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Welcome to the newWashington Junior High
2013-2014Home of the Wildcats
The Wildcat Way
The Wildcat
Way
Your Passion-
Why Teach?
Tim’s Beliefs
Job One
The Wildcat WayJob One
The WildcatWay
Your Passion- Why Teach?
Tim’s Beliefs
Job One
CORE Beliefs Guide Action
s
Focus on
Excellence
TodaysMeet• DevicesStep One• http://todaysmeet.com/wildcatwayStep Two
• NameStep Three
• JoinStep Four• PostStep Five
Numbered Heads
Look at your
playing card
Form a table group Ace-6
Any Suit
You have 1 minute
GO!
TodaysMeet-What is your favorite drink?
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Numbered Heads
Why teach?Index card
Step One- Why did
you become a teacher?
Step 2A Share with
neighbor; 2B
TodaysMeet
You will have 3 minutes
TodaysMeet-Who was your favorite teacher and why?
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TodaysMeet-Who was your favorite teacher and why?
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TodaysMeet-Who was your favorite teacher and why?
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Why do we teach?
Tim’s Beliefs
Leader Must Be Clear
Students First
The Wildcat Way
Teachers Matter
Leaders Matter
Positive School Culture
CORE Values Must Guide Our Actions
CORE Values• Our people will solve our
problems- people committed to communicating clearly, observing and monitoring what is and is not working, building positive relationships, and clearly establishing expectations for all stakeholders.
Give One, Take Three
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Break Time!!!
GO!You have 1 minute
Form a table group with 6 cards of the same suit
Refer to your playing card
Round Robin
TodaysMeet-What is your favorite snack?
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Round Robin
What does “CORE” mean to you?
Communication bit.ly/wjhscommunication
Observation bit.ly/wjhsobservation
Relationships bit.ly/wjhsrelationships
Expectations bit.ly/wjhsexpectations
OurCORE
ommunication
xpectations
elationships
bservation
Beliefs
CORE Values• Systematically and regularly
communicate our mission/vision/goals
• Informing students of progress
• Parent communication• Effective staff
communication
CORE Values• Visibility!• Monitoring individual
student needs AND responding
• Observing other educators
CORE Values• Students feel safe• Teachers connecting with
students• Staff is committed to
knowing each other and being aware of each other’s lives (personal and professional)
• Celebrating
CORE Values• High achievement for all
students• Parents as partners• Staff will uphold policies and
be true to our beliefs• Staff will demonstrate a
passion for students/teaching
CORE Beliefs
Students First
The Wildcat Way
Seeking Excellence
• In great schools, the staff is committed to students AND the pursuit of excellence.
Focus on Excellence Framework
CORE Beliefs Guide Actions
Focus on Excellence
?????
The Wildcat Way
Students First• What do we want to help
our students become?• Wildcats are…
Numbered HeadsRefer to
the playing
card you were given
Each table must
have 6 cards of
one color
You have 1 minute
GO!
TodaysMeet-What is your favorite activity?
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Numbered Heads
What should students become?
Stand upBreak into 2 groups at each table
Person-by-personSingle word description
Washington characteristic
Put the post-it on the poster
Quick activity
No discussion Brainstorm
ing
TodaysMeet-What are we great at?
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TodaysMeet-What are we great at?
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TodaysMeet-What are we great at?
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The Washington Wildcat Way
Wildcats are
Welcoming
Wildcats are
Involved
Wildcats are
Leading
Wildcats are
Dependable
Wildcats are
Cooperative
Wildcats are
Ambitious
Wildcats are
Teachable
Wildcats are
Serving
Wildcats are…1 Minute Review, Reconsider
WelcomingCooperative
Involved AmbitiousLeading
Teachable DependableServing
Matching GameReview your poster
Place your words on the most appropriate
WILDCAT WAY concept
No match? Place it on the blank poster
CORE Beliefs
The Wildcat Way
Focus on Excellence
Wildcats!!!
I Dare You!• We must move from “beliefs” to
“actions” that result in fulfillment of The Wildcat Way.
• Next steps• Summer Opportunities for
Growth/Commitment
ULTUREC CLUBuilding a WJHS Community of
Professionals through activities and events designed to foster
communication, cooperation, and relationships.
Bhe first Culture Club planning meeting will
be poolside on June 11, from 11:00-2:00
at stately Long Manor (323 Scarlett Blvd, Elm Springs).
Bring Your Own Lunch. Children welcome. Sign up today!
T
Ed Tech Tuesdays
Tuesday, June 25 from 10:30-12:30Bentonville Public Library
The BasicsBYOD?!? It’s here and we’re here to help! How to effectively and easily leverage the power of mobile devices in your classroom on Day 1.
Blogging in the
ClassroomWriting Across the Curriculum
Ways to Apply Blogs• Common Core Standards• Journals• Group Projects• Create response groups
for high-order thinking questions
Reasons to use Blogs• Reinforces the meaning of a subject.• Provides differentiation
• Reluctant students are comfortable communicating
• Centralized way to show student work• National/global method to
connect to other learners.
Tuesday, July 23 from 10:30-12:30Bentonville Public Library
Let’s Wrap it UP!
Speed Dating!
Exit Slip
CORE Beliefs
The Wildcat Way
Focus on Excellence
Wildcats!!!