March+15


 * Freshman Academy Meeting - March 15, 2011 **

Agenda: 1. Work on the mission statement for the EHS Freshman Academy. 2. Discuss team members visit to Bo Manor (March 22, 2011). Who is going? Look Fors. Questions to ask. 3. Discuss role of the special education teacher in the academy.

Minutes: Members attending - Wesley Zimmerman,Kristen Moore, Jaime Menton, Tim Jadick, Tammy Campos, Michele Culley, Nicole Hammomd, Kelly O'Hara, Allison Olenik, Rachael Coffey

Look for:
 * Structure of the period. Warm-up, instruction, classwork, # of activities (45 minutes)
 * Expectations from class to class. Does it work?
 * Changing of classes. Without bells. How much time given? Moving from room to room. What if it falls on the bells.
 * Number of grades per marking period.
 * Special Eduication Suport.
 * Team planning. Expectations, structure, roles, who leads?, what themes are addressed daily?
 * Parent contacts
 * Paperwork. Can we use some of their paperwork.
 * Individual teacher expectations. Do the classes follow the same scope and sequence.
 * Do students switch?
 * Interview individuals.
 * Professional Development - Study Groups? Do the Freshman Academy teachers have their own needs?
 * Team names or team colors?
 * Proximity Layout.
 * Special Events - Fun Stuff - Rewards - PBIS
 * Back to school night just for the Academy
 * Percentage and number of special education students
 * After School help
 * Saturday Scool

Role of Special Education Support:
 * Teachers who can work well with accomodations.
 * Availablility and Relibility
 * Flex scheduling in the academy
 * Must be well organized
 * A para would be helpful
 * Must be part of the team planning.
 * Able to work cross curricular
 * Observation expectation