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TAPCo 2015-16

TAPCo 2015-16. A Life and Arts Preparatory School of Distinction. THE DARK SIDE VS. tHE DOCKSIDE. “You have failed me for the last time”. SuppORT. At Tapco we like to feel… Supported Appreciated Respected Encouraged Trusted. SuppORT. What does it look (“feel”) like?

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TAPCo 2015-16

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  1. TAPCo 2015-16 A Life and Arts Preparatory School of Distinction

  2. THE DARK SIDE VS. tHE DOCKSIDE “You have failed me for the last time”

  3. SuppORT • At Tapco we like to feel… • Supported • Appreciated • Respected • Encouraged • Trusted

  4. SuppORT • What does it look (“feel”) like? • Ensuring creature comforts • Constant sharing of Information of pedagogical, organizational, and other resources • Cooperative and joint pursuits

  5. SuppORT • Ensuring “Creature Comforts” • New staff lounge • Custodial forms- to Annie • Health & Safety- UFT Executive Committee • Suggestion Box • Office Hours for all Admin

  6. SuppORT • Constant sharing of Information of pedagogical, organizational, and other resources • New Teacher Committee • New Teacher PD • NYC Teaching Fellows Early Career Teacher Success partnership? • New Common-Core Aligned Textbooks (and online resources) for HS ELA, Math • Differentiated PD • Up to Date Calendars (PD, Performances, Trips, Assemblies, Parent meetings, etc.) • LP+ • Superintendent Office- Phillip Paniritis (Social Studies), Judith Gouraige (Science), and others • Office of Arts and Special Projects- Bronx Borough Arts Director Joanna Berenson

  7. SuppORT • Cooperative and joint pursuits • STEM Connect • STEAMELL • 92Y • Bronx Council of the Arts- Bill Aguado • Local Bronx politicians • Council Member Torres • US Representative José M. Serrano

  8. STEAM • This school year, we are doing an interdisciplinary exploration of Cuba through STEAM. • Late October, early November- a mini STEAM Summit • Robin received a Donors Choose grant funded for $2500 by Advancement Courses to do the following in our MS. • 7th grade: Show students scale models of 1950's and present day cars. Present facts on mass and fuel economy. Have students design experiments related to Newton's 2nd law of motion, specifically focusing on the amount of force needed to move various mass cars. Students will then use knowledge to design their own cars. • 8th grade: Construct and compare terrariums using concept of biodiversity. Students will design landscaping of terrarium using research of Cuba's ecosystems. Students will track and compare soil quality of terrariums. Students will also use terrariums as references throughout year (i.e., distinguishing biotic and abiotic factors; plant vs. animal cells; carbon cycle; photosynthesis, etc.) • Dayana’s Dancers will be performing to a song from Wynton Marsalis’ LIVE IN CUBA • This is only a small part of the overall school-wide yearlong effort for our students to explore themes and content of Cuba's Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, Commerce, Geography, Politics, etc. • Sticks 'n Skins is returning to us in June to round out the year. With luck, one of the panelists and performers will include Grammy award-winning Cuban Percussionist Pedrito Martinez .

  9. WHO it’s all FOr

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