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Welcome Back 2013-2014
Own It
#WARRIORNATION News
Accomplishments (Be PROUD)
2013 School Report Card (NJ Dept of Ed)› WHS earned an “A”
2012-2013 HSPA Scores 2012 – AP Honor Roll Award 2012 – Ranked #54 in NJ Monthly
› 2010 #68 2008 #93 Made it through “Sandy”
Accomplishments achieved with out:
New Evaluation SystemAchieve NJ Act
Kim Marshall Model
Introduction of New Staff
Amanda Fernicola – Social Studies Daniel Freeman – Social Studies Amanda Lentino – Language Arts Student Council Officers
Nicole Fundaro – President Armando Gonzalez – Vice-President Adam Badalamenti – Treasurer Ali Reynolds – Secretary
Own It
Attitude
Professional Responsibilities
Classroom
Professional Growth
Attitude
Spend the first day setting expectations & spend next 179 building relationships so everyone will meet your expectations
Tod Whitaker
Own your classroom from day 1 until day 180. #Ownit for each 44 minute period!!
Attitude
What will your first day of class look like?› Make your students want to come back on
Monday!!› Be bold! Be different! Change it up!› Set a positive tone!› Do not waste Friday, September 6
You have the opportunity over the next 48 hours to plan the
best first impression ever
Own it
Professional Responsibilities
Review the handbook Mark your calendar Stay organized Paper work Deadlines
Find Balance › Time for yourself› Time for family
Professional Responsibilities
Staying Informed
› The Source @ WHS› Waldwick High School Principal’s Blog› Twitter
@WHS_Principal @WaldwickWHS
Professional Responsibilities
HIB (Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
› Anti-Bullying District Coordinator – Andrea Hused
› Anti-Bullying HS Specialist – Kristi Fortini
Review the policy When in doubt…..speak up
Professional Responsibilities
School Safety - Emergency Drills/Procedures Familiarize yourself with all Emergency Plans Make sure you have a key for all areas you teach in and
confirm you can lock the door Review the Emergency Management Plan with all of your
classes in the beginning of the year and once in the middle of the year
Contact the office/administration if you notice /observe anything out of the ordinary that makes you suspicious
Stay calm and follow directions Have all students accounted for during each period
The only way we can be prepared is if we PREPARE
Professional Responsibilities
RDT (Random Drug Testing) Substance Abuse
› If you hear about or suspect a student is under the influence, by law you are obligated to speak up
You are NOT obligated to talk about student issues with other staff members. It’s none of their business!
Own it
Classroom
• Hold your students accountable• Bring out their best Expectations
• Challenge yourself and your students
• Depth, Effort, Commitment Rigor
• Connect with your students • Show them passionEngagement
Classroom
You need to BRING it› Be your best for each & every class
› Creative, Innovative, Passionate = YOU
Own your classroom› Establish routines & rules (Be consistent)› Don’t except “Average”
Be prepared for the entire 44 minutes› Down time leads to off task time
Classroom – Nuts & Bolts
Take attendance Lesson Plans submitted by Monday
8am Webpage updated & ready for 1st day
9/6 (1st Impression) Keep your Gradebook up-to-date Clean & Safe environment
Classroom – Course Structure
Advanced Placement
College PrepHonors
Classroom – Course Structure
College Prep Course › No longer collaborative › Support Class (Guided Study)› Why – Transitioning them for College
Survey Level Courses› Collaborative settings› In-Class Support
Own it
Professional GrowthSGO’s
Something NEW = Nervousness
Supervisor Presentation › Wednesday, September 4 @ 8:15
Over review Expectations Timelines Questions
Professional Growth Marshall Evaluation Model @
WHS It’s all about “SOTEL”
› Safety
› Objective
› Teaching
› Engagement
› Learning
Professional Growth Marshall Evaluation Model @
WHS What you can expect
› Multi-observers throughout the year › 10 - 20 minute classroom visits › Face to face feedback › Written feedback connected to “SOTEL”
Professional Growth Marshall Evaluation Model @
WHS The questions everyone wants to
know…… how many visits?
