Transcript Milwaukee Demographics

Does Inner-City Teaching
Interest You?
Brett Fuller
Curriculum Specialist Health,
Physical Education, Safe &
Supportive Schools
Trina Schuh
Physical Education Specialist
Rufus King Middle Years
Erika Minzlaff
Physical Education Specialist
Carson Academy
Milwaukee Demographics
• There are 166 schools within MPS. They include:
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113 Elementary schools (including K8s)
8 schools serving grades 6-12 or K-12
4 Middle schools
23 High schools
18 alternative schools
• Schools are a mix of traditional, charter, alternative
and partnership schools. In addition, the district
has Early Childhood programs and Head Start.
• Over 135 Physical Education Teachers
The Good news
2011 MPS School YRBS
• 55% of middle school student watched 3 or more
hours of TV on an average school day (down from
66% in 2001).
• 42.8% of high school students watched 3 or more
hours of TV on an average school day (down from
52.3% in 2005, the first year the question was on
the survey).
• 30.6% of high school students were physically
active for at least 60 minutes per day on five or
more days in the last seven (up from 24.4% in 2005,
the first year the question was on the survey).
The Need in MPS 2011
MPS School YRBS
• 68.3% OF Middle School children had 1 or more
days of PE in the average week (down from 76.6% in
2003)
• 18.1% of Middle School children had daily PE (down
from 29% in 2001)
• 41.4% of High School students had 1 or more days
of PE in the average week (down from 59.4% in
2005)
• 23.6% of High School students had daily PE (down
from 46.6% in 2005)
The Reality
• Physical Education took a big hit in 2011-12 after
lay offs. Superintendent Thornton has reversed the
trend, dedicating funds to Physical Education. (e.g.
Elementary Schools without a Physical Education
Specialist):
– 2011-2012 school year 61 schools
– 2012-2013 school year 16 schools
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Varying degree of equipment per school
Varying facilities
Parental support
MPS does not have a cohesive K-12 curriculum
Communication between elementary /middle/high
school PE Specialists is limited or non-existent
The Positives
• In the 2013 – 2014 school year will see additional
PE positions added to MPS schools.
• MPS has been fortunate enough to have received 5
PEP grants.
• MPS is making a commitment to student wellness:
– Community Learning Center Focus on Wellness funding
– FITNESSGRAM 9.0 adopted by MPS Board of School
Directors in June 2012
– Making partnerships with the community around obesity
(Medical College of Wisconsin, UW-M, Petit National Ice
Center, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, etc…)
Support Systems
– Mentor for first year
– New Teacher Support Seminars
– Wellness and Prevention Office
• Brett Fuller
• Dale Garman: District Adapted Physical
Education Specialist
– WPO Website: http://wellnessandpreventionoffice.org
– Additional new teacher supports being developed with
business partners in Milwaukee
Human Resources
• Application Process
– Online Application Process
– www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Requirements
• Minimum of Dual Certifications: Physical
Education/Health
Recommendations
• Lifeguarding in addition to Water Safety Instructor
certification if you want to work in High School
• Adapted Physical Education License
• SPARK training experience
• FITNESSGRAM
Placement
• Have your college contact Brett Fuller directly for
all placements:
– Student Teaching
– Field Visits
Where am I Now?
Dr. Benjamin Carson Academy of Science
- Approximately 500 Students
- Head Start - 8th Grade
- 97% Free and Reduced Lunch
- K-4 – 8th Grade have PE at least one time a week
What’s my story?
Erika Minzlaff
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Attended this same presentation in 2009 at WHPE
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
– Physical Education
– Health Education
– Adapted Physical Education
Student Teaching
– Humboldt Park
• K3-8th Grade
• Approximately 600 students
– 39% White
– 32% Asian
– 20% Hispanic
– 9% African-American
Year One
“There is a first time for everything”
• My First Week
– Everything was new
– Overwhelming
– Had not even started teaching
• Making Connections
– With Students
– With Parents
– With Staff
Making it Count
• One child at a time
• Get involved
– Extra duties
– Committees
– Coaching/Afterschool
Activities
• In the gym
– Exposing the children to
new opportunities
– It is not all about
basketball
– Everything isn’t about
winning
The Path of Education
for Trina Schuh
• What’s my story?
• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
– Education Program
• Student Teaching Experience
– F.J. Gaenslen School
• Serves Approximately 600 students K4-8th
• 39% of the student population has special needs
• Sage School: Grades K5-3rd
Education Cont.
