1. Faculty Meeting August 11, 2010 The mission of Parkway North High School is to develop self-directed, creative, critical thinkers who are socially responsible people prepared for an ever- changing world.

2. Introductions New Staff Members New Staff Members Student Teachers Student Teachers

3. Welcome to North! Chandra Brown-guidance Lindsay Hoff-guidance Erin Schulte-guidance Michelle Goetz-math Kristen Vosevich-math Susie Richmann-math Jessie Michael-science

4. Welcome to North Lisa Banks—SSD Kerri Hanis—SSD Joe Moran—SSD Krystal Ofodile--SSD Meghan Strauss—SSD Matt Pikaard—MCL Maureen Ruiz—MCL Julie Weitzel—MCL

5. Welcome to North! Lucie Watel—ESOL Emily Matthews—vocal music Tom Waggle—visual arts Kara Sussman—FACS Beth Tobin—communication arts Nick McKeever—social studies Michelle Mitchell—attendance Sue Dansdill—gifted specialist

6. In what way did you learn this summer? Curious Curious Confident Confident Challenges of an ever-changing world Challenges of an ever-changing world Self-directed Self-directed Creative Creative Critical thinking Critical thinking Socially responsible Socially responsible

7. Cell phone poll After talking at your table, text to share how you learned this summer.

8. What’s in the bag? Take a bag and find the person whose name is on it. Introduce yourself and share 2 things about yourself as a teacher and 1 thing about yourself that is not school related.

9. Mission-Vision-Learning Principles The mission of Parkway North High School is to develop self-directed, creative, critical thinkers who are socially responsible people prepared for an ever-changing world.

10. If…then… If we want to foster curiosity, then what will we see students doing in classrooms and then, what are the conditions the adults must provide for that to happen? If we want to foster curiosity, then what will we see students doing in classrooms and then, what are the conditions the adults must provide for that to happen? If we want to foster self-directed learning, then what will we see students doing in classrooms? If we want to foster self-directed learning, then what will we see students doing in classrooms? If we want to foster creative, critical thinking, then how do students practice that in all classrooms frequently? If we want to foster creative, critical thinking, then how do students practice that in all classrooms frequently? If we want to foster social responsibility, then what do we see in the classrooms and in the halls, on the court/field/etc? If we want to foster social responsibility, then what do we see in the classrooms and in the halls, on the court/field/etc? If we want students to be prepared for an ever- changing world, then what will we see in the classrooms? If we want students to be prepared for an ever- changing world, then what will we see in the classrooms?

11. If we want to accomplish mission, how do we measure these things so we know if we are on the right track?

12. Collective Commitments We must have a commitment to something beyond maintaining the status quo. We must have a commitment to something beyond maintaining the status quo. What is the curriculum that will get us to ‘Mission Accomplished’? What is the curriculum that will get us to ‘Mission Accomplished’? What are the assessments that will show us we are making progress? How do we blend the short term curriculum goals with the long term mission goals? What feedback will help us? What are the assessments that will show us we are making progress? How do we blend the short term curriculum goals with the long term mission goals? What feedback will help us? What are the conditions we put in place to make all of this happen? What are the conditions we put in place to make all of this happen?

13. Learning by Design Mike Hazelton-PDC Rep Focus of District Professional Development Time Focus of District Professional Development Time Focus of Faculty Meeting Development Time Focus of Faculty Meeting Development Time Focus of Early Release Days Focus of Early Release Days –Departmental work (with Central) –Each department is developing a plan for the year

14. Streamlining Communication Infinite Campus messages Infinite Campus messages District web page District web page School web page School web page Jenny’s web page Jenny’s web page Teacher web pages Teacher web pages Alert now system Alert now system Google calendar Google calendar

15. Required Training for All Staff Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (send certificate to HR) Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (send certificate to HR) Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Smarter Adults, Safer Children Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Smarter Adults, Safer Children Electronic Use Policy Electronic Use Policy Confidentiality Training Confidentiality Training Universal Precautions Universal Precautions Bullying Training Bullying Training

16. New Student Orientation Friday, August 13 8:00-11:30 a.m.; Friday, August 13 8:00-11:30 a.m.; Friday, August 13 Students follow their schedule to meet the teacher for each class period Students follow their schedule to meet the teacher for each class period Academic Lab period—tour of school; senior buddies talk about school expectations; review organization, planning skills using student planner Academic Lab period—tour of school; senior buddies talk about school expectations; review organization, planning skills using student planner

17. Academic Lab Breakout Groups Intentional teaching of expectations for each grade level Intentional teaching of expectations for each grade level Intentional teaching of our school mission Intentional teaching of our school mission What is the role of a hall monitor? How do we communicate with each other about student concerns/violations? What is the role of a hall monitor? How do we communicate with each other about student concerns/violations? Rooms: Rooms: –9 th -2113 (Rob) –10 th -2112 (Keith) –11 th -1601 (Karen) –12 th -1602 (Rhonda) –No ac lab-library (Jenny)

18. Final Thoughts… We have talented staff members. We have talented staff members. We have amazing thinkers. We have amazing thinkers. We have lots of resources. We have lots of resources. We do not grow by knowing all the answers, but rather by living with the questions. -Max DePree We do not grow by knowing all the answers, but rather by living with the questions. -Max DePree If we are focused, intentional and collaborative, we can do this! If we are focused, intentional and collaborative, we can do this!