Welcome to Westwood

…..New Teacher Induction Program

“Schools are not made great by great teacher performances. They are made great by great student performances.”

-Dr. Phillip C. Schlechty

Westwood High School ensures that every classroom, everyday receives engaging quality work resulting in graduation.

Mission:

Vision:

Westwood as a world-class school.A place where students experience success in all subjects and gain meaningful knowledge that opens all doors to their future

A Promise is a Promise

What do we believe?

In St. Lucie County we believe that:

Every child can learn, and each child can learn more than he or she is now learning.

#1

In St. Lucie County we believe that:

The core business of the St. Lucie

County Schools is to create

challenging, engaging and

satisfying work for every

student, every day.

#2

In St. Lucie County we believe that:

Quality schools are theresponsibility of the

entirecommunity.

#3

In St. Lucie County we believe that:

A healthy public school system is

key to the maintenance of a

healthy democracy.

#4

In St. Lucie County we believe that:

The district and its employees have

mutual obligations for support and

development toward continuous

improvement.

#5

In St. Lucie County:

Therefore, we promise continuous

improvement in studentachievement and in the

success ofeach individual.

#6

After all ……………………

A Promise is a Promise

Do you need a review before we continue?

Engagement Survey (Please check one)

90% – 100% Engaged _______

80% – 89% Engaged _______

70% – 79% Engaged _______

60% – 69% Engaged _______

0% – 59% Engaged _______

Engagement Survey, Page 2

What could have been done to better serve your needs in the topics discussed?

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Sample W.O.W. Student Engagement

Survey This Unit was great! My Grade is great!May I have more please? _______

How many points did I get for this?What is my grade now? _______

I tried to do everything I was told to do. I feel as though I earned a passing grade. _______

I didn’t cause any problems or distractions.I allowed you to do what you had to do. _______

This is stupid! Make the turtle do it! _______

REVIEW

from the student’s point of view ..…..

I am a Super Hero! I enjoy learning and I retain what I learn!

Engaged Student

Strategic Compliance

“How high do I need to jump if I wish to earn a good grade?”

How many points did I get for that?

 Ritual Compliance

I’ll do what you ask me to do. But I may not enjoy, comprehend or retain the desired skills

Retreatism

“Leave me alone and I’ll leave you alone!”

“I’m not doing this!“This is stupid!”“Ask the turtle to do it!”

Rebellion

from the teacher’s point of view ..…..

Content and Substance

“What skills or benchmarks should I cover?” “Should I make use of textbooks, workbooks, media & technology or compile all of my resources?”

What? What?

Organization of Knowledge

“When do I teach each topic or skill?”“Is there a scope and sequence for this course?” “What is a scope and sequence?”

How?When?

Product Focus

Who will know If I fail in my attempt to teach these desired skills?” “How will my students use this in the real world?” Will the things that I accomplish affect F.C.A.T. scores, Benchmark Tests, A.Y.P. or our school grade? Will I be held accountable for my results?

Why? How?

Clear and Compelling Product Standards

“Have I clearly explained the standards and/or rubric for this product to my students?”

How?How?

Protection from Adverse Consequences of Initial Failures

“In the event of failure, should I provide additional opportunities to reach the desired goal without the first failed effort having an adverse effect on my student’s grades?”

How? Why?

Affirmation of Performances

“Will persons other than myself observe my student’s finished product?” “I really love applause!”

What?Who?

When? Where?

How? Why?

Affiliation

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“How do I remain a part of my students’ work during the work in progress? “Should I allow students to work together or in groups?”

How? How?

Novelty and Variety

“How do I divide my daily class time into various activities designed to change the pace and thereby maintain a higher interest level?”

Warm-up Activity

Review Quiz

Q & A

Group Collaboration

Peer Teaching

Participation Gage

Centers

Help TableWhat?How?

Choice

“How many different methods should I allow my students to use to remain equally successful?”

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a2 = c2 – b2

What?

How?

Authenticity

“How will my students use the knowledge gained as a result of this product in the real world?”

How? Why?

You think you’re ready?

New Teacher Information

Checklist for the First Day

I know how I am going to seat my students when they first walk through my door.

I make my students feel welcome and show my enthusiasm for my job.

The board is set up with the date, my name, an agenda for the class, and opening assignment instructions.

My lesson plans are written out in detail and are where I can get to them easily.

My class lists and attendance rosters are with my lesson plans.

I will need the following materials today. This material are out and available to my students and myself.

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Checklist, (Cont.)

I am prepared to inform my students what I expect of them academically.

I am prepared to inform my students what I expect of them socially.

I have all forms such as corridor passes (planners) discipline referrals that I need and am familiar with the proper procedures for each.

I have all supplies such as chalk, staples, a stapler, paper, markers, highlighters, pens, pencils, etc.

I know my schedule for each day, including lunch and restroom breaks for myself.

