building a better tomorrow
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Dr. Rosanna Whisnant
Teaching: Arts & Reg Ed. (K-8)
Principal: Elementary & MS
Brings to the table: Success with similar demographics!
Mrs. Jessica Schouweiler
Teaching: Biology & Chemistry (9-12)
Asst. Principal: HS & MS
Brings to the table: Success with STEM, building partnerships, and instructional strategies.
Mrs. Ashley Pack
Teaching: Healthful Living (6-8)
Asst. Principal: MS
Brings to the table: Success with PBIS, reaching low-income and at risk students.
Let’s set the scene
Community Perception 2014 - 15
Reputation: Talk amongst community members led people to believe that we had a strong influence of gangs and violence within our building and that NCMS was not a place that they wanted to send their children. The community support diminished and our reputation was that things were “out of control”.
Teacher Perception 2014 - 15
Quick Facts: Teachers didn’t feel supported by administration in decisions. Only 54.5% of staff actually enjoyed working at NCMS and 67.7% felt their colleagues had minimal class control. Staff also felt that discipline was not fair and consistent when coming down from the administrative team. Teachers felt the access to technology was minimal compared to other schools in our district especially because of the “newness” of our four-year old 21 million dollar building.
Student Perception 2014 - 15
Quick Facts: 76% of students do not enjoy coming to school. 64% of students do not feel like they were treated fairly. 43% of students did not feel that feel cared about them. 45% of our students population did not feel safe at NCMS.
Building a Better Tomorrow
One brick at a time...
BRICKS AND MORTAR“Every day is the opportunity for a better tomorrow.” ~ Tomorrowland 2015
Today You Will Learn...how STEM and PBIS can close the gap for at-risk, minorities, and low-income students. Learn about innovative school-wide interventions and strategies to collaboratively build a better tomorrow by connecting community/business leaders, parents, students, teachers, administrators and local colleges.
Looking for resources....take a look at our resource page at: http://ncmseducationalpioneers.weebly.com/
Like what you’re hearing....send a shout-out to @NCMS_STEM, @NCCSchools, #NCEd
GOALS for TODAY
“Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today”
STEM Areas of Focus
Brains & Gains
Show me the Money
Power Players
Brains & GainsWhole School
Genius Hour - exampleMakerSpaceClubs
STEM Family FUN Night - 6th, 7th, 8th
STEM Monthly Challenges
STEM Badges
ClassroomBIE TrainingCase21 BenchmarksDyson Engineering BoxBreak the Code
AIG STEM Days - 6th, 7th, 8th
Show Me the MoneyStudents write grants
Hot Planet Cool Kids
Agriculture-farming
Chamber of Commerce
City Manager
Lowes Toolbox
Wal-Mart
Donors Choose
Power PlayersSTEM CONNECTION NIGHTS● Aquaponics● Textiles● Culinary Arts - Culture
Coming soon....● Engineering & Technology● Health Care
Business Partners = 40+Guest Speakers = 20Attendance Total = 900
PBISBe Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
We ARE Newton-Conover!
Laying the foundation… Modified our matrix to target areas which students frequent and simplified the
expectations per location.
Created lesson plans to teach the expectations during the first week of school and periodically throughout the school year.
Instituted a school wide classroom management strategy to reward students for following expectations.
Building the walls…Restructured the steps to submitting a discipline referral - tracking data made easy
Scheduled rewards in accordance to the school calendar
Simplified the criteria of a non-qualifier
Brainstormed speakers/presenter for non qualifiers
Rewards Tickets
DailyMini Rewards
Every 3.5 weeksMajor Rewards
Every 3.5 weeksUniform Free Days
Every 10 daysStudent/Teacher
of the Month
● School wide classroom management tool to reward students daily for following PBIS expectations
● Students and staff put their name on the ticket and deposit into their grade level box in the cafeteria
● Monday’s, draw 4 names per grade level to select a prize both student and staff member listed
● Students earn this reward by having no ISS/OSS/bus discipline during the designated reward period.
● Reward takes place on students designated team
● Students sign up for a room: conversation, cards, crafts, computers
45 minutes
Students qualify for the major reward by having no ISS/OSS/bus discipline during the designated reward period
Rewards are for all three grades combined
All staff members assist with reward activities as directed
Carnival, Social, Bball Tournament, Water Day
1 hour 15 minutes
● A team earns a uniform free day by going 10 days in a row without an office referral
● All teachers of these students also get rewarded with a jeans day
● Students, staff, and parents vote through our website
● Monthly emails sent out to staff with what was said about them as a reminder of the positive impact they are making
We Built this City....STUDENTS
Perception2014-2015, 30% of students wanted to be at NCMS. 2015-2016 80% of students feel that PBIS encourages good
behavior
Attendance2014-2015 2286 absences2015-2016 673 (current data)
103 for OSS
Office Referrals2013-2014 - 9222014-2015 - 2,000
2015-2016 - 181 (current data)
...On Heart and DriveBeginning Teacher - 1st Year - 7th grade SS Beginning Teacher - 1st Year - 6th ELA/SS
Q & A
