<p> District Teaching & Learning Council Public Schools of Petoskey “A Special Place for Everyone”</p><p>Thursday, May 24th, 2012</p><p>3:45 – 5:15 p.m. in the Spitler Board Room </p><p>Please Review: Student data from the last three meetings Please Bring: Your analytic and inspired minds Agenda Today’s Business : Approximate Times: Welcome: Renewals & Bond Proposal - Thanks! 3:45-3:50 p.m.</p><p>Discussion Topics: 3:50- 5:15 p.m. Good to Great, Common Core, & Schmoker = KISS District School Improvement Plan - (MDE’s Requirements) Data, Goals, Strategies & Activities</p><p>Next Meeting: In the fall of 2012 (HAPPY SUMMER!)</p><p>TLC Members: Many thanks for your willingness to serve. </p><p>THE INTENTIONAL FOCUS Aligned Curriculum Common Assessments Exceptional Instruction Student Outcomes</p><p>Present Increase core academic proficiencies by 3 mean District points in: Goals Math Reading Writing Science & Social Studies </p><p>New 2012-13 District Goals: Math _____, Reading _____, Writing _____, Science _____, & Social Studies _____</p><p>1 “GOOD TO GREAT”- THE INTENTIONAL FOCUS Aligned Curriculum Common Assessments Exceptional Instruction Optimal Student Outcomes Current Improvement Strategies and Activities a. What do we want students to learn? i. Fidelity in Grade Level/HS Content Expectations (GLCEs/HSCEs) ii. Fidelity in Common Core State Standards (CCSS) iii. PLC produced pacing guides iv. Lesson & unit planning (CCSS/GLCEs/HSCEs & Best Practice Elements) v. Student “I Can” Statements in common language vi. Involve parents in understanding and supporting expectations vii. Professional development- connected to CCSS, McREL, etc. b. How will we know if they learned it (or already knew it)? i. A Balanced District Assessment Plan ii. PLC common assessments (Formative/Interim/Summative) iii. Quick checks for understanding (Formative) iv. Pre-testing and planning v. Multiple data analyses (student achievement, stakeholder perceptions) vi. Professional development- Balanced assessment plans, formative assessments, etc. vii. Mentor-Mentee support and programming c. What will we do it they haven’t learned it (or already know it)? i. Needs of the “whole” child/student (both sides of the RtI Pyramid- academic & behavioral/social/emotional) ii. High quality instruction/coaching (McREL, Schmoker, 5D, C. Danielson) iii. Find the specific holes and strengths for each individual, fill the needs, and expand options iv. Collaborative intervention of personnel (RtI) - teachers/admin/counselors, academic aides, online labs for remediation/credit recovery, PLCs, additional school/district personnel, outside agencies, etc. v. Collaborative, intervention (RtI) planning & recording vi. Parent and community engagement vii. Largest-gain in learning- research studies (Schmoker, McREL, 5-D) viii. Intervention materials- leveled books (narrative and nonfiction), Triumphs, iPad apps, online textbooks & materials, etc. ix. Vetted technology that supports on-demand, prescriptive learning- A-Z, Ac. Math/Reading, online educational gaming, Khan Academy, SuccessMaker, iPads or similar technology, x. Corrective strategies & records of what has worked best for individual students xi. Internal collaboration- Buildings, PLCs, TRIADS, etc. xii. Professional development- Best-practice teaching, intervention strategies, reading across the curriculum, etc. xiii. Celebrate Success! d. Student Outcomes i. A passion for life-long learning and personal growth ii. Life ready students- CCSS college and career iii. Thinkers- reason, inquire, create, and iv. High Character- resilient, respectful, responsible, collaborative v. Communicators- effectively express and listen</p><p>2</p>