ACS Athens After School Programs - Elementary School - 2012 - 2013

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS 2012-2013 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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ACS ATHENS: AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The After School Learning Enhancement Program is a program that extends learning beyond the school day and provides a supportive environment for our students at ACS Athens. The program is designed to help students develop a strong sense of their own learning processes and to provide them with a strong academic, social and emotional foundation for their schoolwork. All of the programs described in this guide have been designed to improve and maximize each student’s learning potential. All of the courses are led by teachers with a background in special education and who have the knowledge and expertise to enhance learning. Students will learn to apply basic skills and learning strategies to their work in their academic classes, so that they may be successful. In order to best meet the needs of individual students, LEP afterschool classes have been designed with sensitivity to grade levels, age groups and diversity issues. After school classes target discrete student needs and give emphasis to specific learning outcomes in mathematics, reading and writing and completion of homework.

What really makes the difference is the way in which these classes are delivered.

To enhance what we have identified as key elements of high performance, LEP after school classes utilize curricula and teaching methods that make learning fun and exciting.

Each After School class is staffed with qualified personnel, maintaining a ratio of one adult for every 2-3 students. The reading and math support classes will run with a ratio of one teacher for every 2 students.

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ACS ATHENS: AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM 2012-2013 Elementary School Schedule

15:45 16:45

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Homework

Homework

Homework

Homework

Homework

Exploration Through Art Therapy

ESL Support

Study/ Organization Skills (ES)

ESL Support

Greek Language Support

Greek Language Support Math Support (grades 1-2)

Homework 16:45 17:45

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Math Support (grades 3-5)

Homework

Homework

Homework

Homework

Reading & Writing Support

Elementary School

ACS Athens Homework Study Program A program designed for students in all grade levels The After-School Homework Study Program is designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and understanding of core concepts through enriching learning opportunities that complement the school day. The goal is to link the after-school program with students’ learning experiences in the classroom in order to improve their academic achievement.

Students will benefit in measurable ways from the additional support they will receive from this program.

Last year’s staff, along with other highly skilled and qualified professionals, will supervise the program.

They will have use of the library, online resources and interactive boards. Emphasis will be given to reinforcing skills such as good study habit development, organizational techniques, skills and strategies for managing and completing homework assignments, test taking strategies, and time management strategies for planning ahead. This will result in students’ returning home with all, or most, of their homework completed, leaving them time for leisure activities and family pursuits.

This after-school homework study program is open to all Elementary students.

Sessions for Elementary School students will run daily from 15:45 - 16:45 and from 16:45 – 17:45. Elementary School students must be picked up by their parents/guardians at 16:45 or 17:45 from the front steps of the Elementary School Building.

Program cost per semester: Elementary School: 900 euro for 3 hours a week 1200 euro for 4 hours a week 1400 euro for 5 hours a week 1600 euro for 6 hours a week 2500 euro for 10 hours a week The program’s Instructors will: Provide homework support.

Teach strategies and skills.

Ensure that the academically-linked activities are engaging.

Give students the opportunity to gain the confidence they need to become successful and independent learners.

Work with students in small groups of 2-3 students. nd

Location: Elementary School Building : 2 floor First and Second Semester dates: Daily from 15:45 - 16:45 & 16:45 - 17:45 September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May:

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Activity Name / Title

Age Group: Elementary School

READING / WRITING SUPPORT PROGRAM Day(s): Fridays Time: 16:45-17:45 Location: Elementary School Building

Description The After School Reading/ Writing Support Program is designed to assist students that are struggling with the English language, at the reading, writing and oral level, in order to obtain the necessary skills to be successful in the Language Arts discipline. The focus of the program at all school levels is to provide phonemic awareness through the use of visual, auditory and kinesthetic means and to expose the students to meaningful literature of various cultures and genres. The program also includes a grammar component which will address correct sentence structure and organization in writing. Our goal is for our students to develop a love for reading and writing by providing a strong foundation in the English language.

Instructor: Chrysoula Ploutou, ploutouc@acs.gr Chrysoula Ploutou earned her Bachelor’s degree, in Psychology and Elementary Education from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Her Master’s degree in Education was also achieved from Clark University. She acquired her Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Special Education from Fairfield University. Ms. Ploutou is a certified licensed teacher in the state of Connecticut.

