Welcome Back!Welcome Back!

It’s going to be a great year!!It’s going to be a great year!!

Crane and Rigging Complete with Faulty Turnbuckle, $2,500 per hour

Watching your Dream Boat dive into the harbor, accompanied by two corporate executives', Just prior to signing the contract…

Don’t let your lab become “An accident waiting to happen”

Always watch your actions, your Students are watching

You never know what your studentsAre going to do….

Know your environmentAnd…the dangers involved.

Today’s purpose Today’s purpose

1 Bring safety to the table 1 Bring safety to the table 2 Review policies and procedures 2 Review policies and procedures 3 New idea: teacher resource bank3 New idea: teacher resource bank

District web pageDistrict web page Safety tests (bilingual from USOE)Safety tests (bilingual from USOE) Classroom video clips and web sitesClassroom video clips and web sites

Health web pagesHealth web pages

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/odhsb/biosafe/bio.htm http://iws.ccccd.edu/mdodson/BIOLOGY%20LABORATORY%20SAFETY%20GUIDELINES.htm http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/EHSRM/EHS/LAB/Biohazard.pdf http://engineering.tamu.edu/safety/new/templates/bloodborne.shtml http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/op/ http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000101-d000200/d000105/d000105.html http://www.healthy.net/scr/MainLinks.asp?Id=170

District web siteDistrict web site

New Teachers for 2007-08New Teachers for 2007-08 Charles Elzinga Charles Elzinga ReplacesReplaces Kurt JensenTwo Rivers/PLTWKurt JensenTwo Rivers/PLTW Brandon LarsenBrandon Larsen Replaces Monica HokansonReplaces Monica Hokanson Sand Ridge Sand Ridge ReplacesReplaces Rebecca Sagers TH BellRebecca Sagers TH Bell Natalie WilsonNatalie Wilson Replaces Kay Bruce TH BellReplaces Kay Bruce TH Bell David CullisonDavid Cullison Replaces Scott Palmer North Ogden Replaces Scott Palmer North Ogden Angie SiddowayAngie Siddoway Replaces Perry Madson WeberReplaces Perry Madson Weber Max GarlockMax Garlock ReplacesReplaces Michael Carver RoyMichael Carver Roy Ashley WilliamsAshley Williams ReplacesReplaces Taitum Abrams Roy Jr.Taitum Abrams Roy Jr. Katie ScholerKatie Scholer Roy Roy Dayna Leads (CTE Aide)Dayna Leads (CTE Aide) ReplacesReplaces Katie Bush RoyKatie Bush Roy Kim MarshKim Marsh ReplacesReplaces Justin Frost Fremont Justin Frost Fremont Steve LeggettSteve Leggett Replaces Mimi Oleson WeberReplaces Mimi Oleson Weber Cindy MarcusenCindy Marcusen Replaces Lindsey Anderson BonnevilleReplaces Lindsey Anderson Bonneville

Utah High School to College and Utah High School to College and Career PathwaysCareer Pathways

As seen at summer conferenceAs seen at summer conference Critical to the survival of CTECritical to the survival of CTE Critical to the long term success of Critical to the long term success of

our studentsour students We need to access continually and We need to access continually and

constantly teach and direct our constantly teach and direct our studentsstudents

http://ate.weber.k12.ut.us/http://ate.weber.k12.ut.us/

Training OpportunitiesTraining Opportunities September 19 - ClickersSeptember 19 - Clickers September 26 - Web Enhanced ClassroomSeptember 26 - Web Enhanced Classroom November 28 - ClickersNovember 28 - Clickers December 5 - Web Enhanced ClassroomDecember 5 - Web Enhanced Classroom February 27 - ClickersFebruary 27 - Clickers March 5 - Web Enhanced ClassroomMarch 5 - Web Enhanced Classroom April 30 - ClickersApril 30 - Clickers May 7 - Web Enhanced ClassroomMay 7 - Web Enhanced Classroom All of the clicker training will have a prerequisite of basic certification on WOODLE. We will match All of the clicker training will have a prerequisite of basic certification on WOODLE. We will match

