1. Classroom Observations Group E Classroom Observations Group E Mona Aliakbar Amanda Sanchez

2. School Enrollment Hugo Reid Elementary Vermont Avenue Elementary

3. School Enrollment Hugo Reid Elementary Vermont Avenue Elementary

4. Questions Is there actual visibility of standards and/or existence of frameworks in the classroom? Is there actual visibility of standards and/or existence of frameworks in the classroom? What evidence of implemented and working technology is there in the classroom? What evidence of implemented and working technology is there in the classroom? How did the teacher accommodate ELL or students with special needs? How did the teacher accommodate ELL or students with special needs?

5. Questions Con’t How is teaching of the arts implemented? Are there dance, art, music, or some other classes available? How often do they meet? How is teaching of the arts implemented? Are there dance, art, music, or some other classes available? How often do they meet? How does the teacher discipline problem students? How does the teacher discipline problem students?

6. Standards and Framework Hugo Reid “Funky Monkeys” on the bulletin boards “Funky Monkeys” on the bulletin boards Given to parents on Back-to-School Night and with report cards Given to parents on Back-to-School Night and with report cards Vermont Avenue 1.9 – Report on a topic with supportive facts and details. 1.9 – Report on a topic with supportive facts and details. 3.1 – compare fractions represented by drawings or concrete materials to show equivalency 3.1 – compare fractions represented by drawings or concrete materials to show equivalency

7. Technology Hugo Reid 7-10 in-class PCs 7-10 in-class PCs Computer lab and laptop cart Computer lab and laptop cart Begin word processing in 1 st grade and PowerPoint in 3 rd grade Begin word processing in 1 st grade and PowerPoint in 3 rd grade Vermont Avenue 2 I-Mac computers in back of classroom 2 I-Mac computers in back of classroom T.V. T.V.

8. ELL Students Hugo Reid Push/Pull program Push/Pull program Music Music Visuals Visuals Hands on Hands on Repeat when needed Repeat when needed Vermont Avenue Special lesson plan incorporated within daily lesson (3 rd grade class) Special lesson plan incorporated within daily lesson (3 rd grade class) Reading out loud Reading out loud

9. The Arts Hugo Reid Field trip to Huntington Library Field trip to Huntington Library Sign language Sign language Formal music lessons beginning in 4 th grade Formal music lessons beginning in 4 th grade Art rotation between teachers Art rotation between teachers Vermont Avenue African Dance African Dance Daily practice Daily practice

10. Discipline Hugo Reid Positive verbal reinforcement Positive verbal reinforcement Point out and reward good behavior Point out and reward good behavior Keep misbehaving children in at recess Keep misbehaving children in at recess Vermont Avenue No time outs No time outs Students in groups of 4/5 Students in groups of 4/5 Rewards for good behavior Rewards for good behavior