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Beverly Middle School

Community Communication Plan

School Community Presentation March 12, 2018

Agenda

• Technology

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1:1 Access

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Grades 5 and 6 - Grades 7 and 8

• Routines

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Pick up and Drop off

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Bus and parents

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Movement in the building

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Transportation

• Security

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Design elements to address security

Technology Beverly Middle School

Vision & Plan

Grade 5 Centerville took a look at this problem.....

• Project Based Learning (PBL) Unit designed, developed and

implemented by Ms. Hopkins and Mr. Melanson.

• Is there a better way for Amazon to pack material?
• What is the problem? Why should they change?

○ Waste of cardboard! ○ Bigger boxes, need more trucks...waste of energy! ○ Waste of money....

• The project: Design a box that efficiently contains a set of objects.

Present your results to the class and a panel of judges. ○ (Shhhhhh…..this was also a MATH unit on VOLUME)

Configure the objects in an efficient way...

Determine the volume required to fit the objects..

Learn about volume from various online resources...

Create a “net” or a pattern for the box...

Use the pattern to cut out the box..

Build the box!

One final group project….

Work on their group presentation...

What drove this instruction?

• A. Technology
• B. Learning how to do the math to determine volume
• C. An authentic real world type question

More Authentic = More Engagement = More Learning PS: Collaboration was another key skill practiced in this unit.

Technology ….

• Is a tool to support rigorous, personalized,

projects based instruction.

• Should be there when you need it for

learning.

Middle School Technology Plan: 1 to 1 Access

• Wireless, high speed internet capability, including outdoor

education area

• Combination of iPads and Chromebooks
• Decision needs to be based on very latest versions
• 1 to 1 model in grades 7 & 8

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District owned - not a lease program.

• 16 devices per classroom in grades 5 & 6
• Piloting both devices in a few classrooms now

“1 to 1 devices in a classroom is a game changer” (from a piloting teacher)

Extensive Presentation & Sound

• 65” LCD flat screen monitors on carts with Apple TV

in classrooms

• LED Projectors available for classrooms
• 80” LCD flat screen monitors in MakerSpaces and

some other rooms

• Projection in both cafeterias for large groups
• Digital signage throughout the school
• Voice amplification system in every classroom

Media Maker Space

• A small studio space in the library
• Equipped with green screen and media production

equipment for student projects

• Designed by BevCam staff
• Will also support a space in library to broadcasting

meeting

Ongoing Technology Professional Development

• Teachers access to iPads and Chromebooks since 2014

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Training offered continuously on Google and creative use of both devices

• Project Based Learning - Building teacher cohort #3 this summer

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Makes extensive use of all technology

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Many quality PBL units @ Middle School already

• Discovery Education for grades 5 & 6 online Science and Social Studies

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Summer institutes and workshops offered during the school year

• Moodle LMS: Provides a digital hub for classroom resources
• All of the above (and more!): enables project-based learning for

students

Routines Beverly Middle School

Bus and Parent Drop-off and Pick-up

• Separation of cars and buses
• Gated bus area
• Separate parking area for staff
• Traffic flow in and out on Balch and Cabot

Grade Separation - Front Entrance

Grade Separation - Main Corridor

Grade Separation - Neighborhood Entrance

Neighborhood

Four C Focus

Driving Question to Begin Grade 6

Driving Question: How can we build and maintain a community that fosters everyone’s hopes and dreams?

Hopes and Dreams Displayed on Padlet in Classrooms

Norms

Accountable Talk

Transportation

• 2 or 3 Additional buses
• Designated seating
• New Bus Routes
• New Director of Transportation
• Late Bus

Security Beverly Middle School

Security

• Design features to address security
• Training for staff and students (New Building)
• Building Wide Embedded Safety Features

Safe & Secure Schools

Cohort Size: (Range 125-225) Site Approach and Layout Building Approach & Entry Controlled Access Points Internal Passive Observation Appropriately sized corridors and stairs

CEFPI

(Council of Educational Facilities Planners International)

CPTED

(Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

Security Standards referenced by: MSBA/US Dept. of Ed/MA Department of Ed.

Passive Security Active Security Security Policies

• 1. Promulgation
• 2. Implementation
• 3. Practice
• 4. Enforcement
• 1. Intrusion Detection
• 2. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
• 3. Access Control
• 4. Radio / telephone equipment

protocols 4 Principles

• 1. Natural Surveillance: "See and be seen"
• 2. Natural Access Control: Walkways, fences,

signage, and landscaping

• 3. Territorial Reinforcement: "sphere of

influence" - Public areas clearly distinguished from private areas.

• 4. Maintenance: "Broken Window Theory"

Design must create a good educational environment while providing for safety and security.

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Beverly Middle School - Beverly, MA

Proposed New Building

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Communication Plan – Timeline of Meetings

• September Kickoff - Showcase Building Design at Elementary Schools
• October 30 - School Community (Welcome Fourth and Fifth Grade

Parents/Guardians) at Briscoe

• January 8 - Program of Studies at Briscoe
• March 12 - Procedures, Routines and Security at Briscoe
• July/August - Open House at Beverly Middle School