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Middle School Teaming

Middle School Teaming. Hickory Public Schools Summer Conference 2009. Middle School Philosophy. Large numbers in the 60s and 70s as part of desegregation Another wave after The Nation at Risk report (1983)

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Middle School Teaming

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  1. Middle School Teaming Hickory Public Schools Summer Conference 2009

  2. Middle School Philosophy • Large numbers in the 60s and 70s as part of desegregation • Another wave after The Nation at Risk report (1983) • 9th grade became more rigorous and moved to the high school because of graduation requirements • General recognition that the adolescent had specific needs

  3. Middle School Philosophy • Advisor/Advisee • Individualized instruction • Guidance • Exploratory • Continued orientation and articulation for students, parents, and teachers • Leadership teams

  4. The Middle School

  5. Middle School Philosophy • Interdisciplinary teaming • Common planning time for teachers • Flexible scheduling • More teacher support and collaboration in this model

  6. Forming • Purist • 2,3,4 person teams • One per content area • Self-contained group • Variations • 5+ • Departmental structure • Share a grade level

  7. Movement from Departmental Model • Little or no correlation between departments • Territoriality • Focus on discipline rather than student • Lack of flexibility

  8. Like a Marriage • Requires a great deal of patience • When it is good, it is beautiful • When it is not, it is horrible

  9. Factors for Success • Planning time • How well members communicate • Proficiency in planning interdisciplinary units • Having a clear vision • Commitment to success for all students and each other

  10. Teaming Traps • Refusal to acknowledge that teaming is a process, not an event • Resistance to change • Taking things personally • Unwillingness to work collaboratively • Refusal to commit time

  11. Norming • Effective Middle School Teams use common strategies such as • Discipline Policies • Rewards • Schedules • Team planning • Conferences

  12. Examples • Team discipline policy • Team meeting policy (adults) • Team meetings with students • Common passes • Common expectations • Reading Strategies

  13. The Next Level • Student Led Conferences • Parent Back to School Day • Leopard Idol • Math at the Mall

  14. Collaborative Planning • Small steps • Build to year-long scope • Off-site planning for this session

  15. Planning an Interdisciplinary Unit 1. Brainstorm themes 2. Spell out subject area dn objectives 3. Work independently gathering materials and resources • Examine activities and materials and decide about schedule • Final scheudle produces with resources, speakers, rooms, etc • Check last minute details 7. Implement the unit

  16. Helpful to Examine • Yearlong plans • NCSCoS • Technology SCoS • Pacing Guides • WASP • School Wide Events

  17. Benefits • Consistency for Kids • Clear expectations • Opportunities to build relationships

  18. Successful Teaming is a Process • Takes time • Takes effort • Takes a leader to facilitate and organize

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