enrollment upon the table of certified teachers.enrollment upon the table of certified teachers. http://inservice.weber.k12.ut.us/http://inservice.weber.k12.ut.us/ There will not be a prerequisite on the Web Enhanced Classroom (right now, unless we get a wild There will not be a prerequisite on the Web Enhanced Classroom (right now, unless we get a wild

hair)hair) All training will be 2 hours and scheduled from 3 - 5 pm at the BDO training lab.All training will be 2 hours and scheduled from 3 - 5 pm at the BDO training lab. All training will be conducted by Lynn Raymond and/or Vincent Coates.All training will be conducted by Lynn Raymond and/or Vincent Coates.

Trainings will be paid at $25 per training, up to 4 for the year.Trainings will be paid at $25 per training, up to 4 for the year.

Program Enhancement Money Program Enhancement Money

Will be coming by Mid September (review Will be coming by Mid September (review guidelines for spending)guidelines for spending)

We are setting and reaching our goalsWe are setting and reaching our goals Our ultimate goal is that 100% of our Our ultimate goal is that 100% of our

students pass our skills certification tests students pass our skills certification tests at a substantial level! It can be done! We at a substantial level! It can be done! We are getting closer all the time!are getting closer all the time!

Blog for info. Blog for info. http://blog.weber.k12.ut.us/rnewey//http://blog.weber.k12.ut.us/rnewey//

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Skill Certification Test Results

State Results Weber District Results

Weber School District CTE Goals 2007-08Weber School District CTE Goals 2007-08

1. 1. Increase Student Achievement on Skill Increase Student Achievement on Skill Certification TestsCertification Tests.. District Level above 53%,District Level above 53%, Each teacher increases student achievement 2-3%Each teacher increases student achievement 2-3%

2. 2. Strengthen program through interactive Strengthen program through interactive student collaboration with community and student collaboration with community and professional resourcesprofessional resources.. Guest speakers each quarterGuest speakers each quarter On-site visitsOn-site visits Teaming with professionalsTeaming with professionals

3. 3. Effectively guide and retain students to Effectively guide and retain students to become Weber School District become Weber School District Pathway/Pyramid completers. Actively Pathway/Pyramid completers. Actively involve parents, counselors, administrators, involve parents, counselors, administrators, and community partnersand community partners..

message: I am growing weary of the alarmist stories and teasers you> >often have before the news or during. Ross Becker just announced "we> >don't know when the big earthquake is coming but we know thousands will> >die" ????? Really? I'll watch more if you just bring things down a> >knotch without the "find out if you will die tonight-watch at 10:00"> >type stuff. Thanks

Thank you for your input. County and State officials tell me that 5000> >people will die in the first hour after the earthquake that will hit> >Utah.> >15000 will be injured.> >> >I realize this could be considered "alarmist"..but it is true. As> >someone who lived through the Northridge quake in Southern> >California...I assure you I cannot stress enough how much "alarm" we> >should feel in anticipation of this quake. Your life will change> >forever when it hits.> >

THE IMPENDING CRISIS!THE IMPENDING CRISIS! There is a Quiet Crisis building in the United States-a crisis There is a Quiet Crisis building in the United States-a crisis

that could jeopardize the nation’s pre-eminence and well-that could jeopardize the nation’s pre-eminence and well-being. The crisis has been mounting gradually, but being. The crisis has been mounting gradually, but inexorably over several decades. If permitted to continue inexorably over several decades. If permitted to continue unmitigated, it could reverse the global leadership unmitigated, it could reverse the global leadership Americans currently enjoy. Shirley Jackson PH.D. Rensselar Americans currently enjoy. Shirley Jackson PH.D. Rensselar Polytechnic InstitutePolytechnic Institute

The crisis stems from the gap between the nation’s growing The crisis stems from the gap between the nation’s growing need for scientists, engineers and other technically skilled need for scientists, engineers and other technically skilled workers and its production of them.workers and its production of them.

