Welcome Back Letter

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New Teachers: 1st Day

Content Area Specialists and Special Education

Friday, July 27, 2012

Art, Music and PE: Aurora Hills Middle School

Professional Learning & Conference Center

Business: Pickens Technical College

Mt. Massive

Special Ed - SLP, Vision, Hearing, OT, FA, Life Skills, Affective Needs, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Cross Categorical: PLCC/Mt. Massive

15771 E. 1st Avenue Aurora, CO 80011 Continental Breakfast

K-5 Literacy & Math: Aurora Quest K-8

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

6-12 Literacy & Math: Aurora Hills Middle School

Welcome

Science: Aurora Hills Middle School

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Social Studies: Aurora Hills Middle School

Teachers report to their buildings immediately after the welcome session.

World Language: Aurora Hills Middle School Career Technical Education: Pickens Technical College

To view the entire schedule go to: http://instruction.aurorak12.org/files/2012/05/ 2012-13-NT-Beginning-of-the-Year-Info-REVI SED-06-21-12.pdf

Early Childhood Education: Aurora Quest K-8

VPConnect VP001

NEW TEACHER EDITION

Welcome Vista PEAK Teachers! Welcome to the greatest profession! Your energy for learning, students and their passions makes you a wonderful addition. We have no doubt the difference you will make in the lives of learners and to the field of eduction.

Counselors: Go to your assigned schools Nurses: Educational Services Center 3

Monday, July 30th and Tuesday, July 31st

Locations

K-5 Classroom Teachers Aurora Quest K-8 17351 E. 2nd Avenue Aurora, CO 80011 7:30-3:30

6-12 Classroom Teachers Aurora Hills Middle School 1009 South Uvalda St. Aurora, CO 80012 7:30-3:30

together. Leverage natural creativity that flows from you and your students. There

Linking technology, engagement, and

classroom, let them feel and see the

will be restrictions, roadblocks and hurdles.

learners with powerful instruction is a must

values you hold dear. Move away

Fight through these for what is best for

in the 21st Century. Do it! Don’t be afraid.

from the traditional, sterile classroom

student learning.

If you receive resistance, state your case and

that will be standard-operating

Go after it with your students. Challenge them, challenge yourself, and take risks

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“ While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about “

3 // Establish your Design Sense for the Learning Space

2 // Open the World of Learning to Your Students and Open Your Students to the World

1 // Go Fishing Down the Hall

paint a picture of what is possible. Be a

When your students enter the

procedure for many. It is easy to go

model if they need it. Confront every yeah,

with the flow and succumb to the

butts head on!

expectations in place. Resist and bring to the school, the classroom, and the students the learning spaces they deserve!

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