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Coral Glades HighSchool TeacherHandbook

2015-2016

Steven Carruth, Principal

2700 Sportsplex Drive Coral Springs, Florida 33065

754-322-1250

The School Board of Broward County, Florida

Mission Statement

Broward County Public Schools is committed to educating all students to reach their highest

potential.

Coral Glades High School - Teacher Handbook 2015-2016

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CoralGlades High SchoolVision

"Where Tomorrow Begins Today" Spirit

Responsibility Involvement

Our vision for Coral Glades High School is to provide a safe and secure environment

Where students engage in academic, creative and kinesthetic pursuits, utilizing cutting edge technology;

Where highly effective educators provide real world experiences and rigorous curriculum through collaboration and interdisciplinary instruction;

Where all stakeholders are partners in supporting the learning process.

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CoralGlades High SchoolCore Beliefs

Coral Glades High School promotes Innovation by:

Utilizing flexible strategies in seeking and evaluating effective, compelling approaches to teaching throughout the curriculum Integrating technology throughout the curriculum

Coral Glades High School promotes Inte lectual Curiosity by:

Developing inquiring minds Expanding student knowledge with both theoretical and real life applications

Coral Glades High School promotes Individual Achievement by:

Conveying a sense of caring to all students Accommodating individual differences while seeking strategies that best meet each student's needs Developing support programs and courses to provide the best avenue for academic achievement

Coral Glades High School promotes Co laboration by:

Teaming within the school and community Establishing new academic configurations to better assist students Seeking links between disciplines Developing support teams that include all stakeholders, guidance counselors, administrators, faculty and parents

Coral Glades High School promotes Global Connections by:

Developing an understanding and appreciation of the international community Celebrating student diversity and cultures Encouraging students to become multilingual citizens

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Exce ence in Instruction

Jaguar teachers use collaboration and global connections to create innovative techniques for teaching. These techniques are intended to stimulate intellectual curiosity in students as an avenue to increase student achievement.

Jaguar Teachers display:

• Knowledge of Content Area; • Passion for lifelong learning; • Desire to collaborate and share expertise; • Ability to motivate students through innovative techniques; • Decorum of professionalism respectful of the educational process.

Jaguar teachers recognize:

• That students are individuals and should be treated with respect and dignity at all times;

• The entire Jaguar staff as the essence of the learning community; • The community includes parents, businesses and other stakeholders; • The value of data driven decision making; • The core components of brain based learning as an integral part of the Jaguar

habitat; • That safety is critical to the learning environment.

Jaguar teachers:

• Model the 8 character traits of Responsibility; Citizenship; Kindness; Respect; Honesty; Self-Control; Tolerance and Cooperation;

• Plan for individual needs of students; • Prepare materials appropriate to learning in a technology rich environment; • Maintain classroom management primarily through active instruction which

engages students in the work of learning; • Continually assess student learning through formal and informal means and

redirect activities as needed; • Stay current on educational best practices through professional affiliations; • Engage in professional development activities as a means of improving

teaching and learning; • Adhere to current Code of Ethics, professional conduct and performance standards as

stipulated by School Board Policy and State Board Rule.

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Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida (SBR-6B-1.001)

(1) The educator values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards is the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.

(2) The educator's primary professional concern will always be for the student and for the development of the student's potential. The educator will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.

(3) Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of one's colleagues, of students, of parents, and of other members of the community, the educator strives to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct.

Specific Authority 229.053(1), 231.546(2)(b) FS. Law Implemented 231.546(2)(b) FS. History -‐‑ New 3-‐‑24-‐‑65, Amended 8-‐‑9-‐‑69, Repromulgated 12-‐‑5-‐‑74, Amended 8-‐‑12-‐‑81, 7-‐‑ 6-‐‑82,Formerly 6B-‐‑1.01.

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Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida (SB R-6B-1.006)

1. The following disciplinary rule shall constitute the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida and shall apply to any individual holding a valid Florida teacher's certificate.

2. Violation of any of these principles shall subject the individual to revocation

or suspension of the individual teacher's certificate, or the other penalties as provided by law.

3. Obligation to the student requires that the individual:

a. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student's mental and or physical health and/or safety.

b. Shall not unreasonably restrain a student from independent action in pursuit of learning.

c. Shall not unreasonably deny a student access to diverse points of view. Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject matter relevant to a

d. student's academic program. Shall not intentionally expose a student to unnecessary embarrassment

e. or disparagement. Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student's legal rights.

f. Shall not harass or discriminate against any student on the basis of race, g. color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs,

marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination. Shall not exploit a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage.

h. Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves

i. professional purposes or is required by law.

4. Obligation to the public requires that the individual: a. Shall take reasonable precautions to distinguish between personal views

and those of any educational institution or organization with which the individual is affiliated.

b. Shall not intentionally distort or misrepresent facts concerning an educational matter in direct or indirect public expression.

c. Shall not use institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. Shall d. accept no gratuity, gift, or favor that might influence professional

judgment. e. Shall offer no gratuity, gift, or favor to obtain special advantages.

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5. Obligation to the profession of education requires that the individual: a. Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings. b. Shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic

origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition if otherwise qualified, or social and family background deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization.

c. Shall not interfere with a colleague's exercise of political or civil rights and responsibilities.

d. Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct, which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and, further, shall make reasonable effort to assure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination. Shall not make malicious or intentional false statements about a

e. colleague. Shall not use coercive means or promise special treatment to influence

f. professional judgments of colleagues. Shall not misrepresent one's own professional qualifications.

g. Shall not submit fraudulent information on any document in connection h. with professional activities.

Shall not make any fraudulent statement or fail to disclose a material i. fact in one's own or another's application of a professional position.

Shall not withhold information regarding a position from an applicant or misrepresent an assignment or conditions of employment.

j. Shall provide upon the request of the certificated individual a written statement of specific reason for recommendations that lead to the denial of increments, significant changes in employment, or termination of

k. employment. Shall not assist entry into a continuance in the profession of any person known to be unqualified in accordance with these Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida and other

l. applicable Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules. Shall self-report within forty-eight (48) hours to appropriate authorities (as determined by district) any arrests/ch arges involving the abuse of a child or the sale and/or possession of a controlled substance. Such notice shall not be considered an admission of guilt

m. nor shall such notice be admissible for any purpose in any proceeding, civil or criminal, administrative or judicial, investigatory or adjudicatory. In addition, shall self-report any conviction, finding of guilt, withholding adjudication, commitment to a pretrial diversion program, or entering of a plea of guilty or Nolo Contendere for any criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation within forty-eight (48) hours after the final judgment.

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When handling sealed and expunged records disclosed under this rule, school districts shall comply with the confidentiality provisions of Sections 943.0585(4)➩ and 943.059(4)➩ , Florida Statutes.

n. Shall report to appropriate authorities any known violation of Florida School Code or State Board of Education Rules as defined in Section 231.28(1), Florida Statutes.

o. Shall seek no reprisal against any individual who has reported a violation of Florida School Code or State Board of Education Rules as defined in Section 231.28(1), Florida Statutes.

p. Shall comply with the conditions of an order of the Educational Practices Commission imposing probation, imposing a fine, or restricting the authorized scope of practice.

q. Shall, as the supervising administrator, cooperate with the Education Practices Commission in monitoring the probation of subordinate.

Specific Authority 229.053(1), 231.546(2)(b)FS Law Implemented 231.546(2), 231- 28 FS. History-New 7-6-82, Amended 12-20-83, formerly 6B-1.06, Amended 8-10- 92, 12-29-98.

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Standards of Competent and Professional Performance

6B-‐‑5.001 General. The standards listed in this chapter are the minimal standards of the education profession in Florida and are the basis for reviewing the performance of professional educators. The standards shall apply to those who teach and those who supervise and provide administrative services to those who teach.

Specific Authority 229.053(1), 231.546(2)(a)(b) FS. Law Implemented 231.546(2) FS. History - New 10-7-69, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 8-12-81, 4-5-83, Formerly 6B-5.01.

6B-‐‑5.002 Definitions. As used in Chapter 6B-5, FAC., the following words and terms have the following meaning:

(1) Administrative - Pertaining to the execution, application, or management of persons or things.

(2) Available - Usable or obtainable.

(3) Communication skills - The capacity, ability, or art of giving, or giving and receiving, through any of the senses, information, ideas, and attitudes.

(4) Competent - Able or fit to discharge the required duties as set forth in thi s chapter.

(5) Designated task - The duty or assignment for which an educator is responsible.

(6) Diagnosis - Identification of needs, strengths, and weaknesses through examination, observation, and analysis.

(7) Educator - Any certified person in the educational program including but not limited to, those engaged in teaching, administering, and supervising.

(8) Effective - Producing a definite or desired result.

(9) Management - The effective control or supervision of people, time, space, and material resources.

(10) Policy - Authorized expressions of public intent reflecting general principles guiding the efforts of a school system or school toward approved goals.

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(11) Personnel review, assistance - An observation of an educator's performance, which reports observed strengths, deficiencies, and recommendations for strategies designed to produce improvement.

(12) Personnel review, competence - A three day observation of an educator's performance, which reports facts observed, and conclusions regarding the educator's competence.

(13) Teacher - One who teaches or instructs.


6B-‐‑5.003 Administrative and Supervisory Requirements. Competent educators must possess the abilities and skills necessary to perform the designated task. The educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in the following administrative and supervisory requirements:

(1) Keep records in accordance with responsibilities designated by law and with accepted practices of the school district.

(2) Supervise and evaluate others in accordance with law and accepted practices of school district.

(3) Recognize the role and function of community agencies and groups as they relate to the school.

(4) Utilize available instructional materials and equipment necessary to accomplish the designated task.

(5) Adhere to and enforce administrative policies of the school, district rules and State Board rules, in accordance with Florida Statutes.

(6) Adopt or develop a system for keeping records of student progress.

(7) Counsel with students both individually and collectively concerning their educational needs.


6B-‐‑5.004 Analysis of Individual Needs and Individual Potential. The competent educator shall use or ensure the use of acceptable techniques to analyze the needs and potential of individuals. The educator, commensurate

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with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in the following techniques to analyze the needs and potential of individuals:

(1) Diagnose the entry level and skill of students, using diagnostic tests, observations, and student records.

(2) Select, adapt or develop, and sequence instructional materials and activities for the designated set of instructional objectives and student needs.

(3) Create interest through the use of materials and techniques appropriate to the varying abilities and backgrounds of students.

(4) Use individual student interests and abilities when planning and implementing instruction.

(5) Make assignment of tasks and duties consistent with individual abilities and specialties.

(6) Recognize the instructional needs of exceptional students.

(7) Recognize patterns of physical and social development in students.


6B-‐‑5.005 Instructional Procedures. Each competent educator shall ensure or promote accomplishment of the designated task through selection and use of appropriate instructional procedures. The educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in the following instructional procedures:

(1) Establish rapport with students by using appropriate verbal and visual motivational devices.

(2) Use procedures appropriate to accomplish the designated task to include but not be limited to:

(a) Identifying long-range goals for a given subject area.

(b) Constructing and sequencing related short -range objectives for a given subject area.

(3) Practice instructional and social skills, which assist students to interact constructively with their peers by encouraging expressions of ideas, opinions, and feelings.

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(4) Give directions for carrying out an instructional activity by assuring that the task is understood and using feedback techniques, which are relevant to the designated task.

(5) Utilize information and materials that are relevant to the designated task.


6B-‐‑5.006 Communication Skills. In communicating with students and educators, each educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence with the following communication skills:

(1) Use language and terminology relevant to the designated task.

(2) Use language, which reflects an understanding of the ability of the individual or group.

(3) Orally communicate information coherently and logically.

(4) Write in a logical and understandable style with appropriate grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.

(5) Comprehend and interpret oral messages.

(6) Extract major ideas or themes from the statements of others.

(7) Encourage individuals to state their ideas clearly.


6B-‐‑5.007 Management Techniques. The educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in the following management techniques:

(1) Resolve discipline problems in compliance with the policies of the school, rules of the district school board and the State Board, and Florida Statutes.

(2) Maintain consistency in the application of policy and practice by:

(a) Establishing routines and procedures for the use of materials and the physical movement of students.

(b) Formulating appropriate standards for student behavior.

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(c) Identifying inappropriate behavior and employing appropriate techniques for correction.

(3) Maintain standards of conduct required in Rule 6B-5.007(2), FAC.

(4) Use management techniques appropriate to the particular setting.


6B-‐‑5.008 Competence in Specialization. Each competent educator shall possess knowledge within the area of specialization to a degree consistent with the educator's professional preparation. The educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in specialization by:

(1) Demonstrating an awareness of current developments in t he field of specialization.

(2) Demonstrating an ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and use professional material.


6B-‐‑5.009 Evaluation of Learning and Goal Achievement. Each competent educator accepts responsibility commensurate with delegated authority to evaluate learning and goal achievement. The educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in the following techniques used to evaluate learning and goal achievement:

(1) Use several types of evaluative techniques, including but not limited to classroom tests constructed by the educator to measure student performance according to criteria based upon objectives.

(2) Provide frequent and timely responses concerning the work attempted and tasks assigned.

(3) Analyze and interpret effectively the results of evaluation for judging instruction, the achievement of stated goals, or the need for further diagnosis.

(4) Utilize the results of evaluation for planning, counseling, and program modification.

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(5) Explain methods and procedures of evaluation to those concerned.

(6) Possess the ability to comprehend and work with fundamental mathematical concepts. Specific Authority 229.053(1), 231.546(2)(a)(b) FS. Law Implemented 231.546(2) FS. History - New 10-7-69, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 8-12-81, 4-5-83, Formerly 6B-5.09.

6B-‐‑5.010 Human and Interpersonal Relationships. The educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in the following human and interpersonal relations skills:

(1) Assist students in developing their values, attitudes, and beliefs.

(2) Encourage and support behavior which reflects a feeling for the dignity and worth of other people.

(3) Demonstrate instructional and social skills, which assist others to interact constructively.

