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ILHS 2013-14. Welcome Back. New staff members. Heather Althof – Art Stephanie Campbell – Special Ed Aid Faith Hunter - Math Jamie Johnston – Math Brian Schauer – Art John Wilson – Math Rayshard Patterson – Transition Coach. Interns at ILHS. Bianca Adams – English, Robin Champion
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ILHS 2013-14 Welcome Back
New staff members • Heather Althof – Art • Stephanie Campbell – Special Ed Aid • Faith Hunter - Math • Jamie Johnston – Math • Brian Schauer – Art • John Wilson – Math • Rayshard Patterson – Transition Coach
Interns at ILHS • Bianca Adams – English, Robin Champion • Susan Davis – Math, Kathleen Berlin • Lauren Beckham – Math, Paula Adams • Jennifer Nelson – Social Studies, Nicole Ritter (Winthrop University will be offering Foundations in Mentoring Training Sept 17-19 from 8:30 – 4:00… see forwarded email from 8/9) http://winthropfoundationinmentoringsep2013.eventbrite.com
Past PD Terminology Bloom’s PLC • What is important for students to learn? • How does one plan and deliver instruction that will result in high levels of learning? • How does one select or design assessment instruments and procedures that provide accurate information about how well students are learning? • How does one ensure that objectives, instruction, and assessment are consistent with one another? • What do we want each student to learn? • What strategies will we use to facilitate learning? • How will we know when each student has learned it? • How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning?
A Master Teacher has… • Integrity • Positive Attitude • Responsibility • Accountability • Passion
Within your group • Agree on a definition of: • Professional • Team • Our Students
S.T.A.R. 2011 Students and Teachers Accepting Responsibility (Book Study – “STAR Teachers of Children in Poverty” and “Differentiated Instructional Strategies) • Aug – Mrs. Jacobus • Sep – Mr. Moore • Oct – Mrs. H. Knight • Nov – Ms. Reed • Dec – Ms. Price • Jan – Ms. Haun • Feb – Mr. Witherspoon and Mr. Jackson • Mar – LtC. Wood • Apr – Mr. Bonda • May – Mrs. Pyles (Osceola Award Winner)
T.E.A.M. 2012 • Teaching • Evaluating • Assessing • Motivating (Book Study – “Something in Common” and “Fair Isn’t Always Equal”) • Sep – Ms. English • Oct – Mrs. Washington • Nov – Mr. Horton • Dec – Mr. Colagross • Jan – Ms. Orum • Feb – Mr. Willis • Mar – Mr. Smith • Apr – Mrs. H. Knight • May – Mrs. Schroth • Osceola Award Winner – Mrs. Champion
F.O.C.U.S. 2013 Focus On Challenging and Understanding Students (Book Study – “What Great Teachers Do Differently” and “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria”) Spotlight of the Month
New Bell Schedule Academy 1. Yr 8:28 – 9:24 2. Yr 9:27 – 10:23 3. Yr 10:28 – 11:24 4. Yr 11:27 – 12:23 B Lunch 12:23 – 12:51 5. Yr 12:54 – 13:50 6. Sem 14:00 – 15:30 Regular 1. Sem 8:28 – 10:00 2. Sem 10:10 – 11:40 4A Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 Sem 12:20 – 13:50 4. Sem 11:50 – 13:20 C Lunch 13:20 –13:50 6. Sem 14:00 – 15:30
Housekeeping • Calendar • Duty Schedule • Attendance • Discipline • Data • Concussion Policy • Rachel’s Challenge • Media Center • Guidance • Special Education • Books • Money
Doves (Amiable) Possible Strengths • Compassionate and peaceful • Supportive • Patient • Diplomatic • People-orientated • Loyal • Friendly • Hard working Possible Weaknesses • Avoid change • Avoid confrontation • Avoid risk-taking
Owls (Analytical) Possible Strengths • Wise • Thorough • Thinking • Logical • Mathematically minded • Methodical • Disciplined • Love details Possible Weaknesses • Perfectionist • Can be slower to make decisions – avoid risk and feelings • Can be inflexible, rigid
Peacocks (Expressive) Possible Strengths • Enthusiastic • Good communicator • Being the centre of attention • Imaginative • Happy/ optimistic Possible Weaknesses • Can talk too much/comes on strong • Can be a dreamer/unrealistic • Not good with time management/details
Eagles (Drivers) Possible Strengths • Bold • Dominant • Like being challenged • Decisive • Direct Possible Weaknesses • Can be blunt • Can be stubborn • Can lose sight of the big-picture • Can be insensitive to other people’s needs.
Step 3: Understand Your Reactions • You react the way you do because of • What you value • What type of person you are • Can you control the way you react? YES • Understand why • Understand what to do
This Week’s Schedule • Tuesday • 7:45 Everyone rides the bus to LHS • 8:30 District Meeting • 10:30 (approximately) Bus tour of ILHS attendance zone • 12:30 Transition team meeting (Academy teachers meet with 8th grade teachers) • Wednesday and Thursday • 8:00 Breakfast • 8:30 - ? Morgan Lee from SCDOE – Cultural Diversity and Responsivity (Lunch provided) • Friday • Freshman Orientation