uas new teacher presentation 2016
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U N I V E R S A L A M E R I C A N S C H O O L I N D U B A I
L I T E R AT E L E A R N E R S , A S P I R I N G M I N D S
C H A L L E N G E , I N Q U I R Y, A M E R I C A N , I N T E R N AT I O N A L , G L O B A L C I T I Z E N S …
U N I V E R S A L A M E R I C A N S C H O O L P R O V I D E S A C H A L L E N G I N G , I N Q U I R Y-B A S E D A M E R I C A N A N D I N T E R N AT I O N A L E D U C AT I O N T H AT E M P O W E R S S T U D E N T S T O B E C A R I N G I N D I V I D U A L S , C R I T I C A L T H I N K E R S , A N D R E S P O N S I B L E G L O B A L C I T I Z E N S .
L I F E … .
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Introductions
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Handbooks
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Emirates ID
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Emirates ID
MONEY
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Emirates ID
MONEY
PAYDAY
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Emirates ID
MONEY
PAYDAY
Phone/TV/Internet
L I F E … .Emirates ID
MONEY
PAYDAY
Phone/TV/Internet
Driver’s License/Car
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Insurance
L I F E … . OTHER CARDS
AFG Discount Card
Alcohol License
L I F E … .Transportation
http://www.dubai-bus.com
http://www.dubai-taxi.com http://www.dubai-metro.me
https://www.uber.com/cities/dubai/
L I F E … .
Mailing address:(Your Name)c/o Universal American SchoolP.O. Box 79133RashidiyaDubai, UAE
Physical shipping address:(Your name)c/o Universal American SchoolAl Rebat StreetAl Badia - Dubai Festival CityDubai, UAETel: +971 4 232 5222
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Women• Women usually wear dress shirts/sweaters and dress pants/skirts. • No shorts, jeans, spaghetti-strap shirts, or flip flops are permitted. • Sleeveless tops that leave the arms bare but cover the shoulders are acceptable.• Skirts should be to the knee and below.• You will likely want to bring a sweater; the AC can be cool in the school.
Men• Men usually wear dress shirts/sweaters and dress pants. • Many men wear ties on a regular basis, but it is not required.• No shorts or jeans are permitted.• You must wear closed toe shoes (no sandals).
Thursdays- Dress Down Day- Blue Jeans, School Shirts
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L I F E … .Mr. Andrew TorrisDirectorMobile (Dubai): +971 50-394-4061Mobile (US): +1 503-808-0179 (for
July)UAS email: [email protected]: [email protected]: @atorrisSkype: andy_torris
Mr. Ayman KhouzamBusiness Manager Tel (Office): +971 4 232 5222Fax: +971 4 232 5545Mobile: +971 55 656 6997E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Ayman HamoudaAssistant Business Manager Tel (Office): +971 4 232 5222Fax: +971 4 232 5545Mobile: +971 55 480 5678E-mail: [email protected]
Mrs. Kinda Taj-EldinExecutive Assistant to Director &Personnel OfficerTel (Office): +971 4 232 5222Fax: +971 4 232 5545 E-mail: [email protected]
L I F E … .
P R O F E S S I O N …
P R O F E S S I O N …
Communications
Professional/Social CapitalProactive Care
Connect
P R O F E S S I O N …
Show up on time.
Dress the part.
Act with care carefully.
Protect your reputation and that of UAS.
P R O F E S S I O N …
Keep disagreements “in house”.
Always remain confidential.
Keep Social Media Appropriate.
Enjoy your students, but remember…
P R O F E S S I O N …
Enjoy your students, but remember…
They and their parents are NOT your friends.
Doctor/Patient = Teacher/Student
P R O F E S S I O N …
Remember that we have 75 different nationalities and countless more subtle differences in cultures and
expectations.
L I T E R A C Y
2 0 1 5 - 1 6
UAS will focus teaching, learning, assessment as well as program development and implementation on LITERACY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL CONTENT AREAS.
2 0 1 6 - 1 7 S T R A T E G I C G O A L
If knowledge is power,
then literacy is the key to
the kingdom.
• E N G A G I N G O U R PA R E N T C O M M U N I T Y
• S T U D E N T E N G A G E M E N T
• S T U D E N T A S P I R AT I O N S
O U R C H A L L E N G E S :
• S T U D E N T E N G A G E M E N T
• S T U D E N T A S P I R AT I O N S
• E N G A G I N G O U R PA R E N T C O M M U N I T Y
U A S - A . L . I . V. E
• A S P I R AT I O N S
• L I T E R A C Y
• I N T E R N AT I O N A L I S M
• V O I C E
• E N G A G E M E N T
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• A S P I R AT I O N S
• S E P T E M B ER A N D O C T O B E R
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• L I T E R A C Y
• A L L Y E A R • R E A D I N G /
W R I T I N G M O N T H
• F E B R U A R Y /M A R C H
U A S - A . L . I . V. E
• I N T E R N AT I O N A L I S M
• M I D O C T O B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R
• U A E N AT I O N A L D AY • I N T E R N AT I O N A L D AY
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• V O I C E
• J A N U A R Y /F E B R U A R Y
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• E N G A G E M E N T
• A P R I L / M AY
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