“Flipped Faculty Meeting” 2012

 (Cross-posted on my staff Memo website)

This is my first attempt at a “Flipped Faculty Meeting”! What better meeting to “flip” than your first meeting when you have to cover so much “content” that teachers can read on their own? The videos are a little “tongue and cheak” and meant to be funny.
I cannot take all the credit for this. When I mentioned my idea to another principal in the district SHE DID ALL THE WORK!! I used the videos she found and changed the content of the meeting to fit my staff/building. Other than that, I used her format. THANKS ANGELA!!!

Many of you have probably heard the term “flipped classroom.” The
idea behind this is that students (in our case teachers) can get the
content of the information on their own then come to
class and apply the knowledge. So we are going to try it!!! Below you
will find a link with all the nuts and bolts of our usual beginning of
the year Faculty Meeting. Information that has changed is in red text.
In
the past we have gone over this bullet by bullet. This year I am
allowing you to read and consume this information on your own time. You
have an iPad AND Laptop to do this. If you do not have either of these
or a personal computer at home. You can check out a Netbook from Mrs.
Miller in the Library next week. Matt Rosebrough is planning an exciting
introductory activity when you return Monday August 13th to review this
information and make sure everyone is clear about the key points.
Hopefully
you will enjoy this format! This is meant to present this information
in a lighter tone than the usual lecture format:) I hope that you find
some humor in some of the video additions to the information.

You are responsible for all this content! Participation is mandatory. You have until August 13th to complete this assignment. You will sign off that you have learned all of this information.

LINK TO 2012-2013 STAFF INFORMATION

1. Please enjoy the first few minutes of this video and you think about dress code. Please read about our dress code in the teacher handbook.( Click here and read about Dress Code.)

2. Don’t let this happen to you! (See information regarding work hours.

4. Make sure you are alert on the playground at all times. We have been a little to relaxed by sitting on the benches and not watching the entire perimeter of the playground. You will need to practice/model appropriate playground behavior for the students. This could happen to anyone………..(Please find information regarding playground supervision here)

5. First Day of School!!! What are you going to do to make the day memorable for your students? When mom and dad ask, “How was your first day of school?” Their child will say…………..? You do not need to introduce me on the first day. I will pop in and out to see if you need anything. I will introduce myself to the students when I meet with them in our grade level times the 2nd week of school. On the first 2 days I will direct the students to pay attention to you.