Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten.

Today is where your book beginsThe rest is still unwritten

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Welcome to the newWashington Junior High

2013-2014Home of the Wildcats

The Wildcat Way

The Wildcat

Way

Your Passion-

Why Teach?

Tim’s Beliefs

Job One

The Wildcat WayJob One

The WildcatWay

Your Passion- Why Teach?

Tim’s Beliefs

Job One

CORE Beliefs Guide Action

s

Focus on

Excellence

TodaysMeet• DevicesStep One• http://todaysmeet.com/wildcatwayStep Two

• NameStep Three

• JoinStep Four• PostStep Five

Numbered Heads

Look at your

playing card

Form a table group Ace-6

Any Suit

You have 1 minute

GO!

TodaysMeet-What is your favorite drink?

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Numbered Heads

Why teach?Index card

Step One- Why did

you become a teacher?

Step 2A Share with

neighbor; 2B

TodaysMeet

You will have 3 minutes

TodaysMeet-Who was your favorite teacher and why?


The Washington Wildcat Way







Why do we teach?

Tim’s Beliefs

Leader Must Be Clear

Students First

The Wildcat Way

Teachers Matter

Leaders Matter

Positive School Culture

CORE Values Must Guide Our Actions

CORE Values• Our people will solve our

problems- people committed to communicating clearly, observing and monitoring what is and is not working, building positive relationships, and clearly establishing expectations for all stakeholders.

Give One, Take Three



Break Time!!!

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GO!You have 1 minute

Form a table group with 6 cards of the same suit

Refer to your playing card

Round Robin

TodaysMeet-What is your favorite snack?


Round Robin

What does “CORE” mean to you?

Communication bit.ly/wjhscommunication

Observation bit.ly/wjhsobservation

Relationships bit.ly/wjhsrelationships

Expectations bit.ly/wjhsexpectations

OurCORE

ommunication

xpectations

elationships

bservation

Beliefs

CORE Values• Systematically and regularly

communicate our mission/vision/goals

• Informing students of progress

• Parent communication• Effective staff

communication

CORE Values• Visibility!• Monitoring individual

student needs AND responding

• Observing other educators

CORE Values• Students feel safe• Teachers connecting with

students• Staff is committed to

knowing each other and being aware of each other’s lives (personal and professional)

• Celebrating

CORE Values• High achievement for all

students• Parents as partners• Staff will uphold policies and

be true to our beliefs• Staff will demonstrate a

passion for students/teaching

CORE Beliefs

Students First

The Wildcat Way

Seeking Excellence

• In great schools, the staff is committed to students AND the pursuit of excellence.

Focus on Excellence Framework

CORE Beliefs Guide Actions

Focus on Excellence

?????

The Wildcat Way

Students First• What do we want to help

our students become?• Wildcats are…

Numbered HeadsRefer to

the playing

card you were given

Each table must

have 6 cards of

one color

You have 1 minute

GO!

TodaysMeet-What is your favorite activity?


Numbered Heads

What should students become?

Stand upBreak into 2 groups at each table

Person-by-personSingle word description

Washington characteristic

Put the post-it on the poster

Quick activity

No discussion Brainstorm

ing

TodaysMeet-What are we great at?









Wildcats are

Welcoming

Wildcats are

Involved

Wildcats are

Leading

Wildcats are

Dependable

Wildcats are

Cooperative

Wildcats are

Ambitious

Wildcats are

Teachable

Wildcats are

Serving

Wildcats are…1 Minute Review, Reconsider

WelcomingCooperative

Involved AmbitiousLeading

Teachable DependableServing

Matching GameReview your poster

Place your words on the most appropriate

WILDCAT WAY concept

No match? Place it on the blank poster

CORE Beliefs

The Wildcat Way

Focus on Excellence

Wildcats!!!

I Dare You!• We must move from “beliefs” to

“actions” that result in fulfillment of The Wildcat Way.

• Next steps• Summer Opportunities for

Growth/Commitment

ULTUREC CLUBuilding a WJHS Community of

Professionals through activities and events designed to foster

communication, cooperation, and relationships.

Bhe first Culture Club planning meeting will

be poolside on June 11, from 11:00-2:00

at stately Long Manor (323 Scarlett Blvd, Elm Springs).

Bring Your Own Lunch. Children welcome. Sign up today!

T

Ed Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, June 25 from 10:30-12:30Bentonville Public Library

The BasicsBYOD?!? It’s here and we’re here to help! How to effectively and easily leverage the power of mobile devices in your classroom on Day 1.

Prezi

Tuesday, July 9 from 11:30-12:30Stately Long Manor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhqD0hNx4Q

Blogging in the

ClassroomWriting Across the Curriculum

Ways to Apply Blogs• Common Core Standards• Journals• Group Projects• Create response groups

for high-order thinking questions

Reasons to use Blogs• Reinforces the meaning of a subject.• Provides differentiation

• Reluctant students are comfortable communicating

• Centralized way to show student work• National/global method to

connect to other learners.

Tuesday, July 23 from 10:30-12:30Bentonville Public Library

Let’s Wrap it UP!

Speed Dating!

Exit Slip

CORE Beliefs

The Wildcat Way

Focus on Excellence

Wildcats!!!

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