Can’t Hide That PrideCan’t Hide That Pride: : Bath County SchoolsBath County Schools

New Teacher OrientationNew Teacher OrientationBath County SchoolsBath County Schools

August 1, 2012August 1, 2012

Welcome!Welcome!

Keychain ActivityKeychain Activity

• Directions:Directions: Listen to the facilitator’s directions Listen to the facilitator’s directions

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• On the top half of the first page, please On the top half of the first page, please write:write:• Your nameYour name• Your contact information (mailing address and Your contact information (mailing address and

phone number)phone number)• Your birthdayYour birthday• Something interesting/unusual about yourselfSomething interesting/unusual about yourself

Welcome!Welcome!

CANDY BAR TESTCANDY BAR TEST

• Directions: Directions: Select a candy bar.Select a candy bar.

• Did you select a:Did you select a:• Baby RuthBaby Ruth• Three MusketeersThree Musketeers• ButterfingerButterfinger• SnickersSnickers• Hershey’sHershey’s• Almond JoyAlmond Joy• ClarkClark

• JUST FOR FUN… What does your candy bar choice say JUST FOR FUN… What does your candy bar choice say tell us about your personality?tell us about your personality?

Handshake Handshake ActivityActivity

1. Greet someone in the group with a handshake.

2. Introduce yourself.

3. Discuss with your partner your expectations for the for the orientation and the upcoming school year.

4. At the signal, find another person, and repeat steps 1-3.

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• On the bottom half of the first page, please On the bottom half of the first page, please write:write:• Two expectations you have for the 2012-2013 Two expectations you have for the 2012-2013

school yearschool year

Introduction of Central Office Staff

• Administrator Directory 2012-2013Administrator Directory 2012-2013

What will your legacy be?

““Every day millions of students arrive at American Every day millions of students arrive at American classrooms in search of more than reading and classrooms in search of more than reading and math skills. They are looking for a light in the math skills. They are looking for a light in the darkness of their lives, a Good Samaritan who will darkness of their lives, a Good Samaritan who will stop and bandage a burned heart or ego.”stop and bandage a burned heart or ego.”

-Jim Trelease-Jim Trelease

And you thought you were going to break THEM in!

The Effective Teacher

•The 4 Stages of TeachingThe 4 Stages of Teaching•FantasyFantasy•SurvivalSurvival•MasteryMastery•ImpactImpact

Reference: Ryan, Kevin. The Induction of New Teachers, Fastback 237. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa, 1986.

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• On the top line of the second page of your On the top line of the second page of your journal, please write (and complete the journal, please write (and complete the sentence):sentence):• I feel I am in the _______________ stage of I feel I am in the _______________ stage of

teaching because _______________.teaching because _______________.• (choose from fantasy, survival, mastery, or impact)(choose from fantasy, survival, mastery, or impact)

““The very first day of school is the most The very first day of school is the most important day of the school year… What important day of the school year… What EFFECTIVE TEACHERS EFFECTIVE TEACHERS do on the very do on the very first day will determine the success of the first day will determine the success of the class.”class.”

Harry Wong, (2009), Harry Wong, (2009), The First Days of SchoolThe First Days of School..

The Effective Teacher

1. Is a Good Classroom Manager1. Is a Good Classroom Manager

2. Designs Lessons to Reach Mastery2. Designs Lessons to Reach Mastery

3. Has Positive Expectations that 3. Has Positive Expectations that Students Will Students Will

be Successfulbe Successful

Reference: Good, Thomas L. and Jere Brophy. Looking in Classrooms. Harper-Collins, 1994, pp. 376-377.

Creating A Climate For Learning

““Effective teachers believe that all students can learn and be Effective teachers believe that all students can learn and be successful. Effective teachers successful. Effective teachers consciously create a consciously create a climate climate in which all students feel included. Effective in which all students feel included. Effective teachers teachers believe that there is potential in each learner believe that there is potential in each learner and commit to finding the key that will unlock the and commit to finding the key that will unlock the potential.”potential.”

Gregory & Chapman. (2007). Gregory & Chapman. (2007). Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn’t Fit All.Doesn’t Fit All.

““Closely related to teachers’ behavior is the development of a Closely related to teachers’ behavior is the development of a classroom climate conducive to classroom climate conducive to good thinkinggood thinking…students …students cannot think well in a harsh, threatening situation…cannot think well in a harsh, threatening situation…Teachers can make their classrooms more thoughtful Teachers can make their classrooms more thoughtful places by places by demonstrating in their actions demonstrating in their actions that they that they welcome originality and differences of opinion.”welcome originality and differences of opinion.”

Marzano. (1992).Marzano. (1992).Dimensions of Learning.Dimensions of Learning.

