Welcome to Westwood

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Welcome to Westwood
..New Teacher Induction Program
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Schools are not made great by great teacher
performances. They are made great by great
student performances. -Dr. Phillip C. Schlechty
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Mission
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Mission
Westwood High School ensures that every
classroom, everyday receives engaging quality
work resulting in graduation.
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Vision
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Vision
Westwood as a world-class school. A place where
students experience success in all subjects and
gain meaningful knowledge that opens all doors to
their future
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Beliefs
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A Promise is a Promise
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What do we believe?
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In St. Lucie County we believe that
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Every child can learn, and each child can learn
more than he or she is now learning.
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In St. Lucie County we believe that
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The core business of the St. Lucie County Schools
is to create challenging, engaging and
satisfying work for every student, every day.
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In St. Lucie County we believe that
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Quality schools are the responsibility of the
entire community.
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In St. Lucie County we believe that
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A healthy public school system is key to the
maintenance of a healthy democracy.
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In St. Lucie County we believe that
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The district and its employees have mutual
obligations for support and development toward
continuous improvement.
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In St. Lucie County
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Therefore, we promise continuous improvement in
student achievement and in the success of each
individual.
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After all
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A Promise is a Promise
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Do you need a review before we continue?
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Engagement Survey (Please
check one)
90 100 Engaged _______
80 89 Engaged _______
70 79 Engaged _______
60 69 Engaged _______
0 59 Engaged _______
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Engagement Survey, Page 2 What could have been
done to better serve your needs in the topics
discussed? ______________________________________
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Sample W.O.W. Student Engagement Survey
This Unit was great! My Grade is great! May I
have more please?
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How many points did I get for this? What is my
grade now?
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I tried to do everything I was told to do. I
feel as though I earned a passing grade.
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I didnt cause any problems or distractions. I
allowed you to do what you had to do.
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This is stupid! Make the turtle do it!
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REVIEW
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Working on the Work
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The 5 Levels of Student Engagement
from the students point of view ....
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Engaged Student
I am a Super Hero! I enjoy learning and I retain
what I learn!
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Strategic Compliance
How many points did I get for that?
How high do I need to jump if I wish to earn a
good grade?
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Ritual Compliance

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Retreatism
Leave me alone and Ill leave you alone!
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Rebellion
Im not doing this! This is stupid! Ask the
turtle to do it!
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The Ten W. O. W. Design Qualities
from the teachers point of view ....
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Content and Substance
What?
What?
What skills or benchmarks should I cover?
Should I make use of textbooks, workbooks, media
technology or compile all of my resources?
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Organization of Knowledge
How?
When?
When do I teach each topic or skill? Is there
a scope and sequence for this course? What is a
scope and sequence?
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Product Focus
How?
Why?
Who will know If I fail in my attempt to teach
these desired skills? How will my students use
this in the real world? Will the things that I
accomplish affect F.C.A.T. scores, Benchmark
Tests, A.Y.P. or our school grade? Will I be held
accountable for my results?
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Clear and Compelling Product Standards
How?
How?
Have I clearly explained the standards and/or
rubric for this product to my students?
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Protection from Adverse Consequences of Initial
Failures
Why?
How?
In the event of failure, should I provide
additional opportunities to reach the desired
goal without the first failed effort having an
adverse effect on my students grades?
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Affirmation of Performances
How?
Why?
What?
Who?
When?
Where?
Will persons other than myself observe my
students finished product? I really love
applause!
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Affiliation
How?
How?
 

How do I remain a part of my students work
during the work in progress? Should I allow
students to work together or in groups?
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Novelty and Variety
Warm-up Activity
Group Collaboration
Review Quiz
Participation Gage
Peer Teaching
Centers
How?
Q A
Help Table
What?
How do I divide my daily class time into various
activities designed to change the pace and
thereby maintain a higher interest level?
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Choice
x M M y
What?
a2 c2 b2
a2 b2 c2
How?
Sin60o
a2 b2 c2 2bc(Cos60o)
How many different methods should I allow my
students to use to remain equally successful?
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Authenticity
Why?
How?
How will my students use the knowledge gained as
a result of this product in the real world?
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You think youre ready?
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New Teacher Information
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Checklist for the First Day I know how I am going
to seat my students when they first walk through
my door. I make my students feel welcome and
show my enthusiasm for my job. The board is
set up with the date, my name, an agenda for the
class, and opening assignment instructions. My
lesson plans are written out in detail and are
where I can get to them easily. My class lists
and attendance rosters are with my lesson
plans. I will need the following materials today.
This material are out and available to my
students and myself. _____________________________
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Checklist, (Cont.) I am prepared to inform my
students what I expect of them academically. I am
prepared to inform my students what I expect of
them socially. I have all forms such as corridor
passes (planners) discipline referrals that I
need and am familiar with the proper procedures
for each. I have all supplies such as chalk,
staples, a stapler, paper, markers, highlighters,
pens, pencils, etc. I know my schedule for each
day, including lunch and restroom breaks for
myself.
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What every student wants to know on the 1st day
1. Am I in the right class? 2. Where
do I sit? 3. Who is the teacher? 4.
What are the rules? 5.  What am I expected
to do? 6. How will I be evaluated? 7. 
Does the teacher care? Educational
Leadership, May 1985
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• What is Good Classroom Management?
• An established Daily Procedure, for example
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• a. Daily F.C.A.T. style warm-ups at the start of
  class.
• b. Homework Review for last nights homework
• c. Homework Preview for tonights homework
• d. Quiz at the end of each new topic(s)
• e. Test Preview before each test.
• f. Student participation recorded in the grade
  book
• serving as a substantial part of the
  grade.
• g. A journal or notebook recording all of the
  above
• which is also graded for accuracy and
  neatness.
• h. Clear, consistent, reasonable, enforceable
  class rules.

