Welcome New Staff Members at ILHS for 2013-14
The ILHS community warmly welcomes new staff members for the 2013-14 academic year, including Heather Althof (Art), Stephanie Campbell (Special Ed Aid), Faith Hunter (Math), Jamie Johnston (Math), Brian Schauer (Art), John Wilson (Math), Rayshard Patterson (Transition Coach), Bianca Adams (English), Robin Champion, Susan Davis (Math), Kathleen Berlin, Lauren Beckham (Math), Paula Adams, Jennifer Nelson (Social Studies), and Nicole Ritter. The welcome includes insights into professional development, student learning strategies, and a focus on understanding diverse students.
Welcome New Staff Members at ILHS for 2013-14
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ILHS 2013-14 Welcome Back
New staff members • Heather Althof – Art • Stephanie Campbell – Special Ed Aid • Faith Hunter - Math • Jamie Johnston – Math • Brian Schauer – Art • John Wilson – Math • Rayshard Patterson – Transition Coach
Interns at ILHS • Bianca Adams – English, Robin Champion • Susan Davis – Math, Kathleen Berlin • Lauren Beckham – Math, Paula Adams • Jennifer Nelson – Social Studies, Nicole Ritter (Winthrop University will be offering Foundations in Mentoring Training Sept 17-19 from 8:30 – 4:00… see forwarded email from 8/9) http://winthropfoundationinmentoringsep2013.eventbrite.com
Past PD Terminology Bloom’s PLC • What is important for students to learn? • How does one plan and deliver instruction that will result in high levels of learning? • How does one select or design assessment instruments and procedures that provide accurate information about how well students are learning? • How does one ensure that objectives, instruction, and assessment are consistent with one another? • What do we want each student to learn? • What strategies will we use to facilitate learning? • How will we know when each student has learned it? • How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning?
A Master Teacher has… • Integrity • Positive Attitude • Responsibility • Accountability • Passion
Within your group • Agree on a definition of: • Professional • Team • Our Students
S.T.A.R. 2011 Students and Teachers Accepting Responsibility (Book Study – “STAR Teachers of Children in Poverty” and “Differentiated Instructional Strategies) • Aug – Mrs. Jacobus • Sep – Mr. Moore • Oct – Mrs. H. Knight • Nov – Ms. Reed • Dec – Ms. Price • Jan – Ms. Haun • Feb – Mr. Witherspoon and Mr. Jackson • Mar – LtC. Wood • Apr – Mr. Bonda • May – Mrs. Pyles (Osceola Award Winner)
T.E.A.M. 2012 • Teaching • Evaluating • Assessing • Motivating (Book Study – “Something in Common” and “Fair Isn’t Always Equal”) • Sep – Ms. English • Oct – Mrs. Washington • Nov – Mr. Horton • Dec – Mr. Colagross • Jan – Ms. Orum • Feb – Mr. Willis • Mar – Mr. Smith • Apr – Mrs. H. Knight • May – Mrs. Schroth • Osceola Award Winner – Mrs. Champion
F.O.C.U.S. 2013 Focus On Challenging and Understanding Students (Book Study – “What Great Teachers Do Differently” and “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria”) Spotlight of the Month
New Bell Schedule Academy 1. Yr 8:28 – 9:24 2. Yr 9:27 – 10:23 3. Yr 10:28 – 11:24 4. Yr 11:27 – 12:23 B Lunch 12:23 – 12:51 5. Yr 12:54 – 13:50 6. Sem 14:00 – 15:30 Regular 1. Sem 8:28 – 10:00 2. Sem 10:10 – 11:40 4A Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 Sem 12:20 – 13:50 4. Sem 11:50 – 13:20 C Lunch 13:20 –13:50 6. Sem 14:00 – 15:30
Housekeeping • Calendar • Duty Schedule • Attendance • Discipline • Data • Concussion Policy • Rachel’s Challenge • Media Center • Guidance • Special Education • Books • Money
Doves (Amiable) Possible Strengths • Compassionate and peaceful • Supportive • Patient • Diplomatic • People-orientated • Loyal • Friendly • Hard working Possible Weaknesses • Avoid change • Avoid confrontation • Avoid risk-taking
Owls (Analytical) Possible Strengths • Wise • Thorough • Thinking • Logical • Mathematically minded • Methodical • Disciplined • Love details Possible Weaknesses • Perfectionist • Can be slower to make decisions – avoid risk and feelings • Can be inflexible, rigid
Peacocks (Expressive) Possible Strengths • Enthusiastic • Good communicator • Being the centre of attention • Imaginative • Happy/ optimistic Possible Weaknesses • Can talk too much/comes on strong • Can be a dreamer/unrealistic • Not good with time management/details
Eagles (Drivers) Possible Strengths • Bold • Dominant • Like being challenged • Decisive • Direct Possible Weaknesses • Can be blunt • Can be stubborn • Can lose sight of the big-picture • Can be insensitive to other people’s needs.
Step 3: Understand Your Reactions • You react the way you do because of • What you value • What type of person you are • Can you control the way you react? YES • Understand why • Understand what to do
This Week’s Schedule • Tuesday • 7:45 Everyone rides the bus to LHS • 8:30 District Meeting • 10:30 (approximately) Bus tour of ILHS attendance zone • 12:30 Transition team meeting (Academy teachers meet with 8th grade teachers) • Wednesday and Thursday • 8:00 Breakfast • 8:30 - ? Morgan Lee from SCDOE – Cultural Diversity and Responsivity (Lunch provided) • Friday • Freshman Orientation