Open staff presentation

1. Welcome Back
2014-2015
Own It

4. Introduction of New Staff
O Sean Cosgrove – Social Studies
O Kris Ann Minichetti – Mathematics
O Erica O’Hara - Science
O Christine Osborn – World Languages
O Stephanie Scheck - Language Arts
O Michael Mayer Supervisor of Instruction:
Athletics & Social Studies
O Rob Rolling Supervisor of Instruction:
Science & PE/HE

5. First Impressions Last
Positive
Tone

6. “Spend the first day(s) setting
expectations & spend the next 179
building relationships so everyone
will meet your expectations”
Tod
Whitaker
Own your
classroom from
day 1 until day
180. #Ownit for
each 44 minute
period!!

7. What do you think students
would say when asked these
two questions?
What makes a great teacher?
What makes them standout?

8. A teacher who takes the time or
effort to get to know their
students individually. A great
teacher is when they don't make
you feel like another face in the
classroom.
WHS Student

10. Professional Responsibilities
O WHS Items
O Review the handbook
O Mark your calendar
O Stay organized
O Paperwork
O Deadlines
O QSAC
O District Policies Review / Sign-off Sheet
O Safe Schools Online Training

11. Professional Responsibilities
Safe Schools Online Training (3+ hours of
PD)
Bloodborne Pathogens 30
Minutes
Bullying Recognition and Response (Primer) 18
Minutes
Child Abuse: Identification and Intervention (Primer) 23 Minutes
General Ethics in the Workplace 24 Minutes
Asthma Awareness 15
Minutes
Sexual Harassment: Staff-to-Staff 19 Minutes
Youth Suicide: Awareness and Prevention 30
Minutes
Dating Violence 20
Minutes
Health Emergencies: Life Threatening Allergies 15 Minutes
Deadline for completion is 10/3/14

12. Professional Responsibilities
O HIB (Harassment, Intimidation &
Bullying)
O Anti-Bullying District Coordinator:
Andrea Hused
O Anti-Bullying HS Specialist:
Kristi Fortini
O Review the policy
O When in doubt…..speak up

13. A teacher that stands out and
makes me remember them is one:
who never gives up on the student,
one who has interesting lesson
plans, and one who interacts with
their students.
Photo credit WHS Student
Mr. Opderbeck

14. Professional Responsibilities
School Safety - Emergency
Drills/Procedures
O Familiarize yourself with all Emergency Plans
O Make sure you have a key for all areas you teach
in and confirm you can lock the door
O Review the Emergency Plans with all of your
classes in the beginning of the year and once in
the middle of the year The only way we can be prepared is if we PREPARE

15. Professional Responsibilities
School Safety - Emergency
Drills/Procedures
O Contact the office/administration if you
notice/observe anything out of the ordinary that
makes you suspicious
O Stay calm and follow directions
O Have all students accounted for during each
period Last year showed, we are prepared!!

16. Professional Responsibilities
O RDT (Random Drug Testing)
O Substance Abuse
O If you hear about or suspect a student is under
the influence, by law you are obligated to speak
up
You are NOT obligated to talk
about student issues with other
staff members. It’s none of
their business!

17. Professional Responsibilities
O Child Protection & Permanency (DYFS)
O I&RS, 504, IEP’s
O District Affirmative Action Officers
O Bob Sileo & Dr. Diane Mardy

18. I really like teachers
who take the time to
get to know me and my
classmates. Every
student learns
differently and it's
helpful if they take the
time to learn a little bit
about us.
WHS
Student
Photo credit
S. Wolf

19. Professional Responsibilities
O New District Polices
O Electronic Communication between Staff
and Students
O Text Messaging
O Social Media
*District Email is KEY

20. Professional Responsibilities
O Staying Informed
O The Source @ WHS
O Waldwick High School Principal’s Blog
O Twitter
O@WHS_Principal
O@WaldwickWHS

22. What do student wish
for in a teacher?
What type of teacher
motivates YOU?

23. I wish…. Teachers didn't
label a class by the actions of
one or two students.
WHS Student
Photo credit
Ms. Ruch

24. Classroom
• Hold your students accountable
• Bring out their best Expectations
• Challenge yourself and your
students
• Depth, Effort, Commitment
Rigor
• Connect with your students
• Show them passion Engagement

25. Classroom
O You need to BRING it
O Be your best for each & every class
O Creative, Innovative, Passionate
O Own your classroom
O Establish routines & rules (Be consistent)
O Don’t except “Average”
O Be prepared for the entire 44 minutes
O Down time leads to off task time

26. Classroom – Nuts & Bolts
O Take attendance
O Lesson Plans submitted by Monday 8am
OWebpage updated & ready for 1st day 9/4
(1st Impression)
O Keep your Gradebook up-to-date
O Clean & Safe environment

27. I wish…. Teachers wouldn't just
lecture without any visuals or videos or
something to break up the class time. I
tend to zone out when a teacher just talks
for 40 minutes straight.
WHS Student
Photo credit
Mr. Opderbeck

28. Professional Growth
Marshall Evaluation Model @ WHS
OObservations (80%)
Non-Tenured (7+) 1st & 2nd Year
Principal: 1 Full, 2 Mini’s
Asst. Principal: 1 Mini
Supervisor: 1 Full, 2 Mini’s
Non-Tenured (7+) 3rd & 4th Year
Principal: 3 Mini’s
Asst. Principal: 1 Mini
Supervisor: 1 Full, 2 Mini’s
Tenured (6+)
Principal: 2 Mini’s
Asst. Principal: 1 Mini
Supervisor: 3 Mini’s

