Calvin U. Smith Elementary SchoolOpening Day Faculty Meeting3 September 2013

Meeting Agenda• Welcome • New Faculty & Staff• Faculty Website• Parent & Teacher

Communication• District & Building

Calendars• Leadership Teams/Roles• Summer Leadership

Team• School Improvement

Plan – Brief Review• HQI

• Policies & Procedures• Attendance• Board Policies

• Policies & Procedures cont’d

• Cafeteria• DASA• Mandated Reporting• Subfinder

• Curriculum• AIS• Pacing Guides• Professional Development

• Safety Assessment• In the Works & Final

Thoughts

• Cross Grade Level Meetings• K-1, 2-3, 4-5 – 20 minutes• 1-2, 3-4 – 20 minutes

Welcome New Staff

• Doug Bronson Resource Room • Ashley Dobson Pre-K Teacher Support Staff • Colleen McLean Teaching Assistant • Jessica O’Konsky Pre-K Teaching Assistant • Heather Pryslopski School Psychologist • Jane Schoonover 3rd Grade Teacher • Wendy Smith Kindergarten Teacher • Crystal Vanzile Pre-K Teacher • Fawn Vitale Teaching Assistant • Josh Yoder Librarian

Parent & Teacher Communication• Parent communication is vital to the successful

achievement of our school mission.

“To provide the best possible environment for learning and social development for Calvin U.

Smith School students.”• Communication tools:• Direct personal contact (phone, e-mail)• Broadcasting

• Building, class & PTA newsletters• E-News• School Messenger• School Website• Parent Portal

District & Building Calendars• Some dates are still waiting to be finalized

(Assemblies, CSE’s, SST’s, etc.) Website will be updated as these dates are established.

• Dates change….Faculty website will be consistently updated as changes are made.

• Action Needed: Please review the Field Trips & Discovery Center dates and provide Teri with your proposed dates. (Be sure to cross reference with building calendar first)

• Please review the calendars and notify Jeff if you spot any errors…

Leadership Teams• Review the roles of the • BLT• Inquiry Team• SEMT• Summer Leadership Team

School Improvement PlanGoals• By June 2014, 100% of teachers will plan and deliver

ELA instruction using EngageNY modules and resourcesaligned to CCSS.

• By June 2014, 100% of teachers will plan and deliver

Math instruction using EngageNY modules and resources

aligned to CCSS. • By June 2014, 100% of teachers and administrators will

implement CCSS-aligned formative assessments, mid-module and end-of-module assessments/common

• By June 2014, 100% of teachers and administrators will have opportunities for professional learning to implement norms for High Quality Instruction.

High Quality InstructionNorms for High Quality Instruction

 

1. Include A Clear and Explicit Purpose For Instruction Every Class

2. Teachers Facilitating Active Engagement

3. Demonstration of Understanding

4. Purposeful use Technology

5. Data Driven Instruction

Include A Clear and Explicit Purpose For Instruction in Every Class – Jennifer &

Stacy

Include A Clear and Explicit Purpose For Instruction in Every Class

Teacher will Student will

Communicate the instructional purpose in multiple modalities (1c, 3a)

Connect outcomes to previous and future learning (1c)

Set outcomes that are differentiated to encourage individual students to take educational risks (1c)

Significant planning and preparation. 

Articulate the objective/s of the lesson Contribute to extending the content and

explaining the concepts to their classmates (3a)

Take initiative and ask questions and make comments that indicate that they understand the target/purpose (2b)

Reflect and make connections to the common core standards apply to their lives

Teachers Facilitating Active Engagement - Donna & Laura

Teachers Facilitating Active Engagement

Teacher will Student will Use materials and resources that

support the learning goals and require intellectual engagement (3c)

Pace the lesson and provide students the time needed to be intellectually engaged (3c)

Develop learning tasks that are aligned with the instructional outcomes and students will have choice in how they complete the tasks (3c)

Ensure a mix of different types of flexible grouping opportunities (3c)

Develop learning tasks that have multiple correct responses or approaches and/or demand higher order thinking (3c) Resolve misunderstandings in instruction.

Resolve misunderstandings in instruction

Become resources for other students (3c) Actively work rather than watch while their

teacher works (3c) Be highly motivated to work on all tasks and

persist even when the tasks are challenging (3c)

Participate in high levels of discussion, all student voices are heard (3b)

Read like detectives and write like investigative reporters

 

Demonstration of Understanding – Kate & Jill

Demonstration of Understanding

Teacher will Student will

Pay close attention to evidence of student understanding (3d)

Adjust instruction to the level of understanding of the students (3d)

Create questions to elicit determination of student understanding (3d)

Constantly take the pulse of the class (3d)

Circle the class to monitor student learning and offer feedback (3d)

Understanding leads to action, ex. Forming collaborative groups based on formative assessments.

  

Help to establish the evaluation criteria Monitor their own progress through peer

assessment and self-assessment Monitor their understanding on their own

or as a result of tasks set by the teacher Assess other students work and provide

feedback to one another Have an opportunity for reflection and

closure on the lesson to consolidate their understanding. (3c)

 

Purposeful use Technology - Jeff

Purposeful use Technology

Teacher will Student will Make extensive and imaginative use of

available technology Incorporate technology for students

with disabilities in their whole group lessons

Model their use of technology for students

Use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments

Display extensive knowledge of resources on the internet for classroom use, for the expansion of his/her own knowledge and for students. (1d)

 

With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to research, produce, write and publish writing

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text shared through digital tools

 

Data Driven Instruction - Jeff

Data Driven Instruction

Teacher will Student will Persistently use data to know where

students are in relation to the destination

Use data to craft an environment that actively supports each student in their learning (1f)

Use data to create flexible grouping of students in relation to their instructional needs (1e)

Use data to monitor student progress Use data to celebrate student progress Maintain accurate records.

 

Assist in the collection and monitoring of their own data in order to set goals in collaboration with the teacher

 

Policies & Procedures• Attendance Policy – significant changes

• Board Policies - It is your professional responsibility to read and understand the District policies found at http://calvinusmith.weebly.com/board-policies.html

See Jeff if you have any questions.

• DASA – Andrea

• Mandated Reporter – Andrea

• Subfinder to request classroom coverage

• Phones – Dial 8 to call out (no room code)

Curriculum & Instruction • AIS • Professional Development• Professional Resources• Please let Jeff know if you would like to add

anything to this website.

What is NOT on the websiteAny personal or privileged information.• Dates of emergency Drills• Master Calendar• Room phone numbers• Emergency phone tree• Etc….

This information will be placed on the building drive under Administrative Resources.

Safety Assessment• Recommendations at both district and school level.• Three areas that will be addressed district-wide:

1. Importance of all staff wearing their badges at all times while in the buildings or on district property

2. A commitment to fixing broken locks 3. A district plan for locksets in classrooms

• CUS SEMT will review all of the findings and recommendations and address as appropriate and feasible. Report out to staff.

• Anyone interested in seeing the full report – see Jeff.

In the works…..• Hire three teaching assistants• AIS• APPR• Arrival/Dismissal procedures• BLT – (Assemblies & Character Ed, etc.)• Duty Schedule • Building Safety Plan• Classroom visits• These are just the things I know about…….