(4) Provide leadership and direction for others by appropriate example.

(5) Offer constructive criticism when necessary.

(6) Comply with reasonable requests and orders given by and with proper authority.

(7) Assign reasonable tasks commensurate with objectives and designated responsibility.

(8) Demonstrate self-confidence and self-sufficiency in exercising authority.

(9) Apply instructional and social skills in developing positive self-concepts.


6B-‐‑5.011 Personal Requirements. In assessing the mental or physical health of educators, no decision adverse to the educator shall be made except on the advice or testimony of persons competent to make such judgment by reason of training, licensure and experience. Each educator, commensurate with job requirements and delegated authority, shall demonstrate competence in the following personal requirements:

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(1) Engage in physical activity appropriate to the designated task except for temporary disability.

(2) Communicate effectively to accomplish the designated task.

(3) Exhibit appropriate control of emotions.

(4) Perform designated tasks with sufficient intellectual ability.


Florida Continuous Improvement Model (FCIM)

Research identifies five characteristics or correlates common to all effective schools:

• Strong instructional leadership by the principal that frames the school's vision and turns it into reality.

• High expectations of student achievement by students and staff members. • A broadly understood instructional focus that centers on reading, writing,

mathematics and science. • A safe and orderly school climate conducive to teaching and learning. • Frequent measures of pupil achievement as a basis for program evaluation

and improvement.

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Responsibilities of Instructional Personnel

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Certification All instructional personnel shall file in the office of the Director of Personnel and at the assigned teaching location a Florida Certificate or evidence that such application has been made. It is the responsibility of the teacher to keep a certificate current and registered. Questions can be directed to Ms. Bernstein. The District Certification Department can be reached at 754-321-2362, or go to Web/Certification.Broward.K12.FL.US/certification.

Data Binders In Florida, the Sunshine State Standards (SSS) are the foundation for instructional alignment. The SSS identify what students should know (content) and be able to do (performance standards) at each grade level in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, health and physical education and foreign language. SSS/Grade level expectations are found on the Florida DOE website at http://www.firn.edu/doe/curric/prek12/index.html. Curriculum maps, available from the department chair, should be utilized to insure consistency in delivering instruction to all students.

In addition, each course in grades 9-12 has specified course descriptions that have been developed based on the SSS. Course descriptions can be found on the Florida Department of Education website at:

http://www.firn.edu/doe/curriculum/crscode/crshome.htm

Classroom Location Change In an effort to locate teachers and students more effectively, teachers who move their classes during one or more periods of the day must follow the following procedure. No teacher shall move without prior notification as outlined below.

If you will be moving your class(es) to another location for any reason (i.e. media center or another location), you are required to comply with the following procedure:

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A. Contact the front desk at extension #2000 and your department chair via telephone, e-mail or in person. The front desk receptionist will log in the date, time and temporary location for your class (es).

B. Place a note on the inside window of the classroom door stating location.

Classroom Protocols

Expectations for classroom teachers at Coral Glades High School pertaining to classroom protocols are listed below:

A. Teachers must be at their doors when the 2 min. bell rings in the

morning. Students are expected to have access to their classroom at the earliest bell.

B. If you are involved in a morning parent conference and may be late arriving at your room (after the first bell) please notify the Administrator in your area.

C. Teachers must be in the corridor during class change to assist in the orderly movement of students.

D. Teachers are expected to use class time to the maximum benefit for instruction: bell-to-bell instruction.

E. Display areas and bulletin boards should be planned around subject matter that will hold the student interest.

F. At the close of each period, the teacher should supervise the collection of all paper from the floor and desks.

G. Desks and chairs should be left in an orderly manner . See that desktops and walls are free of graffiti.

H. Doors should be locked and lights turned out when the teacher leaves the room if no class is scheduled there the next hour.

I. In case of breakage, it is the responsibility of the teacher in charge to report the matter to an administrator and to follow appropriate procedures for work order requests.

J. Students are not to be allowed to enter another teacher's class without a pass from a teacher, counselor, or an administrator. All teachers are asked to notify the office when they see a person on the school ground that has not received permission from the office. Approved visitors to campus will have a visitor's badge from the front office.

K. In the case of an emergency, students must not be left unattended. Call the main office for assistance.

Daily Announcements Daily announcements for student activities will be made over the PA system daily. Please see Mr. Satty, the Activities Administrator if you have an announcement that you would like to be read over the PA. Afternoon announcements will only be read in emergency situations such as cancellation of practices etc. due to weather conditions will be made at the end of the school day. Request for emergency announcements must be made in writing via e-mail to the Activities Administrator with a 'cc' to Ms. Goldfarb before 2:00 each day. Title all such emails- REQUEST FOR AFTERNOON ANNOUNCEMENT.

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Data Driven Decision Making Coral Glades teachers are expected to be proficient in the analysis of data to inform instruction. Student data as a function of school grades, test scores, attendance and inclusion in special programs is available via the Virtual Counselor. Use of the Virtual Counselor should be an integral component of instructional decision-making. Any staff member needing assistance in access or analysis should see an Administrator or Department Chair.

Dismissal from Class Teachers are expected to keep students in the classroom u ntil the bell sounds for dismissal. Students must remain seated until dismissal.

Employee Organizations

A. Soliciting public employees during working hours is prohibited.

B. Distributing organizational literature during working hours is prohibited.

Excusing Students From Classes A. Teachers will not cause any student to be absent from, or tardy to,

another class without prior approval of the teacher whose class the student will miss.

B. Any student excused during class for restroom break must be issued an

official pass for the appropriate zone. The passes are issued to teachers by the Administration and are color-coded. They are only to be used for restroom breaks. (A student leaving the zone for any reason other than restroom break must be given a hand written pass on an official Jaguar pass. Color Coded Zone passes may not be used for any other reason.) Any student found out of zone on a zone pass will be sent back to class and may be subject to disciplinary consequences. While the student is out of class, he/she must carry the pass in his hand where it can be seen. Only these colored-passes will be used.

a. Yellow passes (South Wing of Building; 1st and 2nd floor) b. Blue (North Wing of Building;1st & 2nd floor; Outside Science Hallway;Inside Hallway) c. Orange (Physical Education; Gymnasium) d. Black (Fine Arts; Business; Performing Arts) e. Teal (Freshman Building- 1st floor) f. White (Freshman Building-rd2nd floor) g. Red (Freshman Building- 3 floor)

C. Any Jaguar staff member who sees a student in the hallway should be able to see the pass in plain view. Any student who is not displaying the pass in plain view should be stopped and questioned. If the student is out of area, (not in the area from which the pass was issued) the staff member

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and time the speaker will be on campus. Guest speakers are to check in at the main office and must wear a visitor badge while on campus.

should ask to see the student's ID, issue a warning about the use of the pass, and redirect the student back to the appropriate class/area.

D. Students exhibiting habitual abuse of the color-coded pass system should be

reported to the appropriate administrator.

Guest Speakers

Consult with your department chairperson if you intend to have a resource person speak to your class (es). All guest speakers must be approved by the Department Chair & Mr. Satty via the Guest Speaker Approval form. Copies of the form are available in the Appendix of this manual. Have the form signed by your Department Chair and submit the form to Mr. Satty in Office 213 – Guidance Office. The form will be returned to you with an approval. After you receive the approval, you may schedule the speaker. When plans are finalized, please notify the front office and your departmental administrative liaison as to the date

Instructional Focus Calendar Coral Glades High School implements an Instructional Focus calendar to support school wide efforts in Reading, Mathematics, Writing, and Science. Teachers receive the calendar and assistance on implementation activities during preschool week. Use of the calendar is essential as part of the Eight Step Process for Academic Success. For further assistance, please contact your department chair.

Leaving School Grounds All members of the faculty are responsible for the supervision of students during school hours, regardless of specific scheduled assignments. Teachers desiring to leave campus during their workday shall request permission from their administrator, notify their department chair, and sign out in the log located by Ms Goldfarb's desk. Teachers are responsible for arranging for coverage of their classes in such cases and must leave lesson plans. In cases of emergency, contact Mr. Satty for assistance in getting your classes covered.

Lesson Plans- Daily

A. Daily lesson plans are to be made one week in advance. Administration and department chair(s) will monitor teacher lesson plans.

Format of the daily lesson plans will evolve from the 3D Chats and

B. individual department guidelines that will be agreed upon as set forth by the department chairperson & administration. At evaluation time, lesson plans and grade books are to be presented to the evaluator.

Lesson plans should be readily accessible for administration and

C. department chairs for perusal purposes. At the end of the school year, lesson plans will be submitted to the appropriate administrator.

Lesson plans should reflect Standards appropriate to content

D. area.

Lesson plans should reflect Reading standards for Reading in the Content E. Areas.

Lesson Plans: Accommodations and Modifications for ESE/ESOL/504 Requirements Accommodations are one of the keys to planning effective educati onal programs for students with disabilities. Many students with disabilities need only small changes to the way they are instructed and tested to be able to participate and be successful in general education classes. The IEP team discusses what accommodations would be necessary for the individual student to be successful in a basic education or vocational program. All teachers are responsible for knowing the accommodations a student

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with a disability might need. This information can be found by contacting the ESE Specialist or ESOL Contact person.

All accommodations and modifications must be listed in daily lesson plans. This must be adhered to by all staff members. NOTE: Availability an d implementation of accommodations is a legal responsibility and is to be documented in your plan book for each identified student.

Accommodations are provisions made in how a student accesses and demonstrates learning. These do not substantially change the instructional level, content or the performance criteria. The changes are made in order to provide a student equal access to learning and equal opportunity to demonstrate what is known. Accommodations are based on individual student's strengths/needs and may vary in intensity and degree. The accommodations (or Characteristics of Service) are selected from the approved District/State list and generated by a staffing team. Special and general education teachers must provide the identified accommodations.

Modifications are changes in what a student is expected to learn and demonstrate. Modifications of the instructional level or "benchmark" may be necessary for some students, thereby adjusting and individualizing the content standards for the student. Application of skills in various environments (home, school, community) is emphasized.

Be sure to review the individual student's academic plan (IEP, LEP, 504) for information on specific accommodations appropriate to the student.

Lesson Plans for Substitutes Substitute lesson plans are to follow the format below. See Mr. Satty with questions/concerns.

A. COVER: Teacher's name and the school year.

B. INSIDE FRONT COVER: Letter to the substitute teacher listing standard

class procedures and names of students who can be relied on for help in each class, as well as other pertinent information. Note name of your department chair along with phone extension.

C. FIRST PAGE: Lesson Plans, Schedule of classes, including grade, course and

number and room numbers, with bell schedule and lunch period noted. List texts used in each class.

Lesson Plans for Emergency Situations

A. Emergency lesson plans must be completed by the end of the second week of school and submitted to their department chair.

B. Plans are needed for five days.

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C. Plans should be meaningful and related to content area.

D. Emergency folders should include the following: Emergency Substitute Information Sheet Class Schedule and Times Class Rules Passes/Detentions/Referrals Class Rolls - Key for marking Attendance and Procedure Seating Charts Book Name The Name of a Reliable Student (Periods 1-7) Lesson Plans Emergency Procedures - Evacuation

Outside Employment of Teachers

Extra-school activities by teachers are regarded by the Board of Public Instruction solely on a professional and ethical basis. Teachers engaged in extra - school activities should conscientiously examine them in a professional and ethical light. Activities determined to violate professional ethics should be promptly abandoned.

Purchasing of Class Materials

Board policy prohibits the classroom teacher from requiring students to purchase materials beyond that which is required under School Board Policy 6.3. A copy of the policy is available on the School Board Intranet website at http://web/sbbcpolicies/. Special needs should be discussed with the department chair.

Teachers who purchase materials for use in a class will not be reimbursed for such unless purchase has been authorized by prior written approval. Forms for Authorization to Purchase are available from Ms. Bell, the bookkeeper.

Sick Leave and Procedure for Securing Substitutes A teacher who is unable to perform his duty in school because of illness or because of illness or death of a member of his own household or other close relative shall be granted leave of absence for sickness. Such leave may amount to ten (10) days per year for each school year; the ten (10) days per year are cumulative. (BTU/SBBC Contract Article 23)

The school will supply substitute coverage under the following conditions: 1. Whole day personal or sick leave; 2.

Whole day with approved TDA; 3. Partial day with approved TDA;

4. Prearranged time off using personal leave for partial day.

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Personal business and appointments should be scheduled after school hours unless taking personal leave. Any exception requires administrative approval and arranged coverage.

For EACH DAY ABSENT, (including Planning Days) please adhere to the following procedure: As soon as you realize you will be absent, you are to call SUB CENTRAL (754-‐‑321-‐‑0050) or www.SEMS.browardschools.com. Follow the instructions and indicate if a substitute is needed. If you encounter difficulties with the system, the Help Desk can be reached at 754-‐‑321-‐‑2340. Be sure to select the appropriate options. It is your responsibility to notify SUB CENTRAL and your department chair. In addition to this procedure, you are to notify your assistant principal liaison and the substitute coordinator if you are going to be out for more than one day. Please contact Mr. Satty for assistance. ***Prior to your absence, be sure you have turned in your colored sub folder with included lesson plans to Mr. Satty or Ms. Berman in the Media Center.

Please remember to return all signed Certificates of Absence to Teresa Simmons.

NOTE: According to Article 23, A2a of the Broward Teachers Contract -- "Personal reasons leave shall not be granted on the day preceding or following a holiday* nor during the first or last week of school."ʺ *(Note: A holiday on the official School Board calendar is any date marked as a holiday" or "day off.")

Teacher Evaluation

The 'Marzano's iObservation Evaluation Tool' is used as the basis for teacher evaluation. Teachers will be evaluated as per the timeline indicated in the teacher contract.

Temporary Duty Authorization A Temporary Duty Authorization (TDA) is required when any employ ee performs his/her duties in a different location than his/her regular assignment. TDAs include activities on weekends and during the evening when no school is in session. To request a TDA follow the steps outlined below.

