“ Workin’ at the Car Wash” Presented by Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.

“ Workin’ at the Car Wash”

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Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc. District Mindset Admin, faculty, staff are renters Employees work for 3 years for tenure and a safety net for mediocre performance Waits for the government to tell them what to do, then they tell the schools, then the schools put the program into play Charter School Mindset Admin, faculty, staff, parents and students are owners Employees work on annual contracts where performance is their protection in a “will to work” state Determines what is in the best interest of students and puts the program into play

Process / Product Student Gain Meaningful Education Student Engagement Depth of Learning Work Ethic Examples History Fair Science Fair Invention Convention Business Expo Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.

Competition / Incentive is the underpinning of how we approach education Family Math Night Promote the fun side of math K-5 Math Competitions Classroom-level Grade-level Elementary School Middle School Math Counts Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.

One test One week One waySnapshot FCAT We do not teach to the FCAT S S S S S S S S S

On the Bay Haven train we are headed towards High Expectations/High Achievement for children. Do not expect to get on a train and ride in the “Caboose”. This would mean that you are retired on the job. Do not expect to get on a train that has a “Club Car”. That would mean that you think you are better than everyone else and “you’re all that and a whole lot more”. Do not expect to get on a train that has a “Coach Car”. This means you are along for the ride based upon Bay Haven’s success. In order to accept this position you will need to become part of the engine or don’t get on the train. Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.

Level Articulation Team Centered Student Focused Across Level Articulation ( Grades, Departments) PLUS MODEL Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.

PDT Math Coach Sara Rochefort

observations

Manipulatives

Math Night Math Competition

Debbie Smith Reading Coach

Classroom Example of Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated Instruction Instructional strategies that invite differentiation and build student engagement and understanding

Differentiated Instruction Instructional strategies that invite differentiation and build student engagement and understanding Differentiating literacy centers according to a student trait (readiness, interest, or learning profile)

Differentiated Instruction Instructional strategies that invite differentiation and build student engagement and understanding Differentiating literacy centers according to a student trait (readiness, interest, or learning profile) Managing basic differentiated classroom routines— directions, groups expectations, early finishers, etc.

Differentiated Instruction Instructional strategies that invite differentiation and build student engagement and understanding Differentiating literacy centers according to a student trait (readiness, interest, or learning profile) Managing basic differentiated classroom routines— directions, groups expectations, early finishers, etc. Planning for whole group vs. small group or individual work

Differentiated Instruction Instructional strategies that invite differentiation and build student engagement and understanding Differentiating literacy centers according to a student trait (readiness, interest, or learning profile) Managing basic differentiated classroom routines— directions, groups expectations, early finishers, etc. Planning for whole group vs. small group or individual work How can support personnel facilitate teacher efforts of differentiation

Carol Mizell Instructional Specialist

Modeled Writing Lessons

Bobcat Writes

Picture slide

Reading Writing Math Classroom management Differentiation Intensive designs Data analysis New teacher induction

Technology  Training for teachers

Tech Toys

Classroom technology integration Web2.0 tools Monthly sessions