innovative TechnologyInnovative Technology

Digital camerasDigital cameras

VideoconferencingVideoconferencing

SMART BoardsSMART Boards

Digital microscopesDigital microscopes

Science Explorer and probesScience Explorer and probes

* All of this innovative technology would not be possible without the continued support of the Port Washington Education Foundation!

Elementary PEP Program Elementary PEP Program OrganizationOrganization

Staff DevelopmentStaff Development

School-wide School-wide EnrichmentEnrichment

Challenge WorkshopsChallenge Workshops

Core GroupsCore Groups

Staff DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentConference with teachers to plan school wide enrichment

Serve as a resource person for materials and methods

Facilitate special programs and contests

Integration of technology

Staff DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentFocus on DifferentiationFocus on Differentiation

Summer 2008 – Curriculum ProjectSummer 2008 – Curriculum Project

Fall 2008 - Facilitated a workshop with representation Fall 2008 - Facilitated a workshop with representation from teachers in all 5 elementary schoolsfrom teachers in all 5 elementary schools

Library of differentiation resources in every PEP roomLibrary of differentiation resources in every PEP room

Provide relevant articles to teachersProvide relevant articles to teachers

Consult with individual teachersConsult with individual teachers

Elementary PEP School Wide Elementary PEP School Wide EnrichmentEnrichment

The PEP teacher works with all The PEP teacher works with all students (K-5), teaching students (K-5), teaching enrichment units of study in the enrichment units of study in the PEP room or the regular PEP room or the regular classroom.classroom.

Units of instruction may vary Units of instruction may vary within each building, depending within each building, depending on the needs and interests of on the needs and interests of classroom teachers and students.classroom teachers and students.

This component of the PEP This component of the PEP program involves curriculum program involves curriculum development and modeling of development and modeling of instruction.instruction.

The PEP teachers have an The PEP teachers have an ongoing dialogue regarding ongoing dialogue regarding selection of instructional selection of instructional materials, activities, and overall materials, activities, and overall preparation for these units of preparation for these units of study. study.

Sample of Elementary PEP Sample of Elementary PEP Enrichment UnitsEnrichment Units

Mystery FestivalMystery FestivalMultiple Intelligences and the BrainMultiple Intelligences and the Brain

Digital PhotographyDigital PhotographySolids, Liquids, GasesSolids, Liquids, Gases

BubbleologyBubbleologyArt AdventureArt Adventure

Cooperative Problem SolvingCooperative Problem SolvingPoetryPoetry

MappingMappingBridge BuildingBridge Building

Observing our Microscopic WorldObserving our Microscopic WorldTangramsTangrams

Creative ExpressionCreative ExpressionMathematical Problem SolvingMathematical Problem Solving

Challenge WorkshopsChallenge WorkshopsOffered to students Offered to students during recess/lunch during recess/lunch timetime

Workshops are Workshops are student selectedstudent selected

Students work in Students work in small groupssmall groups

A variety of topics A variety of topics are offeredare offered

Challenge Workshop OfferingsChallenge Workshop Offerings

MicromaniaMicromania

Thrill of 3-DThrill of 3-D

Digital PhotographyDigital Photography

Math DetectivesMath Detectives

The Sky’s the LimitThe Sky’s the Limit

Buy It Now!Buy It Now!

Web ExplorersWeb Explorers

Act Out!Act Out!Mystery ScienceMystery ScienceComputer CartooningComputer CartooningGames GaloreGames GalorePaper ShapersPaper Shapers

Core Group CurriculumCore Group Curriculum

Student driven

Enhances curriculum

Academically rigorous

Fosters accountability

PEP Core Group PEP Core Group Skills and ConceptsSkills and Concepts

Scientific explorationScientific exploration

Mathematical problem Mathematical problem solvingsolving

Critical thinkingCritical thinking

Technology Technology Creative problem solvingCreative problem solvingCreative expressionCreative expressionResearch and reportingResearch and reporting

Entrance into the Core GroupEntrance into the Core Group

See PEP District Website for specific criteriaSee PEP District Website for specific criteria

http://schools.portnet.k12.ny.us/pephttp://schools.portnet.k12.ny.us/pep

•All studentsAll students are considered for the PEP Core are considered for the PEP Core Group program beginning in third gradeGroup program beginning in third grade

•Criteria is the same in each elementary buildingCriteria is the same in each elementary building

•Process is ongoing as new data becomes availableProcess is ongoing as new data becomes available

Summer and/or Weekend Summer and/or Weekend Enrichment OpportunitiesEnrichment Opportunities

Bronx ZooBronx ZooCradle of Aviation Vacation and Summer CampsCradle of Aviation Vacation and Summer CampsCTY (Center for Talented Youth) Johns Hopkins Online CTY (Center for Talented Youth) Johns Hopkins Online CoursesCoursesDNA Learning Center Saturday and Summer ProgramDNA Learning Center Saturday and Summer ProgramHofstra Gifted Academy Saturday and Summer Program Hofstra Gifted Academy Saturday and Summer Program LIU Center for Gifted Youth Weekend and Summer LIU Center for Gifted Youth Weekend and Summer ProgramProgramLong Island Science MuseumLong Island Science MuseumNassau County Museum of Art Weekend ProgramNassau County Museum of Art Weekend ProgramQueens College Summer CampQueens College Summer CampRoslyn Theater CompanyRoslyn Theater CompanySIG (Summer Institute for the Gifted)SIG (Summer Institute for the Gifted)

Elementary PEP TeachersElementary PEP Teachers

For the 2008-2009 school year, the teachers for the Port For the 2008-2009 school year, the teachers for the Port Enrichment Program in the elementary schools are:Enrichment Program in the elementary schools are:

Dr. Irene Virgilio, John J. Daly Elementary SchoolDr. Irene Virgilio, John J. Daly Elementary SchoolMs. Alyssa Toscano, Guggenheim Elementary SchoolMs. Alyssa Toscano, Guggenheim Elementary SchoolMs. Kimberley Singh, Manorhaven Elementary SchoolMs. Kimberley Singh, Manorhaven Elementary SchoolMs. Jeanne Zeh, John Philip Sousa Elementary SchoolMs. Jeanne Zeh, John Philip Sousa Elementary SchoolMs. Regina McLean, South Salem Elementary SchoolMs. Regina McLean, South Salem Elementary School