New Teacher OrientationSJSD-2011

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New Teacher Institute--Online

• Macbooks

• www.slideshare.net/terri.science

• Today’s Meet: sjsdnewteacher11

• Twitter Hashtag: #newsjsd

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Today’s Objective:

Begin creating a plan that ensures successful first days of school.

Learn techniques that let students know what to do in any classroom situation.

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Agenda for Thursday, 8/4

Who are we?

What’s on your mind?

Building Your Reputation

The Top Seven Things Students Want to Know the First Day of School

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Line and Tire by Clarjar at http://www.flickr.com/photos/photolucida/15226677/

The

Parking

Lot

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Door Prize Time!!!

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Instructional Strategies

SJSD

Teacher Toolkit

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Who are we?

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Lisa Elifrits

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Terri Johnson10Thursday, August 4, 2011

Angie Klaassen11Thursday, August 4, 2011

Who are you?

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Terri Johnson

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Mix-Pair-ShareCooperative Structure

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Mix-Pair-Share

Mix around the room as the music plays.

Every time you pass someone...

Shake his or her hand

Introduce yourself

Give a response to a question.

Continue until music stops, then freeze.

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Mix, shake hands, introduce and...

...At what age did you learn to ride a bike?

Mix 1

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Mix-Pair-Share cont.

...music has stopped...

Pair up with the person closest to you and give a high five.

Each partner should respond to this question:

What is the furthest you traveled this summer and what did you do when

you got there?

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Mix 2

Mix, shake hands, introduce, and...

...Have you ever crawled through a window?

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Pair up!

What is your most memorable time when you were in the grade/subject you are about to teach?

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Mix 3

Mix, shake hands, introduce, and...

... If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

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How late did you stay up last night and why?

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Mix-Pair-Share

We used as a classbuilder

How else could we use this in our classrooms?

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Instructional Strategies

SJSD

Teacher Toolkit

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Door Prize Time!!!

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Your Reputation Precedes You...

The way you introduce yourself on the first day can determine how much respect and success you will have for the rest of the school year.

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Companies with good images enhance their sales. They know that people buy from companies they trust. Their image precedes a sale.

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Can you name the company?

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Just do it!29Thursday, August 4, 2011

Life’s Good.30Thursday, August 4, 2011

Buy It. Sell It. Love It.31Thursday, August 4, 2011

It’s everywhere you want to be.

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Do No EvilInfor

mally

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think different34Thursday, August 4, 2011

The greatest tragedy is indifference.

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The happiest place on Earth.

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Will you be ready?37Thursday, August 4, 2011

How do you want to be remembered?

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Instructional Strategies

SJSD

Teacher Toolkit

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harrywong.com

• Please take the Teacher Quiz. (Hint, you can click on the title above).

• Using the Results, go to Today’s Meet or the Parking Lot and share areas you’d like to know more about.

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Door Prize Time!!!

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Line and Tire by Clarjar at http://www.flickr.com/photos/photolucida/15226677/

The

Parking

Lot

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There are seven things students want to know on the first day of school.

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Round Table

Brainstorm: What do you think are the seven things all students want to know

on the first day of school?

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Am I in th

e right r

oom?

What will I be

doing this yea

r? Where am I supposed to sit?

How will I be

graded?What are the rules in this classroom?

Who is this teacher as a person?

Will the teacher treat me as a

human being?

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1. Am I in the right room?

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Classroom 154Thursday, August 4, 2011

Classroom 255Thursday, August 4, 2011

Classroom 356Thursday, August 4, 2011

Classroom 457Thursday, August 4, 2011

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What else?59Thursday, August 4, 2011

2. Where am I supposed to sit?

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Where do you sit?

• Draw a card at the sign-in table.

• Sit at the same number.

Wedding Invitation by Sumlin

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3. Who is this teacher as a person?

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Lisa Elifrits

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Who Am I?Mrs. Lisa M. Elifrits

I love being a math teacher, so here is “who I am” using numbers.

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10...I have taught mathematics in the St. Joseph School District for 10

years.

9...I spent 9 glorious days in Estes Park, Colorado with my family

and getting to do all my favorite things....trout fishing, horse back riding, and hiking.

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8...My husband, Clay, and I

celebrated our 8th year of marriage.

