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New Teacher Orientation. Day 1. Welcome To Chinook’s Edge School Division!. The Learning Services Team. Lissa Steele- Associate Superintendent Margo Nygard- Coordinator: Math, Science, and Second Languages. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Day 1New Teacher Orientation
The Learning Services Team
Lissa Steele- Associate Superintendent Margo Nygard- Coordinator: Math, Science, and
Second Languages. Jerry Salmon- Coordinator: Social Studies,
English Language Arts and PE/ Health and Wellness.
Carmen Christie-Bill – Coordinator: K-8 programming
Iris Loewen- First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) /Library Coordinator.
Barb Mulholland –Coordinator: CTS, Dual Credit, Distributed Learning
Patrick Gleason – Coordinator: ESL Mandy Wasdal– Administrative Assistant
Parking Lot
Our 3 Days Together:
See first page of binder
Outline for Tuesday:9:00 – 10:00 – Meet the team10:00 – 12:00 – Student Engagement
LUNCH 12:15 – 1:00
1:00 - 1:30 – Useful Websites1:30 – 3:30 – Year Planning3:30 – 4:00 – Wrap Up
Seasonal Partners
Spring Partner: same subject
Summer: Something you have in common….
Fall: Your Choice
Winter: SameDivision I, II, III, IV
Name Cards
School Subjects/Grade
Name
University you Best part of yourattended summer
How could you use this grouping activity in your
classroom?
Debrief: Turn and talk
with the person next to you?
Coffee Break:10:00 a.m. – 10: 15 a.m.
The Wright Family
Kurt SacherSuperintendent of Schools
Mission and Vision
CESD Mission/VisionMISSION Chinook’s Edge School Division will engage
every student in meaningful learning by challenging, encouraging and believing in them.
VISION Chinook’s Edge School Division will be
universally recognized as a collaborative learning community where learning is personalized for all students to achieve success as compassionate and innovative global citizens.
AISI in CESD
The Big Picture
Technology
Assessment
Pedagogy
Curriculum
21st Century Skills
Inspiring Ed.
Inspiring
Action
School Act/TQS
Setting the
Direction
CESD
Mission/
Vision
Essential QuestionHow do we engage students in
a connected age?
Experiencing Engagement Schlechty’s 5 Levels of
Engagement
1.Engagement“I’m in the zone”
2. Strategic Compliance This better be worth
my time! If it is, I’ll commit, if not, I’ll quit.
3. Ritual Compliance
What do I have to do to get this over with and get out of here?
4. Retreatism
I’d rather be_______________.
What’s the point of
this?
5. Rebellion
You can’t make me…
Rate YourselfASSESSMENT Tab in your binder
First 2 pages
Rate Yourself1. Think back to when you were in
high school. You are entering math class. Think about your teacher and your experience within that class. Rate your level of engagement.
Rate Yourself2. Think about your experience of
earning your Bachelor of Education degree. Rate your level of engagement.
3. You have just been given tickets to an AC/DC concert. What will be your level of engagement?
Self-AssessmentScenario 1
How did you rate yourselfMove to the rating that best
describes you2 min. discussionSpokesperson – share 1 reason why
your group rated itself the way it did.
Scenario 2Scenario 3
Thinking about Today’s Learners
1. What do you need to consider in your planning to engage today’s learners?
2. How will your classroom be the same or different than when you went to school?
3. How is life outside of school different for today’s learners? What implications does this have for your expectations of students?
Return to Home-groups Individual reflection (2 minutes)
Placemat – key ideas and learnings
Group reflectionTurn and talk about your learning
with your home-group
Going Practical…First day, first week
How will you get to know your learners?
How will your learners get to know you?
How will this influence your planning?
Develop a process or product that you will use on your first day/first week
Work on your own, with a partner, or with a team
Share with the groupput in Lee’s dropbox
Spring Partners• Find your Spring Partner:• What is one thing you are taking
away from this morning?• What is one thing you are
excited about?• What is one thing you are still
wondering about? (put your questions on the Parking Lot)
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00
Energizer: Group juggling
Year PlanningTeacher Effectiveness FrameworkAdministrative Procedure 4-07
Year PlansSequencing of topics/units
Outline units in a logical orderSubject based or thematicGeneral Assessment ideasResources
Sample Plans In binderOn Memory Stick
To Do/Homework:Complete a year plan outline of
one of your courses before you leave today
Go through the Learn Alberta PowerPoint and create a Teacher Workspace
Bring your paperwork for tomorrow – health care, contract, questions
Revisiting Our Tuesday! IntroductionsKurt SacherEnergizersStudent EngagementLunch 12:00 – 1:00Year Planning Work Time
ClosureFind a new partner,
someone you have not yet worked with today… and have a discussion:
One thing you will take away from today.
A question that remains.
Reminder for Tomorrow:Complete 1 year plan for 1 subject
areaGo through the Learn Alberta
Powerpoint and create a teacher workspace.
Bring your benefits and contract paperwork