1. Obtain a TDA from the mailroom or Mr. Satty’s Office 213. 2. Complete the Header, Sections I & II and attach appropriate documentation

which support and explains reason for TDA request. 3. Have Department Chair initial next to your signature. 4. Call Sub Central for a substitute job #. 5. Write the job # in the top right hand corner of the TDA (if the activity is

during a time when a sub is not needed, skip to next step). 6. Place the completed TDA in Mr. Satty’s mailbox. Mr. Satty will complete the

remaining steps. 7. When the completed & approved TDA is returned to you signed by the principal,

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8. If you have to cancel your TDA after the job has been assigned in Sub Central, you must contact Mr. Satty or Ms. Berman to cancel the substitute.

Textbooks: Distribution A. Textbooks will be issued to students through the Textbook Room. The

student's name, date of issue, and condition of the book must be written on the inside cover of each textbook.

B. The student will complete, sign and return the textbook inventory sheet once

receiving all textbooks. All textbook inventory sheets will be kept on file in the Textbook Room Office in alphabetical order and by grade level.

C. Withdrawing pupils are to return their books to the Registrar's office and obtain

the teachers' signatures on the withdrawal form.

D. If textbooks are kept in departments (ie. class sets), the teacher receiving the class set is responsible for these books and keeping an accurate record.

E. Fines for lost and damaged books must be paid.

Textbooks: Loss When a student loses a textbook, it is to be reported to the Textbook Coordinator/Textbook Room. The Textbook Coordinator will write a textbook obligation card listing the price. Fines for damaged textbooks will be collected prior to the end of the school year. Cost for damaged or lost textbooks is implemented as per School Board Policy 6.5. A copy of the policy is available on the Broward County School Board website at http://web/sbbcpolicies/index.asp.

Work Hours

All Instructional personnel are expected to be on campus and working at assigned duties from 7:15a.m. until 2:45 p.m.. Any staff member not expecting to be on campus during those times must have followed procedures respective to the reason for being off campus.

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School Wide Procedures

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Assemblies Assemblies are considered a classroom situation and are to be supervised accordingly. Teachers are required to sit with their students and are responsible for the enforcement of the following rules of conduct for all assembly programs:

❷ Any evidence of defacement of the seats is to be reported. ❷ Teachers will see that their students enter and exit the Auditorium/Gymnasium as

quickly and quietly as possible. ❷ Teachers should instruct their students in proper behavior and courtesy during

assembly programs. Jaguar Pride should be displayed at all times. ❷ When necessary, more specific instructions will be given by Mr. Satty.

Attendance All students are expected to attend school every day of the 180-day school year. Parents of children of compulsory school age are responsible for their child's daily school attendance. Because poor academic performance is associated with nonattendance, Coral Glades High will respond in a timely manner to prevent the development of patterns of nonattendance. Coral Glades High staff will collaborate with appropriate local and state agencies that are involved in truancy prevention, intervention, and judicial action. Additional information related to attendance can also be found in the current edition of the Code of Student Conduct, which is approved, as school board policy, on an annual basis. (School Board Policy 5.5). Please read Student C ode of Conduct book for any 2015-16 changes.

If a student is ill and cannot attend school, parents are required to call the Attendance Office and report on the day of the absence. If the illness is longer than a 5 days duration, a doctor's excuse may be required. Assignments for work missed during prolonged illness may be obtained from the counselor in Guidance or a student may be placed in the hospital homebound program.

Parents requesting a student's absence from school for reasons other than illness should call the Student Affairs' office at least five days PRIOR to the date of the absence. This may enable the student to receive a permitted absence with permission to do his work in advance or immediately upon his return to school.

Students are to be in their seats and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. Any student who comes to school after 8:00 AM should report to the Student Affairs' Office for an admit slip. Once students arrive on school grounds, they are not permitted to leave without signing out through the Student Affairs Office. If it is necessary for students to leave school grounds for any reason, a parent or authorized adult who appears on the Emergency Contact Card must personally appear in the office to sign the student out. No "ʺWalk-‐‑Home"ʺ passes will be issued for students who wish to sign-‐‑out. For appointments, parent may personally appear to pre-arrange sign-out of students up to 24 hours in advance.

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STUDENTS CANNOT BE SIGNED OUT AFTER 2:10 PM as per School Board Policy. Students who leave campus without signing out will receive an unexcused absence and be subject to disciplinary action that could result in external suspension from school.

Bell Schedule

Coral Glades High School implements a straight 7 period schedule. Period 5 will act as the lunch period. A day-by-day calendar and bell schedule is included in the Pre- Planning Week folder. See Mr. Satty for questions/clarification.

Booster Clubs Booster clubs are established to help support Coral Glades' clubs and organizations. Booster clubs function under the authority of the principal and athletic director and shall follow all established guidelines as set forth by School Board Policy 3.1. Specific requirements pursuant to establishment and implementation of booster club activities can be found in the Coral Glades High School Athletic handbook, available from Ms. Garcia, Athletic Director. See Mr. Satty if requiring further clarification.

Classroom Attendance Records Every classroom teacher should check and record attendance on his/her roll accurately. To ensure accuracy, the following procedure must be followed:

A. Instructors should take roll and enter data on Pinnacle within the first 10

minutes of each class of the day.

B. Students are not allowed to take roll in class.

C. Each teacher must check his/her class roll CAREFULLY each period. Accurate class attendance must be recorded in Pinnacle.

D. All absences, whether "excused, permitted, or unexcused," shall be entered on

the record as "absent" - "u". The Attendance Clerk will make corrections through the Pinnacle program

Permitted Absences (Non-‐‑School) This absence may be granted in advance BY THE ADMINISTRATION for a reason other than illness. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements for make-up work prior to this absence and to be prepared to participate in class work on the day of his return to school. However, previously assigned work is due the day of his or her return.

Building and Equipment Coral Glades High Jaguars are expected to display a sense of pride and ownership of buildings and equipment. One of the important lessons, which we wish our students to

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acquire, is thoughtful appreciation and careful use of public property.

Teacher and staff visibility in the hallways between classes will increase opportunities to encourage pride and discourage thoughtless acts, which may lead to destruction. Teachers are expected to stand at doorways during class changes and be constantly alert to detect any defacing of desk tops, writing on walls, loosening of screws and bolts, etc. Acts of this kind should be immediately reported to Ms. Stein, Facilities Administrator. Each teacher is responsible for visual inspection of the area in which he is assigned as well as daily visual inspection of technology equipment. Any irregularities should be reported to the Technology Administrator or Mr. Garcia, Tech Specialist via e- mail.

Custodial Services

All members of the school staff are striving for the same goal. Classrooms will be attended to by custodial staff on a regular basis. Teachers, however, must keep whiteboards clean & pick-‐‑up & straighten classroom at the end of each day. Requests for additional services must be completed on the appropriate work order form, available on the Jaguar Database. The database will be checked daily by the Custodial staff for updates.

Employee Assistance Program The EAP is a free benefit program for employees. Through this program you can learn to solve personal problems in a confidential setting. The EAP staff helps in such areas as: marriage problems, family conflicts, child rearing problems, financial and emotional problems, as well as, stress and addictions. All School Board insurance policies provide coverage for counseling when counseling is needed. Further assistance and questions can be addressed to EAP Administrator at 754-322-9900.

Employee Benefits Full-time employees enjoy many valuable benefits, which provide signif icant financial assistance in addition to basic compensation. In most cases, these benefits are tax free to the individual employee. During open enrollment, employees will be given a portfolio containing booklets explaining the details of the various benefit programs. Detailed benefit information and forms are available from the school-based Benefits Coordinator. The Benefits Department can be reached at 754-321-3100.

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Extracurricular Activities Early Release for Student Activities Students involved in extracurricular activities may, at times, need to be released early from school to attend approved activities as representatives of Coral Glades High School. Sponsors of the activities shall use the CGHS CAB Conference Icon on CAB to alert the faculty of the travel list, which includes the date and times for release 24 hours in advance of the event. Students are responsible for all work missed during time out of class. If a student is not demonstrating responsible behavior in this area, teachers are expected to contact the activity coach/sponsor for support and intervention.

Field Trips All field trips are to be conducted according to School Board Policy 6303. A copy of the policy is available on the Broward County School Board website at http://web/sbbcpolicies/index.asp. Be reminded that no field trip can be a requirement of a course and that field trips that have an associated cost must be planned with consideration of those for whom the cost may be prohibitive. All approved field trips must be academically based and tie in with FCAT and Sunshine States Standards.

In addition to the Project Approval Form, Temporary Duty Authorization forms (TDAs) must be completed by each staff member approved to chaperone the field trip.

After receiving preliminary approval for a field trip, required forms including parent permission forms may be completed. Follow the steps outlined in the Field Trip packet. Copies of the packet can be found in Mr. Satty's office 213. It is imperative that all required forms be completed prior to any information being disseminated to students/parents. Any questions/concerns you might have should be directed to Mr. Satty, Activities Director.

Financial Responsibilities

Fund Raising Drives

A. Students and faculty members representing classes, clubs, or departments may not engage in money raising drives (solicitation of advertising, selling material things or services, vending machines, etc.) unless prior approval is given by administration.

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B. No such approval will be given if the proposed project is in conflict with sound educational philosophy.

C. No such approval will be given if the proposed project is to be sponsored by a

group of students for personal benefit.

D. Sponsors of organizations conducting fund raising drives are responsible for proper supervision of funds, sales and accounting.

E. All monies collected shall be in the form of cash or money order. No checks

will be accepted.

F. A Fund Raising Drive Financial Report will be filed with the bookkeeper no later than 14 days after the conclusion of the drive. Sponsors should check monthly with Jacqui Bell, the bookkeeper to determine the financial status of their club.

Financial Control - Internal Accounts

A. All actual receipts and expenditures of money are handled through Internal Accounts. All business transactions of this nature must be cleared through the bookkeeper's office. All monies collected by the students or teachers must be deposited in the appropriate account. All expenditures are made by check.

Deposit of Funds with the Bookkeeper

B. 1. All money must be turned in to the bookkeeper on a DAILY

basis. No exceptions may be made to this rule. 2. For collecting monies, the teacher should secure a receipt book

from Ms. Bell, bookkeeper (Monies Collection form if under $15). 3. Receipts are to be written in triplicate; the original to the student, the

duplicate filed by the teacher (when returned by the bookkeeper with a receipt attached), and the triplicate left in the book for the auditor. All monies are to be deposited intact (you are not t o exchange cash for a

4. check you may write and then wish to deposit). Monies and receipt books must balance when turned in to the

5. bookkeeper. The bookkeeper will issue a receipt showing the total amount of money

6. deposited.

C. Students are not permitted to charge any purchase to the school on behalf of clubs, classes, etc. Sponsors should allow five days for a purchase order to be signed by the Principal. Students are not to make cash purchases.

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D. Responsibility of the Teacher

1. All money must be turned in to the bookkeeper on a DAILY basis. No exceptions may be made to this rule.

2. No money is to be left, at any time, in the classroom, desk or office, locked or unlocked. Collected money is the responsibility of the teacher until it is deposited with the bookkeeper and a receipt is obtained. The teacher will be held responsible for any money stolen. All receipt books are accounted for by number and must be returned to

3. the bookkeeper for county audit. All duplicate fee receipts, bookkeeper receipts for total deposits, and

4. general payment lists must be filed for two years for future auditing reference. The teacher-sponsor is responsible for the work of the student treasurer.

5. The student treasurer's account book must balance with the bookkeeper's record. The teacher-sponsor is responsible for the accurate recording of money

6. and merchandise turned in by students in their organization.

E. Personal Checks 1. County policy forbids cashing of personal checks by the school.

F. Collection of Monies

1. Collection of class equipment, obligations, fines, etc., is the responsibility of the teacher in charge.

2. A delinquent account list will be maintained and outstanding bills will be collected.

In-service Procedures Requests for course/workshop registration and in -service record printouts should be made to Ms. Plass, In-service Facilitator via CAB or mailbox.

Changes due to the DOE mandate regarding In-service points from conferences, Independent Studies, Educational Travels and non -HRMS Workshops will be published via CAB conference.

Business Appraisals for HRD workshops/courses MUST BE COMPLETED via Employee Self-Service (ESS) by ALL participants to receive credit for the activity.

Certification questions should be addressed to Certification Requests via CAB &/or see Ms. Bernstein

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Keys At the beginning of the school year, teachers will be issued keys for the areas to which they are assigned. In case of illness, an administrator, security or custodian will open the classroom for the substitute. Do not leave keys with substitutes. Do not allow students to have or use your keys for any reason whatsoever. Under no circumstances are keys to be duplicated. Report all loss or theft of keys immediately to Ms. Stein and Mr. Pindell Security Specialist.

Ordering and Purchasing Materials All purchases require a school activity purchase order properly prepared and signed prior to the purchases Please see Ms. Bell, Bookkeeper for further clarification.

Individual teachers desiring to purchase instructional materials must request the items be ordered through their department chairpersons. Any teacher who purchases materials without prior written approval will not be reimbursed for any such purchase.

ORDERS HANDLED IN ANY OTHER MANNER WILL NOT BE PAID FOR BY CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOL.

P. E. Lockers Teachers are not to issue passes for students to go to their lockers in the physical education area. These lockers are designed for athletics and physical education use only and are not meant as a storage area for textbooks or school supplies.

Parking Lot Each teacher must obtain a hanging parking decal, which must be displayed on the mirror of your vehicle. A vehicle with no identification will have a violation notice placed on it. This is to ensure that non-staff vehicles are not parked in staff areas. Employees shall park in the lot on the south side of the school. Please see Mr. Pindell, Security Specialist, for assistance.

Parent Organizations

All parent organizations must meet the following requirements in order to be affiliated with a Broward County School:

A. They must be registered as a non-profit organization with the State of

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B. A yearly audit must be completed as required of organizations registered with the State of Florida.

C. A copy of the audit must be provided to the school each year.

D. School personnel are prohibited from handling any funds associated with

activities of said organization. (SBBC Policy 3.1)

E. School address and/or telephone numbers may not be used in any official Parent Booster organization documents and/or for billing purposes.

