Junior School OrientationJanuary 30, 2013

Created for Good News Lutheran Schoolby Janet Moeller-Abercrombie

Choose a snack from the table.

Be ready to share one of the following:

•Teaching is like [this snack] because...•My summer was like [this snack] because...

Who we are...

Introduction...

Assumptions

Expectations

Beliefs

Requests

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You are

Professionals

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Assumptions

Expectations

Beliefs

Requests

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Meetings

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My Role

Frequent

Walk-throughs

Assumptions

Expectations

Beliefs

Requests

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Continuous Learning...

When students leave the room, they should know or be able to...

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Computer Expectations...

Assumptions

Expectations

Beliefs

Requests

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Procedures

not working?

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Seeking to

understand

Unit Planning

Everybody likes Tim Burton’s movies, they

just don’t now it. The movies are creative

and unusual, like Corpse Bride, Alice in

wonderland and Charlie and the chocolate

factory, they are really good movies, okay

Corpse Bride is a little weird, but who

doesn’t like Alice in wonderland and Charlie

and the chocolate factory, they are so good.

In Alice in Wonderland, the Mad hatter is a

amazing character because the way he

looks like is so amazing. In Charlie and the

chocolate factory, it is a crazy and

heartwarming story, and people love the

story, it is just that in the movie the character

change is a little different.

W

hat we th

ink about Tim

Burton

People think th

at Tim Burto

n’s drawings

are weird and disturbing, b

ut the people

don’t see is th

at Tim Burto

n has original

ideas that can’t b

e copied in a certain

way, and he didn’t c

opy the idea fro

m

someone else. Everyone’s idea of

creativity is different, li

ke how Tim’s art

is, you can’t really say th

at the drawing

is bad, it is just a

different ty

pe of art,

and abnormal ty

pe of art,

but not a

ll of

his drawing are weird, ta

ke the Queen of

Hearts sketch fo

r example, l l

ike it,

besides the drawing is a litt

le funny.Afte

r

you read about th

is article you will l

ove

Tim Burton’s creativity.

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Sometimes before Tim makes the character in movie, he draws the characters, how he/she looks like, adding details to the face, making the character look interesting, sometimes the characters he makes are original ideas, by just sketching it out and having an amazing idea, sometimes the character he makes is fun and cool, but then sometimes I admit some drawings are disturbing, like the drawing the girl with many eyes and stare girl they are both weird, but that’s art isn’t it. Everybody does things differently right?  

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Classroom

Stuff with

others.

QR Code Scavenger Hunt!

Notes:The author believes presentations should be more visual than verbal.

Below are bullet points as to what was said during the slide presentations...

AssumptionsAs professionals, you use your time wisely, respect others’ time by arriving on time to meetings, you consider the needs of others, and you live according to the essential agreements as stated in the Staff Handbook.

Beliefs:• Meeting times should be for the business of professional development, facilitating Professional Learning Communities, problem solving, unit planning, and student work analysis.• One of my greatest roles as HOS is to remove obstacles that interrupt teaching and learning.• Principal or HOS walk-throughs are a high priority. I want to be visible to the students, see how classrooms operate and such. These are not formal observations. Rather, they allow me to get to know the students and to better defend you should parents question what you do or how you operate.

Expectations:· You should be able to clearly state what students should know and be able to do before they leave your room. If possible and age appropriate, the objectives should be visible. Students should know why they are doing what they are doing.·  You are a lifelong learner. You will be reading professional books or blogs. You will be taking risks with new instructional techniques, use of technology, etc. I’d rather have you take risks and continue learning than stay safe and not grow.·  Computer use: Students are always at tables when working with laptops and iPads.

Requests:·  If procedures aren’t working well, please tell me. Also, think about possible alternatives. We’ll evaluate options as a group.·  Please don’t be offended if I ask questions. The intent is not to question your professionalism. The intent might be for clarification, to help you reflect or think aloud. I am truly seeking to understand.·  Be ready for the question, “What are you working on as a learner.” I’d really like to begin some professional book clubs and recommend resources.·  Let me know when you are planning units. Curriculum, instruction, assessment, and tech integration are my specialties. I’d like to be part of the planning process.  My plan is to jump in during team planning meetings. We can do some planning during that time.·  If you do something really great in your classroom – especially using tech – please share during Junior School meetings. We can learn from one another.

QR Code Activity

Purpose: - Help new teacher better understand the school layout and procedures.- Introduce teachers to the use of QR codes to enhance learning.

Materials:- Map of the school grounds- QR codes generated from free websites. When QR code readers scan the codes, questions for discussion pop up on the screen.

Sample Questions:- (Resource Room) Look around the room to see what materials are available. Are there any machines you don’t know how to use?- (Kitchen/Staff Room) What are some general protocols for getting and washing dishes? What cooking or warming materials are available for use? What cafeteria food is worth trying?- (Playground) Where are the best places to stand for duty? What should you watch for?- (Tech room) What is one way you se technology in your classroom?