mbavaro@cleveland.echalk.com
My name is Michele Bavaro and I am the principal of Little Flower Early
Childhood Center. On behalf of The Little Flower Early Childhood Center
we would like to extend a warm welcome to our school community. The
Little Flower staff, are committed to establishing a safe, nurturing,
and academically rigorous environment that offers opportunities to
value the unique gifts that each of our children bring to us.
We
look to accomplish these goals by fostering an environment that
promotes self-worth, creativity, mutual respect and responsibility. Our
instructional program is intended to challenge and prepare our students
to be analytical, effective communicators, proficient readers and
writers, and also to instill an appreciation and love of learning.
Little Flower takes pride in preparing students for life-long learning.
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Posted by Michele Bavaro, 6/16/04 at 4:48:26 PM.
Education in Miracle Grow
It is the Mission of the Miracle Grow School District that
education extend beyond the school walls, encouraging
collaboration within the entire school community. Through
a shared vision, students make authentic connections to
real life experiences and gain confidence in their role in our
shared democratic society.
 Seamless Curriculum: "Community
Connections Across Contents" Create a method where teachers can utilize
and incorporate all subjects and create relavance to community
issues.
 Constructive Learning:
"Embracing the Two Faces of Learning: Joy and Struggle" We believe in
creating a commitment for learning where students learn perseverence
through building connections with peers and adults.
- Meaningful Evaluation: "Discuss-Reflect-Accept/Reject"
Internalize what works- Change what doesn't.
 Building Citizenship: "Positive Approaches to Traditional Procedures" Our approach to discipline aims to build, rehabilitate and strengthen character, allowing for growth and personal commitment.
 Teacher Teamwork: "Teamwork: A Personal Commitment" We believe that teachers must be empowered to develop into a community of collegial professionals.
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 Achieving Vision: "T.L.C.
- Teachers Learning Continuously" It is our goal to create
positive, meaningful professional development that is ongoing and
customized to teachers' needs.
"Teacher Teamwork" Overview
Title: Team Work: A Personal Commitment
Tag: Building a Community of Collegial Professionals
Vision: Our vision is that all teachers will be empowered as professionals and develop into a collegial community.Teachers
will work together to build relationships that encourage collaboration
of ideas, strategies, methods and techniques that will enhance the
school community. Each staff member will strive for their personal best and strive to enhance the school community.
- Teachers planning to design a school level shared vision for school improvement
- Teachers collaborating to design joint lesson plans
- Teachers supporting each other's strengths through observation and discussion
"Teacher Teamwork" Change Engine
Driving Force (Questions)
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Do teachers feel that they are working in a collegial atmosphere?
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Are teachers meeting monthly to plan and discuss the school level shared vision?
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Are teachers visiting each others classrooms to discuss pedagogy?
Available Information (Data)
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Surveys to ask teachers about building level collegiality
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Educational Leadership surveys to ask administrators about building level collegiality
Data Story (Analysis)
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Graph reflecting the total number of team planning sessions
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Graph of teachers and administrator survey feedback
Community Report (Result Format)
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Share with Board of Education, Superintendent, and teachers
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Present with faculty at Staff Meeting
Forward Action (Steps to Act)
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Use as a plan for the following school year
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Make recommendations for the analysis and adjustment of teacher scheduling
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