Sponsors may not have a parent organization that does not conform to the above requirements.

Public Address System Communication is of the utmost importance in the effective management of a school. It also plays a vital role in promoting activities and student interest and involvement in the total school program.

Every attempt will be made not to interrupt classes during the day with intercom announcements. Therefore, ANY USE OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM MUST BE CLEARED THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION.

Any request for an afternoon PA announcement should be emailed to Mr. Satty and cc'd to Ms. Goldfarb by 2:00 PM. Afternoon PA announcements are reserved for emergency situations and shall be made on a one-time basis.

Public Visitation Of School

A. An individual or group desiring to tour Coral Glades High School shall request permission from administration. If permission is granted, the visitor must obtain and wear a visitor's badge.

B. Members of the public, including parents, wishing to contact teachers or pupils

during the school day must receive permission from the appropriate administrator.

C. Students may not bring visitors to school. Do not permit a visitor to remain

in your class unless he has received prior approval from an Administrator. Any unofficial visitor will be escorted off campus by security.

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School Website

The school's website is www.coralgladeshigh.com. For any questions please see Mr. Garcia.

School Parties Classroom parties are prohibited. In addition, there is to be no food or drink in the classroom while class is in session. If there is a physical problem that necessitates food or drink while class is in session, a written request must be submitted to the principal.

Student Clinic If any student becomes too ill to remain in class, he/she should request a pass to the clinic from his/her teacher. If it is necessary for the student to be sent home, parents will be called by the Student Affair's Office.

Only emergency first aid may be administered. The clinic is prohibited by law t o give students any form of internal medication, such as aspirin, etc.. Therefore, students with headaches, etc., should be encouraged to remain in the classroom. Unless the student is sent home, he/she will be dismissed from the clinic when the bell rings and will report to his/her next class. No student should remain in the clinic over fifteen (15) minutes. Any questions/concerns please see Mr. Wood.

Student Discipline The Coral Glades High School Discipline Plan is a school wide plan that is founded in methods to create and support positive behavior of students. Students who are engaged in active learning are less likely to be involved in situations that result in disciplinary action. Coral Glades High staff is expected to model behaviors that encourage the 8 Character Traits of Responsibility, Citizenship, Kindness, Respect, Honesty, Self-‐‑Control, Tolerance and Cooperation. Every effort should be made to incorporate the character traits into daily lessons.

However, in the cases where student behavior results in disciplinary action for students, the consequences component of the discipline plan will be invoked. The inaugural plan for Coral Glades was written by the school leadership team, Administrators, Guidance and Department Chairs. A copy of the discipline plan is provided to each staff member. Any questions should be addressed to Administration or your Department Chair.

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Teachers' Lounge and Work Rooms Students should not be permitted at any time in the teachers' lounge or workrooms.

Teacher Mailboxes/ E Mail / Announcements Mailboxes are located in the Main Office. Please check your mailbox once in the morning and at lunchtime for important notices or messages. The Mail Room is off limits to students, unless prior approval has been obtained from the appropriate administrator. Check faculty bulletin board for daily announcements.

E-mail is an effective method for communicating among staff members. At a minimum, E-mail must be checked each morning before classes and in the early afternoon or during lunch.

Telephones Teachers are requested to use the planning room telephones, which have been installed for their convenience. No student is to be given permission to enter the planning areas to make telephone calls. School phones are not to be used for running an auxiliary business.

Cell Phones:

Employees are not allowed to use cell phones in the classroom during class instruction. Be reminded-Cell phones are NOT to be used during emergency evacuations.

Long Distance Calls:

No personal long distance calls may be made unless approved by the principal. All long distance telephone calls pertaining to school business must be recorded on the Long Distance Telephone Call log by the phone.

Tutoring A. A teacher may not receive compensation for tutoring any student while that

student is assigned to one of his/her classes.

B. Teachers who receive compensation for tutoring shall not use public school facilities for such purposes.

C. Private instruction by music instructors shall adhere to School Board policy.

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D. School staff working with students before or after school must notify the Front Office of their location and the names of involved students.

Volunteers If you have any volunteer needs for special projects, please contact Mr. Satty.

Workers' Compensation Injury The School Board is subject to the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act. The Act requires all on-the-job injuries to be reported at once to the principal.

If the employee has an accident and is injured on the job, he/she is to complete a Worker's Compensation Injury Information Form (WC 962) immediately regardless of whether or not the employee goes to a doctor.

If the employee has an injury that requires medical attention, a completed Worker's Compensation Medical Authorization must be taken with them to the doctor/hospital and MUST be signed by the Principal. NOTE: Any person going to a doctor not authorized by the Worker's Compensation Program will be responsible for his/her own medical expenses.

Forms referenced above and a list of approved doctors are on file with the Principal's secretary, Ms. Dwiggins.

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Guidance Services

Appointments with Counselors Students must make an appointment in the Guidance office before school, at lunch, or during the school day. A pass will be given to the student with the time and date of the appointment. If the student comes to Guidance without a pass, guidance personnel will not issue the student a pass.

Exceptional and Special Need Students Our Exceptional Student Program now identifies students with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) as special needs students. Please be aware that special modifications and accommodations may be appropriate for these students. See the ESE Specialist for the names of students needing modifications as well as a list of strategies.

Examinations: Semester/Final

In high school, students shall be given examinations at the end of each semester. For semester and/or final examinations, a minimum testing time of one and one - half (1 1/2) hours shall be scheduled for each subject/course. Each student shall be provided the opportunity to give self-expression in the form of a written explanation of knowledge attained. Therefore, one-half of the time allotted for each examination should be devoted to essay or similar type of examination questions. When measuring comprehension of quantitative learning/problem solving, the examination may be in the form of specific questions in lieu of an essay.

Forgiveness Rule

A student may elect to repeat a course for credit only once in order to improve his/her record. A student may repeat a course for which he/she has received a grade of "F", "D", or "I". The highest grade earned will be used in computing the Grade Point Average. The lower grade and course will be reflected as "No Credit/Elective Credit" on the student's records, and will not be included in

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computing the Grade Point Average. The student's record, however, will show all courses taken.

When a course (previously passed) is replaced, it must be retaken during the 180- day school year except for students with a cumulative Grade Point Average below 2.5. For students who's cumulative Grade Point Average is below a 2.5, courses previous ly passed with a grade of "D" (1.0) may be retaken through an extended learning opportunity or through co-enrollment in order to maintain continuous progress toward graduation. The Forgiveness Rule shall be applied only one time per course. (FS 1003.43)

Grades At the high school level, credit is granted on the semester basis. One-‐‑half (1/2) credit is given for passing a semester'ʹs work in a course. The semester grade for each course is determined by totaling the points earned in both 9 weeks grading periods and the semester exam.

Numerical Points

Letter Quality

90-100 A 87-89 B+ 80-86 B 77-79 C+ 70-76 C 67-69 D+ 60-66 0- D 59 F INCOMPLETE I

4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.0

NOTE: When an "Incomplete" appears on the first or second grading period or on the semester examination, THE "I" CHANGES TO AN "F" and may cause a semester course failure. Students may elect to repeat courses under the "Forgiveness Rule." "Incomplete" must be made up by the end of the next nine- week grading period, and within the guidelines of two (2) days for each excused absence. THE PRINCIPAL may extend the deadline.

GRADING PERIOD SEMESTER EXAMINATION

A 12.0 points 8.0 points B+ 9.3 points 6.2 points B 9.0 points 6.0 points C+ 6.3 points 4.2 points C 6.0 points 4.0 points

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D+ 3.3 points 2.2 points D F I

3.0 points 0.0 points 0.0 points

2.0 points 0.0 points 0.0 points

Starting in 2009-10: For the purpose of graduation, grade averaging of the two semesters for a year-long course will be permitted when one is a failing grade and the other grade is C or higher.

A student enrolled in a full-year course shall receive one-half credit if the student successfully completes either the first half or the second half of a full-year course but fails to successfully complete the other half of the course and the averaging of the grades obtained in each half would not result in a passing grade.

A student enrolled in a full-year course shall receive a full credit if the student successfully completes either the first half or the second half of a full-year course but fails to successfully complete the other half and the averaging of the grades obtained in each half would result in a passing grade, provided that the student receives a grade of C or better on the final examination in the semester failed and meets district policies for attendance (applied to the class in question for the purpose of grade averaging), homework, participation, and other indicators of performance. Students may not be absent more than five (5) times in a school utilizing block scheduling or ten (10) times in a school utilizing a straight or rotator schedule during the semester failed. Students must also earn a grade of C or better on the final exam during the failed semester.

Averaging will be done automatically by ETS after terms 1 and 2. Students are allowed to decline grade averaging if they choose to pursue forgiveness. Grade averaging is applied to year-long courses taken in the same school year. Therefore, students cannot use the first semester of school year A and average the grades with the second semester of school year B. For questions about grade levels related to testing, please contact the Assessment Department at 754-321-4250. For all other questions, please contact District Guidance at 754-321-2584.

THE SEMESTER GRADE IS ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:

TOTAL POINTS VALUES SEMESTER 28.0 or above 24.5 - 27.99 20.0 - 24.99 16.5 - 19.99 12.0 - 16.49 8.5 - 11.99 5.0 - 8.49 Below 5.0

points A points B+ points B points C+ points C points D+ points D points F

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Partial Grades Please be aware that new students entering class after the first day of school may have grades from their former schools. These grades can be obtained in the Registrar's office any time during the grading period. It is the teacher's responsibility to obtain these grades and initial by the appropriate subject.

Graduation Requirements HOPE Social

Studies

English Mathematics

Science

Performing Arts Electives

TOTAL CREDITS

MINIMUM GPA

1 credit 1 W o r ld H is to r y

1 U S H is to r y 1/2 Government 1/2 Economics

4 Credits 4 Credits-

(at least 1 credit in Algebra 1 or equivalent)

('14 & '15 also need Geometry)

3 Credits ('14 & '15 must include Biology and

Chemistry) 1 credit 8 credits

24

2.0 unweighted GPA

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. In addition, students are required to earn a minimum of forty (40) documented hours of community service in order to graduate.

Early Admission (College entrance after the Junior Year) is available with Broward Community College/Universities. Dual Enrollment (Taking courses at Coral Glades and BCC at the same time) is available for Juniors and Seniors who have met testing requirements and also have a minimum of a 3.0 unweighted GPA.

Homebound Instruction A student may receive homebound instruction if a licensed physician certifies that the student is expected to be at home or hospitalized for at least 15 consecutive school days. Please refer the parent and student to Guidance for further procedures.

Homework Request

Request for homework for ill students will be handled through the main guidance office.

Students have a responsibility to ask teachers (in an age-‐‑appropriate manner) for, and to complete, make-‐‑up assignments. Two days (not including the day of return) are allowed for each absence. Previously assigned work is due the day of return. The teacher will respond to the request within two (2) days. (SBBC Policy 5.5)

Teachers' mailboxes should be checked each day for messages. The front office will refer all homework requests to the individual teachers.

Promotion Requirements

GRADE

09 10 11 12

NAME Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

CREDITS 1st Year in High School 2nd year in High School 3rd

Year in High School 4th and future years in High School

* As per District Policy

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Parent Initiated Conferences

When a parent initiates a teacher conference, all requests will go through the Main

Guidance Office. The Guidance Secretary will notify all teachers at least 24 hours in

advance when and where a conference is to take place*. Conferences are usually held

before school in the Main Guidance Office. A notice will be posted in the teacher's

mailbox to remind teachers of upcoming conferences. Teachers should be prepared

with information for the parent, including student grades, attendance and any other

materials they feel necessary.

If a teacher cannot make the scheduled appointment for any reason because of an extenuating circumstance, he/she must call the parent by phone, and if a new conference is needed, ask the parent to set up another conference through the Main Guidance Office.

*The parent and/ or the teacher can request counselor/administrator presence. Please advise the Guidance Secretary if counselor/administrator presence is requested.

Teacher Initiated Conferences

A teacher can request a parent conference. Teachers should advise the student's parent to call the Main Guidance Office to set up an appointment.

Counselor/Administrator Initiated Conferences

A counselor/administrator may request a conference with a teacher. Teachers will be notified at least 24 hours in advance of a scheduled conference.

Parent Preference As a part of the scheduling and registration process at Coral Glades High School, teachers are required to make recommendations for student placement in many courses. Counselor and teacher recommendations are based upon individual performance and test scores. When this process is followed carefully, it ensures a high degree of accuracy in appropriate student placement and provides students with reasonable opportunities for success.

The parent preference form is used when a parent disagrees with the placement of his/her child into a course. The signature of the parent indicates that he/she understands the school's recommendation and that he/she accepts responsibility for the placement. Secondly, the signed waiver form indicates that the student will remain in the course for the entire semester, if it is accepted by the Principal.

If the need arises regarding the protested placement, a parent/teacher/counselor conference may be scheduled. All Parent Request forms are due by the last day of school prior to placement.

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Schedule Changes

Schedule changes are based primarily on correcting obvious scheduling errors such as the ones listed below: A. Seniors who need a specific course required for graduation.

B. A student who is scheduled for two (2) classes of a single subject.

C. A student who is in a class that he/she passed and received credit for either in

summer school or in a previous grade.

D. Students who are in a class without the required prerequisite.

E. All other schedule change requests will be considered only if the student is academically misplaced.

Lastly, students requesting schedule changes should be reminded of the following points: A. At registration time, student made course selections with the advice of teachers,

parents, and counselors.

B. Open counseling was made available to all.

C. Students were asked to make final course selections and advised that any later changes were to be requested before the start of the new school year.

Withdrawal Procedures

The Registrar must be notified 24 hours in advance for the withdrawal process to begin. With administrative approval, the parent comes in to the main guidance office to sign the withdrawal. The student will then attend his/her last full day. Students are instructed to attend each class rather than disrupt teachers while they are teaching. All textbooks will be returned at this time. If this process is not possible, a withdrawal slip will be put in the teachers' mailboxes and the teacher must respond within two (2) days. At this time, the teacher will stop in the guidance office, sign the withdrawal form and pick up any textbooks. PLEASE write obligations on withdrawal form. After two (2) days, if the teacher does not respond to the notice, the registrar will assist with this process.

