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ITALIAN SCHOOL ITALIAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT ITALIAN SCHOOL ITALIAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT

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I worked as a headmistress in Pollina-San Mauro Castelverde from Sept 2007 to August 2013

It is a comprehensive school divided into : Pre-primary school (3-5 years ) ;Primary school (6-10 years) Secondary school -first level (11-13).

Schools are placed in 3 different buildings in 3 different nice villages

LEARNING BY PLAYING IN CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY SCHOOL

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BAGHERIA city of villas

PALERMO DISTRICT

PALERMO DISTRICT

MY JOB TODAY (from Sept 2013)Classical lyceum

“F. SCADUTO” -Bagheria

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FIRST AIM: provide students with the appropriate learning strategies in order to achieve educational success.

I try to ensure the learning process exploit the instruments to enhance professional skills and provide school teaching equipment COORDINATE teachers’ meetings monthly PLAN the overall management of the educational establishment: school time and classes, adaptation of curricula to the local conditions on

the basis of the national guidelines and resources. organize, authorize , control the school activities according to the criteria

of efficiency and effectiveness as concerns services and administration. << >>COLLABORATION: STAFF /School Council ( representatives of teachers, administration staff, parents and students) HOW: DIALOGUE, EMPATHY, FORMAL /informal COMMUNICATION

MY JOB

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Specific tasks of the head teacher

Targets – I HAVE TO• ensure the achievement of institutional goals • ensure the unified school management through a clear formal and informal communication .• organize school activities in a functional way •ensure the interaction between school members in order to promote high quality service • optimize the use of professional and financial resources and facilities • strengthen the relationship with the Province and the local associations

I Check that:-School staff plays its role and is involved in educational process -people are welcomed- collaborative communication in classes takes place between the staff and the teachers;• I Record data related to:- Attendance of the students and their participation in interdisciplinary activities - Collaboration between school and home -Increase the educational success of students• I Determine degree of :- collaboration with the persons responsible for specific tasks, through careful documentation of the activities; - periodic meetings of plan and verification of the school services

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•. MAIN EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AT

SECONDARY SCHOOL

• develop cognitive skills : critical thinking, creativity and analytic ability.

• cultivate: ethycs, responsability, honor, tolerance, respect for others

• develop effective skills in all the subjects.

• To foster a broad intellectual and cultural experience in order to promote a sense of European identity.

Classical Lyceum o offers a programme focusing on humanity

studies and classical languages

o The five years of study are divided into two cycles: ginnasio and liceo

o Subjects : Italian, Latin, Greek,Maths, English, French, Philosophy, History, Geography,P.E., Science, Art,Chemistry and Physics

o WORKSHOPS: poetry, movie, theater…

o There are about 800 students (22 disabled) 80 teachers (1 French teacher - ESABAC), 8 ATA, 10 school employees.

Chemistry and Physics laboratory

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http://www.classi

coscaduto.it/

web/laboteatro/

Cinema workshop http://www.classicoscaduto.it/web/storiacinema/

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MEETING THE MOVIE DIRECTOR TORNATORE

OPENING SCHOOL YEAR 2013/14