January 27, 2011

Other Resources - NCLB, Parental Involvement, Multicultural Classroom, GPS, 5th Grade Science Standard S5E1

No Child Left Behind Legislation and Policies
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/states/index.html

Parental Involvement by Education Week
http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/parent-involvement/

Meeting unique needs of all students
"It is more important to work together as a school community to help all teachers and students succeed." (Burke, p.17)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gtKp_A4ve8

Georgia Performance Standards
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/BrowseGPS.aspx


GPS 5th Grade Science Standard S5E1
a. Identify surface features caused by constructive processes.
● Deposition (Deltas, sand dunes, etc.)
● Earthquakes
● Volcanoes
● Faults
b. Identify and find examples of surface features caused by destructive processes.
● Erosion (water—rivers and oceans, wind)
● Weathering
● Impact of organisms
● Earthquake
● Volcano
c. Relate the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes.
Examples include, but are not limited to
● Seismological studies,
● Flood control, (dams, levees, storm drain management, etc.)
● Beach reclamation (Georgia coastal islands)