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Warm-upO Begin with Pink page at Team Table. We
will talk about it in a little while.
O THIS DAY IN HISTORYO http://
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-york-yankees-announce-purchase-of-babe-ruth
O Use the white board (sheet); create a math problem using numbers from the article (1, 5, 1920)
Expectations
Expectations
O If you were the student, what would you expect of teachers?
O If you were the parent, what would you expect of teachers?
O If you were a community leader or business leader, what would you expect of John Ehret High School?
O What should they expect?
Table discussionO Each person will share one
expectation on their list with the group.
O When each person has shared, the group will come to consensus choosing an expectation to share
O Leader will add the expectation to display.
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Measuring Effective Teachers….
CompassO Measurable growth in student
learning;O Observed proficiency in classroom
instruction:O 1c PlanningO 2c management O 3b Questioning and discussion O 3c EngagementO 3d Assessing learning
Looking at the National Proposition for Teaching Standards
What Teachers should know and be able to do
O Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
O Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
O Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
O Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
O Teachers are members of learning communities.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBCT)
What would this look like at JEHS?
O Silent readO Annotate
O Team Assignments
O Gallery Walk – Take a note of noteworthy suggestions…
Take a minute
ExpectationsFaculty Share – Noteworthy
Suggestions
ExpectationsBuilding Success
The Plan to Maintain Productive Learning Environment
O Good Classroom Management essential for productive learning.
O All teachers will provide a set of policies and procedures to students and parents which details class expectations.
O All teachers should have a plan for parent contact.O All teachers will have an equitable plan for
assessment, make-up and remediation.O All teachers will have a plan for equitable student
participation.
The Plan to Maintain Productive Learning Environment
O https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/making-homework-meaningful
http://jehs806collaboration.wikispaces.com/A.+Wong+Way
First Day Powerpoint
Attention & Time for Transitions
O Silent attention: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/silent-attention-getting-technique
O Secret Word: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-attention-getting-technique
O Drumming attention: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/attention-getting-signals-drum
O Numbers for Transition assignments: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/streamline-class-routines
Names are important!
• Index Card• Seating Chart/Roster• Popsicle Stick
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https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/improve-student-participation
How will students work together?
O Group work – homework example
O https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/making-homework-meaningful
Provide an excellent academic experience
for all studentsDo you have high expectation for all learners? Do you encourage efficacy? Do you demonstrate equity, including all students?
Grading
Do grading practices place students at a disadvantage?
O 4x4 = 88daysO Traditional = 177days
O 4x4 = 18 test gradesO Traditional = 36 test grades
Plan to encourage improvement and responsibility
O Provide Opportunity for:ODo-overOCorrectionsOTutoringOProject for
remediation
O Provide feedbackO Provide examples of
excellent workO Print student
summaryO Have student chart
progressO Conference with
students after test, interim or report card
What do we teach?O State Curriculum www.louisianabelieves.org O Common Core (www.commoncore.org )O http://
jehs806collaboration.wikispaces.com/home O ACT standards for College Career ReadinessO Industry Standards (Dual
Enrollment/Certification)O International Baccalaureate or AP standardsO Skills needed to be a good learnerO Skills needed to be a good citizen
Take a closer look at the wiki
Jot Down Notes for your To-Do-List
Student Item AnalysisMining Data
How to interpret the SIAR and count incorrect answer:
O Remove all Needs Improvement from class set. O Distribute remaining SIAR to team members.
Each member will help count incorrect answers for each standard.
O Incorrect answers are boxed. Start at the bottom of the first column working upward to count and record incorrect answers.
O Use one SIAR as a tally sheet. Compile information and make as Final Count.
O Return all sheets to envelope. O Reminded of confidentiallityO NOTE: The questions are marked EASIEST at the
bottom to DIFFICULT at the top. It is important to know the level of question difficulty so please do not combine GLEs in your count. Each GLE listed is a different question.
Examining ACTItem Analysis from ACT Mastery
ACT Preparation
• Study of ACT Documents http://www.act.org/standard• Connecting College Readiness Standards to
the Classroom documents including • Standards including ideas for progress.
• Ideas for Progress to the next level
• Instructional Support Materials: • Curriculum Review Worksheets; Test
questions; http://www.act.org/standard/instruct/index.html
In all classes
O Provide an activity which requires that students read 300 – 700 words and answer knowledge and application questions.
O Plan for students to write explanations and summaries using appropriate academic language.
O Plan for students to discuss, analyze, cite/support their answers/statements.
O Extend vocabulary, model use of context clues, roots, affixes
O Plan text dependent questions.O Analyze graphs and charts.O Calculate percentages & area, use decimals & ratios.O Help students build the stamina for the testing ahead.
Homeroom TeachersPlease Collect:O State Consent Form for Scholarships, Grants and
College Admissions
O The state now requires that parents and/or 18 year old students provide permission for schools to share student data with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) and to postsecondary institutions, such as Louisiana colleges. This consent form is required for all students. Please review the enclosed form and sign in the area to consent(permission) or to decline consent(no permission). The form should be returned to school by January 7th. Please consider that the school may not share information required for TOPs or college admission without the signed form on file.
Family Academic NightO January 28th, 2015O 6:30pm – 8:30pmO Stipends through
Title One
O The Louisiana High School Diploma and State Testing requirements for graduation (All parents & students).
O Dual Enrollment courses offered at Ehret and local colleges, along with information about courses at Cullier Career Center (for 10th and 11th grade students).
O Meet with teachers and preview course elective offerings for the 2015-16 school year;
O Parents of 11th and 12th grade students may attend sessions about Financial Aid and;
O Seniors and parents may use our computer lab to begin work on FAFSA Forms needed for Financial Aid and TOPS.
O IB meeting for 9th & 10th grade students about “Preparing for the 11th and 12th grade IB courses “or IB World Examinations.
Parents are invited to attend sessions that focus on course selection; helping students prepare for opportunities after high school
O A successful learning environment is achieved through high expectations, clear goals, strategic planning and meaningful collaboration; where commitment to the growth and development of all learners is demonstrated each day.