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=Welcome to the Ranson IB new teachers wiki!=

Bienvenue a Ranson IB! We are thrilled to count you as a new member of our team. This wiki has been created to help you prepare for the big day : The first day back at school on August 27th!

We all know that a successful first week can help you a long way in building the positive culture your classroom needs. We also know that the week before school starts often feels too short : Setting up the room, attending Professional Developments, getting familiar with attendance and grading systems... We do not want this to be taking away from the crucial planning of the first few days of the school year : What will be the vision in my classroom? How will I inspire? How will I motivate? How will I structure. These questions need to be thought about before you enter your classroom as they will determine what your classroom environment and culture will look like.

This wiki was created to share resources that will help you structure your reflection over the summer and plan ahead of time what the first week of school will look like in your own classroom. The assignments will be short and strategically chosen to help you succeed at Ranson. The book "Teach like a Champion" will be the framework used for this summer Professional Development. The reason is simple : It summarizes 49 essential techniques that make champion teachers in 90-90-90 schools, which is what Ranson is aspiring to become in the next 5 years. We believe you can be one of these Champions, so let's get started!