– Riverside University High School
• Offers a rigorous university preparatory program
– MPS’s largest and most inclusive AP program
• Serves Approximately 1600 students
African-American
65.9%
Hispanic
15.1%
White
8.9%
Asian
6.8%
Native American
0.4%
Other
2.9%
• Taught 2 Sophomore Level Courses and 2 Adapted P.E. Courses
Townsend Street School
• Student Demographics
– Approximately 380 students
African-American
96.0%
Hispanic
0.5%
White
1.2%
Other
2.4%
Free-Meal
82.7%
Reduced Meal
8.3%
Not F/R Meal
9.0%
• K4-8th Grade Physical Education
– K4-5th receive physical education once a week for 40 minutes
– 6th -8th receive two 40 minute class periods every week
Rufus King International School
-Grades 6-12
-Serves Approximately 1,900 students
-With a strong focus on academics,
activities and diversity, Rufus King
International School-High School
Campus is the 2012 top-rated Wisconsin
public high school (Newsweek, U.S. News
& World Report). We offer a rigorous preuniversity course of study which meets
the needs of highly-motivated secondary
students.
Alaska Native
0.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.5%
Black not Hispanic
69%
Hispanic
5.6%
White not Hispanic
16.7%
Students with Disabilities
12.9%
Limited English Proficient
1.2%
Economically Disadvantaged
60.2%
Fantasy & Survival:
The Stages a First Year Teacher Experiences
• Fantasy Stage
– The notion that you are going to change the world!
• Straight from college --- we have been equipped with the “best
practices”. We will be wonderful teachers --- right?
• Survival Stage
– The first week of school --- reality strikes!
– You will experience this stage for the first few years of
your career.
– Mentors are essential during this stage
• Surrounding yourself with positive influences
• Mastery Level
– When am I going to be a great teacher?
Team Concept
• The Importance of Camaraderie
– As a Staff Member
• Learning Team, PBIS, School Softball Team, Sports
Coordinator
– In the Classroom
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Everyone is at different levels
No put downs
If you excel at this, help out another classmate
Team Challenges
– “I” vs. “WE
• Teaching in a low-income inner-city school can
wear down the most energetic professional. It is
imperative to recognize and genuinely appreciate
every motivational factor that comes your way. I
started the school year thinking and believing that
“I” had to make a difference, and that “I” was solely
responsible for the success of my students. “I” was
wrong! “WE” make a difference in the lives of our
students. “WE” work together to help the students
become successful.
Trina Schuh, June 2009
• “WE” represents students, staff, parents and the community. I
cannot do it alone. Once I stopped focusing on “I”,
improvement was made in all aspects of my life. I became a
better teacher because I was now a “team player” in every
essence. I felt cohesion as a staff member, and most
importantly I felt the bond growing between myself and my
students. Also, sources of motivation began flooding in, and I
did not take them for granted. For example: smiles, hugs,
good mornings, high fives, genuine apologies, and student
successes became sources of motivation that carried me
through the day and continue to do so. Creating a community
in which everyone works together is the fundamental building
block of success. It is not an easy task and requires a lot of
hard work. The transition to a team-focused concept is
proving to be a success for me. Always remember you do not
work for MPS, you do not work for your administrators, you
do not work for your students --- you work with them.
Trina Schuh, June 2009
Recommendations/Insight
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Journal/Daily Reflection Time
Support Systems
Don’t take Things Personally!
Balance in Your Life
Show Your Heart!
ALWAYS
TRY YOUR BEST
TO DO YOUR BEST
TO BE YOUR BEST
Your Future (anywhere)
• Make yourself invaluable
• Integration of curriculum
• Personal relationships
Websites
• Milwaukee Public School District: Application
http://www.teachmps.org/
• Milwaukee Public School’s Webpage
http://mpsportal.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/portal/server.
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• Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association
http://www.mtea.org/
Question/Answer Time
Thank You for Your
Dedication to Children
Brett Fuller
Curriculum Specialist: Health, Physical
Education, Safe and Supportive
Schools
Milwaukee Public Schools
Wellness & Prevention Office
5225 W. Vliet St., Room 265
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: 414-475-8057
Fax: 414-475-8455
www.wellnessandpreventionoffice.org
Trina L. Schuh
Physical Education and Health Teacher
Rufus King International School - Middle
Years Campus
4950 N. 24th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 616-5239
Erika Minzlaff
Physical Education Teacher
Dr. Benjamin Carson Academy of Science
4920 W. Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-4800
[email protected]
Milwaukee Public Schools
Elementary Physical Education
MPS Active Classrooms
MPS Board of School Directors
Senior Team
Dr. Michael Bonds, President
Larry Miller, Vice President
Mark Sain, District 1
Jeff Spence, District 2
Annie Woodward, District 4
Dr. Peter Blewett, District 6
David Voeltner, District 7
Meagan Holman, District 8
Terrence Falk, At-Large
Dr. Gregory Thornton, Superintendent
Naomi Gubernick, Chief of Staff
Darienne Driver, Chief Innovation Officer
Tina Flood, Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Karen Jackson, Chief Human Resources Officer
Michelle Nate, Chief Operations Officer
Gerald Pace, Esq., Chief Financial Officer
Anita Pietrykowski, Director, School Administration
Denise Callaway, Communications & Partnerships
Patricia Gill, Executive Director, Family Services
Sue Saller, Coordinator to the Superintendent