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What should I do if Im going to be absent? To
report your absence and request a substitute
teacher (if needed) call [phone] to
connect with Sub Central. This may also be done
through the countys Substitute Management System
(SEMS), which is available through the St. Lucie
County website www.stlucie.k12.fl.us You will
also need to prepare a substitute lesson plan.
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• Your substitute teacher plans should include
• a. A welcome statement for your substitute
  teacher.
• b. Bell Schedule, including activity and early
  release schedules
• Your duties, including tardy policy and hallway
  supervision duties with locations.
• d. A Current Seating Chart
• e. Emergency Procedures
• f. Corridor passes and discipline referrals
  with an explanation of your established
  procedures.
• g. Class rosters with helpful students
  indicated in each class.
• h. An explanation of how to handle the class
  work with an answer key if applicable.
• i. At least one additional assignment for the
  kid who always finishes in 5 minutes, no matter
  how difficult or thought provoking the work!
• j. A homework assignment if applicable.
• A copy of your lesson plan for the entire week.

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Sample Classroom Rules 1. Follow
instructions. 2. No talking without the
instructors permission. Raise your hand
to speak and wait for the instructor. 3. Be
courteous to others and their property. 4. Sit
in your assigned seat prior to the beginning
bell. If you need to leave your seat for
any reasons, raise your hand and ask the
instructors permission. Remain seated until
dismissed by the instructor, not the
bell. 5. Be prepared for class and focus on
learning with no grooming, heads on desks,
sleeping, or doing work from other classes. No
CDs / tapes / radios / cell phones /
electronics devices or games. 6. Pursuant to
Florida statute 230.22(2), any student guilty of
chronic classroom interference will be
permanently removed from class for the
remainder of the school year.
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Sample Classroom Rules Failure to follow these
rules will result in the following procedure of
discipline First cited offense Verbal
warning. Second cited offense Removal from
class or phone
call home. Third cited
offense Formal written referral
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• Sample Classroom Rules
• DO NOT APPROACH THE TEACHERS
  DESK WITHOUT PERMISSION. 
• DO NOT ASK TO GO ANYPLACE AT THE START OF
  CLASS. 
• DO NOT TALK WHILE THE TEACHER IS TALKING. 
• RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR WISH TO
  SPEAK. 
• STUDENTS WILL NOT DISTURB CLASS FOR PERSONAL
  REASONS. 
• STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL
  MAKE-UP WORK FROM THE DESIGNATED LOCATION IN THE
  ROOM. 
• ALL STUDENTS WILL USE A 2 PENCIL AND BRING A
  PORTABLE PENCIL SHARPENER FOR USE ON ALL CLASS
  WORK AND TESTS.
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• Sample Classroom Rules (cont.)
• NO LOUD, UNRULY BEHAVIOR OR HORSEPLAY WILL BE
  TOLERATED AT ANY TIME. 
• ALL MAKE-UP WORK MUST BE TURNED IN WITHIN TWO
  DAYS OF THE DUE DATE. IF THE WORK WAS MISSED DUE
  TO AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE
  UP TO, BUT NO MORE THAN 59 CREDIT.
• NO VERBAL OR NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION WILL BE
  TOLERATED DURING TESTING. DISREGARDING THIS
  RULE WILL RESULT WITH GUILTY PARTIES RECEIVING AN
  F.
• PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 230.22(2), ANY
  STUDENT GUILTY OF CHRONIC CLASSROOM INTERFERENCE
  WILL BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM CLASS FOR THE
  REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