Ms. Ploutou has been a teacher in the public school system in the United States and in international schools in Greece since 1997. She has taught JK, K, first, second, fourth grade and was a Middle School Optimal Learning Program Specialist. Currently she is the Optimal Learning Program Coordinator, supervising all three schools, Elementary School, Middle School and Academy through the department of Student Services.

This is Ms. Ploutou’s sixth year working at ACS Athens and her forth year working in the Optimal Learning Program. She is providing students with strategies to acquire the skills necessary to be successful in school and in their lives. She encourages differentiation in the classroom in order to make learning meaningful, focusing on students’ strengths and talents.

Schedule (September 2012– June 2013) September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May:

21 5, 12, 19, 26 2, 9, 16, 30 7, 14, 21 11, 18, 25 1, 8, 15, 22 1, 8, 15, 22 5, 12, 19 10, 17, 31

Program Cost per Semester: €500 Minimum Number of Students Required: 2

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Activity Name / Title

Age Group:

Grades 1-2 Grades 3-5

MATH SUPPORT PROGRAM Day(s):

Grades 1-2: Mondays Grades 3-5: Thursdays Time: 15:45-16:45 Location: Elementary School Building

Description The After-School Math remedial class will support students who face difficulties in mathematics. This class will support the students’ individual needs through revision and innovative, hands-on, instruction.

Manipulatives and the TouchMath program will also be used in order to support and build on numerical concepts that have been covered in class during the school day.

Instructor: Irene Soteres, soteresi@acs.gr Irene Soteres was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Oglethorpe University where she earned her BA in Education. She then received her Master Degree in Education from Georgia State University.

She has been teaching for 19 years. She has experienced teaching students from Junior Kindergarten to Adult Education. She has been teaching at the American Community Schools of Athens for the past 11 years. Currently she is teaching 4th grade.

Ms. Soteres has presented twice at TESOL, Athens. The presentations focused on teaching techniques and drama in the classroom as well as interdisciplinary units in the classroom. She has attended a number of local educational seminars. In addition she has earned graduate credits from the University of Indianapolis. She recently presented at the European Council of International Schools 2012 in Athens, Greece.

Ms. Soteres is an active member of the ACS Athens community. She has authored a number of articles for the school magazine ETHOS and she has attended the Learning Differences conferences hosted by ACS Athens for the past 3 years. At present, Ms Soteres is participating in the CLC (Collaborative Learning Community) at ACS Athens and she is a co-advisor of the Turtle Club in the Elementary School.

Schedule (September 2102– June 2012)

Grades 1-2: Mondays

Grades 3-5 : Thursdays

September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May:

September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May:

17, 24 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 5, 12, 19, 26 3, 10, 17 7, 14, 21, 28 4, 11, 18, 25 4, 11 1, 8, 15, 22 13, 20, 27

Program Cost per Semester: €500 Minimum Number of Students Required: 2

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20, 27 4, 11, 18, 25 1, 8, 15, 29 6, 13, 20 10, 17, 24, 31 7, 14, 21, 28 7, 14, 21, 28 4, 11, 18, 25 9, 16, 23, 30

Activity Name / Title

Age Group: Elementary School

STUDY /ORGANIZATION SKILLS Day(s): Wednesdays Time: 15:45-16:45 Location: Annex Building – 1st Floor

Description The Study Skills / Organization Program aims to provide students with the ability to manage their time and workload effectively and efficiently.

In this program, interesting and creative activities are employed so that students will learn several timemanagement, organizational and study methods. Students will have the opportunity to discover which skills and tricks suit their individual needs and will be shown how to apply them successfully.

Furthermore, they will obtain knowledge on various strategies, which will enhance their performance and make studying easier and therefore more pleasant. As a result, students are expected to attain the skills necessary to feel confident with studying in order to transform their most dreaded activity into a manageable task!

Instructor: Markella Kaplani, kaplanim@acs.gr Markella Kaplani has a Master’s degree in Clinical-Counseling Psychology obtained from LaSalle University in collaboration with New York College, Athens Greece.

