This past week, a team of TCEA educators had the chance to visit Henderson Collegiate in Henderson, NC as part of a professional development opportunity entitled Low Performing School Boot Camp. This school's focus is preparing all of their students for college and everything they do at the school can be traced back to their mission...their focus. And their results are AMAZING!! Here is a portion of their School Report Card:
Achievement 85
Growth 100.0
School
Performance
88 A+NG
(NG is not growth but their growth is 100)
EOG Reading 82 B
EOG Math 86 A
The school was founded back in 2010 but in 7 short years that are impacting their community and students' lives for the better. WE can do the same things for the students in the Fayetteville area and we do not have to wait 7 years to do so. WE must do it now for the sake of the students we are entrusted with. During our Faculty Summit tomorrow, members of the team that visited Henderson Collegiate will share with you some of the amazing things they witnessed there.
One thing they do differently at Henderson Collegiate is they have bought in FULLY to Teach Like A Champion. That is not happening at TCEA but it will be in full effect beginning Monday, March 20 2017.
That is tomorrow!
How will things be different tomorrow?
You will need to make sure you have read the descriptors for all of the following strategies in the TLaC Book:
SLANT
Show Call/ Cold Call
Thresholding
Do Now
Entry Routine
Tracking
No Opt Out
Post It
If you do not have a book, you will need to see me for that.
Next, please know that we will be building on to those strategies with the following two strategies:
Exit Ticket (click here to see a video of skill)
Begin with the End (click here to see a video of skill)
Exit Ticket is something we should see in the room and you are either doing it or not. Begin with the End is seen in your planning and the conversations we have with you after we observe lessons or we discuss the results of assessments with you.
We will be adding new skills each month so get ready to move at a quick pace. You will need to study, practice, read, etc. so you will be an expert on these strategies. These are not optional so embrace and move forward.
Finally, you will see a revised Walk Through form during the first PLC session in April. The focus will be on the fidelity of the use of these strategies and what it looks like when you are implementing the strategy at the highest level.
I know that for some, it seems that the rest of the school year is just like a roller coaster coming back to the starting point. I feel that we still have much to cover and many loops and dips in the school year before we can "coast" back to the finish line. I thank you, in advance, for all of your hard work over the coming weeks.
Hope you have enjoyed your weekend and I'll see you tomorrow!
Angela
Week of March 20-25, 2017
Monday, March 20
- Faculty Summit at 3:30 in cafe
- Board Mtg in Music Room at 5:15
- Final Observations Begin (These are unannounced and completed by Hill and Thomas)
Tuesday, March 21
- PLC (focus is SST)
- 5th, 6th and 7th- 8:30-9:30
- K- 10:00-11:00
- 1st and 2nd 12-1
- 3rd and 4th 1-2
Wednesday, March 22
- Admin Mtg in Office 9:00-10:15
- EOG Boot Camp Mtg (please see email if you are to attend) in Cafe 3:30-4:15
- Enrollment Lottery 5-6:30 PM
Thursday, March 23
Friday, March 24
- Hill and Falls at Teacher Recruitment Fair at Campbell University (9 AM-4 PM)
Saturday, March 25
- TCEA Job Fair for 2017-2018
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