Welcome to HSCS New Professionals Boot Camp 2016 Objective: TWBAT develop a “toolbox” of essential skills to successfully teach in an urban setting. TWBAT=Teachers will be able to...

Meet the Team Dr. Hank Stopinski- Principal Mr. Rob Baxter- Assistant Principal Mr. Rob Boccaccio- Director of Curriculum and Instruction Ms. Nichole Walls- Dean of Students Mentor Team Mrs. Danielle Kruse-ELA Teacher/Mentor/ Professional Development Mrs. Molly Gallagher-ELA Teacher/Mentor/ BCAT/ BUL Mrs. Brittany O’Sullivan- Social Studies/ Mentor/ ABLE New Teacher and ABLE Introductions! (Subject area-years of experience)

“Lean on Me” http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SbkHgx6YIo He mentioned “…you are all here to learn.” Break into two teams: TEAM A 1. What does “learning” look like in your classroom? 2. How do you KNOW when your students are “learning”? 3. Does learning look the same for every student?

“Lean on Me” continued… TEAM B 4. What do you do when some of your students choose not to learn? 5. What are YOU going to do to ensure that HSCS doesn’t have all of “those” students standing on stage rather than succeeding? 6. How are you going to make a difference? **Rotate Groups: add additional ideas to the other team!**

HSCS Tour You will be guided on a tour of HSCS by your Mentor for the 2016-2017 school year. This will help you become acclimated to HSCS life.

Introduce mentor Program 5 W’s of the Mentorship Program Do and Don’ts of Teaching

Classroom Procedures and routines Uniforms Arrival/Dismissal Routines-Your ORGANIZATION impacts YOUR STUDENTS success!! Material Pick up Do Now/Focus Activity/ Bell Work? Expectation at the bell- what do you expect the rom to look like? Do what works for YOU! Bathroom, Hall Pass, and Water- 45 isn’t THAT long!!! Set the expectation early in the year and stay consistent Students will do ANYTHING to get out of the classroom- use your discretion whether or not they go! Be aware of school policy- Walls will announce any new expectations First 10-Last 10! No passes-NO EXCEPTION!!! Guidance and Social Workers will always give students a pass! Don’t fall for their lies! Transition Tips Students don’t care if you say, “I’ll wait for you!” They want to waste your time! Keep it moving! Teach ANY and EVERY Procedure-do not assume!!

Daily Task During your allotted classroom time this afternoon, begin the process of thinking about and creating procedures within your classroom. Be prepared to share out tomorrow morning.

Do Now 8/23/16 You need the following to be successful: Computer Task: Please record a procedure that you will use within your classroom this year on a Post-It and post-it on the back board.

Monday’s Daily Task Share Out What daily procedures did you think of that you are going to implement this year?

Important Websites School email: https://mail.healthsciencescharterschool.org eSchool grading portal: https://eschooldata.wnyric.org/ eDoctrina: https://edoctrina.org Teacher Websites: https://healthsciencescharterschool.edlioadmin.com/apps/login/ Castle Learning: http://corp.castlelearning.com/ Reserve Chrome Carts/ Technology: https://sites.google.com/a/healthsciencescharterschool.org/technology- request/reservation Report IT Issues: https://ww3.autotask.net/ClientPortal/Login.aspx?returnURL=%2fclie ntportal%2fServiceTickets%2fUserLandingPage.aspx%3ffromLogin% 3d1

Grading Suggestions 70/30 mandated split 70%- NYS Standards 30%- 21st Century Skills (Share example form) Gradebook Weight Breakdown 40% Summative- Tests 30% Formative- Quizzes, Projects, Homework, etc. 30% 21st Century Skills- Refer to Handout Note: Your gradebook is flexible as far as what assignments you place in each category. Also the point values assigned to each assignment is up to you as a teacher. Grading Example Marzano Method: Check PLUS (3) – Check (2.5) - Check MINUS (1) Values in gradebook: 3= 100% 2.5= 83% 1- 33% (must resubmit assignment)

Lesson Planning: Week at a Glance

eSchool Training NOTE: Katie Welnowski (Counselor) and Lisa Newell are masters at eSchool. Once classes are assigned, we will meet to set up gradebooks and weighting if necessary!

Procedures: Week 1 Things to think about Entering a classroom Restrooms Cell Phones Picking up daily work Turn in/ Return work Participation Expectations/Rules Store materials in rooms? Expectations for materials in your room Fire Drill “No Fly” Zone Homework? How to get the teacher’s attention/ ask a question Dismissal

Lesson Planning: Week 1 Things to think about

Ten Minute Lesson: Using the Danielson

My Hopes and Fears- envelope and index cards On an index card please respond to the following questions. I will keep these for each of you and return them to you at the end of the school year! YOUR HOPES I hope that my students refer to me as a _____________teacher. I hope that I accomplish __________ this year. YOUR FEARS My greatest fear for the first week of school is________________. I fear that my PLC might____________.

Kid President Pep Talk to Teachers and Students! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs