2010-11 academic program information
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TES Academic Dean Chris Weiss shares her vision for the 2010-11 academic program and to introduce our newest teachers and staff.TRANSCRIPT
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2010-2011 Academic Program
May 27, 2010
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WelcomeFirst, a little bit of
history…
August 2000 August 2009
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Middle School
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MS Social Studies
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MS Language Arts
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MS Science
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MS Mathematics
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MS Foreign Language
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• Teachers will focus on two grade levels and curricula - Schedule is streamlined
• Integrated Units (Humanities, Math/Science)• More Structured Instructional Time• Organized Fitness Moved to End of Day (T/Th)• Exploratory Classes• Core Skills Classes - Writing, Organization,
Tech• Leadership in Action• Prepared and Ready – Conduct Grades on
Report Cards
Middle School Program
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Lower School
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Fifth-Grade
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Fourth-Grade
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Third-Grade
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Second-Grade
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First-Grade
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Kindergarten
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K-8 EnrichmentArt Faith
Studies
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K-8 EnrichmentMusic Healthful
Living
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K-8 EnrichmentK-5
SpanishLC &
Counselor
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• Actively recruit faculty and staff who mirror the diversity of our student body and Charlotte as a whole.
• Develop a benchmarking program for faculty and staff; including evaluation, observation, workload expectations and incentives.
Faculty Recruitment, Evaluation
& Expectations
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Undertake a comprehensive curriculum review and
establish objective measurement/benchmarks for the
program. What’s happening so far:
•Core Curriculum Team•Curriculum Maps - our road guide to
academic excellence•Essential Questions, Content, Skills,
Assessment, Resources
Curriculum
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Curriculum Focus:Grammar & Academic
Writing• Michael Clay Thompson Workshop
•A Common Rubric/Common Expectations•Direct Instruction in Language Arts and Core Skills Classes –”composition”
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Curriculum Focus: Science & Social Studies• Reading, Writing & Math - Previous
Years• Science Support• National Standards & Quality Maps• Review & Analysis of Gaps and Overlaps
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Develop and implement a system to initiate and track
professional training that is tied to each educator’s
developmental plan and curricular/instructionalneeds.
•PD Planner•MAT Programs• In-House: Michael Thompson•Certification: Renewals
Professional Development
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Professional DevelopmentLet’s go to school!
• Linda Castillo: Connected Math at Michigan State• Monica Charlton: Readers Workshop at TC, Core
Curriculum• Sara Cooper: Writers Workshop at Teachers College• Tachi Dellinger: Writers Workshop at TC• d’Angelo Dia: Light factory; Children’s Literature• Kristina Gagliardi: Queens University MAT• Brooks Johnston: Fletcher School workshop on Literacy• Janet Lazarus: Core Curriculum training• Jim Luft: Readers Workshop at TC• Liz Lynah: Queens University MAT• Shannon Manning: Investigations Math workshop in
Boston• Jay Masanotti: Queens University MAT
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Professional DevelopmentLet’s go to school!
• Linda Minor: Writers Workshop at Teachers College• Jen Rankey: Core Curriculum + Boston University• Emily Rietz: Readers Workshop at Teachers College• Kyle Rippey: Keystone Institute for water quality issues• Mara Rosenberg: Core Curriculum, Readers Workshop
at TC and Literacy Learning in San Antonio• Margaret Rudisill: Core Curriculum training• Oyinda Salami: Queens University MAT & Readers
Workshop at TC• Grady Smith: NMSA and NAGC for differentiation• Jen Stone: Writers Workshop at TC• Kim Stumpf: Teaching Fellows Institute, Writers Workshop
at TC• Garrett Taft: Literacy Learning in San Antonio• Josh Thornton: SummerCore for Technology• Laura Viccellio: Breadloaf program at Middlebury, VT
(Masters)
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Closing Remarks