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Staff Collaboration Day. The New School in Penhold October 25 th. Agenda for the Afternoon. Review the data from September Report on the behind the scenes work Share / discuss the plan for moving forward Explore and engage in committee work. Data from September: Founding Principles.
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Staff Collaboration Day The New School in Penhold October 25th
Agenda for the Afternoon • Review the data from September • Report on the behind the scenes work • Share / discuss the plan for moving forward • Explore and engage in committee work
Data from September:Founding Principles Group One Relationships and a strong sense of community • Safe and caring • Pride in the school • Character building Success for all students • High academics • Respect / trust / accountability • Athletics, music, drama • Leadership Collaboration / Shared Responsibility • Innovation • Communication • Involved students Group Two Relationships • Sense of community • Pride Citizenship / Character • Involved, engaged, connected • Respect, trust, accountability Success for all students • Academic standards • Inclusion • Innovation Collaboration • Communication Group Three A culture of: • Respect, trust, pride – safe and caring, character building • Collaborative, character building Academics: • Engaged, involved students, high academics • Success for all, shared responsibility • Innovative Communication • Parents, students, family, community • Collaboration, innovation, shared responsibility
Data from September:Structures and Systems Group One Mentorship • Timetable and Plan • Inclusion programming, counseling • Accountability IPBC • Learning resources • Technology • Programming for joint facility • Learning commons • Collaboration Group Two Building • Bricks / mortar • Furnishings Resources • Supplies • Technology • Equipment Programming • Timetable, Options • Partnerships with town and multiplex • Family School Wellness • School Council Policies • Expectations, rules, handbook Group Three Gumby / Flexibility • Timetable • Technology • Learning Resources • Inclusion Program • Programming
Data from September:Identity, School Spirit, Traditions Group One Let it go. • Evolve new traditions First grad Tradition to welcome students into the school culture, built with student input Full extra-curricular program, working partnership (respect the opportunity) Field Trips / Foreign Trips • Europe, Bamfield, band camp Group Two Partnerships with Penhold • Town / multiplex is unique • Endless opportunities for kids • Before / after school • Rec coordinator Extra-curricular: • Represent the school • Sense of pride Branding • School name, logo, colours, webpage, mascot, school and team wear Parent / School Council • Fund raising projects Group Three Identity • Graduation • School spirit and special event days • Free clothing for all staff and students on first day • Leadership • Retreat with all three schools to meet staff • Community / school events with all three schools
Behind the Scenes Jim and Mark • Transitional plans • Technology • Furnishings • Student numbers • Staffing • Construction meetings • Partnership with Penhold • Library, Facility, Town CAO
Furnishings • Agility of the workspace • Furniture must be conducive to the type of work expected • Technology is pervasive • Space is important to learning • Learning is social
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Collaborative Plan • Take a few minutes to review the plan for the year at your table. • With the plan and the behind the scenes work that is going on, did we miss anything? • What questions do you have?
Working Groups • Founding Principles– Mission and Vision • Committee of the Whole • Systems and Structures • Engagement – academics, success for all • Inclusion and Student Supports • Technology and Learning Resources • Assessment • School Identity / Traditions • School Spirit and Identity
Gallery Walk • With your table group, visit each of the 5 posters representing the various working groups. • As you visit each poster, use a marker to identify and record key aspects that the working group will have to focus on and achieve. • Record important questions or observations.
Which Working Group is for You? • Everyone owns something. • Decide which working group speaks to your passion. Grab the poster and a table. Read over the feedback from the gallery walk. • Work with your group to answer the guiding questions for your area. • Begin to plan for our next meetings.
Guiding Questions • With our founding principles in mind… • What needs to be answered and accomplished this year? • What will the group produce as a result of meeting this year? • What expertise or consultation is needed? • How will the committee seek input from the whole group? • Do you need to meet outside of our allotted times? • Are there implications for budget, based on your recommendations?