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New Teacher Institute Day One
Learning Environment
New Teacher Institute Vision: Empowering Cobb Teachers to Support Our Students New Teacher Institute Mission: The mission of the Institute is to engage new teachers in high quality professional learning that is research-based and supports the rigor and relevance needed to provide effective classroom instruction for all students. (2007, 2014) Professionalism Communication Instructional Delivery Increasing Student Achievement Planning Assessment of and for Learning Learning Environment Georgia Department of Education – Teacher Assessment on Performance Standards (2012) Cobb County School District Cobb KEYS (2014)
Teacher Performance Standards
Positive Learning Environment: The teacher provides a well-managed, safe, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and encourages respect for all.
Academically Challenging Environment: The teacher creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
• • Locate a seat • Name tents can be found on the desks • Put FIRST NAME, last initial, school, and subject/grade
Decorate!
LeagueLand
http://www.leagueland.typepad.com/new_teacher_institute/
• • • LeagueLand will be my electronic repository for the NTI Sample syllabi, sample assignments, PowerPoints for each day of the NTI, excellent links for math teachers, and anything else that seems important will be posted here on a day-to-day basis Feel free to make comments during the NTI, or check in later in the year – ask questions, provide feedback, or give new teacher tips that work for you!
School Personal email What are your expectations for this class?
Index Card
Name Subject Grade What do you hope to walk away with by the end of the week?
Toolbox
Grab Bag
Toolbox
My Virtual Grab Bag
Getting to know me …
Personal Archaeology
1. Find a “artifact” from materials you have with you. It should be something you are willing to share with others at your table.
2.Share your “artifact” and explain what it tells about you with a partner.
3. With your partner share A. your current position B. location C. number of years in education 4. You will introduce your partner to your table group.
Toolbox
Circle of Friends
Toolbox
Modeling of Strategies
Strategy Toolbox List “Knowing which tool to use and when to use it.”
Using an Interactive Notebook
• The notebook gives the learner an organizational structure to take notes and keep track of materials distributed in class. • The process increases student engagement because the learner is directly involved in organizing their notes and materials.
Toolbox
Title Page: New Teacher Institute 1 Day 1 Standards 4 Table of Contents 2 Day 1 Essential Questions 5 Title Page: Day 1 Learning Environment 3 Day 1 Vocabulary 6
The “Skinny Notebook”
• This is a good math alternative to the interactive notebook • You can find an example set of instructions for creating a skinny notebook at LeagueLand.
Agenda
Essential Questions
• What does it mean to have high expectations for student learning? • What does a class look like that has respect and rapport for all?
• How can teachers establish a safe and orderly learning environment?
Training Session Expectations
• Be on time • Be respectful of others’ opinion • Be courteous (no sidebar conversations; technology etiquette) • Be actively engaged
Models of Instructional Delivery Please list examples when observed on your graphic organizer.
• Teaming • One Teach, One Observe • Parallel Teaching • Alternative Teaching • Station Teaching • One Teach, One Assist
Seven Things Students Want to Know
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Am I in the right room? Where am I supposed to sit?
What are the rules in this classroom?
What will I be doing this year?
How will I be graded?
Who is the teacher as a person?
Will the teacher treat me like a human being?
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Harry Wong (page 105)
Syllabus/Communication
• Course title/team taught • Description • Major Purposes • Schedule/Hours/Credit • Instructors • Textbooks materials and resources • Competencies for Demonstration • Mastery Verification/Grading
Syllabus/Communication
• Phone contact record • Make up work • Homework • Newsletters/Internet
Classroom Management
• Jigsaw read in Wong book, The First Days of School, chapters 11-16 and 18-20. • 10 minutes reading / previewing – 2 ideas – 1 question – 1 extension…beyond text • 10 to complete the “One- Pager” • 20 Minutes to share Toolbox
“One – Pager”
Directions for the “One-Pager” Adapted from Dr. Karla Smart , Concordia College
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The “one-pager” is a plan for responding to reading and preparing for discussion.
1. A visual image, symbol, representation of an idea/concept that is especially important to you from the reading.
2. At least 2 direct quotes from the text purpose you like.
, selected for whatever 3. At least one question . Determine what question must be answered for an understanding of the reading material’s main idea or what questions you still have regarding the reading.