If a student withdraws from a Broward County secondary school during the last fifteen (15) days of a semester or year, or is present through the last day of classes but must withdraw before exams, testing of such a student may be conducted as follows:

A. Examinations may be sent to a school in the area to which the student has

transferred to, provided that the receiving school agrees to supervise the examinations and returns the examinations to the sending school for the teacher to grade.

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Library Media & Technology

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Coral Glades High School

MEDIA CENTER'S MISSION

The mission of the Coral Glades High School Media & Information Center is to encourage and support life-long learning, literacy, and independent thinking and to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information utilizing traditional resources, along with current and emerging technologies.

The media staff is committed to the facilitation of resource -based instruction, personal inquiry, integration of technology into the curriculum, staff collaboration and interdisciplinary teaching.

In sum, we provide our students and faculty the print and non-‐‑print resources that support the successful completion of school projects, the development of information literacy and the pursuit of personal interest. Information Literacy Skills instruction is everyone'ʹs responsibility. The media program'ʹs contribution must be the reinforcement of these skills, but more importantly the teaching of the process by which these skills are used for problem solving. It is the goal of the media center to work collaboratively with teachers to ensure students learn these skills.

THE MEDIA CENTER'S GOALS

• To provide intellectual and physical access to resources in a multitude of print and non-print formats.

• To provide instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas.

• To collaborate with other educators to fully integrate the information literacy skills into the school's curriculum.

To promote the enjoyment of reading.

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Substitute Teachers

Teachers may not sign up for class visits to the media center on days they will be absent. In addition, substitute teachers may not send individual students or groups to the media center. Alternate plans should be available for substitutes in the event a teacher is absent on a day scheduled for a media visit.

Reserving Books for Class Use

Teachers may select books or consult with the media specialist for books to be placed on reserve. These books will be placed on a cart and reserved for the teacher's classes during the specified period of time.

USE OF THE MEDIA CENTER

Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday 7 am- 2:40 p.m.

Orientation: Students will be oriented to the media center in ninth grade.

Access: Students must have a valid CGHS ID to use the media center. During the school day students must scan in at the circulation desk and present a media pass to the media staff. Passes are to have an assignment written out on them (this may include recreational reading.) Students will sign out upon leaving.

Lunch: Students are welcome to use the media center during their lunch. No passes are needed during lunch, but students must sign in and out as they do during the school day. No food or drink is permitted in the media center.

Before/After School: Students are also welcome to use the media center both before and after school. They do not need a pass.

Loan Policy: A valid student ID is required to borrow library materials. Students may check out up to 4 books at one time for a period of two weeks.

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Items are renewable for an additional two weeks if returned on time for renewal. Students will be limited to two books per topic. Items placed on reserve do not circulate. Students with overdue materials will have limited borrowing privileges until overdue materials are returned. Students with overdue materials may be prohibited from participating in extra-curricular activities. Students are held responsible for the safe return of materials checked out on their card.

Staff Circulation: Faculty has extended loan periods for print materials if needed. Books can be checked out for one month and periodicals for one week. AV items are also checked out for one week. Only two videos per topic will be checked out at one time in order that all teachers have equal access.

PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANY MATERIALS FROM THE MEDIA CENTER WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING THEM OUT WITH THE MEDIA STAFF.

Overdue Notices: Student overdue notices will be sent out through their second hour teacher. We appreciate staff help in getting materials back on time.

Copies: A photocopier & printer are available for students' use at a cost of $0.15 per page. Color printer copies are also available at a cost of $0.50 per pages

Class Visits -‐‑ Teachers are welcome to use the media center with their classes as long as there is availability. Up to two classes at a time may reserve library space and time for class assignments. The reservation calendar is located at the circulation desk. The remaining space is reserved for individuals and small groups. In an effort to fully integrate information literacy skills into the curriculum, any faculty needing assistance from the media staff is required to meet with the Media specialist prior to a class visit (a week is preferred, but no less than three days will be accepted). Reservations will then be made. At that time the 'ʹRequest for Media Center Use'ʹ form will be completed and allows the teacher and media specialist to collaboratively prepare an appropriate lesson plan. This will foster a clear understanding of what resources will be needed and what the student expectations are during a class visit to the Media Center. Each class that enters the center will be addressed and briefly instructed by the media specialist before any research begins. Library staff will provide a selection of materials to meet the needs of specific assignments, as well as, presentations of related online resources and instruction of information literacy skills. Students should bring all necessary supplies with them to the media center. Classes will return to their classrooms for dismissal.

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Teachers need to plan on meeting students in the classroom and accompanying them as a group to the media center. They should be prepared to remain and complete instruction after the media specialist orientation with their classes and are responsible for maintaining academic focus; enforcing discipline and facilitating clean up.

Individual and Small Group Visits - Teachers are welcome to send up to four students at a time to the media center. Please call first as to be sure the media center is not already in use. Please send students with a pass and a student ID. Passes must also include the student's FULL NAME, date, time, and signature of classroom teacher. Students will present passes and scan-in their ID at the circulation desk. They will collect their passes on their way back to class. Students should bring all necessary supplies with them to the media center.

Substitute Teachers - Teachers may not sign up for class visits to the media center on days they will be absent. In addition, substitute teachers may not send individual students or groups to the media center. Alternate plans should be available for substitutes in the event a teacher is absent on a day scheduled for a media visit.

Reserving Books for Class Use - Teachers may select books or consult with the media specialists for books to be placed on reserve. These books will be placed on a cart and reserved for the teacher's classes during the specified period of time.

TECHNOLOGY USE

The Coral Glades HS media Center has over forty-five networked computer workstations available for student use. These workstations offer a variety of applications including Internet access, word processing, desktop publishing, multimedia capabilities and online periodical and research databases. Students and their families have 24/7 access to media resources from home to our school's online databases. All computers have CD re-write capability.

According to SBBC Policy 53064, the use of computers, technology, and the Internet in school must support the district's mission, goals, policies and priorities. Students wishing to use MHS telecommunications network mu st sign the school board's "Acceptable Use Policy" and the "Code of Ethics for Computer Network and Online Telecommunications Users," which is included in the Student Code of Conduct. Students will be allowed to access their email accounts before and after school. During the school day, email will be

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limited to research articles emailed to their home accounts & other school business only.

When using the Internet, the following policies apply to all students:

• No sexually explicit, obscene or otherwise inappropriate web sites. • No game sites. • No chat rooms

Students wishing to use a computer in the media center must "ʺcheck out"ʺ a computer just as they do a book. The student is responsible for all activity at a computer while it is checked out to him/her. Students wishing to use digital and video cameras for projects may do so under the supervision of their classroom teachers. Teachers must sign out the computers out.

Videotape Viewing Station: A TV/VCR is provided for students to complete video research. Headphones are available for checkout at the circulation desk.

APPLICATION OF THE Jaguar's CODE

Responsibility: Jaguars check out all items & return them on time. Jaguars

pay for lost or damaged items.

Citizenship: Jaguars clean up after themselves and replace items no longer

in use.

Kindness: Jaguars share media resources and assist others as needed

Respect: Jaguars use their time wisely, speak quietly and treat equipment

& materials with care.

Honesty: Jaguars adhere to the county's Acceptable Use Policy for

Internet and Telecommunication use. They also heed copyright restrictions.

Self-Control: Jaguars do not bring food or drink into the media center.

Tolerance: Jaguars treat Jaguars and others with respect.

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Resources

Newspapers and Periodicals - Newspapers are available in the media center: Sun-Sentinel, the Miami Herald and USA Today. Please do not remove newspapers from the media center. Coral Glades subscribes to about 50 magazines. See the media staff for a list of current subscriptions.

Online Resources - The media center's home page is your gateway to the world of online information. The media specialist strongly recommends that staff and students begin all Internet searches with the databases listed below:

Savvy Cat - SBBC's online library catalog. If you can't find what you need in our collection, choose "All Schools". We participate in inter-library loan.

http://savvycat

Grolier Encyclopedia Online - a one stop shop for encyclopedia entries, images, journal articles, and quality web links. Includes Encyclopedia Americana,Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online, New Book of Knowledge, Lands & Peoples and Popular Science.

http://go.grolier.com Home username: 1broward Home

password: online

SIRS Researcher - contains full text articles covering social issues http://sks.sirs.com

Home username:BROWARD Home password: BROWARD

INFOTRAC - offers thousands of articles, bios, literary criticisms, professional collection and much more.

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/browardcpsit Home password: brow_log

There are many more available ❼SEE MEDIA SPECIALIST REGARDING THE DATABASE THAT WILL WORK FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT.

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COPYRIGHT

The advancement of technology has made it very easy to 'copy and paste' information (text and images) from a wide variety of sources. The issue of copyright compliance in an educational setting is of concern to all of us. To assist you in planning for the school year, the text of the Broward County School Board's policy regarding copyright issues has been provided in the Appendix of this handbook. It is imperative that you read this section and refer to it whenever a copyright issue arises. In addition, please see the media specialist of you have nay questions regarding copyright.

NEW BCPS AUDIOVISUAL USE POLICY

BCPS' new Audiovisual Use Policy has been approved and is now in effect. The policy covers both commercially and locally produced materials used in the classroom, on field trips or in before-and-after care programs. The full text of the policy is included in the Appendix of this handbook. Highlights include:

FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY AN ADMINISTRATOR WHEN USING ANY FICTION OR FULL LENGTH FEATURE FILM MOVIE. PLEASE SEE MEDIA CENTER FOR THE FORM.

• Use of AV materials must adhere to federal copyright law • MPAA ratings should be used as a guideline whenever possible but the

policy does not require grade level adherence to ratings

STAFF SERVICES

Instructional Information Literacy Skills - Information literacy skills instruction is an important aspect of the library media program. These skills enable students to becoming independent lifelong learners and critical thinkers of a wide variety of information. Information literacy competencies and objectives are included in lessons across the curriculum through cooperative planning between classroom teachers and the media specialist. The media specialist will attend department meetings as well as meetings with individual teachers, to plan for the integration of information literacy skills in the curriculum.

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All classes will receive orientation at the beginning of the school year and the media specialist will provide for other reading/library activities.

Online databases: The District subscribes to a number of comprehensive and reputable databases, which cover a wide variety of research needs. When teachers schedule classes to use the Media Center, students will be given instruction on how and why to use specific databases relevant to their specific research needs. Information/instruction is also available to teachers regarding the efficient use of available databases.

Lamination - Media staff are happy to help teachers laminate materials. Please see Ms. Berman for a lesson in laminating before suing the machines in the back.

Computer Support - Our technology specialist is based in the media center. If you are having trouble with your classroom computer, laptop, or printer, please contact Mr. Garcia at ext 2038.

FACULTY RESOURCES

Audio Visual Equipment - Please DO NOT REMOVE this equipment without first checking with the media specialist/technology specialist. An Equipment Request form can be filled out requesting additional equipment. The media center offers short-term loans of the following equipment: CD/cassette combo players, DVD players, VCRs, TVs, digital video cameras, and digital still cameras. Presentation equipment includes data/video projectors with laptops. These items are to be returned by 3:00 p.m. on the date due.

If you experience any problems with equipment please notify media staff/technology specialist promptly. We will make every effort to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. If your overhead bulb needs changing, please do not send the overhead with a student to the media center. If you need help with changing the bulb, a media staff person will come to your room to assist you, otherwise you can send for a bulb.

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Teacher Resource Room

Materials - Paper cutter, scissors, tape, glue, paper clips, long neck stapler, electric hole punch, electric pencil sharpener and stapler will be available for your use in the Media Center in the teacher resource room. We ask that you leave all supplies in the appropriate place and that you straighten up after you are finished.

Staff is encouraged to utilize the production area of the Teacher Resource Room. Included in this area are:

• a multimedia station complete with scanner • 2 laminating machine (please submit requests to media staff) • Poster printer (please submit requests to media staff) • Paper cutter • Electric typewriter • Cut out letters

Professional Collection - The Teachers' Resource Room provides faculty with professional journals, curriculum kits, A/V resources, computer access, scanner, and other materials. At any time during the year, a faculty member may request that the library buy materials needed for a course offering at CGHS. The library staff will do their best to obtain the materials as quickly as possible.

Inter Library Loan - Broward County School libraries are part of a larger network of school libraries known as SUNLINK. If there are items you wish to use which are not in our collection, we will make every effort to obtain these materials from one of the member schools.

OTHER RESOURCES:

The resources which follow are provided by the District to all schools. The media staff will provide teachers and staff with assistance in utilizing these resources to enhance instruction:

• Instructional Television/BECON: Through BECON, the district provides interesting and informative programs to augment the instructional program across the curriculum.

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• FDLRS: FDLRS Media Center is located at the Main branch of the Broward County Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Its collection is available to any parent or teacher of exceptional children. FDLRS houses an extensive collection of books, audiotapes, videos, software, kits, tests and adaptive/assistive devices, all geared for use with exceptional children. Broward County teachers may borrow items from FDLRS through school pony.

• Broward County Library's Professional Collection: The professional collection, also located at the Main branch of the Broward County Public Library, consists of materials to enhance curriculum as well as materials of interest for educators pursuing t heir professional development. In addition, Broward County Library offers several databases via remote access to anyone with a Broward County Library card. Databases especially relevant to students and educators include:

o Learn-a-Test.com - self directed tutorial modules for FCAT preparation as well as GED, SAT and ACT.

o PlatoWEB - an interactive, self-directed program for K through adults in Reading and Math

o Professional Collection/Expanded Academic - databases specifically for educators, professionals and scholars with full text peer reviewed journals.

o Public Performance Videos - Public Performance videos can be obtained by School Board employees by contacting the Professional Collection Liaison at the Main Library. While the regular loan period for videos may vary between titles, special consideration will be given so that School Board employees will have enough time to use these materials in the classroom or for workshops. Videos must be checked out on the individual's library card and that person is responsible for all lost or overdue materials. Fines are $1.00 a day per video. There is no limit as to the number of videos that may be checked out. Videos can be ponied to any School Board location. Procedure: 1. Call either the Professional Collection Liaison (357-7177) or the Broward County Main Library AV Department (357-7440) and request the item(s) desired. Alternatively, the request can be sent through the School Board pony to the Professional Collection Liaison, Broward County Main Library.

