This week, I am inspired by our students' ability to communicate the "what they are doing and learning" in your classes. In so many schools, our kids just love talking about what they do with you! They are great advocates for your programs- I spoke to a student named Lauren last night at the Durfee New Building Visioning Meeting, and she was very open about her answer to my question.. I asked her "What memories will you take from this building?" Being a true renaissance girl involved in a plethora of school activities and classes, she said, "I feel at home in the music wing. It makes me feel comfortable- like I want to be there all the time. I'm going to miss that." This is a tribute to the "work" that we do, not only with Lauren, but all of the other "Laurens" we serve. You are making memories and teaching skills that go far beyond their formative years.
I know January can be one of the most trying months in terms of behaviors, no matter the grades you teach, so I want to say STAY THE COURSE.. Do not stray from your rituals and routines because students are testing the waters and pushing the buttons. Don't give up, don't get rattled, take a deep breath and stay the course. Isn't that what we would say to them when they face adversity and have to persevere?
Here are some pics from my visits throughout the week...
I know January can be one of the most trying months in terms of behaviors, no matter the grades you teach, so I want to say STAY THE COURSE.. Do not stray from your rituals and routines because students are testing the waters and pushing the buttons. Don't give up, don't get rattled, take a deep breath and stay the course. Isn't that what we would say to them when they face adversity and have to persevere?
Here are some pics from my visits throughout the week...
And here is the Professional Development Agenda for next Monday...
Monday, January 30, 2017
Fine and Performing Arts Professional Development Agenda
Our day will be a combination of learning, sharing and planning, as we collaborate and adopt new strategies (and supplies!) to design rigorous arts lessons. Teachers will take part in classes held at Durfee from 12:30 to 2:30 within their content areas. Monthly department time will also be planned from 2:30 to 3:30 for teachers who participate in our content specific monthly department meetings (K-8). Our goal is to learn new skills and strategies within our content areas, as well as how to create grade leveled lessons that synthesize this learning with new supplies and ideas.
Afternoon Session: 12:30 to 2:30 PM
Group
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Time
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Location and Task
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Itinerant
Orchestra and Band
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12:30-2:30
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Jay Treloar will provide professional development on Orf Instruments- Held in Orchestra Room. In addition, teachers will continue to plan for the District Solo Fest and All City Performances throughout the day in room 77.
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Art K-8
Art 9-12
Art K-8
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12:30-2:30
2:30-3:30 (dept. meet)
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Carolyn Jane from Dick Blick Art Company will be here to teach art faculty how to use a few new supplies.. I have ordered sets for you to take back to school with you. The goal will be to experiment with the media, as she will lead this, and then decide what grades this works with. Lessons can later be planned from there and shared in the map on the Drive. This will be held in room 84.
In addition, K-8 teachers will be getting the measurements of all art bifolds for the April 27th Expo and planning their work ahead of prepping student work on Kraft paper for the show. Mapping for each school and bifold allotment per school should be completed by the end of the day. Held in room 84 and Auditorium Foyer.
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Music K-8
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12:30
1:30-3:30
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Matt MacMullen will be providing a lesson on using alternative Percussion Instruments with students. You will walk away with the lesson and the supplies to implement this in your classrooms. Teams should discuss which grade this is most appropriate with. Becky Chez will lead that discussion. Held in the Band Room.
In addition, teams will check in with Link Up program- student learning goals, field trip planning and other details for the 5th grade trip on May 24th at 9:45. Room 33.
K-5 teachers will also collaborate on the planning for the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra trip to the Z for 3rd grade on March 7th at 9:30 for select schools. Room 33.
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Itinerants will have part of the morning session at UMass Dartmouth (after superintendent’s address) with Dr. Ron Sherwin and students in the music program there. They will be discussing assessments in instrumental programs and have time to discuss best practices for sight reading assessment.
Post PD:
Feedback for my learning: Please use the feedback sheet to give me feedback for my learning and growth. My areas of focus for this PLC session are:
Standard I: Instructional Leadership. The education leader promotes the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by cultivating a shared vision that makes powerful teaching and learning the central focus of schooling.
