28th Street ElementaryFalcons

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Bird Watching in the Inner City


A Target Science Project


Classroom Bird Watch


Target Science Bird Project

Overview of School

Twenty-eighth Street School, located in South Central Los Angeles, is on a year-round, Multi-Track

schedule. Currently, there are approximately 1,920 students. According to the 1997-1998

school-year ethnic background, the student body is 95.96% Hispanic, 3.65% African-American and

0.3% Asian. The school houses students in grades Pre-K through 5th. The school is designated as

PHBAO, ECIA/Title I, Bilingual and School Improvement, which qualifies it to receive federal and

state funds. Eighty-four percent of the students are limited-English proficient and 71% are Title I

participants. The school is currently identified as one of the 100 schools needing improvement.

However, during the 97-98 school year, test scores improved by 3 percentiles.

Technology at 28th Street School curently revolves around one lab consisting of 32 Apple computers

that are networked and online. In addition to the lab computers there are an additional 20 Apple

computers assigned to 9 classrooms. The classroom computers are grouped in three's with one

printer. In addition, teachers have access to 30 Alpha Smart keyboards for clalssroom use. The library

has three computers and a server networked to one laser printer. One librarian and two student

stations.

There is an active technology committee that has input in all technology decisions made at 28th Street

School. The goal for the future is to increase internet access to the rooms with existing computers and

to the library. Staff Development activities are based on identified student needs and are designed to

improve knowledge and skills to raise academic achievement. One of our greatest needs are computer

literate teachers.

Our Science Inquiry Project Team consists of the following teachers; Mr. Calderon and Mr. Gonzalez

(Third Grade), Mr. Shahabi (Fourth Grade), and Ms. Rodriguez (Fifth Grade). Our team's goal is to

merge technology and science together to create a learning environment conducive to student

achievement.

Standards Based Instruction

The standards which we will be addressing are identified in the Los Angeles Unified School District Student Learning Standards.

Science

#5 Engage in effective inquiry into scientific problems by asking original questions, evaluating evidence, and drawing reasonable conclusions based on this evidence. (Scientific Thinking) LA, M

#8 Use technology, scientific instruments, and equipment to collect, store and analyze how technological advances contribute to scientific progress and lead to new problems and questions. (Science Tools) LA, M

#9 Evaluate proposed solutions to challenges facing the earth and its inhabitants through the application and integration of the main concepts of the various branches of science. (Application & Connections) HE, H, LA, M

Mathematics

#7 Summarize data from real-world situations by collecting, organizing, and analyzing data; draw statistical inferences from charts, tables, and graphs. HE, H, S

#8 Investigate the relationship between mathematical models and real-life problems by using hands-on materials and/or current technology such as calculators and computer modeling. A, H, LA, S

Language Arts

#8 Locate, evaluate, and synthesize information for specific purposes, using a variety of sources, including interviews, the library/multimedia center, and a range of current technology. A, HE, H, M, S

 

 

 

 

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28th Street School, LAUSD