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Welcome Back 2013-2014 School Year. Opening Staff Meeting. Connector- “What a Summer…”. Find someone to share a memory from summer with (where you traveled, something really cool you may have did, etc;)
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Welcome Back 2013-2014 School Year Opening Staff Meeting
Connector- “What a Summer…” • Find someone to share a memory from summer with (where you traveled, something really cool you may have did, etc;) • Which people to tell? That will take a little bit of effort….(Rounds are 45 seconds each) Groups up to 3. • Round One- Same Birthday Month. • Round Two- Favorite Meal Breakfast Lunch or Dinner.
Agenda • Summer changes- New Folks, intros, please! • My summer adventures: Holland, Sod Project, Kid, Train & Jimmy, Luau, Pools, the Hurricanes.
Thoughts about the Vision… • At your Tables, what are some pieces of the vision that you react to? • Look over that and develop a theme at your table. • Our 2013 theme is…… • 5 minutes (not much time) to discuss and develop. • We will share out Our 2013 Theme is…
Walk through of the Binder.. • Let’s take a few and walk through the binder.
Mission Statement Update • At your Tables, look over the key parts of our Mission Statement for 2013. • How does it look? • Edits and changes? • Take 10 minutes, discuss, record and share out.
Bingham Farms Mission Statement: The mission of Bingham Farms Elementary School is to promote rigorous academic standards, encourage positive risk taking and foster life long learning in our rapidly changing world. We all commit to closing all achievement gaps and providing engaging instruction that fosters creativity. We all commit to creating respectful, safe, and caring environments that celebrate diversity, encourage growth and addresses all learning styles.
Ken Robinson- Education’s Death Valley • To set a theme for the year(s) to come…. • http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley.html
So what are our Challenges? • Look at the mission, look at the main ideas of Ken Robinson’s TED talk? • What are naturally conflicting here? • Discuss at your table. • Share out!
Teams- We will all need to work together. • Let’s look at your teams. • Some of you have new looking teams (plus one person minus one person, etc;) • Let’s review our group norms, etc; • But first…..a little something about listening. • http://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg
What’s your “Brave”? • Watch this video from Sara Bareilles. • And think about “How big will YOUR Brave be?” • Think about a risk this year--- a way to put yourself out there. • Enjoy! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4
Brave Lyrics "Brave"You can be amazingYou can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drugYou can be the outcastOr be the backlash of somebody’s lack of loveOr you can start speaking upNothing’s gonna hurt you the way that words doWhen they settle ‘neath your skinKept on the inside and no sunlightSometimes a shadow winsBut I wonder what would happen if youSay what you wanna sayAnd let the words fall outHonestly I wanna see you be braveWith what you want to sayAnd let the words fall outHonestly I wanna see you be braveI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI wanna see you be braveI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI wanna see you be braveEverybody’s been there,Everybody’s been stared down by the enemyFallen for the fearAnd done some disappearing,Bow down to the mightyDon’t run, stop holding your tongueMaybe there’s a way out of the cage where you liveMaybe one of these days you can let the light inShow me how big your brave isSay what you wanna sayAnd let the words fall outHonestly I wanna see you be braveWith what you want to sayAnd let the words fall outHonestly I wanna see you be braveAnd since your history of silenceWon’t do you any good,Did you think it would?Let your words be anything but emptyWhy don’t you tell them the truth?Say what you wanna sayAnd let the words fall outHonestly I wanna see you be brave With what you want to sayAnd let the words fall outHonestly I wanna see you be braveI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI wanna see you be braveI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see youSee you be braveI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see youI just wanna see you
Group Norms: How do these combine for Team norms?
Next up our GAN, Gaps, Science • Work on your norms, we will come back at 1:30. • 1:30 GAN and Gaps • 2:30 Science • 3PM Buh bye for today.
Ties into Achievement Gap… • My BLC Presentation from June 2013 “Crushing the Achievement Gap”
Have a great day! • Apple Breakfast Tomorrow at 7:30 (8:00 start) • Then back here for a fun day of grades and power-teacher.