Welcome Back to School Night

Ms. Anna Marie LinnSpecial Education Teacher M.Ed.

Background Information

Academia Status: Graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Degrees: - Bachelors: Speech & Language Pathology- Masters: Special Education

Background Experience: - 1 year High School - 1 year Middle School- 12 years Elementary School

Extra Curricular Activities: Work as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at the Rocky Run YMCA I have worked with the YMCA to create programs to support strong & healthy lifestyle with kids and their families.

Interesting Fact: I love Alpacas!

Favorite Quotes in Education

“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” ― Confucius

A teacher who loves learning earns the right and the ability to help others learn.” ― Ruth Beechick

“I think you learn more if you're laughing at the same time.” ― Mary Ann Shaffer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCAwXb9n7EY

Daily Schedule:7:30 - 7:41 am Homeroom 7:45 - 8:33 am Prep 8:37 - 9:25 am Autistic Support Mathematics

9:29 - 10:17 am Autistic Support English 10:21 - 11:08 am Social Skills Training 11:09 - 11:39 am Lunch 11:43 - 12:31 pm Job Skills and Safety Training 12:35 - 1:23 pm Job Skills Training/Social Skills Training 1:27 - 2:15 pm Job Skills Training/Duty 2:15 - 2:20 pm Dismissal

Wishing Upon a Star! As a support room class, there was no request of supplies list sent out.

We wish for these materials. Can you please donate to our classroom?

Kleenex

Pencils Highlighters

Dry Erase Markers

Glue Sticks MarkersColored pencils

Snacks from approved

wellness policy list

Our Districts Mission

Keys to Excellence in Education

1. High Academic Achievement

2. Safe and Supportive School Environment

3. Innovation and Creativity

4. Communication

5. Continuous improvement

Supplementary Aids and Services Provided to Your Child

Small group instruction One-on-One Assistance Homework Checks Student Assignment Accountability (parents & teachers) Paraprofessional Support Testing Accommodations Organizational Strategies Social Skills Training Alternative assignment choices Specially Designed Instruction Structured & Routine Environment

Learning Method Accommodations

- Changing method of Presentation (based on students level of need)- Multi-Sensory Learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic styles) - Model Expected Tasks- Pacing Accommodations- Extended Time - Continuous Positive Learning Feedback- Cooperative Learning Groups- Time Adjustments- Student learning drives instruction- Informational Organizers - Self-Monitoring of On-Task Learning Behaviors

Life Skills & Community–Based Work ExperiencesWe work on best practices to increase your child’s independence into adulthood. Here are someprerequisite skills and activities we work on for daily living and vocational training.

Home In the Community Personal Care/Hygiene

Use kitchen electronics Pedestrian/Safety Skills Lesson about healthy personal hygiene habits

Cooking/Baking skills School Store – Vocational Money Skills Brushing hair

Household duties Handling Customer Orders Oral Hygiene

Recycling Stocking & Inventory Skills Clean fingernails

Laundry Skills Waiting in lines w/ appropriate spacing Deodoerant

Help with grocery shopping/make a list/learn how to find items in a store

Ordering meals from a menu by themselves

Wash hair

Review personal information Money Management Skills for social community-based outings

Washing face and hands

Technology & Devices Using Vending Machines Shaving (boys

Organize & clean up areas Social Interactions Safely Cleaning ears

Gather & organize school supplies Peer Buddy Interactions Picking out appropriate clothes

Organization Strategies Getting a certain amount of work done in a specific time frame (set timer)

Dressing self skills & tying shoes

Self-Advocacy (speaking for himself/herself or voicing needs)

Material Accommodations

Reading materials on students reading levelAlternative ways of Presenting LearningPlenty of Re-teach OpportunitiesTeacher- Made Materials Assignment checklistsFrequent Comprehension Checks

• Promoting an Organization System » Color coded folders and papers » Folder checks» Homework chart (parents please sign)

• Teaching Study Skills» Highlighting skills and strategies» Chunking learning material

• Point System (tickets) to promote active learning skills and student accountability

• Progress Monitoring (timed learning assessments (aims web) – based on needs presented in IEPs)

• Assignment Accountability » Assignment checklists» Task analysis checklists

• Absentee Sheets » “We Missed You” – Assignment Make up sheet

• Time On-Task Self-Monitoring System» Check list to self monitor earned free time» Timers to assess time on task and productivity levels.

Progress and Productivity

JourneysThis is an individualized reading program that offer independent reading books for students at

any reading level. This program is curtailed to each students levels of reading needs while following grade level state standards. Reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, phonics, grammar, and writing activities are offered to reinforce target skills and concepts.

Edmark Reading Program This program that helps students who need an alternative to phonics learn to read. The key to

this success is the program’s use of a carefully sequenced, highly repetitive word recognition method combined with errorless learning.

