Notes+from+Meetings

__Building Logistical__ -In school concerts/plays? What schedules will we use? Bryan and Greg M. will work it out some options and bring back options to this meeting. Looking like orchestra will go 1st quarter.
 * October 11, 2010**

-Last 5 days of school each quarter will be sacred days. No special events will happen the last five days of school each quarter.

__Staff Development Oct. 20__ We looked at the agenda for Oct. 20. There are 3 Outcomes. We discussed the outcomes and gave input regarding the outcomes and times for the day.

Greg will send the IB self study that we will jig-saw. Keep in mind that Greg will send a really long document and has statements for teachers, parents and students. Keep in mind that we will not be using this whole document on Oct. 20. Also keep in mind that you do not need to read this before Oct. 20. Leah asked that we have it before hand because she was curious. Grade level PLC leaders will send the names to Greg K if people who feel they have a good understanding of IB implementation.

We will also access the NWEA website, and will look at data.

We will create SMART goals using the data for each of the 3 benchmarks selected. We need to come with three benchmarks that we will work on.

Lang. A- MAP testing planning, helping 10th grade get assessments together and graded Math-MAP testing, Creating 10th grade assessments, and then will grade together Arts- Doing the practice initiative thing, Looking at IB stuff: creating the objectives, tasks, criteria for years 1-4 Lang. B.- Map out objectives and state standards. Sped- Teacher placements and student numbers. Get current map data Humanities- Aligning state standards to criteria and writing course description
 * June 4, 2010**

Anne- This summer we need an assessment and language policies. Language Policy- lang a, lang b, heritage classes, screaning assessment- philosiphy and process unit planners for the entire year scope and sequence chart- one page layout (overview of of all the units for the year) scope and sequence for approaches to learning

Year 5 work samples: number of assessments for each criteria

Unit planner, assignment sheet or what was given to students, area of interaction, formative assessments that led up to the assignment

Make sure summative assessments include the GRASPS Design prompts (Anne handed these out)


 * April 29, 2010**

1. Interdisciplinary Day on July 12- funding is strange. Budgeting for field trips for this day could technically go on to next years budget. But that makes things strange. Consider fund raising.

2. We talked about budgeting and spending again.

3. Very close to having a schedule that Anne thinks will work. Created 4 houses- 6, 7, 8, and 9-10. The big decision to make is still where these houses will be. Staffing placements announcements will be announced at the beginning of 4th quarter.

4. Staff Development Day on May 11- am with Nawar and the afternoon will be inquiry (that may be switched). On June 1st the morning is planning and the afternoon is technology.

5. IB conference: Assessment-

Next May (Evaluation Visit)- Turn in a portfolio for the school including documents that include student samples (need before Christmas).

PLC groups need to...curriculum map, Unit Planners, Student Assessments on Tasks. Student samples of each task need to be taken from Tenth grade and score in PLCs.

6. Student Information System- be ready for a new one. AND we will need to do a criterion based grade system.

1. Check in
 * April 9, 2010**

2. Calendar check

3. Old business -Conference Reflection: High School liked being in classrooms- but conferences went longer than 20 minutes, but less time for drop ins. Looking for a hybrid solution. When in an uncomfortable situations, stop conversations and send them to Anne.

We loved the folders that the front office made!!! Wow, that was fantastic.

-Interdisciplinary Day Reflection: What worked? Tricky to plan, with it being close to midterms and conferences.

How can we support the students who don't do well with these types of things. Some kids just don't do well with schedule changes. What can we do to help these kids be successful? What kind of plan can we have? When do we make this plan?

Behavior Specialists and Roger and Kevin: Please make a list of kids who could not handle things on that day. What kids did you see? Give these names to team reps. We will bring this.

4. Poetry April 29- Poem in your pocket day Thursday homeroom activity planed by Jess for all teachers to have poems in their pocket.

We will have the next one on July 12, 2010.

5. Hallways! Spring is in the air. Before students leave your class remind students to calm down and use the passing time to: Sharpen pencils, get supplies for next hour and make a hypothesis about what their job will be next hour.

Directive for all teachers- students should be at their tables/ chairs for the last five minutes of the period. We believe that not letting students hang out by the doors of our classroom will help the students to be more calm in the hall. 6-8 needs to be calmed down and 9-10 just needs a reminder about using appropriate language for school.

6. Testing Next week high school testing- Tuesday and Wednesday: Logistical concerns= middle school kids going to Spanish, Health and Drama. Must go to Spanish through Britt's room. Health and Drama- go up through cafeteria and then quietly use small side door. Garage doors will be down.

This is where we will post our notes from each meeting. Because this is a wiki, everyone can add info and we can take turns taking notes!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Agenda Items + what was decided: 1. How/ will will use this wiki? It will work great if we can get everyone into the habit of using it! 2. 3.