1. Voyager Learning Center Holomua Elementary School
Progressive, Innovative, Successful

2. Voyager Learning Center Vision and Mission
Voyager Learning Center will strive to promote academic success through integrated intervention programs.
Mission
Voyager Learning Center, in partnership with teachers, staff, parents and students, will provide a learning environment utilizing direct instructional strategies to assist students in becoming successful, lifelong learners.

3. Voyager Learning Center Teachers and Staff
Special Education Teachers, Educational Assistants, Article VI Resource Teachers, Foster Grandparents
All Learning Center staff members receive ongoing, inservice training to keep them abreast with Special Needs instruction.
IEPs are the responsibility of the Special Education teacher.

4. Voyager Learning Center Eligibility Criteria
Needs are identified through various criteria
Running Records
Brigance
SDRT
Teacher Consultations

5. Voyager Learning Center Grouping
Students are tested and grouped according to their individual learning needs and abilities.

6. Voyager Learning Center Instructional Approach
Reading and writing blocks are 1 hour
Math blocks are minutes
Reading, writing and math are taught in alignment with the regular education classes
Learning Center staff supports classroom curriculum
Students receive many hands-on learning experiences

7. Voyager Learning Center Center Curriculum
Phonetic Awareness
Phonics
Guided Reading
Mature Reader Strategies
Comprehension
Writer’s Workshop
Extensions from Classroom
Math

8. Voyager Learning Center Student Assessment
Student progress folders are used to document student achievement
Instructor observations are included in progress folders
Guided reading checklists help instructors monitor reading progress
Student writing is assessed according to rubrics based on HCPS II
Learning Center Staff conducts articulation every 15 days to assess student’s progress.
After articulation, students are regrouped to perpetuate progressive learning.

9. Voyager Learning Center Advantages of the Learning Center Concept
Improved classroom environment
Students are on task due to smaller group sizes
Students are making greater gains
Through articulation, all instructors are involved in the intellectual growth of all students
Efficient use of staff and facilities

10. Voyager Learning Center
Meeting the challenge of the future.
“Moving forward towards success”