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Science

Technology

Engineering

Arts

Math

Be Purposeful and Reflective

Be Social Learners

Students will use the inquiry process to explore questions about the world around them.

Students will use the available tools and materials in the classroom to solve problems. Students will use the classroom iPads to document their findings, interact with lessons, and make observations. Students will identify a concern in the classroom environment, design potential solutions, and share these with the class.

Students will connect their emotions / feelings to pieces of music. Students will use written and oral communication to enhance dramatic play. Students will use creative expression to design solutions to problems. Students will use mathematical reasoning skills to solve problems encountered in their play.

CTELDS Dispositions to support STEAM thinking

Students will reflect on successes and failures when trying to solve problems. Students will play an active role in planning their learning experiences. Students will express a sense of belonging within their classroom and school community.

Enfield Head Start uses the Desired Results Developmental Profile and PK STEAM uses the Connecticut Documentation and Observation for Teaching System( CTDOTS) to document students learning over time, inform instruction, identify at-risk students, and facilitate communication with families and stakeholders around student outcomes data. Both tools produce progress reports that summarize assessments 3x per school year.

Progress Reports:

All students in PK will receive a progress report 3 times a year. During each marking period, families will receive a written copy of their child’ s progress report. The 2024-2025 reporting calendar is as follows:

ONGOING DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT

• Student Data Insights and Action Plan Meetings( SDI):

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