Project Parkway Steering Committee

Mission: To ensure all students are capable, curious and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world.

HS English Language Arts Department Leader Curriculum Action Team Meeting Agenda Meeting Date, Place and Team Norms Individual Roles and Responsibilities Time 8/27/14 @ NH  Keep students first  Commit to being present and engaged in the work. 3:30 – 5:00 PM  Be present and actively working  Understand and be able to summarize meeting content for building administrators and staff as needed.  Assume good will  Be a resource and support for each other  Be respectful and keep a safe environment for sharing  Bring your laptop ideas  Phones on vibrate  Know that it is okay to challenge and/or question others’ ideas  All voices are heard  Take away the learning but not the people (maintain confidentiality)  Start and end on time Meetings 3:30 – 5:00 Members: PM 2014 – 2015 Meetings are Dan Barnes (WH), Julie Bode (WH), Tracy Bouslog (SH), Rebecca Langrall (ISC), Maureen the second Wednesday of Lombardi (FRH), Jason Lovera (CH), Melissa Lynn Pomerantz (NH), Matt Timmons (SH) the month:

9/10 @ CH, 10/8@ SH, 11/12 @ WH, 12/10 @ FRH 1/14 @ CH, 2/11 @ SH, 3/11 @ WH, 4/15 @ FRH, 5/13 @ NH Goals: 1. Assessment: Refine the growth measures

2. Curriculum: Supply annotations for anchors to accompany argument writing rubrics in the various modes

3. Instruction: Provide Argument Writing development for teachers; integrate the learning principles into mini-lessons for the OCG; integrate AP (close reading) strategies to support all readers (content literacy). Mission: To ensure all students are capable, curious and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Agenda Item Notes: Action Data Protocol for  PLAN/ACT English & Reading  EOC IBD Reports

Action:  CSIP Review

Action Binder  Growth Measure http://www.parkwayschools.net/pages/ParkwayC2/Programs_Depts/4866708780963077506/Teaching_Learni Revision ng_and_Accounta/High_School_Team/4866709129125674978/Forms/Pre-Approval_Form Schedule Action Recommendations based on the above:  Professional  Nov. 4 and Feb. 13: Argument Writing (3 hours) with Lisa Giljum-Jansky and Andria Benmuvhar (20 person max) Development  2014 – 2015

Info and Helpful Links:

Action Team Webpage Book and Professional Learning Budgets for Buildings 2014 - 2015 Book Approval Form Book Order Cycles 2014 - 2015 Next book order is due: Oct. 6, 2014 Mission: To ensure all students are capable, curious and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world.

ELA Curriculum Framework May 2014 ELA Edline Homepage ELA Resources Google Site (access via your parkwayschools.net account) Growth Measure Status: 19 ELA courses will be used for GMs. Guaranteed Writing Expectations Newela – customized reading levels for NF article published weekly for 7 different areas: War & Peace, Science, Kids, Money, Law, Health, Arts Parkway Literacy Glossary: Writing Terms Parkway Professional Learning Website Parkway Sub Calendar 2014 - 2015 Pre-Approval for Professional Development Form (remind teachers that they also need to complete a Form 303, available from the school budget secretary) Professional Learning Opportunities in the Region Protected Texts StudySync

Upcoming 1. AP Courses Topics/Tasks: 2. ACT-Aligned On-Demand Writing Rubric 3. Summer School Curriculum for English 1 - 3Video viewing guide (selection of/amount of) for maximum instructional benefit. 4. Transfer opportunities with social studies: Language, rubrics, strategies?