Seminar

toc =Rules= as decided by the staff of WHS

1. __Sign In/Out__. The first few minutes of seminar is sign in/out. In order for students to leave your room they must have an agenda book as well as a stamp/signature on the day of the request (not in the hall pass part of the agenda book). NO agenda book, NO leaving.

The exception to this rule is for the student who needs to see multiple teachers. Most likely to either collect or make up work for an absence. There is a form for this student. When returned to you at the end of seminar this form should clearly show who the student was with and at what time.

2. __Number of Times Move__. A student will go to ONE location only (unless using the Multiple Movement form). Once you have a kid in your room, they must stay until 3:15. We are trying to cut down on problems in the hall. Please help and keep the students in your room.

3. __Going to the Library__. A seminar teacher can send a student IF they believe the student has a valid reason for using the library. Remember once they go there, they stay until 3:15.

4. __Clubs__. The student must have a club card in order to leave.

5. __Attendance__. At 3:15 the bell will ring to send students back to their point of origin, so to speak. They should return for roll and turn in/show their signed agenda book to prove that they were where they were supposed to be. You will take attendance at the end of seminar.

=Work in Progress= At our May 2011 inservice, we chose to address the problem of seminar. Each team brainstormed concerns/ideas regarding this "class". (For a comprehensive list from the posters, see below.)

This topic is so large we will tackle it in small pieces.

First, during our August inservice of 2011-2012 made decisions regarding student movement during seminar.

The other concerns (seen below) we will "discuss" here on the wiki before we take them to meetings to make decisions. Please go to the Seminar Discussion page to share your thoughts about changes you would like to see happen during seminar.

=Staff Concerns as of 2011= (Numbers indicate that the topic was found on multiple posters.)


 * reevaluation of placement (3)
 * using stamps for movement (2)
 * number of absences
 * enforcement of rules--keep exceptions minimal
 * emphasis on studying
 * no signature, no movement (2)
 * check back in at 3:30 (3)
 * more hall monitors
 * midway bell
 * bell for returning students
 * reasons to go see teacher (marked in agenda?)
 * 5 minute bell for travel
 * travel to one location (2)
 * early release for A/B students
 * flex scheduling
 * turn into a class for a grade (perhaps character education)
 * Link Leaders placed in seminar (3)
 * reduce movement
 * system of communication--send and receive
 * administrative buy in/enforcement
 * suspect violation list
 * teacher accountability (2)
 * earn the right to leave the room
 * standardize movement (2)
 * what is the focus of seminar?
 * no seminar, 5 blocks
 * rotating seminar
 * time of day change