Welcome! Equity Animation Character Strong
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Mount Baker Middle School Equity uity PLC Book ok Study dy 2 teacher leads March-May On Boarding with Staff in November 24 participating staff 8 participating staff Online discussions Book Study Partner challenges/Dares Library Book Inventory 4
Some characteristics of culturally responsive teaching : 1. Positive perspectives on parents and families 2. Communication of high expectations 3. Learning within the context of culture 4. Student-centered instruction 5. Culturally mediated instruction 6. Reshaping the curriculum 7. Teacher as facilitator 5
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Standards and Skills ● Teamwork and Collaboration ● Critical Thinking and Problem Solving ● Writing, Revising, Editing ● Speaking and Listening ● Preparing for Authentic Audience ● Real-World Hollywood Industry Emulation
Student Created Films Teach Me That Dance SM Overview Ready for Middle School?
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Why SEL? Stu tudent dent concer ncerns ns (data ata tr tracking cking & surv rvey ey re results) sults) 1. Friendship 2. Home/Family 3. Coping Skills (anxiety, depression, anger) Stu tudent dent concer ncerns ns (fr from om sta taff ff survey) rvey) 1. Friendship 2. Attention/difficulty focusing 3. School engagement 12
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District, State & ASCA Alignment ASCA National & WSCA State Model ● District Initiatives ● 100% graduation ○ Equity ○ SEL standards required by 2020 ● 14
SEL Committee Discussions & Findings How do we improve school climate? What would benefit our students? What are other schools doing? 8 Teachers volunteered ● Researched and compared three popular SEL curriculums ● Committee presented at staff meeting ● https://www.characterstrong.com/why ● 15
“Teaching the Whole Child and transforming school culture & climate by promoting positive interactions and relationship skills.” 35 lessons ssons (~30 30 minute) nute) per r gra rade de (10 105 5 to tota tal) l) Character development Social-emotional skills Emotional intelligence Identity Purpose in school and the world Built to click-and-go with little-to-no prep needed. Every lesson is available in an interactive version online with embedded videos and extra resources. Three years’ worth of lessons, MBMS starting with 6th grade (year one) track New Character Dare each week 16
Introducing CS at Mount Baker Staff training on September 28th: ● How do we want our students to feel? How do we want our staff to feel? How do we want our school to feel? Changed schedule - Every Monday during ● home court Climate survey to collect pre/post data and ● responses
Implementing CS at Mount Baker Character dares promoted in all classes, ● by leadership through posters, and in morning announcements Staff character dares ● Staff T-shirts are worn every Monday ● Recognition and award assembly ● 18
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