staff collaboration day
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Staff Collaboration Day. The New School in Penhold October 25 th. Agenda for the Afternoon. Review the data from September Report on the behind the scenes work Share / discuss the plan for moving forward Explore and engage in committee work. Data from September: Founding Principles. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Staff Collaboration Day
The New School in PenholdOctober 25th
Agenda for the Afternoon
O Review the data from SeptemberO Report on the behind the scenes
workO Share / discuss the plan for moving
forwardO Explore and engage in committee
work
Data from September:Founding Principles
Group One
Relationships and a strong sense of communityO Safe and caringO Pride in the schoolO Character building
Success for all studentsO High academicsO Respect / trust / accountabilityO Athletics, music, dramaO Leadership
Collaboration / Shared ResponsibilityO InnovationO CommunicationO Involved students
Group Two
RelationshipsO Sense of communityO PrideCitizenship / CharacterO Involved, engaged, connectedO Respect, trust, accountabilitySuccess for all studentsO Academic standardsO InclusionO InnovationCollaborationO Communication
Group Three
A culture of:O Respect, trust, pride – safe and
caring, character buildingO Collaborative, character buildingAcademics:O Engaged, involved students,
high academicsO Success for all, shared
responsibilityO InnovativeCommunicationO Parents, students, family,
communityO Collaboration, innovation,
shared responsibility
Data from September:Structures and Systems
Group One
MentorshipO Timetable and PlanO Inclusion programming,
counselingO Accountability
IPBCO Learning resourcesO TechnologyO Programming for joint
facilityO Learning commonsO Collaboration
Group Two
BuildingO Bricks / mortarO FurnishingsResourcesO SuppliesO TechnologyO EquipmentProgrammingO Timetable, OptionsO Partnerships with town
and multiplexO Family School WellnessO School Council
PoliciesO Expectations, rules,
handbook Group Three
Gumby / FlexibilityO Timetable
O Technology
O Learning Resources
O Inclusion Program
O Programming
Data from September:Identity, School Spirit, Traditions
Group One
Let it go. O Evolve new traditions
First grad
Tradition to welcome students into the school culture, built with student inputFull extra-curricular program, working partnership (respect the opportunity)
Field Trips / Foreign TripsO Europe, Bamfield, band
camp
Group Two
Partnerships with PenholdO Town / multiplex is uniqueO Endless opportunities for
kidsO Before / after schoolO Rec coordinator
Extra-curricular:O Represent the schoolO Sense of pride
BrandingO School name, logo,
colours, webpage, mascot, school and team
wear Parent / School CouncilO Fund raising projectsGroup Three
IdentityO GraduationO School spirit and special
event daysO Free clothing for all staff
and students on first dayO LeadershipO Retreat with all three
schools to meet staffO Community / school
events with all three schools
Behind the ScenesJim and Mark- Transitional plans- Technology- Furnishings- Student numbers- Staffing- Construction meetings- Partnership with Penhold
- Library, Facility, Town CAO
FurnishingsO Agility of the workspaceO Furniture must be conducive to the
type of work expectedO Technology is pervasiveO Space is important to learningO Learning is social
FurnishingsO Classic234
Collaborative PlanO Take a few minutes to review the
plan for the year at your table.O With the plan and the behind the
scenes work that is going on, did we miss anything?
O What questions do you have?
Working GroupsO Founding Principles– Mission and
VisionO Committee of the Whole
O Systems and StructuresO Engagement – academics, success for
allO Inclusion and Student SupportsO Technology and Learning ResourcesO Assessment
O School Identity / TraditionsO School Spirit and Identity
Gallery WalkO With your table group, visit each of
the 5 posters representing the various working groups.
O As you visit each poster, use a marker to identify and record key aspects that the working group will have to focus on and achieve.
O Record important questions or observations.
Which Working Group is for You?
O Everyone owns something.O Decide which working group speaks
to your passion. Grab the poster and a table. Read over the feedback from the gallery walk.
O Work with your group to answer the guiding questions for your area.
O Begin to plan for our next meetings.
Guiding QuestionsO With our founding principles in mind…
O What needs to be answered and accomplished this year?
O What will the group produce as a result of meeting this year?
O What expertise or consultation is needed?O How will the committee seek input from the
whole group?O Do you need to meet outside of our allotted
times?O Are there implications for budget, based on
your recommendations?