May_20_2010

Retreat Agenda
MINUTES:

Success Indicators
 * Articulated plan, inclusive of responsibilities, for August Orientation
 * Framework and platform for Professional Learning Handbook/Wiki/Blog
 * Clear perspective of Pro Dev 2010-11 Committee and Charge
 * 1) Representation - make-up of team
 * 2) Work in collaboration with Assessment Representatives and key instructional leaders to support and guide the necessary professional development to move our community forward in following the NSDC Standards and Benchmarks and continuous instructional improvement. //(see Board Policy)//

8:30 AM Connections and Four Corners Norms Review
 * Goals** - [[file:Sample Teacher Leader end of year report.docx]]

9:15 AM NSDC Standards and practices - overview and survey __**Caveats as we Plan**__: __**Related to Context**__
 * General disagreement that PD is data driven
 * General disagreement with evaluation questions
 * General disagreement provides educators with the skills necessary to surface and productively manage conflict.
 * General disagreement - feedback in regards to PD initiatives and performance of skills
 * General disagreement - family involvement
 * General disagreement - Assessment to guide instruction and differentiate
 * Disagreement that small learning communities focus on PD. Recommend possibly provide more opportunities on Wed. instead of full faculty mtgs or PD sessions
 * Disagreement on question 6. Why is this so? Recommending that the question be changed as people may be questioning whether in an organization such as ours, if the Admin should be the deliverers of PD.

Instructional Leadership Recommendations Compare new model to proposed model here. Consider 2010-11 and 2010-12 Adult learning Scope and Sequence Strategies to engage Support Staff in educational learning processes
 * Successes, needs, and Recommendations**


 * 10:15 Break

10:30 Information Session Pro Dev report to Student Programs Committee Changes in 2010-11 Pro learning handbook Automation to PD Application Process

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DRAFT Assessment Documents - please do not share outside of this meeting at this time.


EARCOS 2011 (Malaysia, strands, TTT needs) 11:15 Outline and division of duty for August PD Events (New Hire days, "Big Tent" day)


 * 2:40 PM** Learning Compass Coach system (also under consideration for Adult Learning Management)