Faculty MeetingFaculty MeetingJanuary 18, 2011January 18, 2011

Please sit with your faculty Please sit with your faculty learning grouplearning group

IntroductionsIntroductions

New Staff MembersNew Staff Members Student TeachersStudent Teachers

How do we know what our students know?How do we know what our students know?

What does a zero mean? What does a zero mean? Read the article: “Read the article: “The Case Against the Zero”The Case Against the Zero” by by

Douglas ReevesDouglas Reeves Put a check mark by at least one point that affirms Put a check mark by at least one point that affirms

something you believesomething you believe Put an exclamation mark by one point that surprised Put an exclamation mark by one point that surprised

youyou Put a question mark by one thing you want to know Put a question mark by one thing you want to know

more aboutmore about What do you think should happen when a student does What do you think should happen when a student does

not do an assignment?not do an assignment?

How do we know what our students know?How do we know what our students know?

If our goal is to assess what students are learning, then If our goal is to assess what students are learning, then what does it tell us if the student does not do the work? what does it tell us if the student does not do the work?

What systems and/or structures do we currently have What systems and/or structures do we currently have that could be altered to help us work differently? How that could be altered to help us work differently? How would this help us better know what students know?would this help us better know what students know?

Write at least one idea your group has for altering a Write at least one idea your group has for altering a current structure or system at North.current structure or system at North.

Dates to RememberDates to Remember January 21 Senior Out to Lunch; Lunch 9-10-11January 21 Senior Out to Lunch; Lunch 9-10-11 January 25 Early Release Day, Professional Development, 1:15 pmJanuary 25 Early Release Day, Professional Development, 1:15 pm January 26 FAFSA Presentation, Library, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmJanuary 26 FAFSA Presentation, Library, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm February 5 Pops Concert, Main Gym, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmFebruary 5 Pops Concert, Main Gym, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm February 10 Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:30 pm – 8:30 pmFebruary 10 Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm February 11 End of Six-Week Grading PeriodFebruary 11 End of Six-Week Grading Period February 15 Faculty MeetingFebruary 15 Faculty Meeting February 16 African American CelebrationFebruary 16 African American Celebration February 18 Professional Development/Records Day,February 18 Professional Development/Records Day, February 21 Presidents’ Day, No SchoolFebruary 21 Presidents’ Day, No School February 24 Spirit of ExcellenceFebruary 24 Spirit of Excellence February 26 PNH Step Show, Main Gym, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmFebruary 26 PNH Step Show, Main Gym, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm February 28 Spring Sports BeginFebruary 28 Spring Sports Begin March 2 Early Release Day, Professional Development, 1:15 pmMarch 2 Early Release Day, Professional Development, 1:15 pm March 3,4,5 Spring Play, Theater, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMarch 3,4,5 Spring Play, Theater, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm March 9 Talent Show 7-8:30 pmMarch 9 Talent Show 7-8:30 pm March 10 Purple Pride, Main Gym, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmMarch 10 Purple Pride, Main Gym, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm March 11 Mini Relay for Life, Commons & Gym, 6:00-10:00 pmMarch 11 Mini Relay for Life, Commons & Gym, 6:00-10:00 pm March 18 Spring Break Begins, No SchoolMarch 18 Spring Break Begins, No School

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Joshlyn Harris—African American Joshlyn Harris—African American CelebrationCelebration

Jim Lawrence—Purple Pride NightJim Lawrence—Purple Pride Night Karen Calcaterra—Summer SchoolKaren Calcaterra—Summer School Mike Hazelton—PLC proposalMike Hazelton—PLC proposal Rhonda Page—Course Selection UpdatesRhonda Page—Course Selection Updates

Staff RecognitionStaff Recognition

You Bowl Me Over AwardsYou Bowl Me Over Awards M-V-P AwardsM-V-P Awards Teacher of the YearTeacher of the Year

M-V-PM-V-P

Renee BoydRenee Boyd Allen DanielAllen Daniel Carter SnowCarter Snow Kara SussmanKara Sussman Russell VincentRussell Vincent

Suggestions for further thought, Suggestions for further thought, dialogue, change in structure or systemdialogue, change in structure or system

Grading for content should be based on the subject matterGrading for content should be based on the subject matter Grading for effort should be standardized; include a grade for effort so the students are held Grading for effort should be standardized; include a grade for effort so the students are held

accountableaccountable Detentions with teachers if students do not turn in homeworkDetentions with teachers if students do not turn in homework If no homework, do not accept any homework assignments until first one is submittedIf no homework, do not accept any homework assignments until first one is submitted Take away privileges in class if no homeworkTake away privileges in class if no homework 3 missed assignments = two weeks of detention to get work finished3 missed assignments = two weeks of detention to get work finished Dept labs that is no travel or for make up workDept labs that is no travel or for make up work IC auto call or email to parent and ac lab teacher for every missed assignment; lab teacher then IC auto call or email to parent and ac lab teacher for every missed assignment; lab teacher then

directs student to teacher during ac labdirects student to teacher during ac lab Teachers assign students to no travel ac lab until assignments are completeTeachers assign students to no travel ac lab until assignments are complete Activity-based labs; students who have coach/sponsor are assigned to that person for ac lab; Activity-based labs; students who have coach/sponsor are assigned to that person for ac lab;

coach/sponsor holds student responsiblecoach/sponsor holds student responsible Communication with parents, other teachers, coaches, counselors when work isn’t completedCommunication with parents, other teachers, coaches, counselors when work isn’t completed Ac lab passes specifically for missed assignmentsAc lab passes specifically for missed assignments Make an individualized effort for each student which includes, but is not limited to, contacting Make an individualized effort for each student which includes, but is not limited to, contacting

students’ guardians, assigning detentions with the teacher to ensure task completion, utilization students’ guardians, assigning detentions with the teacher to ensure task completion, utilization of ac lab timeof ac lab time

Multiple detention rooms—assigned by content areaMultiple detention rooms—assigned by content area Mandatory ac labs to complete homework (like in elem schools take away recess)Mandatory ac labs to complete homework (like in elem schools take away recess) ****there was a card written in green ink that got wet so I couldn’t read it…if that was your group, ****there was a card written in green ink that got wet so I couldn’t read it…if that was your group,

let me know your suggestion. Sorry!let me know your suggestion. Sorry!