What every student wants to know on the 1st day

1. Am I in the right class?

2. Where do I sit?

3. Who is the teacher?

4. What are the rules?

5.  What am I expected to do?

6. How will I be evaluated?

7.  Does the teacher care?

Educational Leadership, May 1985

1. What is Good Classroom Management?

An established Daily Procedure, for example:

 

a. Daily F.C.A.T. style warm-ups at the start of class.

b. Homework Review for last night’s homework

c. Homework Preview for tonight’s homework

d. Quiz at the end of each new topic(s)

e. Test Preview before each test.

f. Student participation recorded in the grade book

serving as a substantial part of the grade.

g. A journal or notebook recording all of the above

which is also graded for accuracy and neatness.

h. Clear, consistent, reasonable, enforceable class rules.

What should I do if I’m going to be absent?

To report your absence and request a substitute teacher

(if needed) call (772) 429-6177 to connect with Sub Central.

This may also be done through the county’s Substitute

Management System (SEMS), which is available through

the St. Lucie County website: www.stlucie.k12.fl.us

You will also need to prepare a substitute lesson plan.

Your substitute teacher plans should include:

a. A welcome statement for your substitute teacher.

b. Bell Schedule, including activity and early release schedules

c. Your duties, including tardy policy and hallway supervision duties with locations.

d. A Current Seating Chart

e. Emergency Procedures

f. Corridor passes and discipline referrals with an explanation of your established procedures.

g. Class rosters with helpful students indicated in each class.

h. An explanation of how to handle the class work with an answer key if applicable.

i. At least one additional assignment for the kid who always finishes in 5 minutes, no matter how difficult or thought provoking the work!

j. A homework assignment if applicable.

k. A copy of your lesson plan for the entire week.

Sample Classroom Rules:

1. Follow instructions.

2. No talking without the instructor’s permission.

Raise your hand to speak and wait for the instructor.

3. Be courteous to others and their property.

4. Sit in your assigned seat prior to the beginning bell. If you need

to leave your seat for any reasons, raise your hand and ask the

instructor’s permission. Remain seated until dismissed by the

instructor, not the bell.

5. Be prepared for class and focus on learning with no grooming,

heads on desks, sleeping, or doing work from other classes. No

CDs / tapes / radios / cell phones / electronics devices or games.

6. Pursuant to Florida statute 230.22(2), any student guilty of

chronic classroom interference will be permanently removed from

class for the remainder of the school year.

Sample Classroom Rules

Failure to follow these rules will result in the following procedure of discipline:

First cited offense: Verbal warning.

Second cited offense: Removal from class or phone call home.

Third cited offense: Formal written referral

Sample Classroom Rules: DO NOT APPROACH THE TEACHERS’

DESK WITHOUT PERMISSION.  DO NOT ASK TO GO ANYPLACE AT THE START OF

CLASS.  DO NOT TALK WHILE THE TEACHER IS TALKING.  RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR

WISH TO SPEAK.  STUDENTS WILL NOT DISTURB CLASS FOR

PERSONAL REASONS.  STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL

MAKE-UP WORK FROM THE DESIGNATED LOCATION IN THE ROOM. 

ALL STUDENTS WILL USE A #2 PENCIL AND BRING A PORTABLE PENCIL SHARPENER FOR USE ON ALL CLASS WORK AND TESTS.

 

Sample Classroom Rules (cont.): NO LOUD, UNRULY BEHAVIOR OR HORSEPLAY WILL

BE TOLERATED AT ANY TIME. 

ALL MAKE-UP WORK MUST BE TURNED IN WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE DUE DATE. IF THE WORK WAS MISSED DUE TO AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE UP TO, BUT NO MORE THAN 59% CREDIT.

NO VERBAL OR NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION WILL BE TOLERATED DURING TESTING. DISREGARDING THIS RULE WILL RESULT WITH GUILTY PARTIES RECEIVING AN “F.”

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 230.22(2), ANY STUDENT GUILTY OF CHRONIC CLASSROOM INTERFERENCE WILL BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM CLASS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

GEOMETRY COURSE OBJECTIVES (Sample)

 

Instructor: Mr. Wanttoretire Room P-24

The primary objective of this course is to acquaint students with points, lines, planes & angles, proofs,perpendicular & parallel lines, congruencies & triangles, quadrilaterals, proportion & similarity, right angles& Trigonometry, circles, polygons & area, surface area & volume, Coordinate Geometry, Loci & coordinate transformations. This will be

based upon the following criteria…….

 I. Daily Participation 25% of the grade

A. Students will bring a pencil to class daily.

B. Students will obtain a three-pronged folder for use as the Notebook.

C. Students will bring their Notebook on a daily basis.

D. Students will focus on “unison participation” as our class goal. Any

actions not in harmony with the actions of the teacher or the group

will be considered non-participation.

 

GEOMETRY COURSE OBJECTIVES (Sample Cont.)

