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Mount de Sales Academy Presentation/Webinar to Parents

Mount de Sales Academy Presentation/Webinar to Parents. Thursday, May 29, 2014 8-9 a.m. | Bird Room. Technology · Academics · Service · Facilities. Technology . Vision guiding the one-to-one tablet initiative Structure to guide this one-to-one implementation Student experience.

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Mount de Sales Academy Presentation/Webinar to Parents

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  1. Mount de Sales AcademyPresentation/Webinar to Parents Thursday, May 29, 2014 8-9 a.m. | Bird Room Technology · Academics · Service · Facilities

  2. Technology • Vision guiding the one-to-one tablet initiative • Structure to guide this one-to-one implementation • Student experience

  3. I. Vision guiding the one-to-one tablet initiative

  4. Mission Statement Mount de Sales Academy forms young women in the spirit of Saint Francis de Sales and in fidelity to the Sacred Scripture and the Sacred Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church through a college preparatory education that nurtures the whole person.  Anchored in faith, the community of Mount de Sales Academy is committed to academic excellence, lifelong learning, moral responsibility, service to others, and the dignity of the human person.

  5. Triple Balance of MDSA 1. Academic Excellence2. Moral Responsibility3. Whole Person

  6. MDSA Philosophy “Mount de Sales is a private Catholic secondary school for young women in which The highest degree of excellence remains the educational goal of the whole student, intellectually, physically, morally, and socially within the larger context of faith in the absolute standards of the Gospels.” traditional disciplines are enhanced by those practices which are most effective in modern methods of teaching.

  7. MDSA Philosophy “The school provides primarily an academic college preparatory program organized to contribute to the growth of She is taught to acquire the the truly Christian woman and her ability to contribute to society. independence of thought, self-discipline, self-control, and consideration of others with a sensitivity and awareness that will help her reach true maturity.”

  8. 1. Academic Excellence • Technology can help us be more effective if we use it for what it does well • Play to student learning preferences • Visualizations • Multi-sensory learning experiences • Focus on engagement and quality learning – not just technology usage

  9. Engagement of Students Trish Ziff, AP Art History Teacher

  10. BYZANTIUM 527 - 1453

  11. Saint Michael early 6th century, Saint Michael as Roman Nike, 1/2 of diptych (12-15) http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/ivory-panel-with-archangel.html

  12. Interior Hagia Sophia (12-4)

  13. San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, 526-547; Apse Mosaic - Presentation of Gifts - Emperor Justinian (12-10)

  14. AP Art History Midterm ExamPart I - 10 Minute Questions (20 Points Each)1. Fully identify the works shown on slides 1 & 2. Compare and/or contrast.

  15. Question 1- continued

  16. Part II - Please refer to Multiple Choice questionsQuestions 1 - 7

  17. Questions 29 – 35 1 of 2

  18. Questions 29 – 35 2 of 2

  19. Engagement of Students Val Fuecker ‘03, Forensics Teacher • Apps in the classroom can foster a more collaborative experience, not only between students, but also between teacher and students • Apps can be used in the classroom to take quick assessments.

  20. 2. Moral Responsibility Ethical Formation for Digital Responsibility • Digital skills • Communication and relationship skills online • Applying virtues, 10 Commandments, and Beatitudes online • Respect for the human person online • Constant communication requires more virtue, not less • Class format or guidance seminar • Create in 2014-2015 academic year

  21. Pope Francis I Quote “We live in a globalized world in which technology has made us all neighbors. However, it has not taught us how to be brothers.”

