Natalia Junior High

Cross Curriculum Education-

the key to our success.

School Demographics

• Location- Natalia, Texas• 2 A - District • 6th, 7th and 8th grade campus• Classroom Ratios• Student Body• Community Involvement• Leadership

Groundwork for a Cross Curriculum Education

• Master Schedule

• Curriculum Alignment-

Vertical and Horizontal

• Opens Mode of Communication

Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education• Sharing grade level lesson plans.

• Student data

• In house staff development

• Reading across the curriculum • AVID

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.

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.

Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education

• School Pride

• Academic/Attendance Awards

• Capturing Kids Hearts

Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education-- Before the “Big Day”

• Benchmarks every Six Weeks

• Two Weeks of intensive training

• Speared by the department head

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.

How Administration Ensures Cross Curriculum Education

• Walkthroughs

• Observations

• Meetings with teachers/departments

• Monitor students’ progress

Checklist • Student-oriented education

• Accountability to learning

• Curriculum and assessments aligned

• Clear and high expectations

• Frequent recognition of student work

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?