Mount de Sales AcademyPresentation/Webinar

to Parents

Thursday, May 29, 20148-9 a.m. | Bird Room

Technology · Academics · Service · Facilities

Technology

I. Vision guiding the one-to-one tablet initiative

II.Structure to guide this one-to-one implementation

III.Student experience

I. Vision guiding the one-to-one tablet initiative

Mission Statement

Mount de Sales Academy forms young women in the spirit of Saint Francis de Sales and in

fidelity to the Sacred Scripture and the Sacred Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church through a college preparatory education that nurtures the whole person.  Anchored in faith, the community of Mount de Sales Academy is

committed to academic excellence, lifelong learning, moral responsibility, service to

others, and the dignity of the human person.

Triple Balance of MDSA

1. Academic Excellence

2. Moral Responsibility

3. Whole Person

MDSA Philosophy“Mount de Sales is a private Catholic secondary school for young women in which

The highest degree of excellence remains the educational goal of the whole student, intellectually, physically, morally, and socially within the larger context of faith in the absolute standards of the Gospels.”

traditional disciplines are enhanced by those practices which are most effective in modern methods of

teaching.

MDSA Philosophy“The school provides primarily an academic college preparatory program organized to contribute to the growth of

She is taught to acquire the

the truly Christian woman and her ability to contribute to society.

independence of thought, self-discipline, self-control, and

consideration of others with a sensitivity and awareness that

will help her reach true maturity.”

1. Academic Excellence

• Technology can help us be more effective if we use it for what it does well–Play to student learning

preferences–Visualizations–Multi-sensory learning experiences

• Focus on engagement and quality learning – not just technology usage

Engagement of StudentsTrish Ziff, AP Art History

Teacher

BYZANTIUM

527 - 1453

Saint Michaelearly 6th century, Saint Michael as

Roman Nike,1/2 of diptych (12-

15)

http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/ivory-panel-with-archangel.html

Interior Hagia

Sophia (12-4)

San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, 526-547; Apse Mosaic -

Presentation of Gifts - Emperor Justinian (12-10)

AP Art History Midterm ExamPart I - 10 Minute Questions (20 Points Each)1. Fully identify the works shown on slides 1 & 2. Compare and/or contrast.

Question 1- continued

Part II - Please refer to Multiple Choice questionsQuestions 1 - 7

Questions 29 – 35 1 of 2

Questions 29 – 35 2 of 2

Engagement of StudentsVal Fuecker ‘03, Forensics

Teacher• Apps in the classroom can foster a more collaborative experience, not only between students, but also between teacher and students

• Apps can be used in the classroom to take quick assessments.

2. Moral ResponsibilityEthical Formation for Digital Responsibility• Digital skills • Communication and relationship skills online• Applying virtues, 10 Commandments, and

Beatitudes online• Respect for the human person online• Constant communication requires more

virtue, not less• Class format or guidance seminar• Create in 2014-2015 academic year

Pope Francis I Quote

“We live in a globalized world in which technology has made us all

neighbors. However, it has not taught us how to be brothers.”

3. Whole Person

• Learn how to not lose the human person and deep relationships, even with access to more technology–Not turn hallways into isolation

booths–Not lose the community spirit of

our classroom discussions• Learning boundaries and balance• Modeling these habits for their

peers

Parents as Partners in this Endeavor

• Sharing updates on programming, in-classroom usage, and digital responsibility content

• Parent technology forums • Other opportunities for questions

II. Structure to guide this one-

to-one implementationJudi Lanciotti, Vice Principal of

Student Affairs

Assisting Roles• Consultant

– Main Goal: Prepare faculty for implementation by fall 2015

– Develop comprehensive Professional Development Program

• Teacher Technology Liaison: Lindsey Murphy, Math Teacher– Identified faculty member with advanced experience

in educational technology to act as an available resource for faculty and students

– Assist with training of Edline and Gradebook for teachers/students

– Assist with troubleshooting simple tech issues• Tech Advocates

– Tech Representatives within each academic department

– Assist with training and troubleshooting of tablets for faculty in their respective department

– Serve on a specific Task Force

Ongoing Professional Development

• June 6, 2014• Summer Activities• 2014-2015 academic year

III. Student experience

Theresa Greene, Vice Principal of Academic Affairs

Pilot Programs• Pilot Program

– Next big step toward our August 2015 one-to-one implementation!

– Pilot program will begin in August 2014 in predetermined courses within the junior and senior curriculum

– Participation in the program is optional. Instruction will not be compromised for students who choose not to participate

– Detailed information regarding • Specifications for acceptable devices• List of courses participating in the program

will be available by July 2014– Students and teachers will provide feedback to the

leadership team throughout the year

Facilities

Mark Cohagan, Director of Operations

Faith and Service

• Mount de Sales Academy cultivates a young lady to be balanced and well-rounded.

• The religion department and campus ministry want to foster a desire among the girls to serve those who are less fortunate.

• Quality not quantity

Megan Mastroianni, Campus Minister

Revised Service Hours

• Reduced number of hours: FLEX hours–9th grade: 14 total hours–10th grade:  20 total hours–11th grade:  24 total hours–12th grade:  24 total hours

• 3 hours of Corporal Works of Mercy (CWM) or Spiritual Works of Mercy (SWM) per quarter

AcademicsKaren Fuchs, Director of

Guidance

Changes to SAT

• Will affect Class of 2017 and future years • The classes of 2015 and 2016 will

take the SAT as it is right now• The College Board will introduce

the new PSAT in October 2015 and the new SAT in spring 2016

Important Features• Essay will now be optional • Scoring will be based on 1600 point scale (800 for

Evidence Based Reading & Writing, 800 for Math). [Optional essay will receive a separate score.]

• The ¼ point penalty for wrong answers will be eliminated.

• Score will be based on the total number of questions answered correctly.

• New SAT will be three hours in length, three hours and 50 minutes with optional essay

• Each multiple-choice question will have four choices rather than the five current options

• Will be available to take on paper and on the computer

Essay• Will be optional, based on analysis rather than

opinion• Time to write the essay will increase from 25

minutes currently to 50 minutes with the new SAT• Currently, essay focuses more on testing writing

skills - students are asked to take a position on a presented issue

• New essay will hope to test reading, analysis and writing skills

• Will be asked to produce a written analysis of a provided text source

• Colleges will determine whether they will require the essay for admissions

Reading & Writing

• Current Critical Reading Section has two types of questions (sentence-completion and passage-based questions)

• New SAT will focus on more evidence-based reading and writing

• No sentence completions• Focus on real world vocabulary,

eliminating obscure vocabulary• Greater emphasis vocabulary in context

Reading & Writing

• Focus on revising and editing writing in passages

• Focus on analyzing Literature, Social Studies, and Sciences passage

• One passage will be a primary source from American and/or World History such as The Constitution or Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Math• New SAT will focus on three major

topics: 1. Problem solving and data analysis, 2. “The heart of Algebra”3. “Passport to advanced Math”

• Real-world problem-solving including analyzing data, charts and graphs

• Calculators will not be allowed on all the Math sections

Q&A: 15 minutes

Thank you for joining us!

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