Indicator I-A. Curriculum: Ensures that all teachers design effective and rigorous standards-based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes.
I A 1: Standards Based Unit Design
I A 2: Lesson Development Support
From today’s PD, I will use:
- ____________________________________________________________________________________
- ____________________________________________________________________________________
For the next PD, I would like to learn:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Other feedback?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
PS: I would like to advocate for K-8 Art teachers to be in your buildings for the next two release time days so that you can arrange student work on kraft paper for the District Art Expo. This way, you have time to arrange the work and prep it on pre-cut paper and bring that to Durfee for the set up in April.
News, Nuts and Bolts:
- End of term 2: January 27th.
- PD Day: January 30th. As you have probably heard, we are happy to invite you to begin the day at Durfee for an 8AM start with the Superintendent, Dr. Matthew Malone. You should be back in buildings by 9:30.. I have PD starting at Durfee at 12:30. See the plans below!
- Formative Meetings: Teachers on one year plans and have Formative Meetings scheduled, and some are complete at this point. Please reach out to me if you need support around any of this process. Upload or bring to the meeting any artifacts that you would like to discuss as rationale for the midway point in terms of SLG and PPG, as well as for the 4 Standards. We will discuss, check in as to where you are in your action steps and then plan for the remainder of the cycle. Based on this meeting's discussion, I will write the formative report and share it with you. Included in this document will be commendations and recommendations for growth.
Durfee Stuff:
- The Visioning Meeting with the architect team proved to be a great start to a very important proecss. Gary Bigelow, Ana Arsenio and I will be working through two additonal meetings with the team to advocate for our fine and performing arts spaces. We will keep you posted!
- At the last full group CPT, we discussed a cell phone policy for all fine and performing arts classrooms, and I would like to continue this conversation with you on Wednesday at CPT- I want to walk away with a plan that we all believe in and will stick to. I have copies of the code of conduct, and want to outline the cell phone policy, the "behavioral responses" we and administration need to follow, and how this will look and sound in our rooms!
- Semester 2 Starts- Tuesday, January 31st
- Grading window closes on 2/6
- PT Conferences- 2/8- 5 t0 7PM
Sharing Cool Blogs!
Our own Lara Beth Terry has a blog! She has established a professional goal for herself of communicating with families and students via an online platform.. Check it out! https://durfeetheatreandchorus.blogspot.com/
And check out this Orchestra Blog! -A great resource for string teachers..
http://orchestrateacher.blogspot.com/
- The Visioning Meeting with the architect team proved to be a great start to a very important proecss. Gary Bigelow, Ana Arsenio and I will be working through two additonal meetings with the team to advocate for our fine and performing arts spaces. We will keep you posted!
- At the last full group CPT, we discussed a cell phone policy for all fine and performing arts classrooms, and I would like to continue this conversation with you on Wednesday at CPT- I want to walk away with a plan that we all believe in and will stick to. I have copies of the code of conduct, and want to outline the cell phone policy, the "behavioral responses" we and administration need to follow, and how this will look and sound in our rooms!
- Semester 2 Starts- Tuesday, January 31st
- Grading window closes on 2/6
- PT Conferences- 2/8- 5 t0 7PM
On the Calendar:
Monday: Kuss CPT- 7:30, Greene visit- 8:30, Formatives
Tuesday: Morton CPT- 8AM, HLCS CPT- 8:30o, Co-teaching with Ana Arsenio- Design Class, Meet with Superintendent to discuss programs, Formatives
Wednesday: Walk through DHS with Maria Pontes- Per 5, Formatives
Thursday: Talbot CPT 1:15, Formatives
Friday: RPA Opening Celebration, Itinerant CPT 12:30, Formatives
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jackie
Monday: Kuss CPT- 7:30, Greene visit- 8:30, Formatives
Tuesday: Morton CPT- 8AM, HLCS CPT- 8:30o, Co-teaching with Ana Arsenio- Design Class, Meet with Superintendent to discuss programs, Formatives
Wednesday: Walk through DHS with Maria Pontes- Per 5, Formatives
Thursday: Talbot CPT 1:15, Formatives
Friday: RPA Opening Celebration, Itinerant CPT 12:30, Formatives
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jackie
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