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Join Us for Eye on PARCC

The purpose of Eye on PARCC is to prepare the community at large for the change from MCAS standardized assessment to the PARCC online assessment.

Eye on PARCC is a cable television show produced by the Chelmsford Public Schools in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The purpose of the show is to prepare the community at large for the change from MCAS standardized assessment to the PARCC online assessment. The hosts include Executive Director of Technology and Information, Anne-Marie Fiore, Coordinator of English Language Arts, Dr. Linda Hirsch, and Coordinator of Mathematics, Dr. Matthew Beyranevand. They will give parents, students, teachers, and the community a look at the upcoming PARCC assessments. 

Watch online at: http://youtu.be/PApGONPbCWE

The first episode of Eye on PARCC is a combination of a light-hearted look at learning about PARCC with a game show segment, as well as a commentary segment by the hosts and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Kristan Rodriguez.  The Chelmsford Public Schools is participating in the PARCC field tests during the Spring of 2014.  
 
Eye on PARCC will join the current lineup of educational cable shows that combine a look inside the Chelmsford Schools on Inside CPS, along with Literacy with Linda, Math with Matthew, Spotlight on Fine Arts, and the Lions Pride.  CPS programming an be seen on the educational channel (CTM-ED) airing on Chelmsford Comcast 22 and Verizon 36 as well as online at http://www.chelmsfordtv.org

Chelmsford Pubic Schools programming includes:

  • Literacy with Linda – Daily 8:00AM, 11:00AM, 2:00PM, and 5:00PM
  • Math with Matthew – Daily 8:30AM, 11:30AM, 2:30PM, and 5:30PM
  • Inside CPS – Daily 9:00AM, 12:00PM, 3:00PM, and 6:00PM
  • Spotlight on Fine Arts – Daily 9:30AM, 12:30PM, 3:30PM, and 6:30PM
  • Lions Pride – Daily 10:00AM, 1:00PM, and 4:00PM
  • Eye on PARCC  - Daily 10:30, 1:30PM and 4:30PM
Frank Tiano, Superintendent of Schools, made the announcement about the Eye on PARCC show this week. "We're planning a new show to give our community a look at the upcoming PARCC assessments,” said Tiano.  “With all of the good work happening in our schools, we find that our television shows are an excellent venue to showcase our schools.  The upcoming PARCC transition is no different, deserving its own show to inform our faculty and community.”

For more information on Eye on PARCC, please contact Anne-Marie Fiore at fiorea@chelmsford.k12.ma.us Hashtag: #eyeonparcc

For more information on the Chelmsford Public Schools, please visit http://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us

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