NPMS Planning Team Members 2011-12

1. NPMS Planning Team Members2011-12 John Ferguson Jerard Stephenson Patricia Marseglia Lauren Meyer Ann Rusher David Hooker Mary Ann Reilly Dana Smith Corinne Laurie Anthony Della Rosa Susan Pellegrino Danielle Fauci Theresea Zimmerman Edison Torres Lindsay Ciarrocca Parent Representativies Ms. Boland Ms. Gardner Ms. Knight Ms. Muhammed Ms. Woods

2. Committees: • Curriculum & Instruction • Assessment • School Community • Communications & Community Relations

3. Suggestions/Recommendations • Curriculum & Instruction: • Multiple Learning & Teaching Approaches • Teachers have free reign & creativity to teach, but need to be aware of learning styles and your students’ learning styles • Effective teaching involves effective organization and management Expand Teaming Protocols • Teachers need training and direction regarding how to operate as a team • Teachers need training on curricular connections & interdisciplinary activities • Teams should incorporate “team values” for team members & students • Teams should have “team rules” to operate effectively • Increase team planning time correlates positively with “response capacity” of school

4. Assessment • Alternate means of assessment should be used on multiple intelligences • Careful analysis of data should be used to drive instruction • Learning styles should be assessed at the beginning of the year • Students should be knowledgeable of their learning styles and how to study using their individual style. • Tutoring opportunities • Create a tutorial link for Genesis on district website • NJASK Campaign • Countdown to testing week • Timed tests • Pre/Post tests • Familiarize students with test (length, procedures, format, etc.)

5. School Community • Suggestions for improving the learning environment • Implement classroom/school rules on 5 life skills • Be here (on time, on task, here to learn) • Be prepared (pen, notebook, book, homework, etc.) • Be respectful • Be honest • Be a good listener • All teachers and administrators need to use the same language and key words • Students sign a Canuck contract, which includes a point system for violations • Consistency is key—Enforce same rules in all classrooms, hallways, lunchroom • Posters will be made and hung in all classrooms • Expand positive ways to encourage good behavior

6. School community: part 2 • Beginning of Year Team Building Activity/Student Orientation Goals: • To create and build a relationship between students and teachers • To introduce the Canuck Contract • To promote active engagement in learning • Start the year on a positive fun

7. Communications & Community relations • Parent Workshop • Early fall date • Possible connection to student dance or parent dinner • Topics to include: • Use of Genesis • Information available on teacher’s website • Need for library card • Checking of agenda book/homework assignments/tests/quizzes • Parent/Teacher Conferences (Fall & Spring) • Survey Parents • Change comments for report cards/progress reports-Make more specific • Increase use of technology for communication (On-line blog/forum) • Inform, Invite & Involve parents of school activities • Find organizations/businesses to support school activities