HARNETT

COUNTY

SCHOOLSAUGUST 15, 2

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WELCOME!

Allison Castle,Secondary DirectorHarnett County Schools910.893.8151 Extension 415

GETTING to Know Each Other

1. Introduce yourself to different people in the classroom.

2. Ask them if any of the statements on the form are applicable to their own lives. If so, ask the individual to initial in the block.

3. Walk around the room and introduce yourself to others in the classroom. Continue the process until the whole sheet is filled with initials from various individuals.

“The very first day of school is the most important day of the school year… What EFFECTIVE TEACHERS do on the very first day will determine the success of the class.”

Harry Wong, (2009), The First Days of School.

JOURNAL

On the notecard, please write:Your nameYour schoolThe course(s) you will teach next yearSomething interesting/unusual about yourselfList any questions that you may have that I can help you

with during this school year.

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?

“Every day millions of students arrive at American classrooms in search of more than reading and math skills. They are looking for a light in the darkness of their lives, a Good Samaritan who will stop and bandage a burned heart or ego.”

-Jim Trelease

THE EFFECTIVE TEACHER

The 4 Stages of TeachingFantasySurvivalMasteryImpact

Reference: Ryan, Kevin. The Induction of New Teachers, Fastback 237. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa, 1986.

THE EFFECTIVE TEACHER

1. Is a Good Classroom Manager

2. Designs Lessons to Reach Mastery

3. Has Positive Expectations that Students Will be Successful

Reference: Good, Thomas L. and Jere Brophy. Looking in Classrooms. Harper-Collins, 1994, pp. 376-377.

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR LEARNING

“Effective teachers believe that all students can learn and be successful. Effective teachers consciously create a consciously create a climate climate in which all students feel included. Effective teachers believe that there is potential in each learner believe that there is potential in each learner and commit to finding the key that will unlock the potential.”

Gregory & Chapman. (2007). Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn’t Fit All.

“Closely related to teachers’ behavior is the development of a classroom climate conducive to good thinkinggood thinking…students cannot think well in a harsh, threatening situation…Teachers can make their classrooms more thoughtful places by demonstrating in their actions demonstrating in their actions that they welcome originality and differences of opinion.”

Marzano. (1992).Dimensions of Learning.

THE SEVEN THINGS STUDENTSSTUDENTS WANT TO KNOW ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

1. Am I in the right room?

2. Where am I supposed to sit?

3. What are the rules in this classroom?

4. What will I be doing this year?

5. How will I be graded?

6. Who is the teacher as a person?

7. Will you treat me as a human being?

Wong, Harry (2009). The First Days of School.

ACTIVITY

What the testing experience must be like

How each indicator is defined

Performance Composite (Elementary and High)

• Percent of proficient tests in a school• All tests, subjects, and grade levels• Uses the EOG/EOC test data

Algebra II/Integrated III

• Percent of graduates who take and pass Alg. II or Int. Math III

• Excludes the 1% population

Graduation Rate • Percent of students that graduate within 4 years and within 5 years(4-year cohort graduation rate)

WorkKeys • Percent of seniors who are CTE concentrators who achieve a Silver certificate, or better, on the WorkKeys assessment

ACT • Percent of students who meet college readiness targets

Graduation Project • Did a school implement a graduation project ? 13

How each indicator is defined

Performance Composite (Elementary and High)

• Percent of proficient tests in a school• All tests, subjects, and grade levels• Use the EOG/EOC test data

Algebra II/Integrated III

• Percent of 4-year cohort graduates who take and pass Alg. II or Int. Math III

• Excludes the 1% population

Graduation Rate • Percent of students that graduate within 4 years (4-year cohort graduation rate)

WorkKeys • Percent of seniors who are CTE concentrators who achieve a Silver certificate, or better, on the WorkKeys assessment

ACT • Percent of Grade 11 students who meet a college readiness standard

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2013-2014 School Calendar - Draft

PLAN

EXPLOREACT March , 2014)

WorkKeys

New Assessments

Compilation of New DataStandard Setting

READY Report to SBE

2013 2014

Teacher teams write field test items

Last ABCs

Report

Pilot test of summative and interim assessment items and performance tasks

2nd Tech Readiness Tool Collection Windows

WorkKeys for Early Graduates in Dec

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GRADING CHaRT

WHAT CAN I USE TO HELP ME AS A TEACHER?

• Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy• Webb’s Depth of Knowledge• Common Core/Essential

Standards Cheat Sheet• Website• Wiki

EMPHASIS IN THE DISTRICT THIS YEAR

• Improving Practice• Writing to Learn• Creating Rigorous Lessons

which are meaningful

AN EXAMPLE OF HOW SEVERAL STANDARDS CAN BE INCLUDED

COMMUNICATION IS KEY

1. Start with the end in mind.2. Communicate frequently.3. Communicate both positive

and negative information.

REFLECTIONS/COMMENTS/JOURNAL

What I am taking away today… Some things I still need to know about/I have questions about….

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME!

Allison Castle910.893.8151 Extension 415acastle@harnett.k12.nc.us