Transcript GRANITE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRANITE VALLEY MIDDLE
SCHOOL
2011 – 2012
TEAM CONFIGURATIONS AND SCHEDULE
A NEW CHAPTER
Why the Changes???
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MCAS Scores
Class Size
Teacher requests for more time!
Greater connection with students
Special Education servicing
The process . . .
STEP ONE
Visit to Reid Middle School
in Pittsfield
STEP TWO
MSSAA email to
Massachusetts Middle
Schools
STEP THREE
Conversations with:
 Grade level teams
 Curriculum teams
 Team leaders
 School Council
STEP FOUR
DESE Self-Assessment
completed by grade level
teams
STEP FIVE
Scheduling workshop
attended by
Administration and team
representatives
THE FINAL STEP
Twenty-two 20-minute
meetings with teachers
STEP SIX
Draft of schedule and team
configurations developed,
reviewed by teams and
approved by School
Council
FINAL
ASSIGNMENTS
AND SCHEDULE!!
ADVANTAGES
SCHOOL-WIDE
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Increased time on learning in Math and ELA.
Smaller class sizes in grades 7 and 8.
Teachers responsible for a lesser number of students; thus
enabling more individualized instruction.
Teachers required to prepare for three classes per day versus
four or five.
Addition of full-time Title I Reading Specialist.
Common periods, which will facilitate Title I tutoring, across
grade level teaching and reaching all students who require
remediation.
Embedded academic support.
Collaboration with Math and ELA teachers on team.
Teacher assignments with a greater focus on
certification/content area strength.
Maximize use of instructional support staff.
Flexible groupings in Math.
RECONFIGURATION OF STAFF
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Take advantage of staff dual certifications.
Hiring of Grade 6 Math Teacher (Elimination of
one Science position)
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Hiring of Grade 7 ELA/Social Studies Teacher
(Elimination of one History position)
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Hiring of Grade 8 Math/Science Teacher
(Retirement)
CHANGE NUMBER ONE
THE TEAMS
FY 2012 TEAM CONFIGURATIONS
Grade 5
104 Students
Team One
52 students
26 students/class
Team Two
52 students
26 students/class
MATH/SCIENCE
Mrs. Harris
MATH/SOCIAL STUDIES
Mrs. Roy
ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES
Mrs. Bird
ELA/SCIENCE
Mrs. Nobbs
FY 2012 TEAM CONFIGURATIONS
Grade 6
115 Students
Team One
46 students
Team Two
69 students
23 students/class
23 students/class
MATH/SCIENCE
Mrs. Paulsen
MATH*
Mr. von Stange
ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES
Mrs. Fydenkevez
ELA*
Mrs. Nevill
SOCIAL STUDIES/
SCIENCE
Mrs. Newton
FY 2012 TEAM CONFIGURATIONS
Grade 7
115 Students
Team One
46 students
23 students/class
MATH/SCIENCE*
Mrs. Zippin
ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES*
New Hire
Team Two
69 students
23 students/class
MATH
Mrs. Turley
ELA
Mrs. Barnes
SHARED
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
POSITION*
Mrs. Canning
Mr. Griffing
FY 2012 TEAM CONFIGURATIONS
Grade 8
126 Students
Team One
50 students
25 students/class
MATH/SCIENCE*
New Hire
ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES*
Mrs. King
Team Two
76 students
25-26 students/class
MATH
Mr. Sitnik
ELA
Mrs. Quackenbush
SHARED
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
POSITION*
Mrs. Canning
Mr. Griffing
SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF
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Grade 5 – Mrs. Gelinas
Grade 6 – Mrs. Dillon
Grade 7 – Mrs. Bostwick
Grade 8 – Mrs. Hamilton
SOAR – New Hire (Maternity leave)
ADDITIONAL STAFF
Title I Reading Specialist
Miss Root
CHANGE NUMBER TWO
THE SCHEDULE
A Typical Block this Year
60 Minute Class
7 minutes
Transition Time, Materials
ready
15 minutes
Homework review
33 minutes
Presentation of lesson, check for
understanding, address
questions, provide support
5 minutes
Homework posted and
recorded, gather materials
SAMPLE BLOCK FY 2012
5 minutes
15
20
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20
minutes
minutes
minutes
minutes
10 minutes
Transition Time, Materials
ready
Homework review
Presentation of lesson
Group work, hands-on activities
Independent work, remediation
and support
Homework posted and
recorded, check to ensure
materials organized
GRADE
5
BLOCK
TIME
GRADE
6
# OF
MINUTES
BLOCK
TIME
# OF
MINUTES
1
7:55 –
9:25
90
1
7:55 –
9:25
90
2
9:25 –
10:55
90
2*
9:25 –
10:35
70
3*
10:55 –
11:10
15
LUNCH
10:35 –
11:05
30
LUNCH
11:10 –
11:40
30
2*
11:10 –
11:30
20
ENCORE
11:40 –
12:55
75
3
11:30 –
1:00
90
3*
1:00 –
2:15
75
ENCORE/
DISMISSAL
1:00 –
2:18
75
GRADE
7
GRADE
8
1
7:55 –
9:25
90
ENCORE
7:55 –
9:10
75
2*
9:25 –
9:55
30
1
9:10 –
10:40
90
ENCORE
9:55 –
11:10
75
2*
10:40 –
11:40
60
2*
11:15 –
12:15
60
LUNCH
11:45 –
12:15
30
LUNCH
12:20 –
12:50
30
2*
12:15 –
12:45
30
3
12:50 –
2:15
85
3
12:45 –
2:15
90
DISMISSAL
2:18
DISMISSAL
2:18
MOVING FORWARD . . .
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Full Day on March 18, “Effective Instruction in
the Long Block,” by Dr. Jerry Goldberg.
All faculty meetings and extended curriculum
days involve planning, collaboration and data
review.
Teachers observing teachers
TECHNOLOGY
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Promethean Boards
Laptop Carts
ASSESSMENTS
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Study Island
Galileo
QUESTIONS?