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January School Improvement Day

Leader: LuAnn Halverstadt


 * Add your thoughts and ideas by Wednesday, November 11th**

Jennifer: I like the idea of bringing someone in for quality tools, PDSA, and alignment with the new report card. Depending on the presentation, I think it may be best to separate K-2 1/2 of the day and 3-5 the other half.

Steve: I also like the idea of focusing on quality tools, particularly the PURPOSEFUL use of tools so they are integral to learning goals, and not just additional activities.

Teresa: Ditto on the idea of purposeful use of tools integrated with learning goals/reporting topics. This would, I believe take teachers to deeper levels of understanding for students. I think we may be remiss if we don't use this opportunity to further develop our staff's ability to effectively use the newest curriculum guide and tie it to the effective use of quality tools. Another thought, would it be valueable to discuss and train on depth of knowledge/higher level thinking and/or how to generate and test hypothesis?

Kerry: Made a seperate posting regarding Becky Martin from Cedar Rapids BEFORE I saw this posting.... Sorry

LuAnn: I would like to see a couple choices on January 4. Maybe one site could host quality and another site could host grade level sessions where teachers could create assessment tasks. If we want teachers to go beyond surface learning, I think that it is important that they select one focus for they day verses multiple sessions. Staff could sign up through My Learning Plan to assist in our planning. After we meet as a team, I will need to contact the coaches to see if they can give us some support that day. We will have to make some decisions soon so that people have time to prepare. I know that all of us have been to the Quality conference except for Sandy, so think about presenting a session. I will be happy to be a host site.