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January 27, 2019
Staff Meeting Monday! Agenda below.....
Mid Year Meeting Agenda, January 28, 2019
Brags, Boast, and Announcements
I. Parent Conference Role Play-Latisha Eaves, Kelly Shields and PTA parents
(20 min)
II. Grade Book Training-Lauren Jeffries
Bring a device to access grade book -New Button procedures will be practiced with Ms. Jeffries
(New Button, Grade Change and Failure Report handout)
These live links provide the information needed.
III. Mid-Year Reflection and Plan of Action-Armenia Smith
PREPARE BEFORE THE MEETING-Complete one Chart paper with your grade level and bring it to the meeting;
On one piece of chart paper. Divide into 2/3 (Top) and 1/3 (bottom)complete a reflection on teacher practices using one of the strategies below.
TOP 2/3- Just Ten Words or Infographic
· Write or draw a ten-word story on you’re (grade level) teaching practices describing strengths and expertise for objectives, purposeful student talk, and within classroom transitions.
· Other option- create an infographic to represent on these three practices
BOTTOM 1/3- IDENTIFYING PRIORITY AND CREATE AN ACTION PLAN
Review three practices and identify one out of three that you believe you can enhance or improve as a team. They be positives into which you want to put more energy, negatives you want to correct, or ambiguities that need more investigation and clarification. Write a concrete plan to address the identified practice to change including deadlines.
AT THE MEETING -Post your chart paper around the library - WHEN YOU
ARRIVE POST YOUR GRADE LEVEL CHART PAPER.
Gallery Walk -Fifth grade team will begin at Specials, etc.
Using post it notes, you will have at least 6 post it notes to provide
feedback. Think about these three questions as you complete your post it.
1. What did you like? 2. What do you Wonder? 3. What idea
you will add to your chart paper.
When finished you will have an opportunity to make any changes to the
chart paper/poster?
Ms. Marston will make a poster of each final product
action plan and post in front of teacher mail boxes
NOTE: Ms. Marston, Ms. Barnard, Ms. Clark, Ms. Way and Ms.George will evaluate
the final poster and will award a Sonic Lunch for the grade level.
(Armenia pays)
IV. World Changer Teacher Recognition-Ms. Marston
Station Timers
Here is a link to a Google Slideshow that is set up for stations, with 1 minute timers. You can make a copy of it and edit as needed. If you would like to change the length of the timer or insert more timers follow these steps:
- Select insert from the editing tool bar
- Select video
- In the search bar type the timer you are looking for (ex. two minute timer)
- Click on the video you want and then select
- Move the video where you would like to on the slide and resize it
RTI meetings this week
Computer Lab
Parent Conferences Approaching
SIGN IN SHEETS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE TURNED IN FROM ALL TEACHERS!
Teacher of the Year Nominations
Importance of Attendance
In addition, we are having absent notes turned in and students are not counted absent those days. This cannot continue to happen! Punctuality and Accuracy are VERY VERY important!
Important Events
PLC RTI 1st January 28
Faculty Meeting January 28
National Puzzle Day January 29
PLC RTI 2nd January 29
PLC RTI 3rd January 30
Spring Pictures/Class Pictures January 30
Literacy Demo Lessons K - 2 with Amy Clark in Room 304 January 30
PLC RTI 4th January 31
Dental Sealant Program in room 407 January 31
FEBRUARY
National Freedom Day February 1
PLC RTI 5th February 1
Deadline Pop & Post: Feedback February 1
Spring Conference Window February 4 - March 1
Counselor Appreciation Week February 4-8
100th Day of School February 4
PLC Data K February 4
Team Leader Meeting February 4
PLC Data 1st February 5
Parent Conferences 4:00-7:00 February 6
In and Out Burger 5:00-6:00 February 6
PLC Data 2nd February 6
GISD Council of PTAs General Meeting February 6
Harris Hill - Garland Room at 9:00
PTA Board Meeting 4:30 - 6:00 February 6
Parent Conference Night 4:00 - 7:00 February 6
PTA In & Out Burger 5:00 - 6:00 February 6
PLC Data 3rd February 7
Fire Drill February 7
Spring Book Fair February 8 - 15
PLC Data 4th February 8
Deadline Video #3 Open Season February 8
Choir Practice at Bar Louie 4:00 February 8