Welcome Parents, Friends, and Family! Auburn Mountainview High School Open House September 16, 2013

Education & Experiences Attended WSU in Pullman Attended WSU in Pullman B.A. in English with teacher certification in 2005 B.A. in English with teacher certification in 2005 Starting working for AMHS in Sept Starting working for AMHS in Sept Masters of Science in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in 2009 from Walden University Masters of Science in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in 2009 from Walden University National Board Certification earned in 2012 National Board Certification earned in 2012 Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange in London Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange in London

A Little About Me Live in Auburn Live in Auburn Small dog Small dog Love to travel Love to travel People to People Student Ambassadors People to People Student Ambassadors

My Teaching Schedule Room 113 & st Period: Honors LA-9 1 st Period: Honors LA-9 2 nd Period: Planning 2 nd Period: Planning 3 rd Period: Honors LA-9 3 rd Period: Honors LA-9 4 th Period: LA-10 4 th Period: LA-10 5 th Period: Journalistic Writing 5 th Period: Journalistic Writing 6 th Period: Yearbook Production 6 th Period: Yearbook Production

Honors LA-9 Curriculum Literature: Literature: Short Stories Short Stories To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird Poetry Poetry Shakespeare—R&J Shakespeare—R&J The Odyssey and Greek mythology The Odyssey and Greek mythology Nonfiction Nonfiction Elements of literature Elements of literature Emphasis on reading strategies Emphasis on reading strategies Writing/Communication Paragraphs Multi-paragraph essays Literature analysis Expository/personal narrative Emphasis on word parts—roots and prefixes

LA-10 Curriculum Literature: Literature: Short Stories Short Stories Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men “Hamlet” “Hamlet” Poetry Poetry Nonfiction & Night Nonfiction & Night Emphasis on reading strategies Emphasis on reading strategies Writing/Communication Paragraphs Literature analysis Expository/personal narrative Persuasive Speech unit Emphasis on word parts—roots and suffixes

Newspaper Curriculum First Amendment and Press Law First Amendment and Press Law News writing style News writing style Feature, editorial, review writing Feature, editorial, review writing Interviewing Interviewing Editing Editing Page design Page design Working for both print and online Working for both print and online NSPA/JEA Nationals: Nov , Minneapolis Optional; cost: ~$600 OR April 12-15, Seattle Optional; cost: ~$350

Journalistic Writing History of journalism History of journalism First Amendment and Press Law First Amendment and Press Law News Writing News Writing Feature Writing Feature Writing Editorial Writing Editorial Writing Design Design Sample Activities: Nursery rhyme news brief Sample news stories Observational piece Review Editorial

Yearbook Curriculum Planning, designing & marketing the book Planning, designing & marketing the book Photography Photography Interviewing Interviewing Writing & Editing Writing & Editing eDesign & InDesign CS5 eDesign & InDesign CS5 Press history and press law Press history and press law Journalism Day at UW this Thursday— students have already signed up; cost is $10 NSPA/JEA Nationals: Nov , Boston Optional; cost: ~$500

Grading More detailed info on the syllabus More detailed info on the syllabus A C A C A C A C B C B C B D B D B D B D

80/20 Grading Policy Move to standards-based education Move to standards-based education 80% of a student’s grade is from assessments 80% of a student’s grade is from assessments 20% of a student’s grade is from practice/daily work 20% of a student’s grade is from practice/daily work Assessments can be made up within 5 days of being returned Assessments can be made up within 5 days of being returned Daily work is not accepted late for credit (unless from an excused absence) but will be required as practice before redoing an assessment Daily work is not accepted late for credit (unless from an excused absence) but will be required as practice before redoing an assessment Final deadline for makeup work (absent and re-done assessments) is five days before end of first quarter, then 10 days before end of semester for second half of the semester's work Final deadline for makeup work (absent and re-done assessments) is five days before end of first quarter, then 10 days before end of semester for second half of the semester's work

CORE/CHOICE CORE CORE For students with D’s or F’s in their classes For students with D’s or F’s in their classes Students rotate through every 3-4 weeks after a grade check Students rotate through every 3-4 weeks after a grade check Work with teacher during CORE to complete work Work with teacher during CORE to complete work CHOICE For students with A’s, B’s and C’s Space available in the commons, library, teachers’ classes Choice students can also meet with teachers during this time Every Tuesday through Friday after second period for 25 minutes

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Purpose is to improve student achievement Purpose is to improve student achievement Every Monday, one-hour late start district wide Every Monday, one-hour late start district wide Teachers meet during this time to improve curriculum, discuss assessments, evaluate student progress and adjust lessons accordingly Teachers meet during this time to improve curriculum, discuss assessments, evaluate student progress and adjust lessons accordingly Begins in October Begins in October Check district calendar for exact dates Check district calendar for exact dates

Class Website Missing work for absent students Missing work for absent students Announcements Announcements /Domain/2633

High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) March is writing; March 20 is reading March is writing; March 20 is reading How is my student being prepared to take the test? How is my student being prepared to take the test? HSPE-style questions during all units HSPE-style questions during all units Explicit HSPE prep unit before test Explicit HSPE prep unit before test Lots of examples! Lots of examples! Check out OSPI’s website for more info Check out OSPI’s website for more info

Auburn Library Tutoring The KCLS Auburn Library offers several tutoring services (free!) The KCLS Auburn Library offers several tutoring services (free!)

Contact Information I can be reached before school and after school. I can be reached before school and after school extension extension District website: District website:

Want to help? Our classroom needs tissue and hand sanitizer Our classroom needs tissue and hand sanitizer Please consider sending one of those items with your student to school Please consider sending one of those items with your student to school

Thank You! I appreciate you taking the time to come in and visit tonight! Please let me know how I can better serve your student’s needs.