The Greater Pearl River DeltaThe Greater Pearl River Delta Endless Assembly Lines and Giant Cafeterias; Inside China'sEndless Assembly Lines and Giant Cafeterias; Inside China's

Vast Factories Vast Factories Bryce Ballif (teacher of the year)- “change the way I teach Bryce Ballif (teacher of the year)- “change the way I teach

every year” the world has moved on in a big way, since last every year” the world has moved on in a big way, since last spring!!! Have we?spring!!! Have we?

Technology Review: TR10: Digital Imaging, Technology Review: TR10: Digital Imaging, ReimaginedReimagined

We are the answer!We are the answer!

We need to prepare kids technically, We need to prepare kids technically, in every subject area!in every subject area!

Continue to recruit and advertise! Continue to recruit and advertise! We have to “hook” more kids into We have to “hook” more kids into technical fields!technical fields!

Julie Simmons, Vice President of Julie Simmons, Vice President of Marketstar, Presentation “Top 5 skills Marketstar, Presentation “Top 5 skills students need to Thrive in Corporate students need to Thrive in Corporate America”America”

#5 – Technology Skills#5 – Technology Skills• Basic Computer SkillsBasic Computer Skills• Good working knowledge of Office Good working knowledge of Office

((Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)““Students need to have better computer skills, not only Students need to have better computer skills, not only with operating systems, but in using Office with operating systems, but in using Office applications.”applications.”““Every chance you get to increase computer skills, do Every chance you get to increase computer skills, do it”. it”.

• Internet “savy”Internet “savy”• Ability to learn new technologiesAbility to learn new technologies

#4 – Work Ethic #4 – Work Ethic Teaching Teaching ConsiderationsConsiderations Survey results – best teachers were the difficult teachers that drove them Survey results – best teachers were the difficult teachers that drove them

the hardestthe hardest High Expectations/StandardsHigh Expectations/Standards

“I had 2 classes in Junior High that set some precedence in my life. The first was a 7th – 9th grade English teacher which expected nothing less than perfection. Class was filled with lecture and sent home with expectations for the next day that you would be called on. Second was a theater class in junior high. In my mind I’m not the creative type but in her mind it was time to get out of the shell and learn to speak and act in front of others.”

“Like it or not, you’re managing/teaching people. Don’t teach everybody the same. You have to be able to adjust to the different personalities. And above all, don’t feel like you can’t push your students. When they look back on it, the toughest teachers (not the meanest) are the best ones. Mine were.”

#3 Problem Solving Skills#3 Problem Solving Skills

Ability to go around Ability to go around barriersbarriers

Ability to isolate variables Ability to isolate variables and diagnose problemsand diagnose problems

Ability to make Ability to make recommendations for recommendations for potential solutionspotential solutions

##2 – Leadership Skills2 – Leadership Skills

• Teamwork – ability to work Teamwork – ability to work with otherswith others

• Taking initiativeTaking initiative• Taking “ownership”Taking “ownership”• FlexibilityFlexibility

““Prepare students for change. Most of the Prepare students for change. Most of the kids they are teaching will be working kids they are teaching will be working towards jobs that towards jobs that don’t exist yet or are don’t exist yet or are changing extremely rapidly.”changing extremely rapidly.”

• AttitudeAttitude

#1 Communication#1 Communication• Interpersonal Skills

• Written Skills

• Verbal Skills

• Communication “Styles”

Two initiatives that will help prepare Two initiatives that will help prepare kids.kids.

More Reading and Writing! Technical More Reading and Writing! Technical Reading and Writing!Reading and Writing!

““purposeful reading” as Schmoker purposeful reading” as Schmoker calls it.calls it.

No subject of study is more important No subject of study is more important than reading, all other intellectual than reading, all other intellectual powers depend on it. Jaques Barzun. powers depend on it. Jaques Barzun. Schmoker describes purposeful Schmoker describes purposeful reading as literally “becoming smart”reading as literally “becoming smart”

WritingWriting

Ted Sizer describes writing as “the Ted Sizer describes writing as “the litmus paper of thought… the very litmus paper of thought… the very center of schooling.center of schooling.

