Staff Collaboration Day

The New School in PenholdOctober 25th

Agenda for the Afternoon

O Review the data from SeptemberO Report on the behind the scenes

workO Share / discuss the plan for moving

forwardO Explore and engage in committee

work

Data from September:Founding Principles

Group One

Relationships and a strong sense of communityO Safe and caringO Pride in the schoolO Character building

Success for all studentsO High academicsO Respect / trust / accountabilityO Athletics, music, dramaO Leadership

Collaboration / Shared ResponsibilityO InnovationO CommunicationO Involved students

 

Group Two

RelationshipsO Sense of communityO PrideCitizenship / CharacterO Involved, engaged, connectedO Respect, trust, accountabilitySuccess for all studentsO Academic standardsO InclusionO InnovationCollaborationO Communication 

Group Three

A culture of:O Respect, trust, pride – safe and

caring, character buildingO Collaborative, character buildingAcademics:O Engaged, involved students,

high academicsO Success for all, shared

responsibilityO InnovativeCommunicationO Parents, students, family,

communityO Collaboration, innovation,

shared responsibility

Data from September:Structures and Systems

Group One

MentorshipO Timetable and PlanO Inclusion programming,

counselingO Accountability

IPBCO Learning resourcesO TechnologyO Programming for joint

facilityO Learning commonsO Collaboration

 

Group Two

BuildingO Bricks / mortarO FurnishingsResourcesO SuppliesO TechnologyO EquipmentProgrammingO Timetable, OptionsO Partnerships with town

and multiplexO Family School WellnessO School Council

PoliciesO Expectations, rules,

handbook Group Three

Gumby / FlexibilityO Timetable

O Technology

O Learning Resources

O Inclusion Program

O Programming

Data from September:Identity, School Spirit, Traditions

Group One

Let it go. O Evolve new traditions

First grad

Tradition to welcome students into the school culture, built with student inputFull extra-curricular program, working partnership (respect the opportunity)

Field Trips / Foreign TripsO Europe, Bamfield, band

camp

Group Two

Partnerships with PenholdO Town / multiplex is uniqueO Endless opportunities for

kidsO Before / after schoolO Rec coordinator

Extra-curricular:O Represent the schoolO Sense of pride

BrandingO School name, logo,

colours, webpage, mascot, school and team

wear Parent / School CouncilO Fund raising projectsGroup Three

IdentityO GraduationO School spirit and special

event daysO Free clothing for all staff

and students on first dayO LeadershipO Retreat with all three

schools to meet staffO Community / school

events with all three schools

Behind the ScenesJim and Mark- Transitional plans- Technology- Furnishings- Student numbers- Staffing- Construction meetings- Partnership with Penhold

- Library, Facility, Town CAO

FurnishingsO Agility of the workspaceO Furniture must be conducive to the

type of work expectedO Technology is pervasiveO Space is important to learningO Learning is social

FurnishingsO Classic234

Collaborative PlanO Take a few minutes to review the

plan for the year at your table.O With the plan and the behind the

scenes work that is going on, did we miss anything?

O What questions do you have?

Working GroupsO Founding Principles– Mission and

VisionO Committee of the Whole

O Systems and StructuresO Engagement – academics, success for

allO Inclusion and Student SupportsO Technology and Learning ResourcesO Assessment

O School Identity / TraditionsO School Spirit and Identity

Gallery WalkO With your table group, visit each of

the 5 posters representing the various working groups.

O As you visit each poster, use a marker to identify and record key aspects that the working group will have to focus on and achieve.

O Record important questions or observations.

Which Working Group is for You?

O Everyone owns something.O Decide which working group speaks

to your passion. Grab the poster and a table. Read over the feedback from the gallery walk.

O Work with your group to answer the guiding questions for your area.

O Begin to plan for our next meetings.

Guiding QuestionsO With our founding principles in mind…

O What needs to be answered and accomplished this year?

O What will the group produce as a result of meeting this year?

O What expertise or consultation is needed?O How will the committee seek input from the

whole group?O Do you need to meet outside of our allotted

times?O Are there implications for budget, based on

your recommendations?