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Provide library card number, school, work and home telephone numbers, and video(s) requested. 2. Videos may be returned by pony to the Professional Collection Liaison or dropped off at any Broward County Library branch.

READING MOTIVATION

In addition to monthly promotions, displays and special programs, the media center provides a variety of opportunities for students and staff to read just for the fun of it!

• Reading Across Broward - This countywide reading motivation program is sponsored by the Sun-Sentinel and Pizza Hut. It runs from April 1 of one year to March 31 of the following year. Students are recognized at the end of the school year for reading books of their choice in various genres. Students should log the books they read on the Reading Across Broward Reading Log.

• Book reviews - All students and staff are encouraged to submit a brief review of books they have truly enjoyed. The review, along with a picture of the book critic, will be published and available in the library for everyone to read and see what other knights enjoy reading.

• Book Talks - The media specialist will conduct book talks from time to time to encourage use of library materials. Teachers are welcome to request the media specialist conduct a book talk on a particular topic. Please give several days notice.

STUDENT AIDES AND VOLUNTEERS

The media center welcomes all volunteers. Students may volunteer in the library before and after school for credit towards their community service hours. Students wishing to become media aides will be selected based on interest, desire, dependability, and responsibility, and not on scholastic standards. Aides who work before and after school need parent/guardian permission. Parent volunteers are an important entity in the media center. They will be trained in various work-related areas of interest.

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Volunteers and media center staff will plan a mutually convenient schedule so that meaningful activities can be arranged.

Coral Glades High School's

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY

Coral Glade's collection development policy reflects the philosophy of the school, its curricular needs, the staff's professional needs, the students' needs, and current thought on a variety of topics from political, technological, and social issues to philosophy and psychology. Titles require favorable reviews, a well-established reputation of the authors, accuracy, and appropriate academic levels.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAMS

The library media program of a Broward County school serves as a vital function in all aspects of the school's life. It is its responsibility to be an integral part of the instructional program, to stimulate intellectual growth, and to encourage and aid individual pursuits of knowledge, enrichment and recreation.

As a part of the instructional program, the media center furnishes a wide variety of curriculum-related materials for use by teachers and students, and provides the services and programs which facilitate the needs of its individual school, providing materials and services in type, level, and subject commensurate with the goal of helping each student reach his greatest potential. In addition to a variety of curriculum-oriented materials, the media center offers an abundance of quality materials through which students may pursue personal and individual interests.

The Broward County School System is committed to a program of flexibility and individual instruction. It is consistent with this commitment that teachers and students have the least restrictive access to use of media materials and services. Professional library media personnel encourage student awareness of all opportunities of the media program.

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Guidance assistance and motivation are offered to promote lifel ong skills in identifying, evaluating and utilizing information. Through careful selection, planning, organization, and continuous reevaluation, the collection and services of the media center are kept responsive to the long range goals of the educational system well as the immediate needs of teachers and students whom it serves.

RESPONSIBILITY

The School Board of Broward County is legally responsible for all matters relating to the operation of the Broward County Schools. The responsibility for coordinating the selection of instructional material for Coral Glades High School Media Center is delegated to the professionally-trained media specialist in consultation with the principal, teachers, students and parents.

OBJECTIVES FOR SELECTING MATERIALS

The primary objective of the media program is to support and enrich the instructional program at Coral Glades High School. Funded by the state and district, the media collection will contain a wide range of appropriate materials on varying levels of difficulty in a variety of existing and emerging formats and will maintain a focus on materials, which address different learning styles and levels.

CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF PRINT AND NONPRINT MATERIALS

In keeping with the Library Bill of Rights, materials, both print and nonprint, will be considered on the basis of the following:

• Needs of the curriculum, learning/teaching styles of students, faculty and all others served

• Quality of resources • Possible use of material (including small or large group instruction, in-

depth study) • Level of artistic quality and literary quality • Representative of multiple viewpoints • Non-prejudicial and without cultural bias • Variety of maturity and age levels considered • Up to date and accurate • Scope of coverage

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• Promotes inquiry and critical thinking skills • Relationship of the material to the overall collection • Cost, packaging, and documentation

PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION AND MAINTAINENCE OF MEDIA COLLECTION

In selecting materials for purchase, the media specialist will evaluate the existing collection and consult reputable, unbiased professionally prepared selection aids and the Broward County core collection list for high schools. Teachers from all departments and grade levels will be consulted as needed and encouraged at all times to make recommendations. Evaluation and selection of material will be an ongoing process and purchase of chosen items will be undertaken as funds become available. The media specialist will have the final decision in purchasing items for the collection.

GIFTS AND SPONSORED MATERIALS - Gifts and/or sponsored materials will be judged by the basic selection criteria and may be accepted or rejected by the media specialist on the basis of those standards.

WEEDING - Weeding of the collection will take place on a continual basis. Materials which are beyond repair, outdated or no longer useful will be withdrawn from the collection. Replacement of such materials will be undertaken based on the previously mentioned criteria for selection.

DUPLICATION - Working from a core collection of materials, existing items will be duplicated where necessary based upon history of extensive use of said materials and/or high interest in the particular subject matter. Multiple copies of certain materials will be obtained when needed however the number of copies of a single item will not exceed 5 as more than that is considered a classroom set.

REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA

If a request for reconsideration of any educational media is made, the following procedure shall be followed:

1. Inform the complainant of the selection procedures and make no

commitments.

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2. If the complainant is dissatisfied and wishes to pursue the matter, request that the complainant submit a written "Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials"

3. Immediately inform the principal and the Director of Learning Resources. 4. The challenged material will remain on the shelf during the reconsideration

process. 5. Upon receipt of the completed "Request for Reconsideration of

Instructional Materials" form, the Media Center Advisory Committee will be convened and take the following steps:

a. Read, view, or listen to the material in its entirety within 15 working days.

b. Check general acceptance of the material by reading critical reviews and

consulting recommended lists. c. Determine the extent to which the material fits the selection policy and supports the curriculum. d. Judge the material for its strength and value as a whole and not in

part. e. Prepare a written report and recommendation.

6. Present the written report and recommendation of the committee to the principal and to the Director of Learning Resources. The principal will inform the complainant of the committee's decision. The principal should also inform the appropriate administrator in the office of the Area Superintendent.

7. Retain or withdraw the challenged material as recommended by the advisory committee.

8. If the complainant continues to be dissatisfied, forward a copy of the complete file (including the committee's recommendation) to the Director of Learning Resources, who will convene the Learning Resources Department Advisory Committee. The Learning Resources Department Advisory Committee will follow the steps outlined in #5.

9. A copy of the written report and recommendation from the Learning Resources Department will be forwarded to the appropriate district level administrators. The Director of Learning Resources will inform the school principal, media specialist, and complainant of the district committee decision.

10. Retain or withdraw the challenged material as mandated by the decision of the committee.

If the complainant is dissatisfied with the decisions rendered by both committees, the complainant may request inclusion on the School Board agenda.

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APPENDIX

NEWAUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS USE POLICY THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO ESTABLISH CLEAR DIRECTION AND CONSISTENT PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS FOR STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND CLASSROOM USE. THESE RESOURCES ARE TO BE USED FOR CURRICULAR PURPOSES, NOT FOR ENTERTAINMENT. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS INCLUDE BOTH COMMERCIALLY AND STUDENT/STAFF PRODUCED MATERIALS. THEY INCLUDE MATERIALS USED ON FIELD TRIPS OR IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AT THE SCHOOL. THE GUIDELINES THAT CLARIFY THE POLICY ARE TO BE MADE A PART OF THE PRINCIPALS' HANDBOOK.

Authority: F.S.1006.34 (2) (b)

RULES:

1. Requirements All instructional resources, including audiovisual materials, must: a. be consistent with School Board of Broward County policies, educational goals, and the objectives of specific courses and/or activities; b. be consistent with Florida Statutes 1006.34(2)(b), and relevant to the Sunshine State Standards; c. adhere to federal and state copyright laws, including but not limited to Public Law 94-533, The Copyright Act and School Board of Broward County Policy #6318; and d. reflect the best teaching practices based on age appropriateness and instructional

relevance.

2. Selection of Audiovisual Materials a. Audiovisual materials selected for student instruction and classroom use must be age appropriate and relevant to the specific instructional goal. When available, the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) ratings should be used to guide decisions about audience appropriateness. b. Audiovisual materials in the school collection and those selected for use from outside the school collection must be selected based on personal preview, reviews or recommendations from professional literature, or have been recommended for use by the District.

3. Procedures and Best Practices for Use of Audiovisual Materials

The usage of audiovisual materials from inside or outside the school collection must: a. meet principal or designee approval prior to use with students; b. exhibit a clear educational purpose; c. be previewed in their entirety prior to being shown to students by the teacher using the resource, with special attention paid to assuring that language, theme, violence, and content are consistent with the maturity level of the students who will be viewing the material; d. be a legally acquired copy; and e. sustain review by the school audiovisual review committee, if concern arises.

A list of full-length feature films to be shown must be maintained in the school's office and made available for parent review. Each school must notify parents of the process and procedures for review of the list and commentary.

4. Responsibility

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a. The principal is responsible for the use of all instructional materials within the school. The teacher is responsible for use within the specific classroom.

Authority: F.S. 1006.34 (2) (b)

EDUCATOR'S QUICK & ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO COPYRIGHT

The School Board of Broward County, Florida Curriculum & Instruction/Student Support

CONTENTS History & Purpose Fair Use Classroom Copying of Print Materials Audiovisual Materials Use Guidelines / Of-Air Recording Guidelines for School Use of Videocassette Programs Computer Software Multimedia Fair Use Guidelines Scanning Scenarios Brief Summary

PRODUCED THROUGH Dr. Earlean C. Smiley Deputy Superintendent

Curriculum & Instruction/Student Support

Copyright © 2002 The School Board of Broward County, Florida All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication

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Educators' Quick and Essential Guide to Copyright

HISTORY & GENERAL INFORMATION Copyright is a very complex subject, partly because the law itself is written so generally that it requires "guidelines" to interpret its intention, but also because new technologies must be shoehorned into old definitions. Former technologies such as the typewriter or filmstrip projector presented few legal problems that couldn't be easily resolved. Enter the computer, distance learning, and the photocopier and we are dealing with very different issues because of the ability to duplicate, transmit, and even change a work.

Copyright, what is its purpose? The copyright clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to grant authors exclusive rights to their works in order to "promote the progress of science and the useful arts." Copyright is the legal protection provided to a creator for his or her work. It establishes specific rights that belong to that creator and provides penalties for their infringement. The first United States Copyright Act was enacted in 1790 and was almost an exact wording of earlier English law. Although it has been amended over 30 times since then, we are most influenced by the Copyright Act Revision of 1976, which added a "fair use" clause that is critically important to educational use.

What kinds of works are protected? Copyright covers any creative product in any format from print to graphical to electronic— books, videos, magazine articles, paintings, illustrations, and cartoons, even e-mail messages.

How long does copyright protection last? A very long time. —Specifically, it lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years or, for works made for hire, 120 years from its creation.

Are there other ways to legally use copyrighted material? Yes, you can use public domain materials, expired copyrighted materials, U. S. Government materials, or request permission from the copyright holder. You may also use copyrighted material if your use is "fair use."

What exclusive rights does the copyright holder have? Section 106 of the Copyright Act specifies these as basic rights of the copyright holder:

• the right to reproduce the work in copies • the right to make derivative or modified works • the right to distribute the work to the public • the right to publicly perform the work • the right to publicly display the work

1. Reproduction—the right to make copies; this right allows only the copyright holder to make copies (such as making a photocopy from a book).

2. Preparation of Derivative Works—the right to produce a new version or modification of a work (such as making a sound recording, multimedia presentation, or video from a picture book).

3. Public Distribution—the sale, gift, or other transfer of unauthorized copies (includes rental, lease, or distributing photocopies to a class).

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4. Public Performance Rights—public performances would include literary, musical, and dramatic works, as well as motion pictures, videos, and other audiovisual works, which are performed in an establishment open to the public or where a substantial number of people are gathered who are beyond the normal circle of family and friends (includes showing a film or videotape in a public place).

5. Public Display—to display a work by "showing" a film, slide, television image, or videocassette in a public place (includes projecting a picture or text to a viewer; hanging a painting, poster, or photograph in a public place).

FAIR USE The copyright law seeks to promote the public good by protecting the financial interests of creative individuals through prohibiting unauthorized use of their materials on one hand, while simultaneously permitting criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. From your experience as educators, you know that these two purposes are often in conflict. One important way that Congress determined to balance these differing interests is through a provision called Fair Use. Fair Use grants certain privileges to certain groups, one of them being educators, for certain uses of copyrighted works. The following four factors are used in determining Fair Use:

1. Purpose and character of the use—looks at how the materials are used, whether for profit, educational or commercial use. Unfortunately for educators, the absence of financial gain alone does not make use of the work permissible. We can't argue that it is all right because we are using it for educational purposes. The courts look at all four factors.

2. Nature of the copyrighted work— considers whether the work is scholarly or commercial. Photocopying a newspaper article is more likely to be considered fair use than copying music or a poem. Copying a research study would be more acceptable than copying a workbook for students. Copying a consumable workbook or a textbook clearly deprives the author of the work of his profit.

3. Amount and substantiality of the material used—considers how much and which portions of the work has been used. Reproducing 10 lines of a 20-line poem is very different from reproducing 10 lines of a long novel. Amount is an important factor in the use of both print and multimedia materials, as we will see later on. "Substantiality" addresses how important the portion used is to the whole. The refrain would be much more identifiable than the rest of the lyrics of a song.

