Executive Functioning Strategies

What do Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and our students have in common? 

Executive Functioning Skills.   

by: Laura Doto

Wednesday, November 14^th, 2012

6:00 – 7:30 pm

What do Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and our students have in common?  The answer lies in executive functioning skills, such as organization, time management, emotional regulation and working memory.  These skills are often the last to be internalized but the first to be required of 21st century learners.  Executive functioning strategies appear invisible to many learning disabled children.  By making the invisible visible, we can equip students with specific skills for success.

Laura Doto is a Professional Educational Therapist.  She holds a masters degree from the University of Chicago and is Executive Director of Loren Academic Services in Winnetka, providing curriculum design, academic support and educational therapy services to clients ranging from elementary school to professional graduate programs.  After serving as the Director of Academic Support for students at Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) in New Jersey, Laura recently returned to the Chicago area to practice. 

Educators, parents and students all welcome!

Free presentation & no need to register!

Lincoln Park High School

Main Building, Main Entrance

2001 North Orchard Street Chicago, IL 60614

Free parking! In Armitage lot

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All I can say is WOW!

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Take a tour of  Wolfram to see why I say this!

Our First Full Week at Pershing West

Greetings Pershing West Students, Faculty and Staff:

Congratulations on finishing this first full week of the 2012-2013 school year.  We are off to a great start.

Soon, you will see a change to the this blogspot page.  It will be hosted under a new server, hosted and maintained by CUIP (CPS and UIC Internet Project).    

Congrats to the new PW Student Council Members!

Have a wonderful weekend!

2012 CPS Summer Camps

CPS is offering free sports camps across the city from July 2 - Aug 3.

Ms. Graham will coach Golf at Marquette Park on:

Tuesdays, from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Thursdays, from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Other camps include: Football, Bowling, DoubleDutch/Spirit, Tennis, Soccer, Track & Field, Multisport and Volleyball.

Please email room217work@gmail.com for an application.

Become the "PERSHING WEST CREED"

Friday at JJPW

Chinese Acrobats

Free Art Programs

New Students @ Marwen

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Summer Term New Student Orientation: Saturday, June 23 at 10am

 

Marwen courses and materials are free of charge for all students!
All new students must attend a two-hour orientation session accompanied by a parent or legal guardian prior to registering for their first course at Marwen. Once admitted to your first term, you’ll be eligible for early registration with all other returning students. If parental accompaniment is an issue, please call 312.944.2418 ext. 211

Early arrival is highly suggested!

Marwen welcomes all students who:
• Live within the city limits of Chicago
• Study in grades 6–12
• Can’t afford to pay for art courses elsewhere
• Can make art independently for up to three hours at a time
• Self-elect to participate

For admission to Marwen programs, a student must meet all five eligibility requirements.
Call Marwen at 312.944.2418, ext. 211, to learn more about eligibility or orientation. If you leave a message, be sure to state your name clearly and leave your phone number (including area code) and address.

You’ll receive information in the mail with the details for orientation day prior to your arrival.

Week 39: The End of Our School Year!

The weeks are winding down!  Forgive us for not making a post in a while. So much has happened!

• The 8th graders had their Ribbon Pinning Ceremony and Luncheon
• The Running Club hosted their annual event
• The PW Golf Team competed in the annual Citywide Golf Skills Competition
• The PW Track team competed!
• The 8th graders took their Explorer test

Genghis Khan

Who was Genghis Khan?

The 4th and 7th grade classes of JJPW visited the Field Museum of Naural History on Thursday, May 10, to discover who Genghis Khan was.

The students explored an interactive exhibit that examined who he was, what the Mongol society existed of, and how the Mongol Empire influenced the world.

Click this link to read more:  GENGHIS KHAN

To visit the Field Museum, click here for more information

Week 33 - Rules

The 4th grade classes are reading the book Rules, by Cynthia Lord.  It is about a family living with the effects of Autism.


What is Autism?
read in past post


What is a communication book?
A book full of pictures and symbols where people with Autism can use them to build sentences in order to  communicate with others instead of using words.  The can be made or purchased by a professional trained in how to build them.


What is an OT?
An OT is an occupational therapist.  Occupational therapists help students with Autism because they are experts in the study of human growth and development. They study the  social, emotional, and physiological effects of illness and injury. This knowledge helps them promote skills for independent living in people with autism.  They help set specific goals for the person with autism. These goals often involve social interaction, behavior, and classroom performance.  

For more information, click here. 

How Video Games and Social Media Benefit the Classroom

How Video Games and Social Media Benefit the Classroom

Week 33: Autism Awareness

This Monday, April 30, we will dress in all blue!  Are you aware of how Autism Spectrum Disorder is present in our every day lives? 

