Can’t Hide That Pride : Bath County Schools

1. Can’t Hide That Pride: Bath County Schools New Teacher Orientation Bath County Schools August 1, 2012

2. Welcome! Keychain Activity • Directions: Listen to the facilitator’s directions

3. JOURNAL • On the top half of the first page, please write: • Your name • Your contact information (mailing address and phone number) • Your birthday • Something interesting/unusual about yourself

4. Welcome! CANDY BAR TEST • Directions: Select a candy bar. • Did you select a: • Baby Ruth • Three Musketeers • Butterfinger • Snickers • Hershey’s • Almond Joy • Clark • JUST FOR FUN… What does your candy bar choice say tell us about your personality?

5. Handshake Activity 1. Greet someone in the group with a handshake. 2. Introduce yourself. 3. Discuss with your partner your expectations for the for the orientation and the upcoming school year. 4. At the signal, find another person, and repeat steps 1-3.

6. JOURNAL • On the bottom half of the first page, please write: • Two expectations you have for the 2012-2013 school year

7. Introduction of Central Office Staff • Administrator Directory 2012-2013

8. What will your legacy be? “Every day millions of students arrive at American classrooms in search of more than reading and math skills. They are looking for a light in the darkness of their lives, a Good Samaritan who will stop and bandage a burned heart or ego.” -Jim Trelease

9. And you thought you were going to break THEM in!

10. The Effective Teacher • The 4 Stages of Teaching • Fantasy • Survival • Mastery • Impact Reference: Ryan, Kevin. The Induction of New Teachers, Fastback 237. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa, 1986.

11. JOURNAL • On the top line of the second page of your journal, please write (and complete the sentence): • I feel I am in the _______________ stage of teaching because _______________. • (choose from fantasy, survival, mastery, or impact)

12. “The very first day of school is the most important day of the school year… What EFFECTIVE TEACHERS do on the very first day will determine the success of the class.” Harry Wong, (2009), The First Days of School.

13. The Effective Teacher 1. Is a Good Classroom Manager 2. Designs Lessons to Reach Mastery 3. Has Positive Expectations that Students Will be Successful Reference: Good, Thomas L. and Jere Brophy. Looking in Classrooms. Harper-Collins, 1994, pp. 376-377.

14. Creating A ClimateFor Learning “Effective teachers believe that all students can learn and be successful. Effective teachers consciously create a climate in which all students feel included. Effective teachers believe that there is potential in each learner and commit to finding the key that will unlock the potential.” Gregory & Chapman. (2007). Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn’t Fit All.

15. “Closely related to teachers’ behavior is the development of a classroom climate conducive to good thinking…students cannot think well in a harsh, threatening situation…Teachers can make their classrooms more thoughtful places by demonstrating in their actions that they welcome originality and differences of opinion.” Marzano. (1992).Dimensions of Learning.

16. Learning From the Past Cooperative Learning Activity • Directions: • Select a Facilitator, Recorder, Reporter, and a Runner. • Use the chart paper provided. Divide the paper into two columns: • Least Favorite Teacher and Most Favorite Teacher • Think of the very best teacher that you had while you were in school. What qualities did that teacher have that made him/her special. List those qualities in the appropriate column. Repeat these directions for your least favorite teacher – NO NAMES, PLEASE! • Share!

17. The Seven Things Students Want to Know on the First Day of School • Am I in the right room? • Where am I supposed to sit? • What are the rules in this classroom? • What will I be doing this year? • How will I be graded? • Who is the teacher as a person? • Will you treat me as a human being? Wong, Harry (2009). The First Days of School.

18. 10-15 minutes… Be prompt! BRE AK

19. Revisiting…The Seven Things Students Want to Know on the First Day of School • Am I in the right room? • Where am I supposed to sit? • What are the rules in this classroom? • What will I be doing this year? • How will I be graded? • Who is the teacher as a person? • Will you treat me as a human being? Wong, Harry (2009). The First Days of School.

20. IRONICALLY…

21. The Seven Things Teachers Want to Know on the First Day of New Teacher Orientation and the First Staff Meeting • Am I in the right room? • Where am I supposed to sit? • What are the rules in this classroom/building? • What will I be doing this year? • How will I be graded/evaluated? • Who is the teacher/principal as a person? • Will you treat me as a human being?

22. Questions for the Panel • Take several minutes to think about questions and/or concerns that you would like to ask the panel (EXAMPLES: expectations for the first days of school, obstacles they encountered , etc.) • Write each of your questions on a post-it note. • Your post-it notes will be collected and will be addressed during the panel discussion.

23. Panel Discussion Panel Members Role 7th Grade ELA Teacher, BCMS 7th Grade Science Teacher, BCMS 4th Grade Teacher, OES 3rd Grade Teacher, CES Kindergarten Teacher, CES Music/Band Teacher, BCHS Agriculture Education Teacher, BCHS • Vickie Moriarity • Ben Bowen • Diana Conyers • Jessica Haynes • Emily Barber • Robert Rawlings • Chris Howard

24. Bath County Schools District Website • Curriculum - Instruction - Assessment Teacher Support

25. Journal • Record the wiki website address for your future reference: • http://www.ciateachersupport.wikispaces.com

26. Don’t EVER forget your customer… • Three Letters from Teddy

27. Reflections/Comments/JOURNAL What I am taking away today… Some things I still need to know about/I have questions about….

28. Please Feel Free to Contact Us! • Karen Hammons • 674-6314 ext. 6616 • (606) 336-1199 • karen.hammons@bath.kyschools.us • Teresa Caudill • 674-6314 ext. 6604 • (606) 336-0406 • teresa.caudill@bath.kyschools.us