Demographics Write-Up

*The following is a mock demographic write up and some information is fictitious*

 

Classroom demographics

            In my 7^th grade math classroom at Kenmore Junior High there are 27 students, 15 male and 12 female. Of these 27 students, 6 of them have IEPs and 2 of them are ELL students. Parents are involved when it comes to their students’ grades and progress in my class, but I do not receive any help from parents during the day. In my classroom, there are several different types of technology available. I have a document camera as well as an ActivBoard. I have a classroom set of calculators for my students to use in class as they work through their problems. There are 4 extra calculators that are available for students to check out overnight if they do not have their own calculator at home, which are loaned out on a first come first serve basis.

 

School demographics

            Kenmore Junior High is located in the suburban area of Kenmore, WA, about 30 minutes north of Seattle at the top of Lake Washington. The demographic breakdown is as follows:

 

Grade Level	Reading	Math	Writing	Science
7th Grade	82.5%	75.9%	84.2%
8th Grade	75.2%	65.7%		77.1%
Enrollment
October 2011 Student Count				704
May 2012 Student Count				717
Gender (October 2011)
Male			334	47.4%
Female			370	52.6%
Race/Ethnicity (October 2011)
American Indian/Alaskan Native			6	0.9%
Asian			81	11.5%
Pacific Islander			3	0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander			84	11.9%
Black			16	2.3%
Hispanic			62	8.8%
White			490	69.6%
Two or More Races			46	6.5%
Special Programs
Free or Reduced-Price Meals (May 2012)			162	22.6%
Special Education (May 2012)			100	13.9%
Transitional Bilingual (May 2012)			30	4.2%
Migrant (May 2012)			0	0.0%
Section 504 (May 2012)			49	6.8%
Foster Care (May 2012)			0	0.0%
Other Information (more info)
Unexcused Absence Rate (2011-12)			44	0.1%

 

Community demographics

Kenmore does get financial support from the Northshore School District as well as from fundraising from the PTSA. A large part of the current budget is going into the complete renovation of our campus, which will hopefully be completed this year. The Northshore School District has also put a greater emphasis on using technology in the classroom, and one result of this is the ActivBoard in my classroom. Parent involvement at Kenmore is usually very good. We always have enough chaperones volunteering for various events held on and off campus.

 

Technology Standards for 7^th Grade

 

http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/Standards/TechStandards.aspx

 

EALR 1 – Integration Students use technology within all content areas to collaborate, communicate, generate innovative ideas, investigate and solve problems.   Components 1.1: Innovate: Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology.   1.2: Collaborate: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.   1.3: Investigate and Think Critically: Research, manage and evaluate information and solve problems using digital tools and resources.

EALR 2 – Digital Citizenship Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and operations and practice safe, legal and ethical behavior.   Components 2.1: Practice Safety: Practice safe, legal and ethical behavior in the use of information and technology.   2.2: Operate Systems: Understand technology systems and use hardware and networks to support learning.   2.3: Select and Use Applications: Use productivity tools and common applications effectively and constructively.   2.4: Adapt to Change (Technology Fluency): Transfer current knowledge to new and emerging technologies. (Grades 6-12 only)