A-Team Updates
1/7/2019
New Business
Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing break.
12/21 Inservice
- Please revisit the notes from the inservice (they are in the top rows of the Session Schedule) and make comments using the "@jsmith" function to comment back to teachers who were in the various sessions. This is what we did last year, and I think it lets teachers know their conversations matter.
- If you see anything applicable to another admin, tag that admin to bring their attention to the issue (ex. purchasing need, technology, etc.)
- I have asked David Trichel to move our next Focus 3 training to 1/23 because of the late arrival on 1/16
- If you have items for 1/16, please be sure to add them to the agenda
Branching Minds Lunch & Learn (1/31 from 9:30-11:30)
- We will be in the Elementary Library
- I have heard from several county schools, and they would like to hear from principals. BrM is also encouraging admins to be there. If you are available, please join us for these 2 hours. If anyone has any teacher users who might be willing / interested / able to join us for any portion of the time (possibly during a plan period), please let me know
- Maya Gat (BrM creator) will provide us with a FREE 1/2 day of PD after the Lunch & Learn. If you would like to use this, please email me ASAP with an idea of your needs. I'll then determine how we could best use the time for our districtwide needs.
Late Arrival 1/16
- Don't forget...6-12 Math is with Glencoe from 8:30-9:30 and 4-5th ELA has Wonders from 8:30-9:30
Amy's Schedule
- TUESDAYS Amy will be at the Junior High and HS (rotating morning and afternoon)
- FRIDAYS Amy will be at the Elementary
Old Business / Reminders
Missy's Information:
- Livebinder (Password: basic)
- Missy is willing to come back to the school (for free) and work with teachers who volunteer to get additional supports in their classrooms. I will be emailing all district teachers about this next week.
Electronic Sign
- Everybody submit a couple times a month: Things you are doing, announcements, recognition
- Send announcements to Vicki and cc Emily Goodwin
My Inspiration This Week
Data
State Test Item Analysis
What it shows: Standards performance for every grade on last year's test.
How to use it: Teachers can look at current students' performance for overall strengths and weaknesses or look at last year's performance
Other Analysis: I am highlighting standards where > 50% scored poorly and providing links to resources as appropriate (ex. HS writing rubrics)
Value-Added Reports
What it shows: Building level performance and student projections (Teacher designations not yet available)
How to use it: Work with Janice to understand student projections and how to incorporate into instruction.