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ISSUE #2: Criteria, Transitions, and Resources for Primary to Elementary

CONVENER(S): Gaylene Brotherton, Faye Kirk, and Laurie Shields

PARTICIPANTS: Gaylene Brotherton, Nancy Dutton, Ann Guerra, Diane Platt, Anita W. Cooper, Christina Guajardo, Linda Kingsbury, Faye Kirk, Emily White, Saleha Hafiz, Carmen Ortiz, Lee Ann Gattorno, Laura Lumette, and Laurie Shields

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:

A. CRITERIA

1. Independent, self-directed, focused learner

2. NAMTA'S book by David Kahn (ex. Ruffing's minimum standards in Appendix)

3. State standards

4. Scan standardized tests for content

5. Remembering that ultimately we are "following the child" and integrating where possible to help each child reach own potential

B. TRANSITIONS

1 a. Kindergarten students buddy with elementary students to visit.

1 b. For one week in spring, K's go to elementary for mornings.

2. Primary and Elementary teachers conference about each child to facilitate transition

3. Parent education for K's to elementary.

4. Summer orientation: new 1st graders

5. Journey: parents visit all levels/classes and observe work of all ages in whole school

C. RESOURCES REGARDING CHILDREN AT RISK

1. 3rd Party observations by special needs professionals

    a. Occupational therapists
    b. Speech & language specialists
    c. Educators (M.E.D. Special Needs)
    d. Holistic Health professionals

2. Joyce Pickering - tapes, books, speaker; importance of children at risk including check lists for parents and teachers; a Montessori educator from the Shelton School in Dallas

3. Dr. Sylvia Richardson; speaker,tapes, and books