Community Forums

Max S. Hayes - September  29, 2008

Focused Discussion Area

Responses/Comments

CURRICULUM

  • Sharing of scope and sequence

  • Sharing of parent pamphlets by grade level/subject

 How can a student go from K → 6th without reading at grade level? (Benchmark tests scope & sequence WWEA gr. 2 assess.)
How do you identify dyslexia & what methods do you use to help w/ the disability? (What specific methods?)
Are teachers equipped to diagnose dyslexia?

  • IBA - intervention based assistance process PreK – 12 (push in – determine strategies – informal intervention – MFE)

 How does reduction in staff impact IBA process – how quickly can it (eg: dyslexia) be diagnosed?

  • Input about Humanware study

 Are the teachers and para-profs in the PD re: behavior….is it behavior problem or is it child’s learning style or the teacher is teaching….. PD focus anti-social behavior 4/6 hours x 2 days all CMSD professional development.
When do we get past the fundamental – when does my child get more challenging work? (Parent as teacher…)

  • Input gifted & talented programs – all children are screened – gr. 2 – individual plan

  • Arts infused – Gifted sites – Tremont (Montess.) Curriculum > ideas shared

  • “Differentiate instruction” served well in home school…leveled books…

 What curriculum do you use with PreK?

  • Ohio state standards for preschool – academic – preschool education – center-based

 Is there interface with higher education to see if aligned….?

  • Cleveland goes to college…..Board of Regents…..college faculty on curriculum committee
FACILITIES

  • How handle mid-yr. completion

  • How projects works as it relates to enrollment

  • Community Engagement overview….imp. of community, principal, teachers involvement
SAFETY & SECURITY

  • Parental involvement

  • Staffing update

  • Hardware update
ACADEMICS

  • Family Friendly materials/purpose

  • How to assist students who need support

  • Gifted programs

  • College/Univ. – prep & culture
OGT/OAT

  • IVR notification tool

  • Parents helping students prepare for tests
STUDENT CONDUCT

  • Process/procedures
SPECIAL EDUCATION

  • Parental advisory board

  • IEP’s
MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS/RESPONSES

  • School report cards – why/how significant decline?

  • What is Parent Academy? Where?

  • Waste on RTA passes?

  • John Hay math teachers (replacing them)

  • What’s next for 12th graders who don’t pass OGT?

  • How CMSD can get parents involved in district?

  • Status of CSA school (new) Bldg?

  • Access to website

  • IVRs – helpful √√√√

  • How does my student practice for the OGT? Is there a website?

  • Where do you find scores after students take the test?

  • How long does it take for the score to be tallied?

  • Took in June, scores received last week – called South/Downtown – no record