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Principal Principal Professional Professional Learning TeamLearning Team

March 2012March 2012

The The missionmission of the of the ParkwayParkway

School District is to ensure School District is to ensure allall students are students are

capablecapable, , curious curious and and

confidentconfident learners who learners who

understandunderstand and and respond respond to the to the challengeschallenges of an of an ever-ever-changing world.changing world.

WelcomeWelcome

Listen to understandListen to understand Mission focusedMission focused Well-planned agendaWell-planned agenda Active and respectful participationActive and respectful participation

Norms for Working Norms for Working TogetherTogether

Mission Accomplished - Parkway 2016Mission Accomplished - Parkway 2016

““How do we How do we get from here get from here

to there?”to there?”

Essential QuestionEssential Question

Welcome (Keith, Bonnie and Desi)Welcome (Keith, Bonnie and Desi) Incorporating Special Educators into PLCs (Liz and Incorporating Special Educators into PLCs (Liz and

Marie)Marie) Instructional Coach and Math Facilitator Update (Lisa Instructional Coach and Math Facilitator Update (Lisa

and Kathy)and Kathy) Staffing Update (Joy)Staffing Update (Joy) District Assessment Planning (Lisa and Kathy)District Assessment Planning (Lisa and Kathy) Action Team Presentation (John Barrow)Action Team Presentation (John Barrow) Strategic Plan and PlacematStrategic Plan and Placemat Breakout Sessions by LevelBreakout Sessions by Level

Elementary Schedule (John and Lisa)Elementary Schedule (John and Lisa) Middle School – Naviance and Character Ed (Chelsea, Middle School – Naviance and Character Ed (Chelsea,

Charlotte, Jennifer)Charlotte, Jennifer) High School (Desi)High School (Desi)

Draft ThinkingDraft Thinking The “specialist” special educators will be in job The “specialist” special educators will be in job

alike PLCs (e.g. Speech/Path, Autism, etc.)alike PLCs (e.g. Speech/Path, Autism, etc.) Two schools of thought for special educators Two schools of thought for special educators

who work primarily in the general education who work primarily in the general education settingsetting

On a grade level or course teamOn a grade level or course team PLC at building with other special educators OR PLC at building with other special educators OR

on MSPLC with other special educators on MSPLC with other special educators Sit by LevelSit by Level

Review the draft (Protocol – Part 1)Review the draft (Protocol – Part 1) Reach consensus on the best placement for Reach consensus on the best placement for

special educators in PLCs (Protocol – Part 2)special educators in PLCs (Protocol – Part 2)

What is the best placement for What is the best placement for special educators in PLCs?special educators in PLCs?

What do we want our students to What do we want our students to understand?understand?

How will we know if they understand it?How will we know if they understand it? What will we do if they don’t What will we do if they don’t

understand?understand? What will we do if they already What will we do if they already

understand?understand? What are the proven “best practices” we What are the proven “best practices” we

can use in the classroom to promote can use in the classroom to promote understanding?understanding?

The Five Critical Questions of The Five Critical Questions of Collaborative TeamsCollaborative Teams

Divide into levels (elementary – by area)Divide into levels (elementary – by area) 5 minutes to review the draft of placement5 minutes to review the draft of placement

Questions or Concerns Regarding the Questions or Concerns Regarding the “specialist” PLCs“specialist” PLCs

DiscussDiscuss Agree with Plan OR Suggestions for Agree with Plan OR Suggestions for

ChangeChange Agree OR Suggestions for ChangeAgree OR Suggestions for Change

Protocol – Part 1Protocol – Part 1

By Level (Elementary One Group)By Level (Elementary One Group) What is the best placement for special What is the best placement for special

educators in PLCs?educators in PLCs? On a note card write down your current thinking On a note card write down your current thinking

on the best placement for special educatorson the best placement for special educators Use your cards Use your cards

Each person will share his/her thinking Each person will share his/her thinking (Whip Around)(Whip Around)

Take notes on chart paperTake notes on chart paper Come up with a plan for your levelCome up with a plan for your level

