Specialists

NO PLC meeting for Specialists on Feb. 23, 2011 March 25 (next 1/2 day) will be our March Madness BB game - no PLC meeting!

Agenda items for Jan. 21 meeting: 1. Sandie Carter - Reveiw application of Core Competencies 2. Curriculum Connection [] (Jan. 2011) [] (Dec. 2010) 3. Kerry - Noisy hallways - especially after lunch/recess 4. Policy updates - purchasing (John Gahan) [] 5. __**Teaching for Tomorrow**__ groups & schedule K:\HE\2010-11 PLC\BLT\2010-11\Teaching for Tomorrow Study Groups and Assignment.doc
 * Using the Core Competencies in lessons, ask students which of the CC they are learning.
 * Students might have the "kid friendly" language of CC on their desks.
 * PE - on the wall - goals and learning targets - refer to CC
 * Any chance to bring in CC during lessons, students will benefit
 * CC - kid friendly on wiki CC page

6. Vitual Field Trips (www.SimpleK12.com) [|http://www.aweber.com/z/c/?jycxsby036i4hi4qbuhq7pq01oxd6d73c7q375]

7. Feb. 23 In-Service plans - work on curriculum by departments/ join Gr. 6 technology topics? 8. Next PLC meeting - Feb. 23 (10:30 - 11:30)

November 15, 2010: Please check your mailboxes and email regarding your examples of how you are applying the Core Competencies to your classroom. You can write on this form or - here is the link if you want to do this on the shared drive form. [|PSD Core Competencies 10.25.10.doc] Please remember to save it in your folder and print out a copy for me.

Meeting, Oct 27, 2010 - No PLC meeting on Nov. 12 - specialists will pull classes for Art (Sheridan 9:30/Booker10:30) and Spanish (Keefe/Muchowski?). -Put conference schedule on shared drive -Amy will attend ELL conferences and Jr. Pirate Talks -Discussed some strageties for ELL students in Art -Tues. night of conference week - will have dinner provided -Pat will make copies of Staff Dev. calendar - everyone has the Teaching For Tomorrow book - In-Service PM - Everyone has plans set - On Wiki - split All School Announcement to have morning announcement for students on the Wiki - these will be read by Amy/someone? Staff may enter these announcements ahead of time, to be read on that particular day. The "All School Announcement" category will be renamed for "staff" announcements. - Recess - coming in front doors/ easier in winter with snow. Could back doors be used at the end of the day? Back doors are used for fire drills by 4th and 6th grade. - Lock down Nov. 15 (Monday 9:00) - No fire drill in Nov.

Meeting Notes - Oct. 1, 2010 (Library Conference Room) 10:30 - 11:30 am //﻿//
 * Schedules for this year? Any questions/concerns (Classes arriving after recess or lunch?)
 * Would like to find out if students could be dismissed by class after lunch - more orderly and get to class sooner?
 * Wiki and/or school google calendar
 * Looked at the "Specialists" page on the wiki and talked about the google calendar
 * Some specialists having trouble logging into wiki and/or calendar
 * PTO grants (deadline for applying: Nov. 1, 2010) Path to form: K:\HE\2010-11 STAFF HANDBOOK\General Information
 * Talk to PTO about deadline?
 * Reason for early deadline?
 * Discipline plans with grade levels?
 * Using calendars on shared drive to record discipline issues.
 * Gr. 4 Think Sheets
 * Dismissal from recess/lunch? Gr. 5 lines by classes outside and come in quiet.
 * Gr. 4 watched Gr. 5 today and saw the process
 * Can we dismiss from lunch by class?
 * //**Access to Destiny (library online catalog), logins, holds, view other libraries holdings, webpath, e-books, home access (Will discuss this next time)**//
 * 1/2 day schedules & presentations - Looked at schedule and discussed
 * **Goals** - any questions?
 * Shared our goals with team members
 * follow-up regarding TRIBES/responsive classroom and inviting Bette Kirby/Lauren Clearly to share info. Cost?
 * Discipline
 * "Responsive Classroom" philosophy - community classroom
 * How to do "classroom discussions"
 * Trained in how to build a learning community to be respectful to the child
 * Juli would like to eliminate punishment in our building
 * Amy - RTI & PBIS coming to our District (with training to staff)


 * ** Next Meeting Dates **
 * Oct. 27 (10:30 - 11:30)
 * Nov. 12 (10:30 - 11:30)
 * Feb. 23 (10:30 - 11:30)

9.7.2010

**Meeting in Library computer lab - Wed., 9/8 @ 7:50 a.m.**
__**Building Goals:**__ 1. Core Competencies (CC) - Incorporate CC into the theme - Review and clarify CC with staff - Write CC in kid language - PHS students talk to Horizon students about CC - Book Study: __**Teaching for Tomorrow**__ (focus: project based learning) - Share examples of how CC are being implemented in classrooms - Evidence of CC observable in lessons - Assessment analysis for evidence of CC

2. Literacy - Ensure that every stdent will read self-selected materials every day - Gr. 4 - F & P reading assessments - Gr. 6 QRI - tool for assessing reading progress

We'll discuss how we might use these building goals to develop goals in our specialty areas. I'll have "SMART" goal information. Pat


 * Goal Setting form: M:\resources\forms\HR\Teacher Evaluation\Goal Setting.doc**

Pewaukee School District Core Competencies

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Creativity and Innovation Collaboration Citizenship Communication (Oral, Written, and Visual) Information Technology College and Career Readiness