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Dodge City Middle School
We are the Champions of Student Centered
Learning
General Faculty MeetingAugust 14, 2012
CHAPTER I
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS - Presented by Mike King
Welcome – Mrs. Mindy Stapleton PTO President
PTO Officers – Introductions by Mindy Stapleton
(President) – Mindy Stapleton
New Teachers and Mentors: Introductions by Mentors
David Hughes (Math 7) Mentor – Debbie Lapka
Matt Martin (Problem Solving 6/7/8) Mentor – Amy Herter
Ben Hamilton (Health 6/7 Strength & Conditioning 8) Mentor – Patricia Ahern
Justin Hejny (Physical Education 8) Mentor - Kim VanNahmen
Alisha Ontiberos (SPED 6) Mentor – Kathy Beach
Cara Penner (ELA 6) Mentor – Jean Kolsky
Returning and Once Gone by Mike King
Kristin Herndon (Connect 8)
Introduction of Sixth Grade Teachers - by Mike King
Lynn Keck (ELA 6)
Miranda Sandoval (ELA 6)
Crystal Bakke (Math 6)
Max Kline (Math 6)
Mandi Marcellus (Math 6)
Brianna Marino (Science 6)
Full Time Music – by Mike King
Daniel Brinkley (Band 6/7/8)
Patricia Ahern (Vocal Music 6/7/8)
Whitney VanDerKamp (Orchestra 6/7/8)
Teacher Evaluation Schedules -
by Pam Algrim See Packet Teacher Evaluation ScheduleOrientation Date Wednesday, August 22nd(7:30 A.M. Library)
Courtesy Committee and
Introductions - by Pat Mercado
CHAPTER II
INTRODUCING STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING – by Mike King
Introduction of Theme of the Year:
“We Are the Champions of Student Centered Learning”
NASSP Breaking Ranks National Showcase School by Amy Herter
Presentation of this Year's Logo
What is Student Centered Learning?
What is student centered learning?
Learner-centered teachers do not employ a single teaching method. This approach emphasizes a variety of different types of methods that shifts the role of the instructors from givers of information to facilitating student learning.
Learning-centered teaching focuses on the process of learning.
Student and Teacher Role
The functions of the content in learner-centered teaching include building a strong knowledge foundation and to develop learning skills and learner self-awareness.
The roles of the instructor should focus on student learning. The roles are facilitative rather than didactic.
Accountability
The responsibility for learning shifts from the instructor to the students. The instructor creates learning environments that motivate students to accept responsibility for learning.
The processes and purposes of assessment shift from only assigning grades to include constructive feedback and to assist with improvement. Learner-centered teaching uses assessment as a part of the learning process.
CHAPTER III
ORIENTATION ITEMS by Mike King
Work Week Agenda
Technology Breakout Session Tuesday, August 14th
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Professional Learning Communities Opening SessionWednesday, August 15th 8:00AM Auditorium
August 2012 Due Date for September Activities August 17th
Due Date for Newsletter Articles August 17th
CHAPTER IV
REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT - by Mike King
Revised School WebsiteNeed Bios by End of Month
SMART Boards (Total 49) (Three Portable)iPads 2 Classroom Carts
New DCMS Cardinal Domain Google Forms, Docs, Gmail, Calendar, Blogs
Technology Update
Continuation Discovery Education
Continuation of Study Island - New Science and Social Studies
Inspiration Software (Installed on All Units)Important
Computer Security (Ctrl + Alt+ Delete = Select Lock Workstation)
Twitter as PLN's
New Computers (2 New Mobile Lab (Mini Laptops)
Total Mobile Labs = 8
Team Mobile Labs
August Advisory Activities - by Anne Jacobs
We are the Champions of Student Centered Learning
