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Faculty Meeting

Faculty Meeting. September 8, 2009 Library 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Welcome Back. to. New to LACES Family. Alix Fournier Art M. Truett Griffin Home Economics Steven Hosohama PE Jila Mechlowicz Science Jose Rojas Social Studies Marlon Shows Science Unfilled Social Studies

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Faculty Meeting

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  1. Faculty Meeting September 8, 2009 Library 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

  2. Welcome Back to

  3. New to LACES Family Alix Fournier Art M. Truett Griffin Home Economics Steven Hosohama PE Jila Mechlowicz Science Jose Rojas Social Studies Marlon Shows Science Unfilled Social Studies Dina Johnson Office Technician

  4. Changes/Additions in Administrative Duties • Margaret Kim – English, Art, Home Ec. Depts., Textbooks, 6th Grade • Joe Zell – Social Studies, Computer Science, PE Depts., Plant Operation, Keys, 7th /9th Grades • Carol Lockett – Science, World of Languages, Health Depts., Transportation, Field Trips, Yearbook, Leadership, 11th/12th Grades • Marion Wong – Math, Special Ed Depts., 504 Plans/Implementation, RCC/RCT, 8th/10th Grades • Vickie Vickers – ISIS/Attendance • MaryJane London – 6th Gr. Counseling

  5. Department Chairpersons • Dr. Ranney Draper English - Co-Chair • Marion Levine English - Co-Chair • Anne Costanzo English - Co-Chair • Robert Vriesman Math • Ray Robinson Social Studies • Glendar Haskin Science • Gail Rogers World Languages • Teresa Fields PE • Toby Bresson Art • Mark Monarch Music

  6. Superintendent’s 5 Guiding Principles • Professional Learning • Innovation and Change • Engaging parents and community • Create safe learning environments at all of our schools • Use data to drive our decisions • Teaching and Learning Through Reflection – NEW FOR 2009-2010

  7. LD3 Goals

  8. LD3 Goals

  9. LD3 Goals

  10. LD3 Goals

  11. LD3 Goals

  12. LD3 Goals - Two New Goals:

  13. AP Score Highlights (pass rate) • 2008-09 • World Hist.- 47/77 - 61% • U.S. Hist. - 81/112 - 72% • Psychology – 48/67- 72% • English Lit – 54/72- 75% • English Lang – 69/76 - 91% • Calculus AB – 59/93- 63% • Calculus BC – 30/40- 75% • Enviro Sci. – 33/58 - 57% • Total students tested – 398 • Total exams taken – 1025 • Total pass rate – 59% • 2007-08 • World Hist.- 66/90 - 73.3% • U.S. Hist. - 55/92 - 60% • Psychology - 57/84 - 67.8% • English Lit - 55/66- 83% • English Lang - 50/62 - 80% • Calculus AB - 43/82 - 52.4% • Calculus BC - 21/31 - 67.7% • Biology - 23/51 - 45% • Govt.- 35/75- 46.6% • Total students tested – 396 • Total exams taken – 960 • Total pass rate – 55% 2006-07 World Hist.- 47/70 - 67% U.S. Hist. - 67/89 - 75% Psychology- 47/57 - 82% English Lit- 32/39 - 82% English Lang - 52/56 - 93% Enviro Sci. - 22/32 - 67% Govt. - 21/39 – 53.8% Total students tested – 354 Total exams taken – 821 Total pass rate – 56%

  14. Newsweek Ranking Newsweek ranking of public high schools in the nation is based on the AP Challenge Index (number of AP exams administered divided by the number of 12th grade students)

  15. CST 08-09 Highlights • Following Grades/Subjects showed significant gain in percent of students with Prof/Adv. scores.

  16. API Comparison (06-07 through 08-09)

  17. API – Academic Performance Index

  18. API Isn’t Everything…. But…. • CA schools are rated by this number.  • Conversation needs to continue by department. • Analysis of Data (specific to content clusters) • Effectiveness of instructional/intervention strategies used in 08-09 • Alignment of instructional content to State Standards • Ideas for refining lesson delivery (cognizant of students' learning style) • Teaching accountability - all students need to take ownership in their learning

  19. from Good to Great – Jim Collins “No matter how much you have achieved, you will always be merely good relative to what you can become. Greatness is an inherently dynamic process, not an end point. The moment you think of yourself as great, you slide toward mediocrity will already have begun.” Social Sector, pg.9

  20. Faculty Meeting Agenda • School Website – Please post syllabus and assignments • www.lacesmagnetschool.org • ISIS Family Module • Parents’ access to students’ attendance records and grades (for GradeMax users only) • Textbooks/Certification Process • President Obama’s Speech to Students http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html.

  21. Mr. Ira KoslowUTLA Chapter Chair/Dean of Student Discipline/AP Econ Teacher • UTLA Updates • Student Discipline • HR Meetings/Visits to PE Classes • U-House Way • Referral Process Revisited

  22. Mr. Joseph ZellAssistant Principal • Keys • Accessing Campus during Non-Instructional Hours • Plant Operation

  23. Ms. Carol LockettAssistant Principal • Calendar • Staff Development • First Day HR Procedures • Faculty Handbook CD • Syllabus/Subfolders • Clubs • New Teachers In-service

  24. Ms. Marion WongAssistant Principal • Opening Day Procedures • Programming Issues • Students Requests for Program Change • Service Student Request • Supervision of Service Student

  25. Ms. Victoria VickersTitle I Coordinator/WASC Coordinator/Attendance Admin. • WASC Update • Title I Update • Attendance/ISIS Update • LAVA – AP Psychology • Ms. Roche

  26. Ms. MaryJane LondonMagnet Coordinator/6th Grade Counselor • Magnet Update • Sixth Grade Center • Student Recognition

  27. Ms. Brandi BakewellCollege Counselor • College Center Update • PSAT/College Awareness Day – 10/14

  28. Ms. Gail RogersWorld Language Dept. Chair/TUPE Coordinator • Tobacco Use Prevention Education Program • Additional Programs for Substance Users

  29. Mr. Joseph ZellAssistant Principal • Mandated Training • Antibullying Policy • Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements • Nondiscrimination Notices • Responding to and Reporting Hate-motivated Incidents and Crimes • Sexual Harassment Policy • Student and Employee Security/Safety • Uniform Complaint Procedures • Title IX Complaint Procedures

  30. Making it happen Let’s have another great year!

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