29. Professional Growth
Marshall Evaluation Model @ WHS
OSGO’s (20%)
O Supervisor's Presenting
Timeline/Forms/Expectations/Questions
Resources are on The Source @ WHS

30. Professional Growth
Marshall Evaluation Model @ WHS

31. Professional Growth
Marshall Evaluation Model @ WHS
O What you can expect
O Multi-observers throughout the year
O 15 - 20 minute classroom visits
O Face-to-face feedback
O Written feedback connected to “SOTEL”

32. I wish….. Teachers didn’t
get mad at students for asking
too many questions. Questions
show interest and curiosity
and should never be scolded,
only welcomed.
WHS
Photo credit
Clara Brunkhorst '09

33. Professional Growth
O Local Workshops
O October 18 - Edscape Conference @ New Milford HS
$35 registration fee (Only 10 miles away from
WHS)
O November 22 – EdcampNJ @ Linwood MS, North Brunswick
FREE (About 50 miles away from WHS)
O Waldwick Professional Development Academy
O Connected Educator
O Twitter Chats
O Blogs, YouTube, social media, email list serves, local and
national professional organizations

34. Professional Growth
80/20 Model - PGT
O PGT – Professional Growth Time
O Passion Projects
O Learning Goal
O Learning Portfolio

35. Professional Growth
80/20 Model - PGT
O Examples of a Learning Goal
O Become a connected educator by developing
and engaging in a Personal Learning Network
(PLN)
O Researching best practices
O Developing innovative learning activity
O Creating interdisciplinary lessons
O Engaging in face-to-face professional
development
O Learning to use new technologies
O Collaborating on projects with colleagues
O Create legacy projects
O Enhance curriculum
O Find/Research Common Core Resources

36. What type of teacher motivates
YOU:
The type of teacher that wants
you to enjoy learning like they
enjoy teaching. The more
charismatic a teacher, the more
into the lesson the students get.
WHS Student
Photo credit
Mr. Opderbeck

37. Schedule for Tuesday 9/2
9:40 – 10:30 Department Meetings
O Language Arts – Room 138
O Science – Room 301
O Social Studies - Room Media Center
O World Language – Room 205
10:35 – 11:25 Department Meetings
O Math – Room 305
O Physical Ed. & HE Room 301
O Related Arts Room Media Center
O Special Services– Room Little Theater

38. Schedule for Tuesday 9/2
11:30 - 12:00 District Meeting with Dr. Casarico
12 – 1pm Lunch (Sponsored by WEA)
1 – 3pm SGO Presentation(District
Supervisors)
1:30 – 2pm WEA Meeting
2 – 3:30pm Prepare for student arrival

39. Schedule for Wednesday 9/3
8:15 - 9:45 Department Meeting
LAL(138)/Science(301)/SS(MC)/World Lang(205)
8:15 – 11:30 Special Services IEP Direct Training 213MS
10 – 11:30 Department Meeting
Math(305)/PE & HE(301)/Related Arts(MC)
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch

40. Schedule for Wednesday 9/3
12:35 – 2:10 Teacher Voice (Breakout Sessions) Café
2:10 – 2:40 Code Blue Training (Specific Staff Only)
All New Teachers meet w/ Mr. Carroll
2:10 – 3:30 Prepare for student arrival

41. Schedule for Thursday 9/4
We will be following a modified bell schedule for
Opening Day Only: Thursday, September 4,
2014. Homeroom will be extended for 20
minutes.
Period Time
Homeroom 8:05 - 8:25 (20 min)
1 8:28 - 9:09 (41 min)
2 9:12 - 9:54 (42 min)
3 9:57 - 10:37 (40 min)
4 10:40 - 11:20 (40 min)
5 Resume Regular Bell Schedule

42. What type of teacher motivates
YOU:
Someone who has a good work
ethic, has a true passion for
their subject, and tries different
methods of teaching to make
sure the class fully
understands.
WHS Student
Photo credit
Alex DiGiralomo '08

43. Grade Level Meetings
9th Grade Tuesday, 9/9 Period 9
12th Grade Tuesday, 9/9 Period 2
11th Grade Wednesday, 9/10 Period 4
10th Grade Wednesday, 9/10 Period 2

44. Back to School Night
Wednesday, September 17th @ 7pm
6:30pm for staff
Dress to impress
Classrooms neat
Class overview
Technology in use
Communication
Expectations
Accountability
Make a great first impression

45. What type of teacher motivates YOU:
A teacher who can be challenging at times but
works with you through every step to help you get
to the final result. Also when teachers have fun
projects and are interactive, it makes me more
motivated to learn.
WHS Student
Photo credit
Mr. Opderbeck

46. What are two or three
characteristics you want
your teachers to have?

48. HS Technology Update
O 95% of the cabling is complete (501, 502, 503)
O New system switch over will happen
(hopefully) sometime today - This will cause
interruption in service
O Wireless not up and running yet – Not sure
when?
O Thursday & Friday (Maybe more) be
conservative with technology focused
lessons - Have a backup!
Short term problem, that will open up so
many more possibilities in the near future!!

49. Productivity is never an
accident. It is always the result
of a commitment to excellence,
and focused effort.
Paul J. Meyer
#Ownit in 14-15