4. The effect of use on the potential market of the work—requires estimating what the expected purchase of the work might be. If the use is considered to have a negative effect on sales, that use is not likely to be considered fair use. While each of the fair use criteria has a market effect, this one directly concerns potential loss of revenue and is given consideration by the courts.

What is the Fair Use test? Fair Use guidelines were drawn up by a group representing authors, educators, and publishers. They are only guidelines and do not have the force of law. They are only advisory, but they have come to be accepted as meeting the good faith test for fair use.

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1. Brevity—dictates that the relative amount copied should be brief, for example, 250 words of a poem, 2,500 words or 10% of an article, etc. Picture books, which are generally brief, must be limited to two pages containing no more than 10% of the total text.

2. Spontaneity—means that the inspiration and decision did not allow enough time to write for copyright permission. If a teacher finds a useful article while preparing for a class currently being taught, such use would be permissible. However, that article could not be used the next time the class was taught because there would have been sufficient time to write for copyright permission. Additionally, the copying must occur at the request of the teacher and not be the directive from an administrator or other authority.

3. Cumulative Effect—is the aggregate use, or combination of small uses that amount collectively to such a proportion that economic harm is done. Generally, only one copy can be made, with no more than three coming from the same work for a total of no more than nine instances for one course during one term. Finally, such copies can be used only in one course, not several.

CLASSROOM COPYING OF PRINT MATERIALS — BOOKS, PERIODICALS, ETC. General Provisions Teachers may make a single copy for themselves (for research or teaching purposes) of:

• a chapter in a book • an article from a periodical or newspaper • a short story, short essay, or short poem, whether in an individual or collective work • a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture from a book, periodical, or

newspaper

Classroom Copies (one for each student) Materials must carry the copyright notice and meet the three tests of brevity, spontaneity, and cumulative effect.

Brevity: 1. A complete poem if less than 250 words and printed on not more than two pages, or an excerpt from a poem of not more than 250 words. 2. A complete article, story, or essay of less than 2,500 words or an excerpt of not more than 1,000 words or 10% of a work, whichever is less. 3. One chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture per book or periodical. 4. Not more than two published pages containing less than 10% of a work that combines text and illustrations, such as picture books. Spontaneity: 1. The copying must be by or at the direction of the individual teacher. 2. The time between preparation and classroom use is too short to request and receive permission. Cumulative Effect: 1. The copying is only for one course. 2. One short poem, article, story, essay, or two excerpts may be copied from the same author, and not more than three from the same collective work or periodical during one class term. 3. There shall be no more than nine instances of multiple copying for one course during one class term.

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AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS USE Audiovisual works include filmstrips, slides, kits, films, videotapes, cassettes, CD-ROMs, laserdiscs, DVDs, etc. Certainly the most prevalent audiovisual materials used in the schools are videotapes; and despite the fact that educators have been using them for many years, they still create the most concern and questions about permissible use.

Rights of the Educator Section 110 of the U. S. Copyright Law (Fair Use) determines that educators have certain rights to both display and perform audiovisual materials but that these certain conditions must ALL be met before use is permissible.

• They must be shown as a part of the instructional program and written into the teacher's lesson plans.

• They must be shown by students, instructors, or guest lecturers. • They must be shown either in a classroom or other school location devoted to instruction,

such as the media center or auditorium if they are used for instruction. • They must be shown in a face-to-face setting or where teachers and students are in the

same building or general area. • They must be shown only to students and educators. • They must be shown using a legitimate (not illegally reproduced) copy with the copyright

notice included.

Generally Unacceptable Uses The following uses are generally not acceptable:

• Used for entertainment, recreation, or even cultural value when unrelated to the teaching activity.

• Transmitted by radio or television (either open or closed circuit) from an outside location. • Shown in a place such as an auditorium or stadium to an audience that is not confined to

students (for example, a PTA meeting), and when the public display is not for criticism, comment, news reporting, or teaching.

• The material was illegally acquired or duplicated.

GUIDELINES / OFF-AIR RECORDING In accordance with the fair use doctrine, nonprofit institutions may record television programs and use these recordings for instructional purposes if they meet the following guidelines, which were developed to apply only to off-air recording by non-profit educational institutions:

1. A broadcast program may be recorded simultaneously with broadcast transmission and retained by a non-profit educational institution for a period not to exceed the first forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days after date of recording, after which it must be erased or destroyed immediately. "Broadcast programs" are television programs viewed by the general public without charge.

2. Off-air recordings may be used only once by individual teachers in the course of relevant teaching activities (and repeated only once when instructional reinforcement is necessary), in classrooms and similar places devoted to instruction, as well as in the homes of students receiving formalized home instruction, during the first ten (10) consecutive school days in the forty-five (45) calendar day retention period.

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3. Off-air recordings may be made only at the request of and used by individual teachers, and may not be regularly recorded in anticipation of requests. No broadcast program may be recorded off air more than once at the request of the same teacher.

4. After the first ten (10) consecutive days, off-air recordings may be used up to the end of the forty- five (45) calendar day retention period only for teacher evaluation purposes (i.e., to determine whether or not to include the broadcast program in the teaching curriculum).

5. Off-air recordings need not be used in their entirety, but the recorded programs may not be altered from their original content.

6. All copies of off-air recordings must include the copyright notice on the broadcast program as recorded.

7. Educational institutions are expected to establish appropriate control procedures to maintain the integrity of these guidelines.

GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL USE OF RENTED/PURCHASED PRERECORDED VIDEOCASSETTE PROGRAMS Teachers may use rented or purchased videocassette only if all the following requirements are satisfied:

1. The programs have been recorded or made in a lawful manner. 2. The programs must be used in the course of face-to-face teaching activities. The teacher must be able to point to specific performance objectives to which the program relates. 3. Programs may be used only in the classroom or similar places devoted to systematic instructional activities. 4. Programs are not to be used for recreational or entertainment purposes.

Cable or Satellite Transmission Only those cable or satellite programs also available free of charge from open air broadcast may be taped. Pay services, such as HBO, may not be taped.

VIDEOTAPING Television Programs Taped by Teachers or Parents Educators may tape television programs in their homes and bring them to school for instructional purposes, but they must follow the Off-Air Guidelines, including the 10/45 day rule (i.e., can show once within 10 days after recording and must erase after 45 days).

Closed Circuit Television Transmission Closed Circuit broadcast is the ability to transmit programs within a closed or defined area. Showing entire programs over closed circuit television usually requires permission or payment from the copyright holder. Portions of programs shown for news reporting, comment, or criticism may be appropriate. One way to provide for this usage is to place a statement on the purchase orders citing your intent to use this material over closed circuit television. If the distributor ships the material, it is then all right to assume that they have extended that permission. Equally important is to develop a system for labeling purchased videocassettes to indicate whether or not these rights have been granted.

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Purchased Videocassettes Videocassettes that are purchased from a vendor come only with the rights to perform (or show) and only when the "classroom exception" is met. A teacher may show it to a class if written into the lesson plan and in face-to-face instruction. Other uses require permissions that must be purchased or requested. For example, showing a video as a reward for good behavior or to entertain requires a permission called "public performance." Performing (playing) a videocassette over closed circuit television so multiple classes can watch simultaneously requires "closed circuit" rights, because classes other than those studying that subject may be able to view the program. To show The Fourth of July Story to the whole school to increase their patriotic spirit would require both public performance and CCTV rights. However, use of limited portions of The Fourth of July to the whole school for purposes of scholarship, criticism, comment, or teaching may in some circumstances be permissible.

Home Use Only Labeling If an educational institution purchases a videotape with a "H ome Use Only" label, it is permissible to use the tape for face-to-face instructions as described in the Guidelines.

Rental of Videotapes The rental of videos is permissible as long as the educator follows all of the conditions mentioned previously, unless the rental agreement prohibits the display or performance of the video for educational purposes or on which there is the statement "rentals are for home use only." COMPUTER SOFTWARE With all copyrighted productions/publications, but with computer software in particular, the purchaser buys a copy of the program but not the copyright. Unless specified differently, computer software is sold for a single workstation. Therefore, it may not be loaded onto multiple machines or onto a file server where it could be accessed freely without special permission. Computer software usage rights are often more a matter of license rather than copyright.

Rights of the User

• to make an archival copy to guard against damage or destruction • to make the necessary adaptations to use the program correctly on a computer or

peripheral • to use a commercial copy program to "unlock" a program in order to make an archival

copy • to install a CD-ROM set-up on more than one machine, as long as it is used on only one

machine at a time • to make a temporary copy of a program to use on another computer during computer

maintenance

Rights of the Copyright Holder Regarding Computer Technology • Reproduction occurs when: - a work is placed into a computer and copied (whether on

disk, ROM, or RAM for more than a very brief period) - a printed work is "scanned" into a digital file - a photograph or sound recording is digitized

• Derivative works occur when a work: - is annotated, edited, translated - has the content of its files changed

Prohibitions for Educators

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• Copyrighted programs may not be reproduced on school equipment except for those for which rights have been procured.

• Copies of programs which have been reproduced in violation of copyright law may not be used on school equipment.

MULTIMEDIA FAIR USE GUIDELINES Students Students may incorporate portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted materials when producing their own educational multimedia projects for a specific course. Students may perform and display their own educational multimedia projects in the course for which they were created. Students may retain these projects in their own portfolios as examples of their academic work for later personal uses such as job and higher education interviews.

Educators Educators may incorporate portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted materials when producing their own educational multimedia projects for their own teaching tools in support of curriculum- based instructional activities. Educators may perform and display their own educational multimedia projects for curriculum-based instruction to students in the following situations:

• face-to-face instruction • directed self-study • remote instruction to students enrolled in curriculum-based courses and located at remote

sites (distance learning)

Educators may perform or display their own educational multimedia projects in presentations to their peers, for example, at workshops or conferences. Educators may retain their educational multimedia projects in their personal portfolios for later personal use, such as annual evaluations or job interviews General Limitations for Both Students and Educators

• Time limit on fair use: two years from completion of the multimedia work for educators, no time limit for students.

• Typical portion limits: - motion media - up to 10% or three minutes, whichever is less - text - up to 10% or 1,000 words, whichever is less > poem - up to 250 words, but further limited to:

. three poems or portions of poems by one poet, or

. five poems or portions of poems by different poets from an anthology - music - up to 10% or 30 seconds, whichever is less, of the music and lyrics from an individual work or an aggregate of extracts from a work - photos and images - up to five works from one author; up to 10% or 15 works, whichever is less, from a collection

• Copies limit: generally only two, but joint work creators may each have a copy.

SCANNING Scanners convert print and graphical material to a digitized or computer readable format, which is a form of adaptation or one of the five rights of the copyright holder. However, Fair Use allows some educational usage of this format.

• Only limited amounts of copyrighted materials may be converted from print to digital format without the copyright holder's permission.

• Students may scan limited amounts of copyrighted material (see Multimedia Guidelines) into a project, which can only be shown to the class for which it was produced.

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• A staff member cannot scan a cartoon or article into a newsletter for distribution to faculty or parents unless for criticism, comment, or news reporting.

• Public domain print materials may be scanned, but purchased clip art may not unless specific permission is given by the copyright holder as a part of the purchase agreement.

Depending on the use of the scanned image, either photocopying or multimedia guidelines should be followed.

© ARE THESE SCENARIOS COPYRIGHT / COPYWRONG?

• The school enrollment increases beyond expectation and teachers have more students than workbooks. Teachers copy workbook pages as needed for classroom instruction. Wrong - see Fair Use #4. Small amounts are allowed until the new workbooks arrive, but copying entire works is prohibited.

• A teacher asks the media specialist to dub (copy) a video from the school's collection so she can have her own classroom copy. Wrong - see Video. Reproduction is a right of the copyright owner.

• An art student is creating a multimedia presentation of old master paintings. He scans in a dozen pictures from a library book. Wrong - see Multimedia. Only limited portions can be legally scanned because while the painting may be beyond date limits, the publication date of the book being copied is not.

• The school's monthly focus is patriotism and all students have been given assignments dealing with patriotism. They open morning announcements with a small amount of music from a teacher's CD. Maybe - see Multimedia limitations. Up to 10% or 30 seconds, whichever is less, of music can be legally excerpted from a copyrighted work.

• A teacher promises her students a "story video" on Friday if everyone completes their homework. Wrong - see Guidelines for School Use #4. Fair Use only allows for curricular use.

• A student creates a classroom presentation on the topic of space by combining text and photographs from several Internet sites. Maybe - see Multimedia Fair Use Guidelines. Graphic and text limits would need to be followed.

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COPYRIGHT BASICS A Brief Summary

Copyright defined

Rights of the owner

Fair Use

Fair Use test

Guidelines for classroom copying than

Copyright is the legal protection provided to a creator for his or her work— books, videos, magazine articles, paintings, illustrations and cartoons, even email messages. The copyright holder has the right to reproduce the work in copies, make derivative or modification of the work, distribute the work to the public, as well as publicly perform or display the work. Fair Use provides certain rights to educators. Each of the following four factors must be considered in determining Fair Use: purpose and character of the use, nature of the copyrighted work, amount and substantiality of the material used, and the effect of the use on the potential market. Brevity - the relative amount copied, should be brief. Spontaneity - the inspiration and decision did not allow time to write for copyright permission. Cumulative effect - the combination of small uses that amount collectively to such a proportion that economic harm is done. Poetry - a complete poem, if less than 250 words or an excerpt of not more 250 words. Article, story, essay - less than 2,500 words, if complete; 1,000 words or 10%, if an excerpt. Chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture - 1 per book or periodical. Picture books - 2 published pages or less than 10% of a work.

