Partners in Education (PIE)
Registration for 2012-13

 On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, the District will offer an informational meeting for parents to learn more about PIE. The meeting will take place in the Community Room in the Dorothy C. Wilson Education Center, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will give you an opportunity to speak with teachers in the program as well as parents who currently have their children enrolled in the program. 

 

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Bridging home and school has remained a cornerstone of the PIE philosophy, providing educators with an invaluable support system, parents a window into their child's learning environment, and children with a sense of family involvement.

(P/T) The Influence of Home on School Success

 

MULTIAGE CLASSROOM

A second fundamental component of PIE is multiage grouping, which encourages noncompetitive, cooperative social interaction and supports each child on his/her own learning continuum. There is a two-year commitment to the multiage classrooms at the 1-2 and 3-4 grade levels, and a single grade PIE exists at the fifth grade level. PIE classes are housed at Sanfordville Elementary School.

(P/T) One Page Explanation of Multiage Education

(T,P) The Nuts and Bolts of Multiage Classrooms   

(P,T) Choosing Multiage

(T,P) Nongraded Primary Education

 

INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

The third essential element of PIE is an integrated curriculum approach to achievement of the NY State and District learning standards. This approach provides opportunities for students to build upon their strengths, interests, and experiences and assists them in making connections between and among the concepts and skills learned.

It is within this framework that PIE teachers endeavor to address the diverse needs and abilities of their students as well as establish a learning environment that promotes inquiry, creativity, industriousness and responsibility.

(T,P) Integrated Teaching Units

(T,P) Integrated Curiculum Resource Guide

 

METHODS

Learning in the PIE classroom is literature-based, project-oriented, and thematically organized. Recognition of “Multiple Intelligence” and “Learning Styles” theories informs teacher practice and differentiates instruction. Multiple forms of assessment are used to evaluate student progress.

(T,P) Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning

(T,P) Concept to Classroom Workshop Menu

 

GOALS

The PIE program is designed to foster a partnership among student, teacher and parents that helps to develop creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, risk-takers, and socially responsible, lifelong learners.

 

PIE GUIDING PRINCIPLES

In PIE, teaching and learning:

1. Are centered around big concepts and ideas that are integrated across the curriculum.

• Whole ideas, events and materials are presented in purposeful context.
• Concepts and skills are interrelated making learning meaningful.

(T,P) What is a Big Idea? By Grant Wiggins

(T,P) What is an Essential Question? By Grant Wiggins

T. Wagner: Survival Skill #7 "Curiosity and Imagination" are fostered by this type of teaching and learning.

Click here to see all 6 PIE Guiding Principles.

 

GLOSSARY TERMS

Click here (pdf) to familiarize yourself with some terms related to the PIE program.

 

VIEW A SLIDE PRESENTATION ABOUT THE PIE PROGRAM

Click here (pdf) to view a presentation from the PIE orientation program. (pdf)

 

REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR PIE (PARTNERS IN EDUCATION)

Print out the registration form and mail it in. REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)
Please complete the survey (pdf) form also, and send it in with your completed registration form.