Math PLC Indicators of Success

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11.25.13 - 2014-2015 Course Offerings

Agenda

1. Celebrate - Learning and LEADing (2 mins.)
2. Review Team Norms - "What's in our control" (2 mins.)
3. Goals for upcoming meetings: (4 mins.)
• TN PLC Quarterly Outcomes
• Math PLC Team Goals
4. 2014-2015 Math Course Offerings
• TN Scheduling Timeline
• Community Offering Reflection
• Brainstorming ideas for course offerings
• Math Grouping Protocol
• TNHS Student Math Grouping
5. Standard-Aligned Unit Tests
• Develop a QC aligned sample test
• By the end of this school year, all teachers will need to upload two unit tests to their "Collab." folder which are directly aligned to a set of standards (QC, CC)
6. Individual Checklist for Team Members (2 mins.)
• Finish your self-assessment to prepare for the following.
• Instructional Coaching
• First Formative Observation: LEADER Self-Assessment
• Upload all Q1 Major Assessments to Assessment Folder.
• Continue to upload Q2 Tests as you incorporate them.
• Ensure you have completed safe schools training.

11.11.13 - 2014-2015 Course Offerings


Agenda

1. Celebrate - Learning and LEADing (2 mins.)
2. Review Team Norms - "What's in our control" (2 mins.)
3. Goals for upcoming meetings: (4 mins.)
• TN PLC Quarterly Outcomes
• Math PLC Team Goals
4. 2014-2015 Math Course Offerings
• TN Scheduling Timeline
• Community Offering Reflection
• Brainstorming ideas for course offerings
5. Standard-Aligned Unit Tests
• Develop a QC aligned sample test
• By the end of this school year, all teachers will need to upload two unit tests to their "Collab." folder which are directly aligned to a set of standards (QC, CC)
6. Individual Checklist for Team Members (2 mins.)
• Finish your self-assessment to prepare for the following.
• Instructional Coaching
• First Formative Observation: LEADER Self-Assessment
• Upload all Q1 Major Assessments to Assessment Folder.
• Continue to upload Q2 Tests as you incorporate them.
• Ensure you have completed safe schools training.

10.28.13 - Developing a QC Aligned Sample Test

Agenda

1. Celebrate - Learning and LEADing (2 mins.)
2. Review Team Norms - "What's in our control" (2 mins.)
3. Goals for upcoming meetings: (4 mins.)
• TN PLC Quarterly Outcomes
• Math PLC Team Goals
4. Develop a QC aligned sample test (22 mins.)
5. Making Common Core Standards priority number 1 for 2014-2015 school year. (8 mins.)
• Common Core Resources
6. Individual Checklist for Team Members (2 mins.)
• Finish your self-assessment to prepare for the following:
• Instructional Coaching
• First Formative Observation: LEADER Self-Assessment
• Upload all Q1 Major Assessments to Assessment Folder.
• Continue to upload Q2 Tests as you incorporate them.
• Ensure you have completed safe schools training.

10.16.13 - Establishing a Heading for Quarter 2



Agenda
1. Celebrate Learning and LEADing - 2 mins.

• Tammy learning from CCR Math - increased awareness of using the internet
• Alex using appearson program to collect data
• Laura formative assessment lesson, inspired from PD, for reteach in Geometry class

2. Review Team Norms - 2 mins.
          "What's in our control?"
3. Where are we right now as a PLC team? - TNHS PLC Quarterly Outcomes
           Major Tuning Assessment
          Quarter 1 Interim Assessment Analysis
4. Aside from our Quarterly Outcomes, what goals do we want to accomplish in Quarter 2.
5. October 21-25: Re-Teach Week
           Game Plan???? Ideas for IA Rollout to students
6. Individual Checklist
           a). Finish your self-assessment to prepare for IC meetings.
                     Walkthrough Focus Areas
                     District Self Assessment
           b). Finish IA Post Analysis
           c). Link all IA Post Analysis' to Math Blog
           d). Develop re-teach week GamePlan
           e). Ensure you have completed the safe schools training.
         

         

9.30.13 - Major Assessment Tuning

Agenda
1). Robin, welcome back to the Math Data Team! (3 mins.)
           Overview of her role to assist Math Team.
2). Celebrate progress/risks and review Team Norms. (3 mins.)
            Laura completed "Barbie Bungee Jump" lab/activity.
            Tammy pleased with progress of CCR Math class.
3). Review of PLC Quarterly Outcomes to reference progress. (3 mins.)
4). Reminder of rationale for completing Major Assessment Tuning. (3 mins.)

• Evaluating alignment with desired outcomes - ACT/EOC/AP testing
• Rigor and expectations (vertical alignment)
• Transitioning to new standards and higher expectations

5). Cornish Unit Test - Major Assessment Tuning. (30 mins???)
6). If time permits, Greenwell Unit Test (Multiple Choice) and (Free Answer) - Major Assessment Tuning.
           Not enough time to complete Greenwell Test Tuning
7). Complete - Math Team SMART Goals and Action Steps.
           Noted this document should be referenced and edited on Friday.
8). Friday, Oct. 4 workday. Analyzing IA Q1 assessment results. Reference IA Analysis Tips for guidance. (2 mins.)

9.18.13 - Major Assessment Tuning

Agenda:
1. Math PLC meetings to change days.
         Moved to every other Monday. Alex will send an invite as calendar reminder.
2. Review of Quarterly PLC Outcomes
        Document printed/referenced.
3. Context and current reality of major assessments given within Math Department.
        Discussion of current CA's and TN goal of improving math department unit tests.
4. Martin - Unit 1 Algebra II Test - Major Assessment Tuning
        Completed - reference link above.
5. 2 team members to sign up for Major Assessment Tuning during next PLC.
        Laura and Jeannie (if time permits)
6. Math Team SMART Goals and Action Steps.
        Not enough time to ensure completion - document was referenced during meeting.
7. Status check: All team members complete Pre-IA Analysis for Q1???
        Alex needs to complete his IA analysis once scores are ran again.

                                                                               

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?

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.

4.17.13 Data Team PLC

Robin