A Parents Guide Presented by Sheila Halligan PEARLS
A Parents’ Guide Presented by Sheila Halligan PEARLS Hawthorne Reading Teacher
OUR GOALS *Introduce Yonkers Public Schools new Literacy Program – Benchmark Advance * Provide information about Benchmark Universe resources to support you and your child
AGENDA ◦NEW NORMAL ◦PROGRAM DESIGN ◦LITERACY AT HOME ◦DIVING DEEPER ◦BENCHMARK UNIVERSE
PROGRAM DESIGN
Design that supports building knowledge and learning
Vertically Aligned Standards ◦Staircase of Complexity ◦Progression of Learning ◦Practice/Apply Skills and Strategies across the Grade Levels
TRANSFER OVER TIME
REMOTE LEARNING
SUGGESTIONS • Identify barriers • Help your child find motivation • Help your child build a learning network • Daily routine time to eat, rest, play, work • Encourage your child to read daily • Celebrate successes!
Set Up for Success • • Designated work space Materials and supplies ready Check in with your child Manage disruptions and distractions Daily plan for study Get to know the Benchmark Universe Stay in communication with teachers
ACCESSING BENCHMARK UNIVERSE
• Accessed through CLEVER • Teachers will assign components • Aligns with paper components sent home
HOW TO NAVIGATE BENCHMARK UNIVERSE ◦ https: //benchmark. wistia. com/medias/ dtnu 9 ff 6 am
How to Access Assignments ◦ https: //benchmark. wistia. com/medias/ iy 1 tw 2 be 5 y
How to Use the e. Books Tool My Shared Reading ◦ https: //benchmark. wistia. com/medias/ iy 1 tw 2 be 5 y
QUESTIONS? This presentation will be on my teacher page of the PEARLS Website.
THANK YOU FOR COMING! PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME AND YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND GRADE IN THE CHAT FOR RECORDKEEPING PURPOSES
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