A New Look and Plan

To kick off 2013, I thought we should refocus our attention to our plans for improvement. Please view this draft of our CSIP and respond to the following:

1.  Plus
2. Delta w/ Suggestions
3. How do you plan to change your daily practice without adding to it?

UTE1213 CSIP

Healing

In honor and remembrance.
No Lesson Plan For Tragedy




Let us  use the energy created by our grief to pour love and effort into our students and community.

Examining Our Practice

After considering the points Wormelli makes and the initiatives we have undertaken regarding mindset and positive behavior intervention and supports, where are we as a team in making the culture at UTE one that values students' needs, respect, and the notion that failure of students is a failure of our team?

Consider practices you use that support this positive growth mindset and those that do not. 

December Professional Learning Targets:
I can.....
1.  Analyze student data to make instructional decisions that will increase student achievement.
2.  Implement and reinforce POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS, including CHAMPS and common voice levels to increase student achievement. 
3.  Use CIITS as a planning tool to create instruction that is congruent to KCAS.

 December Events
10-14 SANTA SHOP
10 - Christmas Program Dress Rehearsals 9:00 and 1:30 (All grades invited to attend and watch rather than on Thursday).  
PLC meetings w/ Perkins, Nichan, and Justice
12 - Lead Team @ 2:30, Faculty Mtg @ 3:30
13  - Christmas Programs

17 - SBDM & Board Mtg. West Middle @ 6:30
18 - Staff Mtg/ Christmas Party
19 - Class Christmas Parties

Mindsets, Changing Our Vocabulary

 

 

As we have worked very diligently this week to begin our move to the CHAMPS management system, I have intentionally focused our work, as a school wide team, on our tansition from negative vocabulary to positive vocabulary.  This is not an easy task and will take a lot of time and practice, but with hard work and dedication, we can do it!  I wanted to share with you the research behind the CHAMPS positive behavior intervention system from Safe and Civil Schools.  This is going to be a huge part of our upcoming success as we journey toward a school of proficiency and then a school of distinction in the state of Kentucky.  Take a look at the information below and submit your response to the blog and our efforts as a team.

 

Safe and Civil Schools Research

 

I also wanted to give you some resources for ways to post the CHAMPs acronym in your classrooms.  Of course, the beauty of CHAMPs is that its not a canned program and allows for great flexibility from room to room.  The important part is the structure and consistency with which we supervise and support students to make positive behavior decisions.

 

 

 

 

Treasured Tip-CHAMPs

 

 

CHAMPS - Free Digital Download for Smart Boards

 

Finally tonight, I want us to continue thinking about how our choice of words carries such a powerful affect for students, parents, and our team.  Attitude and mindset are a huge part of what we do.  If we do not think we can accomplish something, we can't.  If we indicate to students that we do not believe in a strategy we are using or more importantly that they can be successful, they won't.  We are on a mission to make sure ALL of our students are successful, and we must do whatever that takes.  Do you have a growth or fixed intelligence mindset?  You will be seeing more information about fixed vs. growth intelligence mindsets around the building this week.  I believe we may have an elf on the shelf visiting us.  ;)

 

Have a wonderful week and remember YOU make a difference in the lives of EVERYONE with whom you come in contact each and every day!

 

GO TIGERS!!!