 

 II. Tests 40% of the grade III. F.C.A.T. Quizzes 10% of the grade IV. Notebook 25% of the grade                      A. All class handouts such as this one!

                     B. Vocabulary List in two-column note taking form

                    C. All Test Reviews and corrected class work in the order that it was received.

                     D. All corrected homework in the order that it was received.

                     E. All Reading and Math F.C.A.T. mentoring.

(only if distributed from this class)

                      F. A good notebook should have a clean, neat cover with the students name clearly identifiable. Each of the above-mentioned sections should be separated using dividers.

  G. Do not leave any materials in the folder pockets.

  *Notebooks that contain vulgar or inappropriate references,

inferences, language or graphics will receive a “zero”.

 V. Grading Scale: A 90-100% D 60-69%

B 80-89% F 0-59%

C 70-79%

If you have any questions, you may also call 468-5446, after 5:00pm.

Pre-Test

T/F 1. Quality schools are the sole responsibility of good teachers and good administrators.

T/F 2. After a child reaches his/her learning plateau, no further learning will take place.

T/F 3. A healthy public school system is the key to the maintenance of a healthy democracy.

T/F 4. Creating challenging, engaging and satisfying work for kids can be achieved using the W.O.W. framework.

T/F 5. We, as St. Lucie County educators, are obligated to continuous improvement.

T/F 6. Bloom’s Taxonomy is concerned with cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning.

T/F 7. The affective domain involves aesthetic values such as an appreciation for the fine arts.

T/F 8. Psychomotor learning deals with teaching good driving skills to dangerous persons.

T/F 9. A quiet, well disciplined classroom usually indicates that learning is taking place.

T/F 10. Students should have a choice in regard to the strategies used in problem solving.

T/F 11. In the W.O.W. framework, the Scope and Sequence is considered to be Organization of Knowledge.

T/F 12. In the W.O.W. framework, Affirmation could be the applause after a good Drama production.

T/F 13. In the W.O.W. framework, Protection from Adverse Consequences could be allowing students who are failing to remain anonymous.

T/F 14. In the W.O.W. framework, the Science Fair could be considered Product Focus.

T/F 15. In the W.O.W. framework, Content and Substance concerns the skills and information taught.

Post-Test

T/F 1. Quality schools are the sole responsibility of good teachers and good administrators.

T/F 2. After a child reaches his/her learning plateau, no further learning will take place.

T/F 3. A healthy public school system is the key to the maintenance of a healthy democracy.

T/F 4. Creating challenging, engaging and satisfying work for kids can be achieved using the W.O.W. framework.

T/F 5. We, as St. Lucie County educators, are obligated to continuous improvement.

T/F 6. Bloom’s Taxonomy is concerned with cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning.

T/F 7. The affective domain involves aesthetic values such as an appreciation for the fine arts.

T/F 8. Psychomotor learning deals with teaching good driving skills to dangerous persons.

T/F 9. A quiet, well disciplined classroom usually indicates that learning is taking place.

T/F 10. Students should have a choice in regard to the strategies used in problem solving.

T/F 11. In the W.O.W. framework, the Scope and Sequence is considered to be Organization of Knowledge.

T/F 12. In the W.O.W. framework, Affirmation could be the applause after a good Drama production.

T/F 13. In the W.O.W. framework, Protection from Adverse Consequences could be allowing students who are failing to remain anonymous.

T/F 14. In the W.O.W. framework, the Science Fair could be considered Product Focus.

T/F 15. In the W.O.W. framework, Content and Substance concerns the skills and information taught.

Welcome to FCAT-STAR

https://studentinfo.stlucie.k12.fl.us/sfcatstar/

FCAT-STAR MENU PAGESELECT SCHOOL YEAR

FCAT-STARMENU

DROP DOWNSELECT

OR ….. YOU MAY SELECT

DEMOGRAPHIC MENU

SELECT YOUR CRITERIA

DON’T FORGET TO ENABLE YOUR QUERY HERE

TEST SCORE REPORT MENU

SELECT YOUR CRITERIA

SAMPLE QUERY:

“How many of my studentsare in the Lower 25% in Reading?”

1. SELECT THE SUBJECT

2. CHOOSE DESIRED STUDENT INFO.

SAMPLE QUERY:

“How many of my studentsare in the Lower 25% in Reading?”

SELECT SSS READING DEVELOPMENTAL

ENABLE YOURQUERY

TYPE INDEVELOPMENTALBOUNDARY

SAMPLE QUERY:

“How many of my studentsare in the Lower 25% in Reading?”

…. AND YOU ARE DONE!

Subtracting the 2005 Developmental score from 2006 …..Method #1: Developmental Difference

….. equals the developmental difference.Must be at least 77 pts. in 9th/10th Reading - 54/48 pts. in 9th/10th Math.

Student performs at levels 3, 4 or 5 with no loss ground

Method #2:

Method #3: Progress from Level 1 to Level 2