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New Teacher Week 2024: Speeches

In this collection of New Teacher Week 2024 Speeches, you find the following individuals welcoming new teachers to New York City Public Schools:

  • Mayor Adams
  • Chancellor David Banks
  • UFT President Michael Mulgrew
  • First Deputy Chancellor, Dan Weisberg
  • Deputy Chancellor Danika Rux

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In this video on day one of New Teacher Week 2024, United Federation of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew shares his experiences teaching, being flexible, and connecting to students. He also shares the need to ask for help and leverage all available support systems, particularly the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Teacher Center. 

In this video, Deputy Chancellor Danika Rux reflects on her first days as a teacher as she welcomes teachers to New York City Public Schools during the first day of New Teacher Week 2024.

In this video, Deputy Chancellor Dan Weisberg discusses maintaining high expectations and recognizing the brilliance of our NYCPS students in this New Teacher Week 2024 welcome speech.

This is a video of Chancellor David Banks's inpirational welcome to new Teachers! He shares his own experiences as a student, teacher and administrator. His focus on entering teaching with high expectations for all students sets the stage for all the initiatives and programs teachers will be engagning with at their schools. 

In this New Teacher Week 2024 video,  Mayor Adams gives an inspirational welcome to new teachers.   Mayor Adams shares his experiences as a student and a teacher's power to change a child's life trajectory.  Mayor Adams stresses the importance of teachers having high expectations for all students. 

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Quality Review Indicators 1.1 CurriculumQuality Review Indicators 1.2 PedagogyQuality Review Indicators 1.3 Leveraging ResourcesQuality Review Indicators 1.4 Positive Learning EnvironmentDanielson Framework for Teaching 1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and PedagogyDanielson Framework for Teaching 1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of StudentsDanielson Framework for Teaching 1c: Setting Instructional OutcomesDanielson Framework for Teaching 1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of ResourcesDanielson Framework for Teaching 1e: Designing Coherent InstructionDanielson Framework for Teaching 1f: Designing Student AssessmentsQuality Review Indicators 2.2 Assessment Instructional CoreDanielson Framework for Teaching 2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and RapportDanielson Framework for Teaching 2b: Establishing a Culture for LearningDanielson Framework for Teaching 2c: Managing Classroom ProceduresDanielson Framework for Teaching 2d: Managing Student BehaviorDanielson Framework for Teaching 2e: Organizing Physical SpaceQuality Review Indicators 3.1 Goals and Action PlansQuality Review Indicators 3.4 High Expectations Systems for ImprovementDanielson Framework for Teaching 3a: Communicating with StudentsDanielson Framework for Teaching 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion TechniqueDanielson Framework for Teaching 3c: Engaging Students in LearningDanielson Framework for Teaching 3d: Using Assessment in InstructionDanielson Framework for Teaching 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and ResponsivenessQuality Review Indicators 4.1 Teacher Support and SupervisionQuality Review Indicators 4.2 Teacher Teams and Leadership DevelopmentDanielson Framework for Teaching 4a: Reflecting on TeachingDanielson Framework for Teaching 4b: Maintaining Accurate RecordsDanielson Framework for Teaching 4c: Communicating with FamiliesDanielson Framework for Teaching 4d: Participating in the Professional CommunityDanielson Framework for Teaching 4e: Growing and Developing ProfessionallyDanielson Framework for Teaching 4f: Showing ProfessionalismQuality Review Indicators 5.1 Monitoring and Revising SystemsCollege and Career Access Adult Networks9-12 AlgebraAcademic Skills Communicate VerballyAcademic and Personal Behaviors Communication and CollaborationK-8 Counting and CardinalityAcademic and Personal Behaviors Creativity and AdaptabilityAcademic Programming Engage in Experiential Learning OpportunitiesAcademic Programming Enroll in and Pass Rigorous Courses and Graduate with Additional CredentialsCollege and Career Access Exploration to Understand Trends and PathwaysK-8 Expressions and EquationsFoundational Skills FluencyK-8 Functions9-12 FunctionsAcademic Programming Gain Career-specific Knowledge and Skills9-12 GeometryK-8 GeometryCollege and Career Access Getting InEnglish Language Arts - Language - Conventions of Academic English/Language for Learning L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speakingEnglish Language Arts - Language - Conventions of Academic English/Language for Learning L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.Language L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.Language L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.Academic and Personal Behaviors Management, Organization and Work HabitsK-8 Measurement and DataAcademic and Personal Behaviors Mindsets for Perseverance9-12 ModelingK-8 Number and Operations - FractionsK-8 Number and Operations in Base Ten9-12 Number and QuantityK-8 Operations and Algebraic ThinkingFoundational Skills Phonics and Word RecognitionFoundational Skills Phonological AwarenessFoundational Skills Print ConceptsAcademic Skills Problem SolvingNext Generation Learning Standards -Language R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.Next Generation Learning Standards -Language R.11 Respond to literature by employing knowledge of literary language, textual features, and forms to read and comprehend, reflect upon, and interpret literary texts from a variety of genres and a wide spectrum of American and world cultures.Reading anchor standards R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.Reading anchor standards R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.Reading anchor standards R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Reading anchor standards R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.Reading anchor standards R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.Reading anchor standards R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text, drawing on a wide range of global and diverse texts.Reading anchor standards R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats.Reading anchor standards R.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. Reading anchor standards R.9 Analyze and evaluate texts using knowledge of literary forms, elements, and devices through a variety of lenses and perspectives.K-8 Ratios and Proportional RelationshipsEnglish Language Arts - Key ideas and details Reading anchor standardsAcademic Skills Reasoning and Decision MakingEnglish Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Comprehension and Collaboration SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Comprehension and Collaboration SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats (including visual, quantitative, and oral). English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Knowledge of Language SL.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listeningEnglish Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. Ensure that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.English Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays to express information and enhance understanding of presentationsEnglish Language Arts Speaking And Listening -Vocabulary Acquisition and Use SL.6 Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening; demonstrate independence in gathering and applying vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.K-8 Statistics and Probability9-12 Statistics and ProbabilityAcademic Programming Take Courses and Meet Requirements for Post-secondary ReadinessK-8 The Number SystemCollege and Career Access Transitions and Financial PlanningAcademic Skills Use of Technology and MediaWriting W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiencesWriting W.11 Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres as they respond to texts through written, digital, and oral presentations, employing a variety of media and genres.Writing anchor standards W1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.Writing anchor standards W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Writing anchor standards W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.Writing anchor standards W.4 Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres through written responses to texts and personal experiences.Writing anchor standards W.5 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Writing anchor standards W. 6 Conduct research based on focused questions to demonstrate understanding of the subject under investigationWriting W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.Writing anchor standards W.7 Gather relevant information from multiple sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information in writing while avoiding plagiarismWriting W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.Writing W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Academic Skills Written Communication
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