  22. 3. Whole Person • Learn how to not lose the human person and deep relationships, even with access to more technology • Not turn hallways into isolation booths • Not lose the community spirit of our classroom discussions • Learning boundaries and balance • Modeling these habits for their peers

  23. Parents as Partners in this Endeavor • Sharing updates on programming, in-classroom usage, and digital responsibility content • Parent technology forums • Other opportunities for questions

  24. II. Structure to guide this one-to-one implementation Judi Lanciotti, Vice Principal of Student Affairs

  25. Assisting Roles • Consultant • Main Goal: Prepare faculty for implementation by fall 2015 • Develop comprehensive Professional Development Program • Teacher Technology Liaison: Lindsey Murphy, Math Teacher • Identified faculty member with advanced experience in educational technology to act as an available resource for faculty and students • Assist with training of Edline and Gradebook for teachers/students • Assist with troubleshooting simple tech issues • Tech Advocates • Tech Representatives within each academic department • Assist with training and troubleshooting of tablets for faculty in their respective department • Serve on a specific Task Force

  26. Ongoing Professional Development • June 6, 2014 • Summer Activities • 2014-2015 academic year

  27. III. Student experience Theresa Greene, Vice Principal of Academic Affairs

  28. Pilot Programs • Pilot Program • Next big step toward our August 2015 one-to-one implementation! • Pilot program will begin in August 2014 in predetermined courses within the junior and senior curriculum • Participation in the program is optional. Instruction will not be compromised for students who choose not to participate • Detailed information regarding • Specifications for acceptable devices • List of courses participating in the program will be available by July 2014 • Students and teachers will provide feedback to the leadership team throughout the year

  29. Facilities Mark Cohagan, Director of Operations

  30. Faith and Service Megan Mastroianni, Campus Minister • Mount de Sales Academy cultivates a young lady to be balanced and well-rounded. • The religion department and campus ministry want to foster a desire among the girls to serve those who are less fortunate. • Quality not quantity

  31. Revised Service Hours • Reduced number of hours: FLEX hours • 9th grade: 14 total hours • 10th grade:  20 total hours • 11th grade:  24 total hours • 12th grade:  24 total hours • 3 hours of Corporal Works of Mercy (CWM) or Spiritual Works of Mercy (SWM) per quarter

  32. Academics Karen Fuchs, Director of Guidance

  33. Changes to SAT • Will affect Class of 2017 and future years • The classes of 2015 and 2016 will take the SAT as it is right now • The College Board will introduce the new PSAT in October 2015 and the new SAT in spring 2016

  34. Important Features • Essay will now be optional • Scoring will be based on 1600 point scale (800 for Evidence Based Reading & Writing, 800 for Math). [Optional essay will receive a separate score.] • The ¼ point penalty for wrong answers will be eliminated. • Score will be based on the total number of questions answered correctly. • New SAT will be three hours in length, three hours and 50 minutes with optional essay • Each multiple-choice question will have four choices rather than the five current options • Will be available to take on paper and on the computer

  35. Essay • Will be optional, based on analysis rather than opinion • Time to write the essay will increase from 25 minutes currently to 50 minutes with the new SAT • Currently, essay focuses more on testing writing skills - students are asked to take a position on a presented issue • New essay will hope to test reading, analysis and writing skills • Will be asked to produce a written analysis of a provided text source • Colleges will determine whether they will require the essay for admissions

  36. Reading & Writing • Current Critical Reading Section has two types of questions (sentence-completion and passage-based questions) • New SAT will focus on more evidence-based reading and writing • No sentence completions • Focus on real world vocabulary, eliminating obscure vocabulary • Greater emphasis vocabulary in context

  37. Reading & Writing • Focus on revising and editing writing in passages • Focus on analyzing Literature, Social Studies, and Sciences passage • One passage will be a primary source from American and/or World History such as The Constitution or Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

  38. Math • New SAT will focus on three major topics: 1. Problem solving and data analysis, 2. “The heart of Algebra” 3. “Passport to advanced Math” • Real-world problem-solving including analyzing data, charts and graphs • Calculators will not be allowed on all the Math sections

  39. Q&A: 15 minutes

  40. Thank you for joining us! We will email you when today’s audio and PowerPoint are posted on mountdesales.org.

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