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Engage. 2014 FEA/NJPSA/NJASCD Fall Conference P re s en t ed b y , D r . H o pe Blecher M s . Michele Ar mento. Nor th Plainfield Public School Dis t ric t. 1. Embracin g the Legac y o f 9/ 1 1 Commemoration. Wh o-Intro ducti o n o f presenters What-F o rActi o n Fell o wship

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  1. Engage 2014 FEA/NJPSA/NJASCD Fall Conference Presentedby, Dr.HopeBlecher Ms.MicheleArmento North PlainfieldPublicSchoolDistrict 1

  2. Embracingthe Legacyof9/11Commemoration • Who-Introductionof presenters • What-ForActionFellowship • WhereisNorthPlainfield • Why we are heretoday 2

  3. Projects • Wish Wreaths • Showcases • •K-9 • Benches • Avenue ofFlags • Memorialrenovation • Bouldersfor plaques • Recognition ofstaffwho are veterans • Klubhouse Kids • Sign Language Star Spangled Banner • September 2014-trip toBaltimore 3

  4. BooksandDVDs • September Rosesby Winter • book, crocheting, rose pens, rose bush • I SurvivedbyTarshis • It’s StillaDog’s NewYorkby Roth • The LittleChapelThatStoodby Curtiss • 14CowsForAmericaby Deedy • Leadsintocommunityservice • Son ofHamasbyYousef • Terrorism’sWarwithAmericaby Pisziewicz • September11, 11 directors, 11 stories, 1 film • Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 4

  5. FromiPadstoScreensavers -School tech departmentisable to set screensavers on all district iPads and computers. -Simple yet effective way tocommunicate the importanceof certain days to students. 5

  6. Lessonplansandresources • ForAction http://www.foractioninitiative.org/

  7. NJDOE http://www.state.nj.us/education/holocaust/ 911/

  8. Standards and Areas addressed by this project • Just to name a few… • Common Core: Integrating Social Studies and Literacy; Using Arts Infused Instruction • High Quality Instruction: Creating a Classroom Environment that Encourages Innovation and Collaboration • PARCC: Primary sources and informational text • Technology: Google Tour Builder, iPads; Photography; digital journalism website

  9. Standards and Areas addressed by this project • Improving Climate and Culture: • Supporting Social and Emotional Learning; Bullying angle; Supporting successful students • Exposing students to survivors of historical events including the Holocaust and September 11th in order to foster respect, facilitate awareness and sensitivity, and support reflective thinking • Enhancing Leadership Skills: • The flag ceremonies evolved from teacher-guided to student written and delivered speeches, as well as student photographers and reporters.

  10. AvenueofFlags

  11. AvenueofFlags

  12. NJROTC *Helps promote patriotismin the schooland the community *Cadets participatein ceremoniesand pep rallies throughout the year. *Positive program with a large enrollment. Studentslearn valuable skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. 10

  13. NJROTC

  14. NJROTC

  15. NorthPlainfieldROTCProgram Elijahwasasked: “How doesthe ROTC benefitthe high school and theNorthPlainfield community?”

  16. NorthPlainfieldROTCProgram Kylewasasked: “Whyare the remembrance ceremoniesimportant?”

  17. NorthPlainfieldROTCProgram Nancywasasked: “What do youand your fellow Cadets getoutof being a partofthe ceremonies and being a memberof the ROTC?”

