1. LTPS Administration
New Teacher Orientation
August 23 – 29, 2012
Learning Intention: To gain an overview of
the expectations for teaching in Lawrence

2. Central Office Administration
 Superintendent’s Office – Dr. Crystal Edwards
 Office of Instructional Services (OIS)– Andrew Zuckerman
 Department of Student Services (DOSS)– Dr. Erin Servillo
 Personnel Office – Rebecca Gold
 Business Office – Tom Eldridge

3. Principals/AP Team
Cindy Westhead PJ Barrett Cliff Williams Jessica Cincotta
LIS LMS LHS LHS
Jay Billy
SW Alyson Fischer
LHS
Judith
Bronston Dave Adam
LES LIS
Kathy Mindy Milavsky
Robbins LMS
EPS
Chris Jon Dauber
Turnbull LHS
BF

4. Instructional Services & Special
Pearl
Charatz
Services Team Lynn Booth
Special Special
Education Education
K-6 7-12
Maureen Hayes Barbara Beers
Humanities K-6 Humanities &
ESL 7-12
Melissa Lockett
Yvette Panasowich
STEM K-6
STEM & Pract. Arts 7-12
Ken Mason Dana Karas
Health & PE K- Guidance & Career K-
12, Athletics 12

5. A Letter to the New Staff
Dear New Staff Member, we are and what we hope for. We know that you will
use this information to make the best instructional
Welcome to our school district. We are so excited to decisions that would lead to our success.
have you here. As you know, our Superintendent only
hires the BEST teachers and staff members – so you Sincerely,
must be something special.
The Students of Lawrence Township Public Schools
Our Principals have asked us to share a little bit about
ourselves – the students you will teach. After all, we’re
the reason you are here! We recognize that your job is
tough and not many people have the talent and skills
that you have. It takes a special person to spend 7
hours a day, 180 days each year with us. But, we are
certainly worth it.
There are nearly 4000 students in this district and each
one wanted to write something in this letter.
Unfortunately, new teacher orientation is only a week
long and it would take over a month to read everyone’s
comments. So, we selected a few important
statements that represent a good cross section of who

6. Teaching & Learning: What to Teach
 Curriculum
 Standards
 Lesson Plans

7. Curriculum Resources Available to
YOU!
 Curriculum Corner  Document Cameras/ELMOs
 First in Math/IXL  Senteo/Smart responders
 RAZKids  Kahn Academy
 Mathstories  Study Island
 Gizmos  Laptop Carts (COWs)
 Kuta  Computer Labs/Media Centers
 Glencoe Online  Calculators
 Teacher Tube  “Awesome Room”
 Starfall  LTPS Art on the Web
 Enchanted Learning  LTPS Music on the Web
 Safari  NJDOE
 NSTA  Freerice
 NCTM  Powerpoint Palooza
 Thinkcentral  Each
 Smartboard/Interactive Whiteboards  Your friendly building/district
 Projectors administrator 

8. ACRONYMS
 KLT-  DRA-  NAEP-
 G&T-  OIS-  STEM-
 RTI-  DOE-  ADA-
 ASI-  CCSS-  ESL/ELL/LEP-
 NWEA-  LML-  LRE-
 NJASK-  IEP-  SWBAT-
 HSPA-  HIB-  CIAPD-
 AYP-  DYFS-  LTPS- You better
 PSAT-  PDP- get this one!!
 SAT-  LOL-
 ACT-  PBSIS-
 APs-  GED-
 EOC –  PARCC-

9. TFL-Time For Lunch
 See you in one hour!

10. Welcome Back!

11. Teaching & Learning: How to Teach
 Walkthroughs
 Observations
 Annual Evaluations
 Professional Development Plans (PDPs)

12. Walkthrough Protocol
 There are 7 areas we observe:
1. Wall, Shelf and Bookcase Walk
2. Assessment
3. Student Engagement and Climate
4. Higher Order Questioning
5. Effective Communication
6. Standards and Objectives
7. Student Interviews

13. Focus: Questioning & Student Engagement

14. Focus: Effective Communication & Student Engagement

15. School and teacher effects on
student achievement
School/Teacher Effectiveness Enter Leave
Average School/Average Teacher 50th 50th
Highly Ineffective School/Highly Ineffective Teacher 50th 3rd
Highly Effective School/Highly Ineffective Teacher 50th 37th
Highly Ineffective School/Highly Effective Teacher 50th 63rd
Highly Effective School/Highly Effective Teacher 50th 96th
Highly Effective School/Average Teacher 50th 78th

16. Formal Observations
 Observations
 Annual Evaluations
 Professional Development Plans (PDPs)

17. Reflection
Teaching & Learning: What to Teach
 Curriculum
 Lesson Plans
 Curriculum Resources – Web Tools
 Teaching & Learning: How to Teach
 Walkthroughs
 Observations , Annual Evaluations and PDPs

18. Looking Ahead
 Tomorrow we will…
 Find out who you are as a learner
 Complete the LCI
 http://www.lcrinfo.com/index.shtml
 group code: ltfac
 Instructional Strategies