4. At least 2 statements from you. These can paraphrase ideas from the reading, or they can connect/link parts of the reading to other sources. **Great way to summarize!
Toolbox
Classroom Management
• Classroom management refers to all things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so that instruction in content and student learning can take place.
• The most important factor governing student learning is Classroom Management.
• Effective classroom management practices must begin on the first day of school.
Harry Wong, The First Days of School
Management Plan
• School Plan • Class Plan • Individual Student Plan Effective teachers have a discipline plan to guide student behavior.
Instructor Management Plan
• From Kelly Bramblett @ Allatoona HS:
1.Be polite.
2.Be prepared.
3.Be positive.
What desired behavior is not covered by these simple rules?
Instructor Management Plan
• From Dan Sorenson @ Pope HS: (I wish I thought of this … )
Our behavior in this class can be summed up by the equation:
RESPECT
SUCCESS
We will demonstrate respect for our colleagues, our abilities, and our potential. Any form of disrespect will not be tolerated. If our behavior is appropriate, then our limits will not exist.
Modified Concept Attainment
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Respect others Be in class on time Listen to instructions first time given Have materials ready when bell rings
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Taking roll Passing out papers Entering & exiting classroom Quieting the classroom Finish work early Walking to the theater
Procedures: Model, Practice, Reinforce
• Using the handout, work with your table group, to identify and explain procedures that will help you establish a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Select ONE procedure to write on chart paper to share with the group.
1.What is the procedure?
2.What are the steps in teaching the procedure?
3.How will you know that it has been mastered?
Gallery Walk
As an observer, walk around and look at all of the class posters. When you see a great idea, write it down in your notebook.
Toolbox
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Behavior Management Strategies
* Using your interactive notebook, please take notes.
Teacher
Movement/Proximity
Posting visuals Planned Ignoring Prompts/Cues Positive/Negative Reinforcement
Extended Wait Time Conferencing Choices
Action Plan Behavioral Contracting Redirection
Parent Conference
Teacher Movement /Proximity
• Effective teachers generally move about the room.
• Teacher movement – affects students’ level of attention and engagement in learning.
– allows students to know that you are aware of what’s going on in the classroom.
Physical Environment of Classroom
Points to Consider: Teacher movement Student space Equipment Required areas Access for all Wall space Special student needs Safety
Cues or Signals
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Signals between the teacher and student
– Teacher
signals
the student that they need to change their behavior – Student
signals
the teacher that they need help
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Reinforcement
Positive (+) Uses procedures that encourage support and empowers students to achieve
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Could include praise, privileges or social opportunities
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Negative(-) Just as powerful as positive reinforcement Could include inappropriate attention from peers Try to determine the purpose of the behavior and use a positive support strategy
Behavioral Contracting/ Action Plan
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Written contract between student and teacher Specifies student’s behavioral obligations in meeting terms of contract
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Could have an incentive attached
Visuals
• Students benefit from visual reminders about the daily schedule. • Post schedule changes so that instruction is not interrupted and students are at ease. • Visuals should be consistent ( should convey the same message).
Planned Ignoring
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Ignore
when behavior is unintentional or not likely to reoccur
Do not ignore
– when there is physical danger or harm to student/teacher – behavior is disruptive to classroom – violations of classroom rules/school policy
Extended Wait Time
Cooling off
for teacher
…
and/or student!
• Use extended wait time to give students a chance to answer questions or to reflect on their behavior.
• It is also helpful for the adult when dealing with student behavior.
Conferencing
• Should be done in private • Focus on the behavior that is occurring right now • Reflect on these statements with student: – This is what you are doing – This is what you need to be doing – How can you make this change happen?
“I’ve come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily moods that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de escalated and a child humanized or de humanized.”
~Haim Ginot~
Preparing for Tomorrow
*Bring a standard from your content area. 1. Read Chapters 8-9 2. On page 96, jot down three ideas you would like to share with your table group.
Participants are provided with a copy of the text.
Ticket Out the Door (Use index card) • 3 things I learned • 2 light bulb moments • 1 question I still have
New Teacher Institute Day One