-Magnet+Specialist+PD+September

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System Reform Goals - PS 185 as of 9/12/11
 * ** Systemic Reform Goals ** || ** Systemic Reform Activities ** ||
 * ** RENZULLI /PROJECT BASED LEARNING: ** || The units of study classes will engage in will be thematic and project based. Each will have an engineering component and will incorporate the design cycle (ask, imagine, plan, create, improve) into core subject areas. ||
 * ** TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ** : || Units of study will have technology components that include but are not limited to student use of netbooks, laptops, software programs, interactive SMART board lessons, e-readers and use of a variety of appropriate internet sites for young learners. ||
 * ** COOPERATIVE LEARNING: ** || Units of study will feature multiple opportunities for students to work in cooperative groups to solve problems and develop ideas and products. ||
 * ** UbD and CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT: ** || Teachers will use a ‘backwards planning’ model to develop units of study based on standards established in the Common Core State Standards and New York City Learning Standards. ||
 * ** DIFFERNENTIATED INSTRUCTION: ** || The units of study classes will engage in are thematic and project based. Lessons within the units develop skills and understandings based on what students currently know and are able to do; teachers maintain **student learning data** to plan for small learning groups and to track learning progress of individuals and groups. ||
 * ** HETEROGENEOUSLY GROUPED CLASSES: ** || Already in place: Classes on every grade are heterogeneous. ||
 * ** Technology ** ||  ||

|||||||||| **// Magnet Schools Assistance Program Magnet Resource Teacher Roles: 2010-2011 //**

// School: **Museum Magnet School for Inquiry, Innovation & Imagination** Magnet Resource Teacher’s Name: Hope Salas, Museum Magnet School Specialist // // Areas and/or Grades of Specialization Pre-K - 8 //

// Describe the roles of the Magnet Resource Teachers in the areas of curriculum alignment (standards based reforms), systemic reforms, magnet theme development and implementation and any other area not included in the other two (e.g. administrative, parent involvement). Include the need that the role meets, the goals to be accomplished by the role and examples of the activities to be performed. Also estimate the proportion of time that will be spent in each role. As the year progresses, this table may change. //
 * ** Role/Program Component ** || ** % Time ** || ** Need Role Meets ** || ** Goals ** || ** Activities ** ||
 * ** Magnet-themed Integration ** || 45% || The implementation and integration of the magnet theme (museum interdisciplinary education) is intended to increase student achievement by filtering student learning through this educational model, in addition to reducing minority isolation. || # 1. Create school-wide museum-themed events & activities
 * 1) 2. Build capacity within the schools by forming partnerships with museum/cultural institutions and educator/leaders with expertise in magnet theme
 * 2) 3. Utilize museums as primary and secondary sources and integrate them as part of the core curriculum
 * 3) 4. Integrate magnet theme into the school environment
 * 4) 5. Providing PD for teachers and assist them in integrating museum-themed lessons
 * 5) 6. To assist teachers in accomplishing the goal of having all students receive 15 hours of the theme integrated curriculum by the end of the year.

7. To ensure all teachers receive at least 10 hours per year of PD that will assist them in understanding __wha__t is expected of them in relation to the development of their lessons, and __how__ to put into practice and integrate museum interdisciplinary theories. || # 1. Spearhead museum-themed events / school-wide events
 * 1) 2. Partnering with outside educators and cultural organizations/institutions, i.e. Bank Street, Hall of Science, The Transit Museum, American Museum of Natural History, New York Historical Society, etc., to enhance museum-themed interdisciplinary curriculum. Plan for museum educator residencies, involve museum educator graduate students and researchers, provide Professional Development workshops with partners for teachers and administrators at // Museum Magnet School for Inquiry, Innovation & Imagination //.
 * 2) 3. Planning trips to museums and utilizing on-line museum resources in classroom lessons (Pre-K – 8).
 * 3) 4. Assist the school with transforming the physical space///environment// to reflect magnet theme goals and initiatives with the help of Parsons School of Design.
 * 4) 5. Providing PD workshops, facilitating Grade Level/Subject meetings, and coaching teachers with their students to assist in developing museum-themed lessons & activities.
 * 5) 6. The Magnet Specialist will assist teachers in implementing the museum magnet theme by assisting teachers in creating integrated units that will ensure our school in meeting the goal of students receiving 15 hours of theme integrated curriculum by the end of the year. This will be accomplished by working with a team of ELA teachers to write curriculum maps for the department, attending grade level and subject meetings, providing PD for teachers, help design assessments, model sample lessons, and provide useful feedback regarding creation and implementation of lessons.

7. The Magnet Specialist will ensure that every teacher in the school receives at least 10 hours of PD to integrate museum interdisciplinary education into the curriculum by helping to organize appropriate and relevant PD’s. ||
 * ** Systemic Reform ** || 25% || To support long-term and sustainable reforms aligned with Common Core Standards for instruction & learning. || # 1. To support the administration & teachers with curriculum mapping
 * 1) 2. To support students and teachers with project-based learning that incorporates the museum themed interdisciplinary education goals.
 * 2) 3. To support teachers, administration & students with technology that fosters inquiry, innovation & integration.
 * 3) 1. Attended District 3 Curriculum Mapping Workshops: (February & April – Rubicon A and Livebinder training). Will turn-key information to staff.
 * 4) 2. Attend Grade Level /Subject Meetings and provide salient information relating to museum-theme instruction.
 * 5) 3. Develop museum-themed interdisciplinary curriculum. Participate in the design and implementation of technology integration. ||   ||
 * ** Parent Outreach & Recruitment ** || 15% || To engage students and families in reciprocal, ongoing discussions and activities regarding student progress, standards, expectations, and school-wide goals and reforms to be implemented. || # 1. Dramatically increase the amount of participation from student/parents/families in school activities during the school day and after school hours
 * 1) 2. To assist the school in recruiting and maintaining a diverse population
 * 2) 3. Assist the school to reverse declining school enrollment
 * 3) 1. Assist in planning the Lincoln Center Family Day events and activities scheduled for June 8, 2011; organize, plan and implement events for parents to see museum related work by students etc. **//Additional planning is on-going with newly hired Museum Magnet School Specialist, Hope Salas.//**
 * 4) 2. Coordinate, organize and manage all facets of the Parsons School of Design teams participation in designing logo, redesigning brochure, creating school branding, etc., as well as coordinating a Focus Group, which will include parents, students, teachers & administration.
 * 5) 3. Assist Parent Coordinator & administrative staff with student / parent outreach for upcoming District 3 Fair; publically speak at Parent Tours to inform parents about our school; educate parents at Parent /Teacher Conferences by creating a booth with museum school information that they can share with community members. ||   ||
 * ** Administration ** || 15% || To document all magnet-related activities to satisfy federally mandated requirements as outlined in magnet grant. || Manage & organize all magnet-related paperwork, files, data, research, etc. in order to be in compliance with federally mandated magnet requirements. || Magnet Specialist will organize and manage magnet-related paperwork; completing magnet documentation, forms, templates; maintaining accurate and complete daily records of all activities performed and planned; creating flyers, sign-in sheets for all meetings and events; taking meeting notes as required; responding to all correspondence received from outside partners via phone conversations, letters, emails, in-person meetings; filing compliance documentation, etc., on a timely basis. ||
 * Total || 100% ||  ||   ||   ||