Ms. Kaplani has academic and counseling experience with students of all age levels through several of her former professional positions and internship placements. She has extensively worked with students to provide them with skills that will allow them to enhance their performance, whilst simultaneously assisting them in decreasing feelings of anxiety, frustration, and boredom, behaviors of avoidance, and thoughts of self-downing. Ms. Kaplani is currently an Academy Specialist Assistant at the Optimal Learning Department, fully supporting students with learning differences and an After-School Instructor in all three schools (Elementary, Middle and High), responsible of teaching skills to students so as to assist them in performance improvement. She has also served as an instructor in the ACS Athens Mentor Program, which addresses gifted students and their individual needs.

Schedule (September 2012– June 2013) September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May: June:

19, 26 3, 10, 17, 31 7, 28 5, 12, 19 9, 16, 23, 30 6, 20, 27 6, 13, 20, 27 3, 10, 24 8, 15, 22, 29 5

Program Cost per Semester: €500 Minimum Number of Students Required: 3

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Activity Name / Title

Age Group:

Elementary School (K-2) Elementary School (3-5)

GREEK LANGUAGE READING/ WRITING SUPPORT PROGRAM (K-2) Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 15:45-16:45 Location: Elementary School Building

Description The After School Greek Language Reading/ Writing Support Program (K-5) is designed to assist students that are facing difficulties with the Greek language, at the reading, writing and oral level. The focus of the program at all school levels is to provide phonemic awareness, reading accuracy and fluency through the use of visual, auditory and kinesthetic means. The program will also focus on reading comprehension, as well as on correct sentence structure, oral and in written. It will also focus on the enhancement of visual and auditory memory. The goal of the course is to make reading and writing easier and fun for students who are facing challenges in those areas and to get the students actively involved with the Greek language.

Instructor: Spyridoula Kalogirou, spyrkal@gmail.com Ms. Spyridoula Kalogirou holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in School Psychology from the University of Athens. She has also received specialized training in teaching strategies for students with learning difficulties.

Ms. Kalogirou is a licensed psychologist. She has worked with students aged 5-14 with general learning difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD and autism/ Asperger’s syndrome. She has experience in performing psycho-educational assessments, as well as teaching remedial classes, providing students with the necessary skills that will help them improve their academic performance, while supporting them emotionally and assisting them to acquire a positive self-image and attitude towards learning.

This is Ms. Kalogirou’s third year at ACS Athens, working as a shadow teacher under the Institute’s Learning Enhancement Programs, as well as an instructor at the After School programs. She also works independently with students with learning difficulties.

Schedule (September 2012– June 2013) September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May: June:

18, 20, 25, 27 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30 4, 6

Program Cost per Semester: €750 Minimum Number of Students Required: 2-3

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Activity Name:

Age Group: Grades 3-5

ESL LESSONS Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 15:45 - 16:45 Location: Elementary School Building

Description The ESL lessons will be designed for students whose mother tongue is not English. The program aims to provide a holistic instruction of the English language through reading, writing, vocabulary building, listening, speaking and grammar. The focus of the lessons will be relevant to the age group. The topics and discussions are intended for students to boost their confidence in using the language as well as for them to obtain the necessary language skills in order to be successful both in their academic abilities and everyday interactions.

Instructor: Vassiliki Stefanou, kikistef@yahoo.com Vassiliki Stefanou holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the American College of Greece (Deree College) and a Master of Science with distinction in Counseling Studies from the University of Hull in the UK. Ms. Stefanou taught counseling at the lifelong learning center of the university for a year after her degree. At the same time, she co-tutored at the counseling service of the university a peer support training program for university students originally used by Oxford University.

Ms. Stefanou has also received training and worked voluntarily as a bereavement counselor for Cruse Bereavement Care, a registered charity in the UK. Since then, Ms. Stefanou has worked in various teaching and learning support roles in the field of international education (ABA tutor, learning support assistant, substitute primary school teacher, and student advisor/administrator) with all grade levels in institutions in London, Copenhagen and Athens.

Ms. Stefanou is also a certified English language teacher (Cambridge CELTA) with experience in teaching English as a foreign language to all age groups. Ms. Stefanou is currently a shadow teacher under the Institute’s Learning Enhancement Programs at ACS Athens and also works privately as an English language teacher.