What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Autism is a group of developmental brain disorders, collectively called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The term "spectrum" refers to the wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment, or disability, that children with ASD can have. Some children are mildly impaired by their symptoms, but others are severely disabled.
ASD is diagnosed according to guidelines listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition - Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR).¹ The manual currently defines five disorders, sometimes called pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), as ASD:

• Autistic disorder (classic autism)
• Asperger's disorder (Asperger syndrome)
• Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
• Rett's disorder (Rett syndrome)
• Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD).

What are the symptoms of ASD?

What are some other conditions that children with ASD may have?

How Common Is Autism?

Weeks 31 and 32

I missed our post last week! I apologize.

Students, we need your assistince in supporting our career day program.  We need professionals who work in the careers you are interested in to join our program. 

Please see Ms. Graham to submit names.

pw golf team

chicago park district has golf  lessons for you By:T.P

Week 30: Safe Social Internet Websites for




Imbee

 

         There are safe websites where kids can chat with their friends with enjoy nice games,  videos,and more.  They are called Everloop and Imbee. 

         These websites are safe and are not like Facebook or Youtube.

posted by: A.R.

Week 30: Special Alvin Ailey Trip

http://www.alvinailey.org/calendar/2011-W21

posted by: A.R.

Week 30: Welcome Back to Instruction

Hi PW family,

Week 29 marked the days of our annual Spring Break.  We hope you caught up on your rest and schoolwork.  Did you get a jumpstart on current lessons?

This week marks the beginning of Golf at PW!

Stay focused and be mindful!

Week 28

This week at PW:

Space Explorers Club begins this week, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday!

Guitar Class members: Keep up the good work!

There will be a National Honors Society meeting on Wednesday.

STEM for the 6th graders on Wednesday.

Select members of the PW student body will visit the Black Ensemble Theater to see the play The Girl Who Was Different on Thursday

Saturday Basketball will be held on Saturday

ENJOY YOUR WEEK!

Week 27

Please remember to "Be Kind"!  Remember the pledges that you signed to pledge respect to your peers.

Week 26

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City of Chicago :: Mayor Emanuel Announces New Partnership with Five Technology Companies to Create New Early College Schools

City of Chicago :: Mayor Emanuel Announces New Partnership with Five Technology Companies to Create New Early College Schools

Let's Rock the ISAT!!!

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2012 ISAT

Test Dates	March 5 – March 16, 2012
Grades and Subjects Tested
	Reading	Mathematics	Science
Grade 3	•	•
Grade 4	•	•	•
Grade 5	•	•
Grade 6	•	•
Grade 7	•	•	•
Grade 8	•	•
• indicates that students are tested Note: ISAT Writing is suspended for 2011-2012

There is NO testing in writing for ISAT this year, yet there is a district-wide writing test this school year.

Decimals, Whole Numbers and Exponents

Numbers in Standard, Expanded and Word Form

Decimal Standard Form to Word Name

Elapsed Time

Elapsed TIme, 2

Percentages

Calculating Percentages

Ratios

Ratios, 2

Numbers

Geometry

Algebra

Data

Measurement Index

Review as much as you can!

Week 23: Rock the ISAT, part 2

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson56/persuasive_strategies.pps

Week 21: Celebrate Learning and Black History Month

We recognize February as Black History Month by honoring an African-American who made a notable contribution to our society.  During February, a member of the student council will recite a statement to the student body each day that celebrates the accomplishments of someone who achieved something significant in American history.  Every year Black History Month has a new theme. The 2012 theme honors black women: Black Women in American Culture and History.

Click the picture to access the Association for the Study of African American Life and History

General Services Administraion Donates $4M in Computers/Printers to CPS Schools

General Services Administraion Donates $4M in Computers/Printers to CPS Schools

City of Chicago :: Mayor Emanuel Asks Chicagoans to Submit Education-Related Questions for His Second #AskChicago Facebook Town Hall

City of Chicago :: Mayor Emanuel Asks Chicagoans to Submit Education-Related Questions for His Second #AskChicago Facebook Town Hall

Week 18: Be Prepared

Scantron testing began this week.  Testing will continue for the next two weeks.

Are you prepared?

Make sure you eat a good breakfast each morning.  If you wear glasses, WEAR them.  If you are allowed a calculator, please bring it to school.

Are you logging onto Study Island?  Please log on to practice your test taking and academic skills.

Week 17: Let's ReFOCUS

Welcome back to Pershing West!

Even though we were on Winter Break, I hope your learning continued.

How did you enjoy reading Ninth Ward?