School/District
What is this year's district theme?
Walking Together in God's Love
How is our teaching mandate at St. Boniface IB World distinguishable from others?
That our students are taught WHY they should know something and HOW it connects to other subjects and the real world.
How many outcomes(minimum) are required for math on each report card?
5
Scenario: A parent emails you nasty things. You email back and defend yourself with all the ways they got it wrong. What's wrong with this and what SHOULD you do?
Never email back a defense. ALWAYS CALL TO EXPLAIN/Tell admin
Name the 2 things wrong with this scenario: You are at the store excited to buy things for school and you aren't sure that you'll get reimbursed but figure...what the heck? I'll just put it on my Visa and hope for the best!
Get approval first and don't use your personal VISA!!!!
What is our school's mission statement?
Guided by our Catholic faith, we inquire, create, and take action as globally-minded communicators.
What do we call the IB set of ideals designed to inspire, motivate and focus the work of students and teachers
Learner Profile
From what grade and subject is the following outcome? Relates the design of a device to its ability to move through the air.
Grade 6 Science
How many consecutive sick days can you take before administration can request a doctor's note?
5
Name the 3 new district Assistant Superintendents.
Dave Bouma, Dwayne Lang, John Fiacco
As just discussed in the meeting, what will replace our standard newsletter this year?
The Thunderbolt Newspaper
Name 3 things admin expects to see in our IB PYP classrooms at any given time?
The IB Learner Profile is prominently displayed
The current unit of inquiry (including the central idea) is prominently displayed and is clearly the focus of instruction
Student work (related to the current unit of inquiry) is displayed
Student questions are displayed
Students are engaged in learning and are comfortable about asking questions
Assessment criteria is explained and evident
Inquiry-based programming
Student-centered learning environment
pg.17
What is the F&P reading benchmark for the end of grade 4?
S/T
What do we want you to keep to a minimum when planning field trips?
In school field trips
Name 2 things that could have prevented this scenario: You were just on a field trip in the woods and while you are riding the bus back to school a student tells you that her classmate is missing. You have no way of knowing if she's right, so you just hope that if she is, Billy has good survival skills and that his parents won't notice.
COUNT KIDS BEFORE GETTING ON THE BUS AND ALWAYS HAVE CLASS LIST WITH FIELD TRIP FORMS AND NUMBERS ON THEM.
When should you determine the outcomes for an upcoming progress report for your students on a PLP/IPP?
At the same time as all your other students (see deadline checklist)
Name 2 qualities of Teachers Implementing Pedagogical Shifts and the IB PYP.
Have a willingness to engage in alternate non-traditional practices within a structured curriculum
Can readily access and integrate technology and research into the curriculum
Have a high capacity for collaborative work and planning in teams
Have a willingness to develop curriculum and assessment practices that align with the Alberta Education curriculum
Have a willingness to participate in extensive PD
Support the IB PYP through a positive attitude, participation and collegial dialogue
page 21
Name the 8th and 12th standard of teaching practice
8. Teachers translate curriculum content and objectives into meaningful learning activities.
12. Teachers are career-long learners.
What can we NOT accept from a parent before going on a field trip?
Verbal permission (or drugs, or alcohol, or favors of any kind...LOL)
Scenario: You're running or a part of an extracurricular event and a student doesn't get picked up. It's 6pm and you are waiting with this student at the school. Everyone else is gone and you can't get a hold of any parent or admin. What do you do?
Call children's services to pick up the child.
Under section 20 of the school act, the primary role of a school principal is to what?
Be the Instructional Leader
Name the essential elements of the IB PYP
Knowledge, Skills, Action, Concepts, Attitudes(not for long)
Name 3 things that may be an indicator of the need to update our teaching style.
Weak evidence of planning (daily/weekly/unit)
Weak evidence of inquiry-based teaching and learning
Overuse of the lecture approach
Overuse of films, videos and worksheets
Lateness in handing back student assignments
Ineffective, infrequent or poor formative/summative assessment practices
Showing poor attitude – lacking initiative, low morale
Receiving more than average parent or student complaints that are corroborated by supervision
etc..... page 17
If you were ever curious...where could you find more information about proper dress code?
see "The Professional Face of Education" on the ATA Website.
Name 2 student responsibilities from the Student Code of Conduct.
(Appendices: page 41)
attend school regularly and punctually,
(b) be ready to learn and actively engage in and diligently pursue the student’s education,
(c) ensure that the student’s conduct contributes to a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging,
(d) respect the rights of others in the school,
(e) refrain from, report and not tolerate bullying or bullying behaviour directed toward others in the school, whether or not it occurs within the school building, during the school day or by electronic means,