Transformative after school programming through data-driven
instruction and intervention. Presentation to the Board of
Education by Mark Hernandez and Sue Jin Kim October 10, 2011, 6:30
PM ASES Prep Elementary After School Education and Safety
Preparatory Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
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Introduction to ASES The After School Education and Safety
program is the result of a 2002 voter-approved initiative, Prop 49,
to fund the establishment of before and after school education and
enrichment programs. NLMUSD was granted 1.35 million dollars in
2010 to continue the work it has been doing with students after
school at the elementary. ASES Prep is NLMUSDs elementary after
school intervention program which is offered at the following
elementary schools: Chavez, Dolland, Edmondson, Foster Road,
Glazier, Johnston, Lampton, Moffitt, Morrison, New River, Nuffer,
Sanchez
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Mission Statement In collaboration with educators, families,
and the community, the mission and vision of the After School
Education and Safety Preparatory for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
School District, is to help close the Achievement Gap in K-12
Education by focusing on student academic performance through
data-driven instruction, exposure to higher education social
emotional support, and opportunities for students to become
life-long learners.
HOMEWORK SUPPORT Students receive 1 hour of homework time and
support. Additional homework time is provided during study hall and
center time. In some classes, small groups are pulled during
homework time.
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MINI LESSONS After School Educators conduct mini lessons every
day for 15 20 minutes to develop conceptual understanding through
the instruction of a specific skill.
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Mini Lesson Curriculum Materials Standards Plus, Time For Kids,
Vocabulary and Comprehension by Practice Makes Perfect, &
teacher-created materials
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Small Group / Guided Reading After School Educators pull
students into small groups to provide small group instruction and
guided reading to reinforce mini-lessons and reading skills.
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CENTERS Students rotate through 3 4 different standards based
workstations /centers to reinforce new concepts. Previous standards
are also spiraled into center rotations. Curriculum materials
include Mountain Language, Take It To Your Seat Literacy Centers,
and teacher created materials.
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DRTA DIRECTED READING THINKING ACTIVITY After School Educators
model the use of meta-cognitive strategies to support students in
learning reading strategies (i.e. Self-questioning, predicting,
summarizing, etc.)
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ENRICHMENT After School Educators facilitate enrichment clubs 1
or more times a week to extend learning into different disciplines
and topic areas. Students rotate through different clubs that range
from Science, Astronomy, Multicultural Studies, Sports, Karaoke,
and more!
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COLLEGIATE CULTURE After school educators adopt a college in
their classrooms creating a culture of higher education through
consistent exposure to college themes and discussions.
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Making College a Reality Every ASES Prep Program visits one or
more universities during the course of the year to allow students
to make direct connections to their future.
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After Schools Got Talent ASES Preps District-Wide Talent Show
focuses on highlighting and showcasing the talent of our youth and
community. This year, it will be held at Excelsior Auditorium on
Wednesday, April 25 th, 2011 in the evening.
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PROGRESS MONITORING AND DATA Cycles of Inquiry are ASES Preps
primary form of monitoring student progress through bi- weekly
assessments on singular standards.
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COI Pacing Guide and Alignment with Districts Units of Study
ASES Preps COI are aligned with the Districts Units of Study to
allow content standards to be previewed by students prior to
regular day instruction.
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Leadership & Professional Development ASES Preps monthly
professional development provides training to tutors on classroom
management, lesson planning, objective writing, data analysis,
SDAIE,
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Broadening Our Scope: Cultural Cognizance and Counseling
Services As part of Institute, our week-long Site Lead and Tutor
training series, the team was asked to conduct a community walk to
get a better understanding of the students they serveIn addition,
the program is offering free parent/child workshops in the Spring
and is in the process of building partnerships with local
universities to provide counseling services to students after
school.
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ASES vs. Non ASES Data Data plays a significant role in the
decision making that takes place in ASES Prep include those around
instruction, curriculum, and intervention. Our most recent analyses
of ASES vs. Non- ASES data shows promising results which suggests
that students who receive supplemental instruction after school
performed better on state-testing.