Schedule (September 2012– June 2013) September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May: June:

18, 20, 25, 27 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30 4, 6

Program Cost per Semester: €750 Minimum Number of Students Required: 2

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Activity Name / Title

Age Group: Grades 3-5

EXPLORATION THROUGH ART THERAPY Day(s): Mondays Time: 15:45-16:45 Location: Elementary School Building

Description Parents and teachers involve children in academic and athletic activities often forgetting their need of expression and recognition of feelings. The individual evolves today in a world of advanced technology and these students are often overloaded with stimulation. This course offers an opportunity to slow down and raise awareness of feelings and surroundings. The intention is to engage all students, no matter what artistic ability they possess, to explore and create. The students will share some dialogue from their present lives related to the art they create. We will create a fun environment that contributes to their process of becoming a well-rounded individual.

Instructor: Vlassopoulos, Linda, lindapro-@hotmail.com Linda Vlassopoulos has lived in Greece since 1984. She has been working at ACS Athens as a shadow teacher under the Institute’s Learning Enhancement Programs for the past four years, and as an Arts Instructor for the ACS Athens Summer School for the past two years. She holds a BFA in Fine Arts and Architectual Interior Design from Syracuse University, Syracuse N.Y. and has recieved an Endowment for The Arts scholarship from The Museum of Fine Arts School, Boston MA. Presently, inspired by having worked with children with learning differences. She has completed the first year towards training in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Schedule (September 2012- June 2013) September: October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May: June:

17, 24 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 5, 12, 19, 26 3, 10, 17 7, 14, 21, 28 4, 11, 18, 25 4, 11 1, 8, 15, 22 13, 20, 27 3

Program Cost per Semester: 500 Minimum Number of Students Required: 4

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Registration Information Elementary School students must be picked up by their parents/guardians at the end of the session they are attending from the front steps of the Elementary School Building.

Programs Homework Study Program

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Days and Time 5 hours /week

Homework Study Program

3 hours /week

Homework Study Program

10 hours /week

Homework Study Program

6 hours /week

Homework Study Program

4 hours /week

# of Sessions Semester 1 78

# of Sessions Semester 2 76

47

45

€ 900

78

Cost per Semester € 1400

76

€ 2500

(2 hrs per day)

(2 hrs per day)

47

46

(2 hours) € 1600

(2 hrs per day)

(2 hrs per day)

34

(2 hrs per day)

33

(2 hours) € 1200

(2 hrs per day)

(2 hours)

Institute for Innovation and Creativity ACS Athens: After School Learning Enhancement Program Elementary School

Registration Information Elementary School students must be picked up by their parents/guardians at the end of the session they are attending from the front steps of the Elementary School Building.

Programs

# of Sessions Semester 1

Cost per Semester

15

Greek Language Reading & Writing Support (K-2)

Friday 16:45-17:45 Tue & Thurs 15:45-16:45

# of Sessions Semester 2 14

32

35

€ 750

Greek Language Reading & Writing Support (3-5)

Tue & Thurs 15:45-16:45

32

35

€ 750

Tue & Thurs 15:45-16:45 Mon 15:45-16:45 Thu 15:45- 16:45 Wed 15:45-16:45 Mon 15:45-16:45

32

35

€ 750

17

14

€ 500

16

17

€ 500

14

16

€ 500

17

15

€ 500

Reading & Writing Support

ESL Lessons Math Support Program (1-2) Math Support Program (3-5) Study Skills/ Organization Exploration Through Art Therapy

12

Days and Time

€ 500

REGISTRATION FORM Please fill out the information below for the activity(ies) of your choice in order to reserve a space for your child in any of these. Payment must be made to the Cashier’s office, to the Institute of Innovation: Learning Enhancement Programs Account, no later than Friday, September 14, 2012. Please submit the bottom of this form to the Cashier’s office when making your payment. (If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Marietta Garbis at 210-6393200 ext. 302). If enrollment in an activity does not reach the minimum number of participants required for the class to run, the class will be cancelled, you will be notified and your tuition will be returned.

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