Capturing+Kids+Hearts+MS

Staff Development 2/13

MS staff and Support Staff from other buildings


 * PBIS team**


 * Goal**: Agree to try specific strategies that will increase attendance and homework from students failing 2 or more subjects.
 * Strategies**: __Attendance__ - stars for perfect homeroom attendance for the next five weeks. __Homework__ – track those who are failing 2 or more classes are automatically required to stay for homework help that day to complete the work.


 * How Do People Learn?**

Characteristics of Learning Experiences: good communication; practice; safe environment (ability to take risks);supportive; willingness to fail; hands on learning.

List will be mailed out to MS staff, modified and then accepted.


 * CKH and Teaming**


 * When do we perform at our peak?**
 * Rested**
 * Lack of stress**
 * Fed**
 * Appreciated**
 * Have a deadline**
 * Comfortable environment**
 * Motivated**
 * Open-minded**
 * Fresh outlook**
 * No distractions**
 * Like what we are doing**
 * Stimulated**
 * Support**
 * Positive attitude**
 * Being prepared**
 * Good team members**
 * Knowledge/skills**


 * What elements negatively affect your performance?**
 * Time of day**
 * Stress**
 * Personality conflicts**
 * Lack of choices**
 * Lack of motivation**
 * Fatigue**
 * Environment**
 * Time constraints**
 * Overwhelmed**
 * No real world application**


 * What is a high performing team?**
 * Everyone has value**
 * Challenge each other**
 * Flexible**
 * Willingness to change**
 * Settle differences inside classroom**
 * Share duties**
 * Shared commitment/responsibilities**


 * Cartoon – Why is it teamwork and why is it not teamwork?**
 * Don’t let anyone fail**
 * Share the load**
 * Work together**
 * Lack of communication**
 * Poor planning**
 * Blame game**
 * Know your role**
 * Lack of respect**
 * Lack of motivation**
 * Not following your own example**
 * Teamwork to accomplish goals**
 * Creativity – try something new**
 * Everyone brings something to the table**
 * Everyone has a role**
 * Good communication**
 * Reward self for a job well done**


 * Review of CKH**
 * Pyramid**
 * Stage 1 – security (get to know each other)**
 * Stage 2 – acceptance (psychological needs are being met so we can move**
 * forward/safe supportive environment)**
 * Stage 3 – responsibility (begin to evaluate each other)**
 * Stage 4 – work (evaluate concerns without fear of reprisal; look to solve**
 * Problems; experiment with new behaviors)**
 * Stage 5 – closing (pursue new behaviors outside the group)**


 * How do we improve?**
 * Diversity of skills**
 * Always working toward the same goal**