Rights of the educator - audiovisual materials

Multimedia Guidelines multimedia

Educators can display and perform audiovisual materials if all these conditions are met:

• shown as a part of an instructional lesson and written into the lesson plan

• shown by students, instructors, or guest lecturers • shown in a classroom or other school location devoted to instruction • shown in a face-to-face setting • shown only to students and educators • shown, using a legitimate copy

The guidelines specify limits on the use of copyrighted material for

productions. Typical portion limits are as follows: • motion media - up to 10% or three minutes, whichever is less • text - up to 10% or 1,000 words, whichever is less

music - up to 10% or 30 seconds, whichever is less, of the music and lyrics photos and images - up to five works from one author; up to 10% or 15 works, whichever is less, from a collection.

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Video Off-air recordings - may be freely taped from regular broadcast channels (but not from those which charge a fee), following these guidelines:

• made only at the request of and used by individual teachers • retained for a period not to exceed the first 45 consecutive calendar

days after the recording • used only once by individual teachers in the course of relevant

teaching activities (and repeated once, only when instructional reinforcement is necessary)

• used only for teacher evaluation purposes after the first 10 days • copyright notice is included

Rented or purchased videos: • must be used in face-to-face teaching • used only in the classroom or similar place of instruction • may not be used for recreational or entertainment purposes


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Coral Glades High School

Emergency Procedures

2015-2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• CODE DEFINITIONS

o CODE RED

o CODE YELLOW

o CODE BROWN

o CODE BLUE

o CODE BLACK

o CODE ORANGE

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CODE DEFINITIONS

An Emergency is an unstable or crucial situation that requires immediate action to prevent or minimize a highly undesirable outcome. Critical Incidents are events or incidents that will most likely require the initiation of a school wide "Code Alert"

The following emergency system was devised to provide school staff with a standardized method to alert staff and students to an emergency. By standardizing the emergency responses in every school, all staff members regardless of their assignment and duties will have a common base of knowledge during an incident.

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CODE RED: NO MOVEMENT (IMMINENT DANGER) The following are sample incidents that could occur but not limited to: gang confrontation/disruptions, homicide, kidnapping, mass casualties, riot, trespassing (large groups), drive-by-shooter, outside disruption, terrorist threat, and when directed by the Principal.

Code Red (Lockdown) Procedures:

• In a lockdown situation, there will be THREE SHORT BELL RINGS FOLLOWED BY AN ANNOUNCEMENT. The PA announcement will state the following: "The school is conducting a LOCKDOWN-CODE: - - - - - (refer to legend). Teachers, please keep your students in the classroom.

• MAKE SURE DOORS ARE CLOSED AND LOCKED. • CLOSE WINDOWS and move students away from doors and windows. Instruct

students to get on the floor in a sitting or crouching position. • TURN OFF all TVs, cellular phones, and do not use classroom phone for any

reason other that an emergency. o DO NOT call the office. Information will be forthcoming as soon as

possible. o KEEP STUDENTS CALM

_ INSTRUCT students not to use their cellular phones or listen to their IPODs/MP3s.

• PLACE RED CARD (which indicates an emergency) or a GREEN CARD (which indicates that everything is okay) taped to the front door window.

• SEND an email (new message) with the number of students present in you classroom over the total on full class roster in the subject line of Coral Glades Cab Conference. Ex. Ramirez 24/28

• DO NOT allow anyone to leave your classroom for any reason until an ALL CLEAR is issued by bell or PA.

• DO NOT admit students, staff or anyone other than administrator/police/or fire personnel.

• STUDENTS in classes that are outside during a CODE RED should report to the gymnasium with instructor unless directed to move to the nearest OFF-campus evacuation site (SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE).

• Depending upon the location of the threat, any students outside should be quickly directed into a safe building.

• If you are a Crisis Response Team member be prepared to respond -but DO NOT leave the room until you are advised to do so by an administrator or designee.

• All staff that does not have supervisory responsibilities should be prepared to be called upon by administration to assist when it is deemed safe to do so.

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The LOCKDOWN is discontinued when an announcement is made over the PA asking Teachers to resume with their normal activity.

CODE YELLOW: LIMITED MOVEMENT The following are sample incidents that could occur but not limited to: i.e. Neighborhood Incident/Police Directed.

Code Yellow (Lockdown) Procedures:

• In a lockdown situation, there will be THREE SHORT BELL RINGS FOLLOWED BY AN ANNOUNCEMENT. The PA announcement will state the following: "The school is conducting a LOCKDOWN-CODE: - - - - - (refer to legend). Teachers, please keep your students in the classroom.

• MAKE SURE DOORS ARE CLOSED AND LOCKED. • CLOSE WINDOWS and move students away from doors and windows.

INSTRUCT students to get on the floor in a sitting or crouching position. • TURN OFF all TVs, cellular phones, and do not use classroom phone for any

reason other than an emergency. o DO NOT call the office. Information will be forthcoming as soon as







• STUDENTS in classes that are outside during a CODE YELLOW should report to the gymnasium with instructor unless directed to move to the nearest OFF- campus evacuation site (SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE).


• If you are a Crisis Response Team member be prepared to respond -but DO NOT leave the room until you are advised to do so by an administrator or designee.

• All staff that does not have supervisory responsibilities should be prepared to be called upon by administration to assist when it is deemed safe to do so.

• Limited radio use permitted.

The LOCKDOWN is discontinued when an announcement is made over the PA asking Teachers to resume with their normal activity.

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CODE BROWN: SHELTER-IN-PLACE/EVACUATE/LOCKDOWN Procedure depends on nature of school emergency- i.e. chemical, toxin release, and explosion.

• There will be THREE SHORT BELL RINGS FOLLOWED BY AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

• THE PA ANNOUNCEMENT WILL GIVE INFORMATION ON THE THREAT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW.

Based on the incident, the school can be placed on a lockdown or instructed to evacuate. If instructed to go into LOCKDOWN mode, follow the following instructions:

LOCKDOWN/SHELTER-IN-PLACE PROCEDURES:

• MAKE SURE DOORS ARE CLOSED AND LOCKED. • CLOSE WINDOWS and move students away from doors and windows.

INSTRUCT students to get on the floor in a sitting or crouching position. • TURN OFF all TVs, cellular phones, and do not use classroom phone for any

reason other than an emergency. o DO NOT call the office. Information will be forthcoming as soon as







• STUDENTS in classes that are outside during a CODE YELLOW should report to the gymnasium with instructor unless directed to move to the nearest OFF- campus evacuation site (SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE).


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CODE BLUE: MEDICAL EMERGENCY When the best course of action is to notify the SAFE Team of a medical emergency.

• There will be THREE SHORT BELL RINGS FOLLOWED BY AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

• THE PA ANNOUNCEMENT WILL GIVE INFORMATION ON THE THREAT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW...

• If the medical emergency takes place in your classroom, quickly press the intercom button labeled "OFFICE" and inform the person who answers the situation.

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CODE BLACK: BOMB THREAT

EVACUATE THE FACILITY.

It is imperative to report as much information as possible so that the necessary investigation to identify the caller can be instituted by the respective law enforcement agency, the security representative of the telephone company and the SIU Investigator.

In the event that a bomb threat is received, the following procedures should be implemented:

TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIOS and CELLULAR PHONES

• The person receiving the bomb threat should: o Log the bomb threat calls with as much information as possible:

_ Date, time, male or female voice, possible age of the caller, exact wording and any other pertinent information.

• Found note with a bomb threat: o Contact an administrator/security immediately. o Conduct an investigation on the location on the found note.

Inform the administrator in charge, so a decision can be made to evacuate.

Evacuation Procedures: 1. Activate Fire bell. 2. Follow fire drill evacuation procedures and routes. 3. Instruct students to take all belongings with them as they exit the

classroom. 4. Once you have arrived at your evacuation location, teachers take roll for

student accountability. If a student is unable to be located, inform the nearest administrator.

5. Make sure the school is cleared upon evacuation.

Search Procedures: • Administration/Security/SAFE Team are summoned to meet outside of Student

Services. • A two person team visually scans classrooms and common areas in a pre-assigned

location (please see assignments below). o Any strange object or information of interest should be called to the

immediate attention of the School Resource Officer.

Students in classes are outside during CODE BLACK should report to the football field with instructor unless directed to move to the nearest OFF-campus evacuation site.

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Civil Disturbance on Campus This condition exists whenever an unauthorized person(s) come onto the school grounds with the intent of disrupting the orderly operation of the school. This means classrooms and administrative areas. This condition also exists whenever large groups of students leave the building, in mass, without the permission of school administration. During the civil disturbance, it is extremely important that everyone remain calm. The decision making process should not be made in haste. Whenever there is a civil disturbance, it is imperative that the Coral Springs Public Safety Department be called immediately. They will dispatch a supervisor who will work in conjunction with the school administration. The Coral Springs Police Department can arrange other support services that are not normally available to schools. In any event, common sense must prevail!

Electrical Blackout A. Calm students while giving them instructions to remain seated.

B. Open the door to the classroom.

C. Remain in the classroom.

D. Do not allow students to crowd the doorway or enter the hall. An administrator will communicate with you as to what additional procedure to follow.

Student Injury Accident Procedure When a student is injured on school property, the teacher or person in charge may render such aid as is advisable under the circumstances and within the limits of his knowledge for treatment of such injury. PRINCIPAL AND PARENTS shall be notified immediately. As soon as possible after the student has been treated or placed under competent care, a written report (Student Accident Report) shall be made to the principal; a copy of such report shall be forwarded to the North Area Superintendent's Office promptly.

In the event of serious or extensive injury, the teacher to whom the student is assigned (or in the event that injury occurs when the student is not under specific teacher observation), the first teacher upon the scene shall adhere to the following procedure:

A. DO NOT move the injured.

B. Render first aid ONLY if necessary.

C. Contact Student Affairs office. 1. Give student's name and grade.

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2. Give explanation of extent of injury.

D. An accident form must be filed in the Student Affairs office for all accidents whether the student has school insurance or not. This form is to be completed by the teacher who was in charge or witnessed the accident. This is to be done as soon as possible after the accident occurs. The insurance company will not honor claims unless this form has been completed.

Accident Report Forms can be obtained from Student Affairs.

E.

Tornado Drill

Once the school is notified of a tornado possibility, the administration will use the PA system to announce a tornado watch. Teachers should review the action to be taken with all students at this time. If a tornado is reported in the vicinity of the school, a tornado warning will be given by the administration on the PA. Once this tornado warning is given, the following procedures must be followed immediately.

MAIN BUILDING:

1. 1st Floor/2nd Floor: Close shutters on windows and have students take tornado position on th e f lo o r a g a in s t th e wa ll a w a y f r o m th e d o o r .

2. Remain until "All Clear" is given by administration on the PA system.

VOCATIONAL / PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDINGS:

1. C lo s e s h u tte r s o n win d o ws a n d h a ve s tu d e n ts ta k e to r n a d o p o s itio n o n th e f lo o r a g a in s t th e

wallawayfromthedoor.


SOUTH BUILDING

1. Close shutters on windows and have students take tornado position on the floor against the wall away from the door.


GYMNASIUM: 1. Have students walk quickly to take shelter against the walls away from gymnasium glass

lobby doors. Be prepared to take the tornado position at teacher command. 2. Remain until "All Clear" is given by administration on the PA system.

P.E. LOCKER ROOM:

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1. Have students remain in locker room. 2. Take shelter in the locker room. Stay away from doors 3. Remain until "All Clear" is given by administration on the PA system.

MEDIA CENTER: 1. Have students walk quickly to the back corner of the Media Center (by back

Emergency door) and take shelter against the walls. Be prepared to take the tornado position at teacher command.


CAFETERIA: 1. Have students walk quickly and take shelter against the walls. Be prepared to take the

tornado position at teacher command. 2. Remain until "All Clear" is given by administration on the PA system.

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Coral Glades High School Emergency Evacuation Plan/Fire Drill

• Fire Drill Objectives: o Orderly and timely evacuation o All occupants of Coral Glades H.S. will recognize the evacuation alarm o On receiving the evacuation alarm, all occupants will take appropriate

actions. o Occupants will immediately begin the evacuation process using routes

prescribed by the facility emergency plan. o The occupant will take secondary route if the primary route that is selected

is determined to be unsafe. o The occupant will report to the assigned safe location.

• Fire Drill Procedures: o Ten minutes before the Fire Drill Bell, all essential personnel go to their

assigned fire drill posts. o Two minutes before the scheduled fire drill time an ALL READY

SIGNAL is given by Drill Coordinator. o After the evacuation alarm is sounded, each Team Member will direct all

occupants out of the building, o Faculty/Staff in a calm orderly manner will:

_ Direct students to take all personal belongings and exit classroom in a single file line, moving quickly but not running

_ Take with you, your location "stick" and attendance roster _ Report to your designated safe location AS QUICKLY AS

POSSIBLE _ When you arrive at your safe location, take attendance to ensure

that all of your students are present and accounted for.

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_ TEACHERS ARE TO STAY WITH THEIR CLASS WITH LOCATOR SIGN VISIBLE.

• Once all occupants have exited out of the building, each Team Member will clear their assigned area making sure that all classrooms, offices, and common areas are cleared.

• A Team Member will direct any occupant(s) with disabilities or wheelchair bound to the nearest SAFE ZONE.

_ SAFE ZONES ARE LOCATED: BLUE/YELLOW PRIMARY SAFE ZONE - STAIRWAY 002A (Science Wing)

SECONDARY SAFE ZONE - STAIRWAY 005A (East Blue Zone) STAIRWAY 007A (East Yellow Zone) SOUTHWING (400 Bldg.) - EAST STAIRWELL

o Communication will be made via two-way radio to the School Resource Officer of any occupant inside of the SAFE ZONE.

o The School Resource Officer will inform Coral Springs Fire Rescue via two-way radio of the occupant(s) that is housed inside of the SAFE ZONE.

o Team Member and assigned Aide will wait until first responders arrive (unless conditions become unsafe)

• Camera Monitor will visually verify that the entire campus is all clear. • The Drill Coordinator/Evaluator will issue an ALL CLEAR to the Head

Custodian. • The Head Custodian will ring bells three short times. • Students will go to their next period class

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Coral Glades HighSchool TeacherHandbook 2015- · PDF fileCoral Glades HighSchool TeacherHandbook 2015-2016 ... Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in ... 28 FS. History-New