Professional Growth Marshall Evaluation Model @
WHS As many times as we think are
needed Our goal is:
Improve instruction Identify good teaching and help make it
great Take average lessons and help turn them
into special/memorable lessons Share what teachers are doing great with
other teachers
Professional Growth Marshall Evaluation Model @
WHS Minimum # of visits - Instructional
Staff › Tenured Staff
7 mini-observations w/ post conference
› Non-Tenured 1 full observation w/ post conference 6 mini-observations w/ post conference
Professional Growth
Local Workshops› October 19 - Edscape Conference @ New Milford HS
$30 registration fee (Only 10 miles away from WHS)› November 23 – EdcampNJ @ Linwood MS, North Brunswick
FREE (About 50 miles away from WHS) Waldwick Professional Development Academy
Connected Educator › Twitter Chats › Blogs, YouTube, social media, email list serves, local
and national professional organizations
Professional Growth 80/20 Model - PGT
Have you ever said:› I wish I had time for __________.› I wish I had more time to collaborate with
__________.› If I had time I would have created ________.› I wish I had time to watch Mr./Ms. teach
that lesson on _________.
Professional Growth 80/20 Model - PGT
PGT – Professional Growth Time Passion Projects Learning Goal Learning Portfolio
› Blog post form The Source @ WHS Personal Growth time @ WHS
Professional Growth 80/20 Model - PGT
Examples of a Learning Goal Become a connected educator by developing and
engaging in a Personal Learning Network (PLN) Researching best practices Developing innovative learning activity Creating interdisciplinary lessons Engaging in face-to-face professional development Learning to use new technologies Collaborating on projects with colleagues Create legacy projects Enhance curriculum Find/Research Common Core Resources
Professional Growth 80/20 Model - PGT
Learning Portfolio (Don’t let this scare you off)› Something to be proud of› Accomplishment› Modeling “Life Long Learning”
Learning/improving should not be thought of as extra work.
Professional Growth
My Goals› Productive & meaningful post conferences› Providing additional support to our at-risk
students › Calling home› Communication
Own it
Schedule for Wednesday 9/4
8:15 – 8:45 SGO Presentation (MS Multipurpose Room)
8:50 – 10:05 Department Meetings Science Room 301 Social Studies Room Media Center Math Room 305 Language Arts Room 138 Special Services Room 201
10:15 – 11:30 Department Meetings Physical Ed. & HE Room 301 World Languages Room 205 Related Arts Room Media Center
Schedule for Wednesday 9/4
Small Breakout Meetings (Media Center)
› 12:40 – 1pm Guidance, CST & SAC› 1:05 – 1:25 Survey level teachers &
teachers aides › 1:30 – 1:55 Blue Print teachers
› 2:00 – 3:30 Learning & Collaborating Time
(Let’s Discuss)
Schedule for Friday 9/6
We will be following a modified bell schedule for Opening Day Only: Friday, September 6, 2013. Homeroom will be extended for 20 minutes.
Period TimeHomeroom 8:05 - 8:25 (20 min)1 8:28 - 9:09 (41 min)2 9:12 - 9:54 (42 min)3 9:57 - 10:37 (40 min)4 10:40 - 11:20 (40 min)5 Resume Regular Bell Schedule
Grade Level Meetings
9th Grade Tuesday, September 10th Period 9 12th Grade Tuesday, September 10th Period 2
11th Grade Wednesday, September 11th Period 2
10th Grade Wednesday, September 11th Period 8
Back to School Night
Thursday, September 26th @ 7pm
6:30pm for staff Dress to impressClassrooms neat
Class overviewTechnology in use Communication
Expectations Accountability
Make a great first impression
Own it
Last minutes additions
Suicide online Course Staff signoff on District Policies School closing today 4pm today
“Our teachers should leave faculty meetings
more excited about teaching tomorrow than they were yesterday”
Todd Whitaker @ToddWhitaker