7...My oldest son, Braeden,

turned 7 in July and will be in 2nd grade at Pershing Elementary School.

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6...This is my 6th year as an Instructional

Coach at Robidoux Middle School.

5...There are 5 things I love to do in my

free time.....bake, ride bikes, read books, bargain shop, and spend time

with my boys.

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4...My middle son, Cooper, turned 4 in March and

will be attending Preschool at Brookdale.

3...I feel so blessed to be the proud

mother of 3 boys!

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1...My youngest son, Wyatt,

will turn 1 in October AND I have 1 niece, Carynn (who is

also 1)!

2...There are 2 math teachers in my family. My mom and me!

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Terri Johnson72Thursday, August 4, 2011

Terri73Thursday, August 4, 2011

Angie Klaassen74Thursday, August 4, 2011

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4. Will this teacher treat me fairly?

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Round RobinWhat can we do to dispel any fears

students may have about being in our classes?

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5.What will I be doing this year?

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Syllabus?80Thursday, August 4, 2011

Grade 8 Science81Thursday, August 4, 2011

Play a Game!82Thursday, August 4, 2011

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6. How will I be graded?

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Sample Grading Policy

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Grading Policy

Does it work with your building’s grading policy?

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7. What are the rules in the classroom?

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• Read Pages 150-157 in The First Days of School.

• Jot down some ideas on...

• How will you create your class rules

• What these rules might be

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What else will you, the teacher, need to know?

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Instructional Strategies

SJSD

Teacher Toolkit

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What to do in your schools this afternoon...

• Meet your Instructional Coach!

• The Top Seven Things... (Pages 102-110)

• Your Introduction to the Class

• Diagram of your classroom--Draw it out/photos?

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Media Thanks

• “Afraid and Worried by Onur YILDIRIM (Shadov) at http://www.flickr.com/photos/54312197@N00/206380921/

• “Attack of The Amancay by amanky at http://www.flickr.com/photos/84213819@N00/351269265/

• “181/365 We are not amused” by barrowboy at http://www.flickr.com/photos/48778414@N04/5915202803/

• “Composing -67/365” by Andreanna Moya Photography at http://www.flickr.com/photos/13897165@N00/4426570168/

• “Jumping Over the 3rd Largest Pyramid in the World” by Anirudh Koul at http://www.flickr.com/photos/84856173@N00/2523651888/

• “One One Out” by c.a. muller at http://www.flickr.com/photos/61963330@N00/618199950/

• “Welding Class at Piney Point” by Caption Victor at http://www.flickr.com/photos/21406103@N00/416120083/

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Media Thanks• “Attention Toilettes” by denseatoms at http://www.flickr.com/photos/78356014@N00/2979754753/

• “Break” by Curtis Gregory Perry at http://www.flickr.com/photos/33124677@N00/5567458776/

• “eclipse flare december 21 2010” by davedehetre at http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedehetre/5279336463/

• “New Years Eve 2011” by Joshua Mellin at http://www.flickr.com/photos/21219540@N08/5314531889/

• “Style: Are these Converse?” by Susan NYC at http://www.flickr.com/photos/19251296@N00/124503564/

• “How to make caramel from sweetened condensed milk” by Pinot & Dita at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinodita/2328315091/

• Adventures on safari in the desert: [excited whispering] "...we are close enough to witness the lion king sitting down in the shadow of a large roll of toilet paper to crap and contemplate the meaning of life." by David Blackwell at http://www.flickr.com/photos/40966760@N00/4983206174/

• “Gotta Go” by kbaird at http://www.flickr.com/photos/35928519@N00/5677428997/

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Media thanks:1. Image: 'handshake I' by oooh oooh at www.flickr.com/photos/

24436943@N00/1350774613

2. “Free Hugs by bass_nroll at http://www.flickr.com/photos/38074293@N00/3233035295/

3. “Little” by Ferdinand Reus at http://www.flickr.com/photos/72092071@N00/5441096035/

4. Image: 'Tools' by batega www.flickr.com/photos/10488545@N05/1596898776

5. Image: 'Angry Math/History teacher' by kodama (home) http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035751904@N01/2217279

6. Squirrel Video by agamos1118 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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