Staff Resources
Staff members should check here for valuable resources, links, and materials.
The following presentations and professional development materials are available for download.
Presentations
- Literacy Across the Curriculum (Beth McCrary; February 13, 2009)
- LHS and High Schools That Work(Jim McCrary; August 14, 2009)
- The State of the District (Brad MacLaughlin;Aug. 13, 2009)
- Positive Behavior Support (Brad MacLaughlin; Aug. 17, 2009)
- Advisory Groups (Lisa Nevels; Aug. 14, 2009)
- Creating a Classroom Culture of High Expectations (Jim McCrary; Oct. 21, 2009)
- The Power of I (No Failure Team; Jan. 4, 2010)
- End of Course Assessments (Lisa Nevels, April 2010)
- Schools Raise Achievement by Setting High Expectations for All Groups of Students
- Combining Academic and Technical Studies to Prepare Students for College and Careers
- Giving Students Extra Support to Meet Standards in Challenging Academic and Career Courses
- Implementing Strategies to Achieve Successful Student Transitions
- Blending Academic, Career/Technical, and Fine Arts Instruction to Increase Achievement and Graduation Rates
- Expanding Teachers' Capacity to Promote Learning Through Reading, Writing, and Math in All Classes
- Adult Mentors Guide Students to Wise Choices in Preparing for Further Study and Employment
HSTW Best Practices Newsletters
Math Webinar - Donna Farmer (SREB/HSTW) The Mathematics Skills That High School Students Must Master to Be Ready for College and Careers | ||
1 - Sept. 29, 2009 | Using the Language of Mathematics to Explain Thinking Processes and Communicate Solutions | |
2 - Oct. 26, 2009 | Techniques for Recognizing Reasonableness; Formulating Conclusions | |
3 - Nov. 19, 2009 | Using Technology to Enhance Mathematical Ideas | |
4 - Dec. 10, 2009 | Numbers, Integers, Etc. | |
5 - Jan. 22, 2009 | Linear Functions and Systems | |
6 - Feb. 16, 2010 | Non-Linear Functions and Equations | |
7 - March 26, 2010 | Multiple Data Sources | |
8 - April 19, 2010 | Making Effective Use of the Senior Year in Mathematics | |
Reading Webinar - Frank Duffin (SREB/HSTW) What Works to Improve Reading Skills for Middle Grades and High School Students Reading Webinar participants can join the HSTW - Learn Central reading webinar networking group by clicking here. | ||
1 - Sept. 30, 2009 | Using School-Wide Strategies to Close the Reading Gap | -"The Time Bomb in the Workforce: Illiteracy" |
2 - Oct. 16, 2009 | Understanding Academic and Technical Vocabulary | |
3 - Nov. 6, 2009 | Using Summarizing and Paraphrasing in Real-World Research |
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4 - Dec. 2, 2009 | Exploring a variety of Texts Beyond the Textbook |
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5 - Feb. 4, 2009 | Developing Inferring and Predicting Skills | -"Crafting Questions that Address Comprehension Strategies in Content Reading" |
6 - March 2, 2009 | Developing Conceptual Understanding through Categorizing | |
7 - March 30, 2009 | Teaching All ELA Classes as if They Were College Prep/Honors Classes | |
8 - April 16, 2009 | Revisiting the School's Literacy Plan | |
Documents
2009-10 LHS Supervision/Detention Assignments
LHS Focus Team Meeting Agenda/Minutes Form
2009-10 LHS Professional Meetings and Professional Development Calendar
Individual Professional Development Plan
Links
Lexington R-V School District Policies
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Lexington R-V DESE Profile and Statistics
High Schools That Work (SREB site)
High Schools That Work (DESE site)
Missouri National Education Association
Missouri State Teachers Association