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Lake Norman High School Beginning Teacher Collaborative Learning & Aligned Work Sessions
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Clawing our way through the Challenges of a Beginning Teacher as We Continue in Excellence!
SYLLABUS
2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
FACILITATORS: VICTORIA HOGG
Victoria Hogg
OFFICE PHONE
(704) 799-8555 ext. 1330
CELL PHONE
(704) 902-2229
E-MAIL ADDRESS: victoria_hogg@iss.k12.nc.us
CLASS LOCATION: Media Center
CLASS HOURS: 3:30 pm – 4:30 p.m.
A. DESCRIPTION
This program is designed to support new teachers at Lake Norman High School by
providing them a forum to collaborate with peers, participate in self-reflection and expand
their pedagogical knowledge in a non-evaluative manner.
B. ORGANIZATION
Participants will meet once per month for face-to-face interaction between August 2014
and June 2015. Online resources including but not limited to TeachScape, Research for
Better Teaching, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will be used to
enhance participants’ professional repertoire.
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C. COURSE OBJECTIVES
To give beginning teachers the following:
 Additional support beyond what is given at the district level
 Increased pedagogical knowledge through authentic activities and work that is
directly applicable to their daily professional practice
 Opportunities for planning, observation, and reflection that facilitates their shared
power and authority with those who teach them
 An extension of support among teachers new to the profession
D. OBSERVATIONS
Beginning teachers will complete at least one observation each semester. We
encourage beginning teachers to observe more than one teach each semester.
Observation expectations include the following:
 Observe a teacher selected by you and your mentor (can be your mentor) by
October 8 during the first semester and March 18 in the second semester.
 Use the Classroom Walkthrough Tool as a guide during your observation.
 The observations should last at least 45 minutes.
E. ATTENDANCE
All BT1s should attend sessions below. BT2s are encouraged to attend, and BT3s are
invited. All BTs will participate in the observations and follow up sessions. BT2s and 3s
will receive monthly visits with feedback and planning sessions following.
DATE
8/13/2014
8/19 – 22/2014
TENATIVE SCHEDULE
TOPIC/ACTIVITY
District model, school policies, who to call and school tour
Meet with your mentors, set up mentor meeting plan
9/10/2014
Parent Contact, PowerSchool, Classroom Management
10/8/2014
11/5/2014
Observation Discussions (ALL BTs), Duties other than teaching,
Co-workers
Managing Assessment
12/3/2014
Teacher reflection, student surveys, student rapport
01/14/2015
Mid-year PDPs (ALL BTs)
02/18/2015
To be determined based on the needs of the group
03/18/2015
Observation Discussions (ALL BTs)
April
No Scheduled Meeting
05/6/2015
End of year expectations
06/11/2015
End of year celebration (ALL BTs)