Transcript Natalia Junior High

Natalia Junior High
Cross Curriculum Educationthe key to our success.
School Demographics
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Location- Natalia, Texas
2 A - District
6th, 7th and 8th grade campus
Classroom Ratios
Student Body
Community Involvement
Leadership
Groundwork for a Cross Curriculum
Education
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Master Schedule
Curriculum AlignmentVertical and Horizontal
Opens Mode of Communication
Tools for a Cross Curriculum
Education
• Sharing grade level lesson plans.
• Student data
• In house staff development
• Reading across the curriculum
• AVID
Reading Across the Curriculum
• Language Arts teachers
1. Non-fictional passages from other core
subjects are included in daily readings.
2. Spelling list from other core subjects.
Reading Across the Curriculum
• Other Core Teachers
1. Teach summarization, inference, main
idea, etc.
2. 7th grade requires intensive writing skills
due to state assessment.
Tools for a Cross Curriculum
Education
• School Pride
• Academic/Attendance Awards
• Capturing Kids Hearts
Tools for a Cross Curriculum
Education-- Before the “Big Day”
• Benchmarks every Six Weeks
• Two Weeks of intensive training
• Speared by the department head
Academic Rigor for a Cross
Curriculum Education
• Students play active role in monitoring
and managing their learning.
• Teachers scaffold student support,
gradually remove supports.
• Students become agents of their own
learning.
How Administration Ensures Cross
Curriculum Education
• Walkthroughs
• Observations
• Meetings with
teachers/departments
• Monitor students’ progress
Checklist
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Student-oriented education
Accountability to learning
Curriculum and assessments aligned
Clear and high expectations
Frequent recognition of student work
Why Cross Curriculum Education
• Have you ever been passionate about why
you became a Principal?
• Do you believe that leaders who are
passionate about their calling create vision?
• How did I get a vision for my school?