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Methuen High School

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Methuen High School

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    1. Methuen High School

    2. Ongoing Teacher Training and Support for Changes in Instruction

    4. Vision “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” Jonathan Swift Paradigm Shift Principal’s Role Communicating the Vision The Result A well-articulated vision can be the foundation for organizational growth.

    6. Professional Growth for Teachers A continuous, reflective process Enhances subject knowledge Leads to more effective pedagogy Produces higher student achievement

    7. Methuen’s Basic Beliefs: Teaching is a highly skilled craft All students are capable of learning at high levels with proper learning activities Learning is a life-long activity

    8. Methuen’s School Administrators: Understood and supported professional growth for teachers Provided meaningful courses addressing teaching strategies and assessment techniques immediately transferable to the classroom Encouraged staff participation and provided positive incentives

    9. Professional Development as an Evolutionary Process: From a patchwork of non-connected courses through a Paradigm Shift To a systematic sequence of courses that ensures enhancement of academic knowledge and professional performance

    10. Professional Development Creates a Professional Community of Learners

    11. Professional Development Objectives Renew and Refine Instructional Strategies Promote a Collegial Environment Understand and Teach to the Various Learning Styles

    12. Continuing Education for our Professional Staff Skillful Teacher

    13. Methuen High School

    14. Continuing Education for our Professional Staff Skillful Teacher Learning Styles

    16. Continuing Education for our Professional Staff Skillful Teacher Learning Styles Classroom Management

    17. Continuing Education for our Professional Staff Skillful Teacher Learning Styles Classroom Management Summer Curriculum Development Teams

    18. How Professional Development Has Worked Strong Administrative Foundation School-based Instruction Sustained and Consistent Effort Salary Scale Movement System-wide Vocabulary

    19. Important Changes to our School Improved collegiality Improved classroom management The framework for consistent and sustained curriculum revision during the summer

    20. Methuen High School Curriculum Guide

    21. Methuen High School Curriculum Guide

    22. Literature: Reading, Researching, and Viewing—Skill Development I = Introduction R = Reinforcement M = Mastery S= Synthesis

    23. Summer Curriculum Accomplishes Four Things Provides consistent standards based curriculum throughout the department Ensures consistent coverage of material throughout the department Gives teachers the support to provide informed instruction Helps teachers develop and hone the direction of their creative talents

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