PLC Minutes (8Th Grade)

Minutes Monday, August 18, 2014

Attendance- Fran McCracken, Jenny Slinker, Alicia Wren, Chasity Shipley, Pam Carter, Haley Johnson, Dustin Gentile, Michael Davis

The PLC discussed the following:

 Data Review – Explore Form 05B A. We want our students to know that they are allowed to write in the test booklets – to use the booklet as their working document. B. Make better connections with vocabulary to operations and vocabulary to strategies (of means to multiply; ratio – fraction – proportion; circumference and diameter) C. Practice more lengthy problems (maybe during Do Now time), multi-step, scaffolding, tables/graph/data

 How we, as math teachers, are addressing Writing A. Do Nows – more short answer type format and/or in complete sentences – model a good example B. Open Response – student scoring sample responses and being required to justify score in writing – relevant material to current content C. Incorporate different means of interpretations such as reading/interpreting graphs/tables/charts/diagrams D. Task Analysis – only do what your partner tells you to do

 IXL – Haley explained student ID numbers and the program.

Special Note: Below are our PLC Goals and Walkthrough Form which has been submitted to the office from July 31, 2014 Professional Development.

PLC Goals I. Data Analysis

a. MAP using DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning

b. Common Unit Assessments

II. Differentiation

a. Implementation of Flipped Classrooms (videos)

b. IXL Walkthrough Form BCMS Math Department Walk-Through Name: Date: Time: Subject: Activity:

What I observed today: ___ Good classroom management/student centered ___ Students engaged/success experienced ___ Maximize time for learning ___ Motivation/Praise ___ Objective/expectations stated ___ Critical-thinking/problem solving ___ Active teaching (facilitation) ___ Questioning strategies/inquiry ___ Connects to real world application ___ Addresses different learning styles ___ Student participation ___ Varied instructional strategies ___ Conducive learning environment ___ Appropriate pacing of lesson

Administrative comments: ______

Question to ponder: ______

Teacher comments: ______

______Administrative Signature / Date: