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SMS Secondary Education Orientation
May 2017
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Why are we here? Not merely a transcendental question! Now What?
Secondary Education is different Curriculum is different Expectations are different Parenting is different Working together and being prepared are the best practices Now What?
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ACADEMIA and PROCEDURES Dan Smith - Principal
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Secondary Education Departmentalized Scaffolded Rigor May 2017
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4 Core Teachers ICT Teacher Common Planning Time The Secondary team
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English Survey Course Literature & Language Writing May 2017
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Native Americans to The Civil War! Writing
Social Studies American History Native Americans to The Civil War! Writing May 2017
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Foundations leading to Algebra Real Life Applications
MAth Foundations leading to Algebra Real Life Applications May 2017
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Science Life Sciences Lab Experiences May 2017
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FACS/Art/Health/lote
Each as a stand alone course All mandated May 2017
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Music & general music Lessons & commitment General Music May 2017
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Rigor Independence Organization Time Management May 2017
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Homework Expectations
Individualized The two-hour rule Parent adjustment May 2017
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Acceleration What is it really? How? Consider stress! May 2017
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Exploratories Three possibilities Supports Music Electives May 2017
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Sports & Academic ineligibility
May 2017
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NJHS 8th Grade Club Requirements May 2017
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Attendance Plagiarism Distractions Discipline Pitfalls May 2017
Cell phones, drama, peer pressure May 2017
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Not worse, not better – different! Don’t wait to communicate
What to take away? Not worse, not better – different! Don’t wait to communicate Questions? May 2017
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Guidance and support Lisa Dunn – assistant Principal Stacey Ranzie – guidance counselor
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September Transition
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Study Skills AND STRATEGIES
Homework assigned at the beginning of the week Pacing Organization
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Self-Help Library Hour
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Guidance and Support Services
Team Meetings Trigger s Guidance groups Peer Tutoring Referrals May 2017
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Clubs Science Club Science Olympiad Service Club Student Council
Culture Club Drama Club Jazz Band P.A.C.C. – Peers and Connections Created S.A.D.D. - Students Against Destructive Decisions Science Club Science Olympiad Service Club Student Council Robotics Club
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Information Teacher Websites Student portal
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Ladder of communication
Student-teacher: self-advocate Parent - teacher -phone Guidance Chairperson Assistant Principal/Principal May 2017
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Rumors, hearsay and gossip
Creating and maintaining a positive school-family connection Social Media Perception Class dynamics Whose lense Social media parent groups Detrimental to the students Build a positive relationship Tome of growth for students Adapting and growing Perception Each classs has their own dynamic May 2017
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Student Feedback Challenging Changing study habits Support
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Know Passwords Privacy settings Blocking http://commonsensemedia.org
Digital World Know Passwords Privacy settings Blocking
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Book Recommendations May 2017 DRIVEN BY DISTRACTION by Dr. Hallowell
THE GIFT OF FAILURE by Jessica Lahey MINDSET by Carol Dweck GRIT by Angela Duckworth May 2017
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