Friday, August 30, 2013

8.30.13 Danger Zone

- What is your gut response to the data?
  • Scores are too low.
  • Worried about PLAN test for current sophomores.
  • Math had lowest growth from PLAN to ACT. 

- What excites you about the data?
  • 100% participation rate in EOC. 
  • 19.5 above the state average.

- What challenges you within the data
  • 19.5

- What instructional practices in your classroom over time (both positive and negative) contribute to improved student achievement?
  • Positively
    • Interim Assessments helped them with the time.
    • Take it more serious. 
    • Interim Assessments helped give students reality check and study and   work harder.
    • Two ACT questions everyday for bell ringer.
  • Negatively
    • Structures to support Retention
      • Formulas
      • Compartmentalizing topics.

- What can we do to enhance student outcomes?
- What questions do you have that can help spurn reflection?

    • How are students chosen for classes?
    • What structures are in place to support retention across the math dept.?
    • Why do they not remember the formulas?
    • Should classes be compartmentalized?
    • How do we support with learning on common core, quality core, ACT standards or do we just focus our energy on ACT Math standards?


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

8.21.13 PLC Meeting

Agenda:
1. Celebrate
           Laura and Jeannie thank Alex for the distribution of batteries.
           Tammy thank Sara for Algebra I collaboration and sharing of documents.
2. Norm Setting
           See linked document to the right.
3. Review of PLC Data Team Vision and Semester 1 Outcomes
            Highlighted key elements of Data Team Vision and emphasized priority areas.
4. Hedgehog
            Thoughts: Hedgehog vs. Fox great idea for focusing on improving instruction. However the accumulation of small "non-instructional" tasks seems very Fox-like.
5. SMART Goals
             Last year SMART goals not referenced here. Discussion of common assessments and focus areas were emphasized here.