Welcome Parents, Friends, and Family! Auburn Mountainview High School Open House September 11, 2014

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 Enjoy making crafty projects Enjoy making crafty projects

My Teaching Schedule Room 403 & st Period: College Writing 1 st Period: College Writing 2 nd Period: College Writing 2 nd Period: College Writing 3 rd Period: Societies of the Future 3 rd Period: Societies of the Future 4 th Period: Planning 4 th Period: Planning 5 th Period: Societies of the Future 5 th Period: Societies of the Future 6 th Period: Yearbook Production 6 th Period: Yearbook Production

College Writing Curriculum Career and College Search projects Expository Writing College Essays Research, summarizing, synthesizing Style and sentence structure Grammar and punctuation Editing and revision

Societies of the Future Curriculum Introduction to science fiction genre Nonfiction articles, Twilight Zone episode Gov’t sponsored restructure of society Anthem by Ayn Rand Pandemics Short stories, “Survivors” BBC Failure of Modern Technology Short stories and “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” film Cataclysmic Climate Change The Road by Cormac McCarthy Supernatural Take Over War of the Worlds radio broadcast

The Senior Project The portfolio The portfolio Documents on the school website Documents on the school website Deadlines throughout the year—students have these and will check in with their advisers on deadlines Deadlines throughout the year—students have these and will check in with their advisers on deadlines The presentation Not intended to just show off the portfolio Instead it’s a chance for seniors to tell their story Creative Where were they freshman year, what happened, where they are going

Yearbook Curriculum Press history and press law, 1 st Amendment Press history and press law, 1 st Amendment Planning, designing & marketing the book Planning, designing & marketing the book Photography Photography Interviewing Interviewing Writing & Editing Writing & Editing eDesign eDesign Journalism Day at UW next Thursday—cost is $15, last day to sign up is tomorrow NSPA/JEA Nationals: April , Denver 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

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.