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Directions: 1. Click on the **Edit This Page b**utton above 2. Enter your findings and evidence (add on to what others have done) 3. PLEASE INDICATE which __**department curriculum**__ you are writing about - YOUR NAME WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL in case we need to clarify or add to any information you have written. 4. Click **Save,** and that's it! Thanks for your input. A1. What do we KNOW about "challenging learning experiences"? (INDICATORS) -Library supports students in conducting research by providing catalog information, literary criticisms, data bases
 * __Question C1: Instruction__**
 * //To what extent are all students involved in __challenging learning experiences__ to achieve the academic standards and the expected schoolwide learning results?//

-In each level of English, students must complete a research project that entails both onsite library and online research. Students must also complete core assignments in their portfolios that will travel with them to the next year's class. Students also must read at least one novel per quarter outside of the classroom assignments. Students are also introduced to the Jane Schaffer model of writing to assist in their success in essay writing. -Benchmarks -Literature Circles -Persuasive, Narrative, Expository, Literary Analysis Essays, Business Letter -Group projects -Controversial issues

Foreign Language--Hiben Students read and make conections to texts and discuss plot and characterization in Spanish and French. Students use their vocabulary and grammar to create, invent, and compose projects related to the themes studided. Students compare and contrast L2 with their L1 (second language with first langauge) Students compare foreign cultures to their own. Students think critically by guessing word meanings for words they don't know by using context clues. Students use circumlocution to negotiate meaning.

In Social Studies, students are writing grade level research papers based on the California State Standards. At the 10th grade, World History level, students write a 2-3 page essay/paper once per semester based on the following strands.......(add). At the 11th grade, U.S. History level, students expand to 3-5 page paper with more analysis. At the 12th grade level, Government and Economics students write anaylsis paper based on local City Council, Planning Commission, and Community Service Projects. **** In Art (Gutierrez), students: create abstract art compositions using basic shapes, one and two point perspective, and other 3-d images. Students: learn the color wheel, and different color themes such as Monochromatic, analogous, complimentary, and how to use these themes in their compositions. Students: learn different techniques such as pen and ink, scratchboard, watercolor, charcoal, colored pencil, and how to take these techniques and challenge themselves with creative compositions. challenging projects are given to our students.

In Drama, advanced students put on an entire production by themselves. Physical Education- Instruction is kinesiology based/ students learn a variety of skill related activities working on movement patterns and body awareness through movement, health and nutrition, cardio-vascular fitness, state mandated physical fitness testing.

A2. What do we NEED? (Samples of EVIDENCE). English Department-Samples of research papers at all levels, each type of essay and business letter, lit. circle logs, lit journals, samples of various projects, samples of benchmark portfolios

For Lang.--Hiben I think I can dig up some old assignments... no student work though.

Social Studies-Samples of research papers/projects at all levels, PowerPoint presentations of Community Service projects, and various class projects that show a connection to the California State Standards.

Art- I have student examples. physical education- A clean working environment, good - functioning equipment, lap top computor, LCD, video library, internet resources, internet access. __Question C2. Instruction__ ** -Library supports tutoring, provides style manuals for consistent use of MLA format; provides copies to students of non-circulating reference materials that can be used at home; database available for at school and at home use
 * //To what extent do all teachers use a variety of strategies and resources, including technology and experiences beyond the textbook and the classroom, that actively engage students, emphasize higher order thinking skills, and help them succeed at high levels?// **
 * A1. What do we KNOW about "variety of strategies and resources...that actively engage students?(INDICATORS) **

-English-John Antonetti and Jane Schaffer models of instruction, power points, differentiated assignments, video clips, website, graphic organizers, computer lab research.

-For Social Studies-Teachers use a variety of resources, such as PowerPoint presentations, web lessons, community resources like City Council and Planning Commission, numerous community agencies for community service, videos/movies (Schindler's List or Saving Private Ryan), current news articles (local, state, national, and world), during various elections students were able to participate at local polling places and local candidates' offices, and a personal Economics project that researches the costs of living on your own (salaries, automobile costs, housing/utilitiy costs, insurance costs, and grocery costs.) Physical education- students learn from visual-demonstration style instruction.power point In Art, students use the computer a lot to find images for their projects. Adobe photoshop is also used to take an image and alter it. physical education- A clean working enviornment, working equipment, lap top computor, LCD, vidoe library, internet resources, website access. English-Purple style manual, sample of student powerpoint, Antonetti target essay set, schaffer essay, video clips
 * A2. What do we NEED?(Samples of EVIDENCE).

Foreign Language--Hiben We are doing all electronic homework on WordChamp (like a MySpace). Students can interact with other students in different countries to practice. Teachers get instant individual results for student and for class. We know how long students do their homework, how well they do their homework, the most difficult words/grammar points per class, etc. We can do some print screens from some different student's sites and teacher sties.

Social Studies- We need: 1. to make sure all classes are writing anaylsis papers 2. to make sure writing takes place across the curriculum and to what extent? 3. to re-examine effective strategies and to what extent are we using them? 4. to update technology (home programs are not compatible with older school programs) 5. to require more oral presentations 6. to co-ordinate and collaborate within the department to discuss specific higher order thinking skills Physical Education-lap top computors,LCD, video library,internet access in class room.

B1. What do we KNOW about "technology and experiences beyond the classroom"?(INDICATORS) -Library provides a computer lab which can access tutoring and databases. Headphones are available for foreign language studies on the computer. Promotes "into the wild" book give aways to share reading experiences throughout the world. Promotes public library experiences of book talks, teen scene, and technology education.

-English--Computer lab, required research at home, powerpoint presentations, website access, webquest

Social Studies-Our students can word process, create PowerPoint presentations, access the Internet as evidenced through class assignments and projects. Experiences beyond the classroom includes community service, City Council/Planning Commission meeting attendance and analysis, research in the community for Economics project, and experience with the election process. Physical education- word processing-homework projects and assignments, fat monitors, heart rate monitors, pedometers, stop watch, power points projects. B2. What do we NEED? (Samples of EVIDENCE). **

-Websites accessed, internet resources, printout of webquest assignments, curriculum mapping

Got you--see Hiben for the details above.

physical education- rubic for grading homework assignments and projects. website access and internet resources. -English--Research paper, varied assignments that require evaluation and analysis, individual projects and presentation, website access, webquest **
 * C1. What do we KNOW about "variety of strategies and resouces that emphasize higher order thinking skills, and help them succeed at high levels"?(INDICATORS)

Social Studies-Research papers, PowerPoint presentations, elections result papers, Community Service projects.

Physical education- students are given the information and resources needed to complete indivdual projects and assignments.

-English-samples of research and writing assignments, evaluations physical Education- samples of individual projects and assignments. Social Studies-samples of projects and papers.
 * C2. What do we NEED? (Samples of EVIDENCE). **