Forest Lake Elementary School

Schools That Work

Forest Lake Elementary School

Public, Suburban

Grades K-5

Columbia, SC

OUTCOMES

Fifth graders passing the PASS (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) test, 2009:

Writing: 63.7%
Reading and Research: 76.4%
Math: 71.9%
Science: 74.4%
Social Studies: 63.0%

MAP scores, 2009 (students meeting their individual growth targets, as compared to a national norm of 50%):

Reading: 50.6%
Math: 51.2%

Differentiated Instruction
How Differentiated Instruction and Formative Assessment Work at Forest Lake Elementary
Educators leverage technology to tap into learning styles, and use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student.
Differentiated Instruction
Use Formative Assessment to Differentiate Instruction
Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student at Forest Lake Elementary School.
Differentiated Instruction
What Works for Differentiating Instruction in Elementary Schools
How you can start personalizing learning in 5 minutes, 5 days, 5 weeks, 5 months, and beyond.
Grace Rubenstein
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
NASA Resources Enrich STEM Curricula at Forest Lake Elementary
Being a NASA Explorer School allows Forest Lake Elementary to deepen the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curricula with technology tools and resources.
Technology Integration
Fundraising Tips from Forest Lake
How the South Carolina elementary school secured an eye-popping set of technology tools.
Grace Rubenstein
Differentiated Instruction
Tech-Fueled Differentiated Instruction Engages Elementary School Students
At Forest Lake Elementary School, in Columbia, South Carolina, achievement has soared since educators started using new technology to personalize the learning experience for each student.
Assessment
Principal Kappy Cannon Steck Fosters Technology Innovation and Teamwork
Principal Kappy Cannon Steck encourages master teachers to innovate with new technologies and work together to share their skills with the entire staff.
Assessment
Technology Provides Parents a Window on the Classroom by Linking Home to School
At Forest Lake Elementary, parents stay informed and participate in their child's education with assignment trackers, student blogs, and other online learning tools.
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Downloads and Resources from Forest Lake Elementary
Free tools, reading lists, web links and other resources to help bring differentiated instruction to your school.
Grace Rubenstein
Technology Integration
Ten Tips for Personalized Learning via Technology
To challenge and support each child at his or her own level, the educators of Forest Lake Elementary deploy a powerful array of digital-technology tools. Discover what your school can learn.
Grace Rubenstein
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Teacher Development: Fueling Teachers to Go High-Tech
How one elementary school trains and supports its staff to blaze a new digital trail.
Grace Rubenstein

Schools That Work

Forest Lake Elementary School

OUTCOMES

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How Differentiated Instruction and Formative Assessment Work at Forest Lake Elementary