Sope Creek, Varner, Clarkdale, Acworth Intermediate and Kennesaw Primary Schools are combining resources to provide a Model Teaching Week for our teachers. This intensive and often magical week provides an actual classroom setting demonstrating the elements of a program called Highly Effective Teaching (HET). Many of Sope Creek’s teachers have been implementing components of the HET model such as creating a safe school climate and implementing performance based instruction. This week will allow the teachers to fully understand the HET program and work toward our goal of raising student achievement.
The week is clearly structured to provide learning for both students and teachers. Each classroom of students is taught by an HET teacher. The students become a critical component in the learning process and will experience a fully functional week of integrated conceptual curriculum. While the HET teachers work in each of the classrooms with students, other associates will be working with the teachers. Teachers alternate between observing in the classroom and attending sessions to expand their knowledge of HET. Our teachers will have daily opportunities to discuss classroom procedures and teaching techniques with the HET teaching associates.
We have asked student volunteers to attend Model Teaching Week Tuesday, June 10th through Friday, June 13th. Students will attend class every morning from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday hours will be 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. for our field trip. Snacks will be provided daily. Students will need to bring a lunch on Wednesday. Students may be dropped off beginning at 7:45 a.m. in the carpool line and will be dismissed at noon in the carpool line.
We are very close to maximum capacity for 2008's Model Teaching Week, but if you have questions or would like more information, please contact Jessica Appleyard {Jessica.Appleyard@cobbk12.org} .