Share planShare plan

Protocol – Part 2Protocol – Part 2

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Instructional Instructional Coach and Math Coach and Math Facilitator UpdateFacilitator Update

Kathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa MeridethKathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa Merideth

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Staffing/HR Staffing/HR UpdateUpdate

Dr. Joy TorgersonDr. Joy Torgerson

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Kathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa MeridethKathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa Merideth

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District District Strategic Plan Strategic Plan

Action Step Action Step RevisionRevision

Julie Collins and John BarrowJulie Collins and John Barrow

Today’s ObjectivesToday’s Objectives

1.1. Provide rationale for revising action steps within Provide rationale for revising action steps within the District Strategic Planthe District Strategic Plan

2.2. Share the action step revision process and Share the action step revision process and feedback opportunity (April)feedback opportunity (April)

It speaks to me! It speaks to me! Schooling by DesignSchooling by Design, ,

pp. 246-251pp. 246-251

Read designated Read designated sections individuallysections individually

Highlight key Highlight key phrases/sections that phrases/sections that “speak to you!”“speak to you!”

Find a table partner to Find a table partner to share thoughts and share thoughts and ideasideas

Rationale for revisionRationale for revision

““In addition to modifying our plan as we go based on In addition to modifying our plan as we go based on feedback, we may need to revisit our fundamental feedback, we may need to revisit our fundamental assumptions about the vision and how best to realize assumptions about the vision and how best to realize it once we become immersed in the work.it once we become immersed in the work.

So ensure that a reform steering committee or its So ensure that a reform steering committee or its equivalent is constantly on the lookout for what needs equivalent is constantly on the lookout for what needs to be changed in the process and direction to suit the to be changed in the process and direction to suit the aims of the project, mindful of current reality.” aims of the project, mindful of current reality.”

Schooling by Design, Schooling by Design, Wiggins (p.250)Wiggins (p.250)

Focus For RevisionFocus For Revision Evaluate alignment of actions to objectivesEvaluate alignment of actions to objectives Analyze/revisit “leverage” and potential impact of Analyze/revisit “leverage” and potential impact of

actionsactions Improve clarity Improve clarity Eliminate redundancyEliminate redundancy Identify and correct omissionsIdentify and correct omissions Add detail for all actions: Add detail for all actions:

Starting dateStarting date Completion dateCompletion date District Level LeaderDistrict Level Leader Building/Dept. Level Person ResponsibleBuilding/Dept. Level Person Responsible Resources RequiredResources Required Estimated Annual ExpenditureEstimated Annual Expenditure

TimelineTimeline March 5March 5

Initiate Action Step Revision Process with Project Parkway Leadership/MO Initiate Action Step Revision Process with Project Parkway Leadership/MO LeadersLeaders

March-AprilMarch-April MO Leaders work with their respective teams to suggest revisionsMO Leaders work with their respective teams to suggest revisions

April 2April 2 Project Parkway Leadership Meeting; share revisions, seek feedback, re-Project Parkway Leadership Meeting; share revisions, seek feedback, re-

examine for redundancy/omissionexamine for redundancy/omission Informs Meeting Placemat Planning for 2012-13Informs Meeting Placemat Planning for 2012-13

April 18April 18 K-12 Building Principals Review/InputK-12 Building Principals Review/Input

Mid-April-April 25Mid-April-April 25 Superintendent’s Action Team ReviewSuperintendent’s Action Team Review

April 25April 25 Input from Project Parkway Steering CommitteeInput from Project Parkway Steering Committee

May 7May 7 Finalize action steps with Project Parkway LeadershipFinalize action steps with Project Parkway Leadership Finalize Meeting Placemat Draft for DistributionFinalize Meeting Placemat Draft for Distribution

Questions ?Questions ?

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Strategic Plan and Strategic Plan and PlacematPlacemat

Desi KirchhoferDesi Kirchhofer

Elementary - Schedule Elementary - Schedule Middle School – Naviance and Character Middle School – Naviance and Character

EdEd High School – General TopicsHigh School – General Topics

Work in LevelWork in Level