ILHS 2013-14

Welcome Back

New staff members Heather Althof – Art Stephanie Campbell – Special Ed Aid Faith Hunter - Math Jamie Johnston – Math Brian Schauer – Art John Wilson – Math Rayshard Patterson – Transition Coach

Interns at ILHS Bianca Adams – English, Robin Champion Susan Davis – Math, Kathleen Berlin Lauren Beckham – Math, Paula Adams Jennifer Nelson – Social Studies, Nicole

Ritter

(Winthrop University will be offering Foundations in Mentoring Training Sept 17-19 from 8:30 –

4:00… see forwarded email from 8/9)http://winthropfoundationinmentoringsep2013.eventbrite.com

Past PD TerminologyBLOOM’S PLC

What is important for students to learn?

How does one plan and deliver instruction that will result in high levels of learning?

How does one select or design assessment instruments and procedures that provide accurate information about how well students are learning?

How does one ensure that objectives, instruction, and assessment are consistent with one another?

What do we want each student to learn?

What strategies will we use to facilitate learning?

How will we know when each student has learned it?

How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning?

A Master Teacher has…• Integrity• Positive Attitude• Responsibility• Accountability• Passion

Within your groupAgree on a definition of:• Professional• Team•Our Students

S.T.A.R. 2011 Students andTeachersAcceptingResponsibility(Book Study – “STAR

Teachers of Children in Poverty” and “Differentiated Instructional Strategies)

Aug – Mrs. Jacobus Sep – Mr. Moore Oct – Mrs. H. Knight Nov – Ms. Reed Dec – Ms. Price Jan – Ms. Haun Feb – Mr. Witherspoon

and Mr. Jackson Mar – LtC. Wood Apr – Mr. Bonda May – Mrs. Pyles

(Osceola Award Winner)

T.E.A.M. 2012 Teaching Evaluating Assessing Motivating(Book Study – “Something in

Common” and “Fair Isn’t Always Equal”)

Sep – Ms. English Oct – Mrs. Washington Nov – Mr. Horton Dec – Mr. Colagross Jan – Ms. Orum Feb – Mr. Willis Mar – Mr. Smith Apr – Mrs. H. Knight May – Mrs. Schroth Osceola Award Winner

– Mrs. Champion

F.O.C.U.S. 2013Focus On Challenging andUnderstandingStudents(Book Study – “What Great

Teachers Do Differently” and “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria”)

Spotlight of the

Month

New Bell ScheduleAcademy 1. Yr 8:28 – 9:24

2. Yr 9:27 – 10:23

3. Yr 10:28 – 11:24

4. Yr 11:27 – 12:23 

B Lunch 12:23 – 12:51

5. Yr 12:54 – 13:50

6. Sem 14:00 – 15:30 

   

Regular  1. Sem 8:28 – 10:00  2. Sem 10:10 – 11:40 4A Lunch 11:40 – 12:10  Sem 12:20 – 13:50 4. Sem 11:50 – 13:20 C Lunch 13:20 –13:50  6. Sem 14:00 – 15:30 

Housekeeping Calendar Duty Schedule Attendance Discipline Data Concussion

Policy

Rachel’s Challenge

Media Center Guidance Special

Education Books Money

Doves (Amiable)Possible Strengths Compassionate and

peaceful Supportive Patient Diplomatic People-orientated Loyal Friendly Hard working

Possible Weaknesses

Avoid change Avoid confrontation Avoid risk-taking

Owls (Analytical)Possible Strengths Wise Thorough Thinking Logical Mathematically

minded Methodical Disciplined Love details

Possible Weaknesses Perfectionist Can be slower to make

decisions – avoid risk and feelings

Can be inflexible, rigid

Peacocks (Expressive)

Possible Strengths Enthusiastic Good communicator Being the centre of

attention Imaginative Happy/ optimistic

Possible Weaknesses Can talk too

much/comes on strong Can be a

dreamer/unrealistic Not good with time

management/details

Eagles (Drivers)

Possible Strengths Bold Dominant Like being

challenged Decisive Direct

Possible Weaknesses

Can be blunt Can be stubborn Can lose sight of

the big-picture Can be insensitive

to other people’s needs.

Primary Personality Styles

Primary/SecondaryPersonality Styles

Step 3: Understand Your Reactions

You react the way you do because of What you value What type of person you are

Can you control the way you react? YES Understand why Understand what to do

This Week’s Schedule Tuesday

7:45 Everyone rides the bus to LHS

8:30 District Meeting

10:30 (approximately) Bus tour of ILHS attendance zone

12:30 Transition team meeting (Academy teachers meet with 8th grade teachers)

Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 Breakfast 8:30 - ? Morgan

Lee from SCDOE – Cultural Diversity and Responsivity (Lunch provided)

Friday Freshman

Orientation