“CANUCK PRIDE”
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Made up of over 20 teachers, parents, students
Establish goals and priorities
Expand teaming protocols & interdisciplinary
connections
Review current instructional-level objectives
Assess curricular needs
Analyze student achievement and make
recommendations for program improvement
Develop a community relations program
Develop plans regarding school climate
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Team members meet twice a week to improve
upon multidisciplinary approaches and
integrated curriculum
Design instruction based upon knowledge of
subject matter and understanding of middle
school characteristics
Use assessment feedback to monitor and adjust
instruction
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Planning and Assessment
Instruction
School community
Communication and Community Relations
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Design instruction based upon knowledge of
subject matter and understanding of middle
school characteristics
Base instruction on goals that reflect high
expectations
Through common team planning time,
integrate concepts across content areas
Monitor student understanding
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Use multiple learning and teaching
approaches: Vary teaching strategies
Collaborate with team members: Share ideas
Engage in active learning
Make lessons relevant
Incorporate problem solving, critical thinking
and performance skills
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Manage classroom procedures to maximize
learning time
Communicate clear expectations
Develop positive interactions with students
Create a supportive learning environment to
promotes active engagement in learning
Work collaboratively with staff and maintain a
professional demeanor
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Forge partnerships with families
Respond promptly to parental concerns
Share instructional goals with parents
Initiate communication with parents
concerning student progress or problems
Encourage parent and community involvement
in classroom activities
Celebrate school successes
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Middle Planning Team
Common Planning Time/Team Meetings
Student self-actualization and goal setting
“NPMS Academic Olympics”
 Students earn gold, silver, or bronze “medals” by
achieving self-initiated goals
 Gymnasium hallway converted into “Hall of Fame”
for student recognition
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Reading Liaison & Reading Facilitator
Use of teachers to assist content areas in identifying
priority areas for improvement reading across the
curriculum
 Enhanced training of My-Access
 Greater articulation between Somerset School and
Middle School
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Study Skills Assessment and workshop for
students
Community Service Component with NJ Cares
 The middle school is committed to ensuring that all students
appreciate the value of giving to the community and
assisting others
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Student management and behavior
 Student Expectation Forum
 Presentation by HIB Anti-bullying Specialist Dana Smith
 Monthly Character Education meetings with study body and
introduction of monthly character building theme
 Mentoring Program
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Greater parental involvement through active
PTO
Increased student academic participation
through Science/Math Expo & Poets Corner
Raised student awareness of higher education
through visitation to Rutgers University