Writing is how students connect the Writing is how students connect the dots in their knowledge. National dots in their knowledge. National Commission on Writing.Commission on Writing.

Get more reading and writing into Get more reading and writing into your curriculum! Two Reading and your curriculum! Two Reading and writing experiences per week.writing experiences per week.

CPRCPRCurriculum and Program Curriculum and Program

ResuscitationResuscitation

Dave Green Dave Green

Tara Pollard Tara Pollard

Lee Ann PrinceLee Ann Prince

How healthy is yourHow healthy is yourcurriculum?curriculum?

Is your curriculum suffering Is your curriculum suffering from any of the following from any of the following

symptoms?symptoms?

Fatigue Fatigue Bloating & Weight GainBloating & Weight Gain DementiaDementia

FatigueFatigue Is your Curriculum tired?Is your Curriculum tired? Have you used it so long that it is Have you used it so long that it is

outdated?outdated? Is your curriculum still in alignment Is your curriculum still in alignment

with the standards and objectives?with the standards and objectives? Are you tired of presenting the same Are you tired of presenting the same

curriculum year-after-year?curriculum year-after-year?

Bloating and Weight Bloating and Weight Gain Gain Have you added so much to Have you added so much to

your curriculum that it is your curriculum that it is bursting at the seams?bursting at the seams?

Is your curriculum file filled Is your curriculum file filled with too much “nice to know” with too much “nice to know” rather than “need to know” rather than “need to know” lessons?lessons?

When was the last time you When was the last time you gave your curriculum a gave your curriculum a workout to lose the excess workout to lose the excess weight? weight?

Do you remember what the Do you remember what the standards and objectives are?standards and objectives are?

Do your students retain the Do your students retain the essential concepts presented?essential concepts presented?

Are you constantly reviewing Are you constantly reviewing and re-teaching essential core and re-teaching essential core components throughout the components throughout the semester / year?semester / year?

Education has been following Education has been following the the

national trend to national trend to SUPER SIZESUPER SIZE..

How Did We Get This Way?How Did We Get This Way?In the last 106 years In the last 106 years we have added over we have added over

88 88 responsibilities/programs responsibilities/programs

to our school system. to our school system. (Jamie Vollmer)(Jamie Vollmer)

How do we implement How do we implement healthy practices & healthy practices &

moderation? moderation? Admit that change is necessary!Admit that change is necessary!

- Let down defenses- Let down defenses

- “- “Been there done that” Been there done that” attitudeattitude

- Eliminate the “- Eliminate the “THEYTHEY””

Identify the “problem Identify the “problem spots ”spots ”

1.1. What do I want my students to know and be able to do What do I want my students to know and be able to do as a result of this lesson? (objectives) as a result of this lesson? (objectives)

2.2. What activities/assignments will provide students opportunities to What activities/assignments will provide students opportunities to practice, extend, and/or apply what they know and are able to do practice, extend, and/or apply what they know and are able to do as a result of this lesson?as a result of this lesson?

3.3. What assessments will measure whether or not the students What assessments will measure whether or not the students meet the objective? meet the objective?

4.4. How will I re-teach if/when students do not meet the objectives?How will I re-teach if/when students do not meet the objectives?

5.5. Are these objectives, activities/assignments, and assessments all Are these objectives, activities/assignments, and assessments all aligned? aligned?

Ask Yourself Five Crucial Questions for Quality InstructionAsk Yourself Five Crucial Questions for Quality InstructionAsk Yourself Five Crucial Questions for Quality InstructionAsk Yourself Five Crucial Questions for Quality Instruction

Classroom “Wellness” Quick Filter Test for Assignments

Filter QuestionsFilter Questions YesYes NoNo

Does the assignment align to specific core objectives?Does the assignment align to specific core objectives?

Do the students have a chance to revise/edit the assignment over Do the students have a chance to revise/edit the assignment over several days? (not a one-shot assignment)several days? (not a one-shot assignment)

Is the assignment rich in detail? (not just read the chapter & answer Is the assignment rich in detail? (not just read the chapter & answer the questions)the questions)

Does the assignment integrate several academic skills/disciplines?Does the assignment integrate several academic skills/disciplines?