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GEOMETRY COURSE OBJECTIVES (Sample)   Instructor
Mr. Wanttoretire Room P-24 The primary
objective of this course is to acquaint students
with points, lines, planes angles,
proofs,perpendicular parallel lines,
congruencies triangles, quadrilaterals,
proportion similarity, right angles
Trigonometry, circles, polygons area, surface
area volume, Coordinate Geometry, Loci
coordinate transformations. This will be based
upon the following criteria.  I. Daily
Participation 25 of the grade A. Students
will bring a pencil to class daily. B. Students
will obtain a three-pronged folder for use as the
Notebook. C. Students will bring their Notebook
on a daily basis. D. Students will focus on
unison participation as our class goal. Any
actions not in harmony with the actions of
the teacher or the group
will be considered non-participation.  
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GEOMETRY COURSE OBJECTIVES (Sample
Cont.)    II. Tests 40 of the
grade  III. F.C.A.T. Quizzes 10 of the
grade  IV. Notebook 25 of the
grade                       A. All class
handouts such as this one!                     
B. Vocabulary List in two-column note taking
form                     C. All Test Reviews
and corrected class work in the order that it was
received.                      D. All
corrected homework in the order that it was
received.                      E. All Reading
and Math F.C.A.T. mentoring.
(only if distributed from this
class)                       F. A good notebook
should have a clean, neat cover with the
students name clearly identifiable. Each of the
above-mentioned sections should be
separated using dividers.   G. Do not leave any
materials in the folder pockets.  
Notebooks that contain vulgar or inappropriate
references,
inferences, language or graphics will receive a
zero.  V. Grading Scale A 90-100
D 60-69 B 80-89 F 0-59 C 70-79
If you have any questions, you may also call
468-5446, after 500pm.
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Pre-Test T/F 1. Quality schools are the sole
responsibility of good teachers and good
administrators. T/F 2. After a child reaches
his/her learning plateau, no further learning
will take place. T/F 3. A healthy public
school system is the key to the maintenance of a
healthy democracy. T/F 4. Creating
challenging, engaging and satisfying work for
kids can be achieved using the
W.O.W. framework. T/F 5. We, as St. Lucie
County educators, are obligated to continuous
improvement. T/F 6. Blooms Taxonomy is
concerned with cognitive, affective and
psychomotor learning. T/F 7. The affective
domain involves aesthetic values such as an
appreciation for the fine arts. T/F 8.
Psychomotor learning deals with teaching good
driving skills to dangerous persons. T/F 9. A
quiet, well disciplined classroom usually
indicates that learning is taking place. T/F
10. Students should have a choice in regard to
the strategies used in problem solving. T/F 11.
In the W.O.W. framework, the Scope and Sequence
is considered to be Organization of
Knowledge. T/F 12. In the W.O.W. framework,
Affirmation could be the applause after a good
Drama production. T/F 13. In the W.O.W.
framework, Protection from Adverse Consequences
could be allowing students who are
failing to remain anonymous. T/F 14. In the
W.O.W. framework, the Science Fair could be
considered Product Focus. T/F 15. In the W.O.W.
framework, Content and Substance concerns the
skills and information taught.
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Post-Test T/F 1. Quality schools are the sole
responsibility of good teachers and good
administrators. T/F 2. After a child reaches
his/her learning plateau, no further learning
will take place. T/F 3. A healthy public
school system is the key to the maintenance of a
healthy democracy. T/F 4. Creating
challenging, engaging and satisfying work for
kids can be achieved using the
W.O.W. framework. T/F 5. We, as St. Lucie
County educators, are obligated to continuous
improvement. T/F 6. Blooms Taxonomy is
concerned with cognitive, affective and
psychomotor learning. T/F 7. The affective
domain involves aesthetic values such as an
appreciation for the fine arts. T/F 8.
Psychomotor learning deals with teaching good
driving skills to dangerous persons. T/F 9. A
quiet, well disciplined classroom usually
indicates that learning is taking place. T/F
10. Students should have a choice in regard to
the strategies used in problem solving. T/F 11.
In the W.O.W. framework, the Scope and Sequence
is considered to be Organization of
Knowledge. T/F 12. In the W.O.W. framework,
Affirmation could be the applause after a good
Drama production. T/F 13. In the W.O.W.
framework, Protection from Adverse Consequences
could be allowing students who are
failing to remain anonymous. T/F 14. In the
W.O.W. framework, the Science Fair could be
considered Product Focus. T/F 15. In the W.O.W.
framework, Content and Substance concerns the
skills and information taught.
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FCAT-STAR
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Welcome to FCAT-STAR
https//studentinfo.stlucie.k12.fl.us/sfcatstar/
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SELECT SCHOOL YEAR
FCAT-STAR MENU PAGE
FCAT-STAR MENU
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DROP DOWN
SELECT
OR .. YOU MAY SELECT
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DEMOGRAPHIC MENU
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SELECT YOUR CRITERIA
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DONT FORGET TO ENABLE YOUR QUERY HERE
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TEST SCORE REPORT MENU
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SELECT YOUR CRITERIA
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2. CHOOSE DESIRED STUDENT INFO.
1. SELECT THE SUBJECT
SAMPLE QUERY How many of my students are in
the Lower 25 in Reading?
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SAMPLE QUERY How many of my students are in
the Lower 25 in Reading?
TYPE IN DEVELOPMENTAL BOUNDARY
ENABLE YOUR QUERY
SELECT SSS READING DEVELOPMENTAL
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. AND YOU ARE DONE!
SAMPLE QUERY How many of my students are in
the Lower 25 in Reading?
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Calculating Learning Gains
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Subtracting the 2005 Developmental score from
2006 ..
Method 1 Developmental Difference
.. equals the developmental difference. Must be
at least 77 pts. in 9th/10th Reading - 54/48 pts.
in 9th/10th Math.
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Student performs at levels 3, 4 or 5 with no
loss ground
Method 2
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Method 3 Progress from Level 1 to Level 2
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