1. Natalia Junior High Cross Curriculum Education- the key to our success.

2. School Demographics Location- Natalia, Texas 2 A - District 6 th, 7 th and 8 th grade campus Classroom Ratios Student Body Community Involvement Leadership

3. Groundwork for a Cross Curriculum Education Master Schedule Curriculum Alignment- Vertical and Horizontal Opens Mode of Communication

4. Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education Sharing grade level lesson plans. Student data In house staff development Reading across the curriculum AVID

5. Reading Across the Curriculum Language Arts teachers 1.Non-fictional passages from other core subjects are included in daily readings. 2.Spelling list from other core subjects.

6. Reading Across the Curriculum Other Core Teachers 1.Teach summarization, inference, main idea, etc. 2.7 th grade requires intensive writing skills due to state assessment.

7. Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education School Pride Academic/Attendance Awards Capturing Kids Hearts

8. Tools for a Cross Curriculum Education-- Before the “Big Day” Benchmarks every Six Weeks Two Weeks of intensive training Speared by the department head

9. Academic Rigor for a Cross Curriculum Education Students play active role in monitoring and managing their learning. Teachers scaffold student support, gradually remove supports. Students become agents of their own learning.

10. How Administration Ensures Cross Curriculum Education Walkthroughs Observations Meetings with teachers/departments Monitor students’ progress

11. Checklist Student-oriented education Accountability to learning Curriculum and assessments aligned Clear and high expectations Frequent recognition of student work

12. Why Cross Curriculum Education Have you ever been passionate about why you became a Principal? Do you believe that leaders who are passionate about their calling create vision? How did I get a vision for my school?