BNHS Faculty Meeting

1. BNHS Faculty Meeting September 19, 2012

2. Objectives & Agenda • To debrief the beginning of year and see where we can improve or celebrate successes • Bond Debrief • To review our Campus Problem of Practice • To create a common language for Literacy with the first step in defining Critical Thinking • To understand the use of the Literacy Charts displayed in every classroom • To cover managerial tasks, including • PSAT Testing on Sept. 17 • Creation of SBBBs • ARD Requirements and Expectations of Information Input • To cover Safety & Security as well as Go Kits • NEF DRIVE & Joining PTSA

3. Back to School Debrief • Celebrations • Talk at table of two-three celebrations • What happened well that we planned • Improvements • Talk at table about one way we could make next year better, understanding that we will have an additional 200 students joining us • Social Media Debrief & Don’t be an Idiot Speech Reminder 

4. NISD Bond 2012 • Things you need to know • How it impacts BNHS • How it impacts our District • Things you can do • Know the facts • Promote on your own personal time and personal media • Things you can’t do • Can’t promote bond at school or in school employee position • Can’t use school technology for promotion of bond

5. 4 37 37 10 26 1 2 3 5 9 10 6 13 11 15 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12 27 46 29 14 32 33 34 36 39 40 42 47 43 44 30 45 31 8 14 28 35 37 38 41 48 49 50 7 Northwest ISD Active Housing Developments

6. Student Enrollment School Year

7. NISD Growth Projection Sept. 2012 17,700 Sept. 2017 22,400 Sept. 2022 32,200 # of students:

8. Northwest High School 2011-12 2,388 2012-13 2,450 2013-14 2,673 2014-15 2,877 2015-16 3,003 2016-17 3,276 Byron Nelson High School 2011-12 2,008 2012-13 2,137 2013-14 2,287 2014-15 2,453 2015-16 2,551 2016-17 2,747

9. Where Will the New Schools Be? • North Fort Worth • Near Schluter Elementary • Area: Highway 287 Blue Mound Rd. Willow Springs Rd. • When Will the New Schools Open? • *High School to Open in 2015 • *Middle School to Open in 2016 • * Pending outcome of November 6 NISD bond election.

10. Problem of Practice BNHS students are not performing at high levels of achievement in writing. • EOC Tests • SAT Writing • Classroom Evidence

11. Theory • If teachers create and implement lessons for students so that they think, read, and write critically, then their writing will rise to higher levels. • If teachers use the Fundamental Five as a means of improving instruction, which includes critical writing opportunities and small group, purposeful talk, then students’ writing achievement will increase. • If students are given opportunities to use technology for research, collaboration, project creation and presentation, then achievement levels will increase.

12. Guiding Questions • How are teachers using literacy charts in the classrooms to help guide their instruction? • What are the student responses to the guiding questions used for small group, purposeful talk? • What evidence supports students using creativity, collaboration, problem solving, and technology to produce products or discourse at levels of application or above? • How does the leadership team and teacher PLC’s support and monitor critical thinking and writing skills to ensure successful student growth?

13. Critical Thinking • Define Critical Thinking. • Look at the handout on logical and independent thinking and focus on p. 121-122. • Look at your definition for Critical Thinking. Does it need to change? Do we have one definition we agree on as a campus? • Now with this knowledge, go back and read 119-120. Is critical thinking enough for our students to be college/career ready?

14. Objectives Reviewed • To debrief the beginning of year and see where we can improve or celebrate successes • Bond Debrief • To review our Campus Problem of Practice • To create a common language for Literacy with the first step in defining Critical Thinking • To understand the use of the Literacy Charts displayed in every classroom • SBBB’s

15. SBBB’s & BNHS Learning Why do SBBB’s? • Instructional window into your classroom • Teaching Tools • TEKS Alignment (transparency) • Compliments Goal Setting • Influences Parents • Student Pride • Success Celebrated • When SBBB’s are due: • Every 5th week of 6th week • Board Walks first week of every six weeks, beginning 2nd six weeks

16. Managerial Tasks • ARD Requirements and Expectations of Information Input • PSAT Testing on Sept. 17– • All 9-11 grades • 12th are working with counselors • Mr. Richardson is Administrator in charge • To cover Safety & Security as well as Go Kits • NEF DRIVE & Joining PTSA

17. Northwest ISD Education Foundation Staff Appeal

18. NEF • Is a 501(C)(3) non-profit tax exempt philanthropic • organization • Benefits NISD students and staff • Has supported teachers and students in NISD • over the past thirteen years • Is funded through businesses, community • members, and education leaders NEF in Action

19. Please Consider Payroll deduction One Time Donation Donate Online

20. Thank You! Don’t Forget… Please place your contribution in the envelop. Grants applications are currently being accepted until November 1, 2012 Let’s represent!!!

21. Objectives & Agenda • To debrief the beginning of year and see where we can improve or celebrate successes • Bond Debrief • To review our Campus Problem of Practice • To create a common language for Literacy with the first step in defining Critical Thinking • To understand the use of the Literacy Charts displayed in every classroom • To cover managerial tasks, including • PSAT Testing on Sept. 17 • Creation of SBBBs • ARD Requirements and Expectations of Information Input • To cover Safety & Security as well as Go Kits • NEF DRIVE & Joining PTSA

22. Ticket Out Take a minute or two and write 2-3 things you are committed to doing this year and why.