Monday, March 30, 2009

PLC March 25,2009

PLC Minutes

Math committee shared 4th quarter formative and summative assessments, as well as timeline for administration and scoring rubric.

Mrs. Mandle requests names of teachers that would like extra OT services in classroom for all children in the fall.

Monday, March 2, 2009

PLC Minutes March 2, 2009

Michelle Gerbrick demonstrated Smartboard set up and introduced teachers to a smartboard lesson web site with premade K Lessons.

Smartboard directions will be typed up and ready for teacher use. Notes will be left on the projector cart.

Kindergarten Screening DRA testing procedure was developed.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Monday, February 23

Technology Integration Specialist--Michelle Gerbrick
  • sign-out sheet for 2 flip cameras, 3 digital cameras, headphones, etc.
  • professional development day projects--Michelle will put on YouTube. She will let us know when it is ready to view.
  • What types of technology do we want? Photostory 3, EasyTech
  • We cannot save on each computer because there is no H drive.
  • Love the no sign in for the kids in the lab!!
  • Save everything to H drive not desktop.
  • Can we put smartboard in a permanent location in lab? Restructure lab so that we can put a rug on floor & smartboard against the wall.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Monday, February 9, 2009

Math

Formative Assessments
  • Coin assessment-Give as soon as possible
Summative Assessments-
  • Measuring Pictures-Do now
  • Coin Summative Assessment-Coming up soon
  • Compare and Order Objects of Different Lengths
  • Comparing Sets

Odyssey Program--How will this work? Who will oversee?

ohiotreasurechest.org--all subject areas and grades. Activities are linked to Ohio Academic Content Standards.

Next meeting is February 23.

Monday, February 2, 2009

PLC Minutes February 2, 2009

A PD Day Brainstorming session was held per request of Principal, Mrs. Patty Minrovic.
Everyone will download Photostory 2 before PD day.
Karen already made a Photostory with pictures of students, words, and music.
Several suggestions were generated for its use in the classroom.

Math formative and summative assessments will be developed at a release day this week.

Teachers engaged in a Social Studies discussion concerning sensitive topics to be covered with the kindergarten children. Social studies books available are not always age appropriate.
Melissa and Judy will continue to search for more appropriate materials to meet the needs of the K social studies curriculum.

Karen developed a schedule for K screening
Teachers have been asked to fill out their own professional absence forms for k screening.
A new DRA station will be added to screening to identify readers well above grade level. Information from this screening will be used for classroom placement in the fall.

Monday, January 26, 2009

PLC Minutes January 26,2009

Report cards have been dropped off at 6:30 and an extension will be given to allow for revisions.

New report card day will be Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

Andrew Sams was present to discuss plans for the PD day on February 13.

Michelle Gerbrick was introducted to the staff as the new Elementary Technology Integration Specialist

PD day will be devoted to creative collaboration using new technology.

K team will create a sample of content using new technology to be posted on Google.

Michelle and Andrew will be available throughout the day to assist teachers with their PD on Feb. 13th.

Online tutorials and after school workshops will be offered for teachers before PD day to gain experience with new technology

Under Down loads and links...Technology for learning leads to wiki space for tech integration

$3500 has been spent on new technology for Miller and Craddock Schools

Monday, January 12, 2009

PLC January 12, 2009

AIMS Web Materials will be distributed by Linda P.

Social Studies - Bring nonfiction books to next PLC meeting that might be purchased for the social studies revision

Special Needs Students - begin making a list for Lisa V. about concerns, ideas to improve communication, etc...

Science Schedule - Thursdays 12:50 - 1:35 beginning January 22