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Natalia Junior High
Cross Curriculum Education-
the key to our success.
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School Demographics
• Location- Natalia, Texas• 2 A - District • 6th, 7th and 8th grade campus• Classroom Ratios• Student Body• Community Involvement• Leadership
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Groundwork for a Cross Curriculum Education
• Master Schedule
• Curriculum Alignment-
Vertical and Horizontal
• Opens Mode of Communication
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Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education• Sharing grade level lesson plans.
• Student data
• In house staff development
• Reading across the curriculum • AVID
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Reading Across the Curriculum
• Language Arts teachers
1.Non-fictional passages from other core subjects are included in daily readings.
2.Spelling list from other core subjects.
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Reading Across the Curriculum
• Other Core Teachers
1.Teach summarization, inference, main idea, etc.
2.7th grade requires intensive writing skills due to state assessment.
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Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education
• School Pride
• Academic/Attendance Awards
• Capturing Kids Hearts
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Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education-- Before the “Big Day”
• Benchmarks every Six Weeks
• Two Weeks of intensive training
• Speared by the department head
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Academic Rigor for a Cross Curriculum Education• Students play active role in monitoring
and managing their learning.• Teachers scaffold student support,
gradually remove supports.• Students become agents of their own
learning.
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How Administration Ensures Cross Curriculum Education
• Walkthroughs
• Observations
• Meetings with teachers/departments
• Monitor students’ progress
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Checklist • Student-oriented education
• Accountability to learning
• Curriculum and assessments aligned
• Clear and high expectations
• Frequent recognition of student work
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Why Cross Curriculum Education
• Have you ever been passionate about why you became a Principal?
• Do you believe that leaders who are passionate about their calling create vision?
• How did I get a vision for my school?