  18. GoogleTourBuilder -New program developedby Googleallowsstudents to takevirtual fieldtrips -Google filmed N.P.H.S. studentsusing thestudentsaspart of their initial marketingcampaign -Has numerous uses and is a great way to integratetechnology intolessons 16

  19. VeteransDaytoFlagDay 17

  20. Stand byYour Graphic! In order to assist the 9/11 committeewith a wallpaper design forVeterans Day, the students in Mrs. Sandoval’s LanguageArts classesvoted on an appropriate graphic for the morning ceremony. Afterviewing three images (selected from a Google search), students voiced their opinions on which picture best illustrated honorand respect. Initially, moststudentswere divided on twoof the three images. Representativesfrom each side attempted to persuade their peers about why their picture should win. One group defended theirfinalselection by pointingout specific attributes, “The light conveys strength and the starsshine whereas the other picture is weak and boring” as supporting evidence that strengthened their argument. After hearingseveral students voice their reasons, the majority agreed with the group whofavored the appealinggraphic. Hopefully, our veterans will agree!! 18

  21. PatriotsDay • National Remembrance Flag http://www.911remembranceflag.com/

  22. Scrapbook • Reflectionsof September 11, 2001: • Administrators • Teachers • Students • Community Members • Questions toconsider: • Where were you that day? • What did the day mean toyou then and now? • Where are we 10 years later? • Whyreflect? • Scrapbook #2 • Written reflections • School and community events • School newspaper pieces • Pictures 22

  23. Scrapbook

  24. Scrapbook

  25. DanceClass • Dance ischoreographed and performed in honor of 9/11 • Performed at Faculty PerformingArts Show • Song: “Don’t Let GoYet” by David J. Roch • Atribute to 9/11 • “Whenyou danced as a tribute to all those affected,I felt touched. It was beautiful and told a story; there wasn’t just dance, there waslife.” (NPHS Senior and audiencemember)

  26. DanceClass

  27. DanceClass

  28. DebateClub • NPHS students in the debate club wrote and sent “ThankYou Soldier Letters” tosoldiersoverseas thanking them for theirservice during the holiday season. • Themes of hope, faith, courage, heroism, reflection, coming together, and appreciation. • “Never give up hope. Hope is what will keep you alive for as long as you’re there.Yourfamilyand friends missyou, and yourservice to this country isgreatly appreciated. Hope know nofear…” (NPHS student letter) • “You may not be famousorrecognized worldwide for your actions, but honestly, the things you give up and the battles you fight make you a true hero to me.” (NPHSstudent letter) • “Now that you are fighting for our country, consider us allfamily.You can alwaysfall backon us, and we’ll be here to catchyou; we’ll be yourrock. Remember that we are all part of a team, the winning team.” (NPHSstudent letter) 28

  29. KlubhouseKids • Students in the aftercare program worked with their counselorsto create thismural.

  30. Quilts • Fifth graders make the quilts as a geometry lesson • These are donated to babiesin the neonatal unit and to veterans • This project includes retired teachers, previous students and learning tosew on a machine and by hand 31

  31. Quilts

  32. Quilts

  33. Star Spangled Banner Ceremony: June 2014 • This ceremony included: • Staff, students and members of the community • Participation of the mayor and chief of police • We began with a video of the history of the American Flag, and students sang a song that included some of our American Sign Language students. • We followed with a student speech and acknowledgement of staff members who have become citizens. • See our brochure for further details.

  34. RosesandBenches

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  36. CommunitySupport/Participation • Includes but is not limited to: • School BOE • Maintenance/Custodial team • Staff • Students • Police • Town Council • Local businesses, such as Weldon Concrete/ Builders • Local landscapers • Parents 35

  37. Yourfirststeps Share 3. 2. 1.

  38. Ourwebsite http://www.nplainfield.org/Page/10041

  39. ContactInformation • Dr. HopeBlecher, Supervisor • NPHS,34Wilson Avenue,North Plainfield, NJ07060 • Hope_blecher@nplainfield.org • Ms.MicheleArmento,AcademicSupport ELA,ESLandAdult Schoolteacher • Michele_armento@nplainfield.org • Mr. MichaelMulry, Social Studiesteacher • Michael_mulry@nplainfield.org • NPHS,mainnumber is 908-769-6000 38

  40. OurFellowshipTeam 39

  41. Thankyoufor • Comingtoday • Listeningto us • Beinginterested in this topic • Yourcommitment to excellence • Drive safely! 40

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