Edmark Reading Program – Functional Word Series Students are able to learn up to 400 functional sight words that foster functional living and

community skills.

Reading A-Z (web-based program for struggling readers)Student are able to log on at school or home. Reading A-Z digital books and lessons provide

students the opportunity to listen to fluent reading, practice fluency with recorded readings, and assess reading comprehension with quizzes and fun activities. It also accounts for progress with printable reports and ways for students to earn points for rewards.

Reading Enrichment Programs

Home and School Connection: Reading Fluency & Comprehension

Students benefit from reading with family members regularly.

They become stronger readers by being read

to AND by reading aloud to others.

We work on reading improvement with reading fluency practice, reading comprehension strategies, through class discussions and writing practice, this is monitored with on going progress monitoring.

Grades1. Daily Homework Grade

Students receive homework 4 nights a week. Monday through Thursday, students are given homework that provides an opportunity to practice and reinforce concepts taught in class. As part of the homework plan, all students are encouraged to read 30-35 minutes every night.

All homework is written down by students and checked by the teacher daily. Parents can sign the sheet daily notifying the teaching team that they have reviewed and offered assistance if needed. Assignments sheets are collected. There is a reward system in place for homework motivation and completion.

Grades

2. Test/Quizzes/Extended Learning Opportunities

Every unit has a test, quizzes, or projects. Comprehension checks are completed often to assure that every student is academically progressing at a steady rate.

3. Participation Grade

Students must show an effort and the willingness to work in class. Students are encouraged to participate in class with answers, explanations, and questions. Each student must cooperate with classmates respectfully in class and in group work. Each student must follow classroom rules and teacher directions. All problems are discussed, written out, and orally rehearsed. Explanations should be 3 – 5 sentences.

Grades

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)Progress Reports

- Each child will receive an IEP progress report at the time report cards are issued. (quarterly)

- IEP meetings take place 1x a year.

- As state mandated, students are due for a re-evaluation process every 2-3 years, depending on their disability type.

Students disruptions of class is unacceptable. Excessive talking, teasing, or refusal to do work will result in verbal/visual warnings, detention, phone calls home, and/or referral. If students’ persist in violating the student conduct code, he/she may receive a failing grade. Class detentions are held after

lunch

Behavior Policy

Grading Scale: A – 92-100

B – 84-91C – 76-83D – 70-75E – 60-69

F – Below 60

Ms. Linn’s Web Page:

• Daily Schedule• Homework & reminders

• Web sites to visit • Reading A to Z web site • Goals/news• Homework Policy

Communication is the key!

1. Notes2. E-mail – alinn @pdsd.org 3. Telephone –

610-497-6300 Ext. 2509

4. Set up a meeting

Any Questions?

Back To School Night Ice BreakerCandy Confessions

You have just taken a job as a candy tester in the Candy Confessions factory. What makes this candy different from other candy is that each flavor is associated with a fact about your student. Your job is to select and “test” four different candies from a bowl/box that will circulate among all testers.

• Choose four candies from the bowl without looking. In a moment, a key code will be revealed, indicating which truths you should tell.

• Once the code has been revealed you may begin your confession.• Materials Needed:• Basket of Candy• Example of a Key Code (choose some that relate to parents and families and some that

relate to students)– Kit Kats = Your favorite movie, favorite magazine, favorite song, or favorite book– Krackle = Your favorite vacation spot, place you would like to visit, place you would least like to

visit, or worst vacation– Lollipop = Your child’s major, dream job, greatest achievement, or highest ambition– Hot Tamales = Your biggest hope for your student while attending SVHS – Kisses = Wildcard [tell us anything]

Thank you for coming tonight!

Let’s make this a year of excellence!!!

In case, I need to contact you. Parent Email Addresses:

Name Child’s Name Cell Number Email Address

JourneysThis is an individualized reading program that offer independent reading books for students at

any reading level. This program is curtailed to each students levels of reading needs while following grade level state standards. Reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, phonics, grammar, and writing activities are offered to reinforce target skills and concepts.

Scholastic Reading Counts School-wide reading progress. Students books are checked by staff and a color coding system is

put in place to assure that students are reading books on their reading level. Reading assignments are followed by computerized reading assessments.

Success Maker Enterprise – reading and mathComputerized testing and tutorial program, in which teachers can check students cumulative

progress on reading comprehension skills and strategies taught, re-taught if necessary, and tested.

Reading A-Z (web-based program for struggling readers)Student are able to log on at school or home. Reading A-Z digital books and lessons provide

students the opportunity to listen to fluent reading, practice fluency with recorded readings, and assess reading comprehension with quizzes and fun activities. It also accounts for progress with printable reports and ways for students to earn points for rewards.

Reading Enrichment Programs