Does the assignment build skill or demonstrate proficiency of a Does the assignment build skill or demonstrate proficiency of a specific standard or objective?specific standard or objective?

Any “No” answer to any filter question could indicate a “problem area.”

This is a great place to start exercising.

Healthy Checkup Healthy Checkup RecommendationsRecommendations

WARNING: May initially have painful side WARNING: May initially have painful side effects.effects.Condition Assessment Condition Assessment

Ask, to which standard and/or objective does this Ask, to which standard and/or objective does this activity relate? activity relate?

Create fewer assignments that are richer in content. Create fewer assignments that are richer in content. Be sure the lesson content reflects a focus upon the Be sure the lesson content reflects a focus upon the

standardsstandards, , conceptsconcepts, and , and essential skillsessential skills established in the Core Curriculum.established in the Core Curriculum.

Use the Use the fullfull instruction time available. instruction time available. Encourage students to stretch for knowledge and Encourage students to stretch for knowledge and

skills.skills. Eliminate the meaningless and unimportant Eliminate the meaningless and unimportant

assignments.assignments. Don’t let the work and curriculum run over you. Work Don’t let the work and curriculum run over you. Work

more efficiently!more efficiently!

QUARTERLY MEETINGSQUARTERLY MEETINGS

What is intended?What is intended?

QUARTERLY MEETINGQUARTERLY MEETING What is it? Is it a P.L.C.? What is it? Is it a P.L.C.?

TIME FRAME: limited TIME FRAME: limited to one hour… to one hour… 3:15pm3:15pm

LOCATION: varies, LOCATION: varies, fun to visit other fun to visit other classrooms & classrooms & schools.schools.

WHAT TO BRING: WHAT TO BRING: good attitude, notes good attitude, notes for free for free exchangeexchange of of ideas… sharing!!!ideas… sharing!!!

ATTENDANCE: is ATTENDANCE: is kept, paid in the kept, paid in the spring… spring… $25/quarter$25/quarter

SCHEDULED: 1/qtr.SCHEDULED: 1/qtr. PURPOSE: to PURPOSE: to

improve our improve our instruction as a instruction as a teacher! teacher! HOW?HOW?

By By CollaborationCollaboration A “quarterly” meeting INCLUDES…A “quarterly” meeting INCLUDES…

BEST PRACTICES on:BEST PRACTICES on: How to get started, maintaining excitement in your area. How to get started, maintaining excitement in your area. Class management, roll, grade reporting, parent contacts.Class management, roll, grade reporting, parent contacts. Discipline, fee collections, desired behavior by students, Discipline, fee collections, desired behavior by students, The “best doggone lesson you will ever see”….steal it!!!The “best doggone lesson you will ever see”….steal it!!!

SAFETY ISSUES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT… “M.S.D”SAFETY ISSUES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT… “M.S.D”reportreport

CURRICULUM…. Pedagogy ( methods of instruction )CURRICULUM…. Pedagogy ( methods of instruction ) NEW IDEAS.. From state workshops, your education.NEW IDEAS.. From state workshops, your education. TESTING ISSUESTESTING ISSUES

Standards.. their emphasis and the fact that they change!Standards.. their emphasis and the fact that they change! How to improve scores: 3R’s (reteach, rethink, revamp). How to improve scores: 3R’s (reteach, rethink, revamp).

Becoming familiar with the testing “window” at your school. Becoming familiar with the testing “window” at your school.

Move to the “BREAKOUT” sessionMove to the “BREAKOUT” session

GOALS: GOALS: ““Crib Sheet” at your tables…Crib Sheet” at your tables… Identify those things that need to be Identify those things that need to be

addressed within your curriculum.addressed within your curriculum. Prioritize that list… lets get to the most Prioritize that list… lets get to the most

important detail this first quarterly important detail this first quarterly meeting.meeting.

Examples: software purchases, websites, Examples: software purchases, websites, clicker training, hands-on exposure and clicker training, hands-on exposure and development, unit development.development, unit development.