Learning From the Past

Cooperative Learning ActivityCooperative Learning Activity

• Directions: Directions: • Select a Facilitator, Recorder, Reporter, and a Runner.Select a Facilitator, Recorder, Reporter, and a Runner.• Use the chart paper provided. Divide the paper into two Use the chart paper provided. Divide the paper into two

columns:columns:• Least Favorite Teacher and Most Favorite TeacherLeast Favorite Teacher and Most Favorite Teacher

• Think of the very best teacher that you had while you were Think of the very best teacher that you had while you were in school. What qualities did that teacher have that made in school. What qualities did that teacher have that made him/her special. List those qualities in the appropriate him/her special. List those qualities in the appropriate column. Repeat these directions for your least favorite column. Repeat these directions for your least favorite teacher – teacher – NO NAMES, PLEASE!NO NAMES, PLEASE!

• Share!Share!

The Seven Things The Seven Things StudentsStudents Want to Want to Know on the First Day of SchoolKnow on the First Day of School

1.1. Am I in the right room?Am I in the right room?

2.2. Where am I supposed to sit?Where am I supposed to sit?

3.3. What are the rules in this classroom?What are the rules in this classroom?

4.4. What will I be doing this year?What will I be doing this year?

5.5. How will I be graded?How will I be graded?

6.6. Who is the teacher as a person?Who is the teacher as a person?

7.7. Will you treat me as a human being?Will you treat me as a human being?

Wong, Harry (2009). Wong, Harry (2009). The First Days of SchoolThe First Days of School..

10-15 minutes… Be prompt!10-15 minutes… Be prompt!

BRE AK

Revisiting…Revisiting…The Seven Things The Seven Things StudentsStudents Want to Know on the First Want to Know on the First

Day of SchoolDay of School

1.1. Am I in the right room?Am I in the right room?

2.2. Where am I supposed to sit?Where am I supposed to sit?

3.3. What are the rules in this classroom?What are the rules in this classroom?

4.4. What will I be doing this year?What will I be doing this year?

5.5. How will I be graded?How will I be graded?

6.6. Who is the teacher as a person?Who is the teacher as a person?

7.7. Will you treat me as a human being?Will you treat me as a human being?

Wong, Harry (2009). Wong, Harry (2009). The First Days of SchoolThe First Days of School..

IRONICALLY…

IRONICALLY…

The Seven Things The Seven Things Teachers Teachers Want to Know on the Want to Know on the First Day of New Teacher Orientation and the First Staff First Day of New Teacher Orientation and the First Staff

MeetingMeeting

1.1. Am I in the right room?Am I in the right room?

2.2. Where am I supposed to sit?Where am I supposed to sit?

3.3. What are the rules in this classroom/building?What are the rules in this classroom/building?

4.4. What will I be doing this year?What will I be doing this year?

5.5. How will I be graded/evaluated?How will I be graded/evaluated?

6.6. Who is the teacher/principal as a person?Who is the teacher/principal as a person?

7.7. Will you treat me as a human being?Will you treat me as a human being?

Questions for the Panel

• Take several minutes to think about questions and/or concerns Take several minutes to think about questions and/or concerns that you would like to ask the panel (EXAMPLES: expectations that you would like to ask the panel (EXAMPLES: expectations for the first days of school, obstacles they encountered , etc.)for the first days of school, obstacles they encountered , etc.)

• Write each of your questions on a post-it note.Write each of your questions on a post-it note.• Your post-it notes will be collected and will be addressed during Your post-it notes will be collected and will be addressed during

the panel discussion.the panel discussion.

Panel Discussion

Panel MembersPanel Members• Vickie Moriarity

• Ben Bowen

• Diana Conyers

• Jessica Haynes

• Emily Barber

• Robert Rawlings

• Chris Howard

RoleRole• 77thth Grade ELA Teacher, BCMS Grade ELA Teacher, BCMS

• 77thth Grade Science Teacher, BCMS Grade Science Teacher, BCMS

• 44thth Grade Teacher, OES Grade Teacher, OES

• 33rdrd Grade Teacher, CES Grade Teacher, CES

• Kindergarten Teacher, CESKindergarten Teacher, CES

• Music/Band Teacher, BCHSMusic/Band Teacher, BCHS

• Agriculture Education Teacher, Agriculture Education Teacher, BCHSBCHS

• Bath County Schools District WebsiteBath County Schools District Website

• Curriculum - Instruction - Assessment Curriculum - Instruction - Assessment Teacher SupportTeacher Support

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• Record the wiki website address for your Record the wiki website address for your future reference:future reference:

• http://www.ciateachersupport.wikispaces.comhttp://www.ciateachersupport.wikispaces.com

Don’t EVER forget your customer…Don’t EVER forget your customer…

• Three Letters from TeddyThree Letters from Teddy

Reflections/Comments/Reflections/Comments/JOURNALJOURNAL

What I am taking away today… Some things I still need to know about/I have questions about….

Please Feel Free to Contact Us!Please Feel Free to Contact Us!

• Karen HammonsKaren Hammons

• 674-6314 ext. 6616674-6314 ext. 6616

• (606) 336-1199(606) 336-1199

• karen.hammons@bath.kyschools.uskaren.hammons@bath.kyschools.us

• Teresa CaudillTeresa Caudill

• 674-6314 ext. 6604674-6314 ext. 6604

• (606) 336-0406(606) 336-0406

• teresa.caudill@bath.kyschools.usteresa.caudill@bath.kyschools.us