Sep62011

Executive Summary - PD Feedback (confidential to PD team, please) [|August Big Tent Executive Summary.pdf]

Agenda in Word [|August 30 - Sep 1 PD Agenda]


 * PURPOSE OF GROUP :** To plan for, analyze, and structure schoolwide or interdivisional professional development opportunities **on a //consultancy// (recommendation) basis.**

Receive instruction/directions for support from Scott/Pat regarding TTT registration; link to EARCOS presenters 5 minute report from Tina/Erin regarding EARCOS Teachers' Conference Deadlines Written Communication to teachers (to be sent by Ed Pro/Divisional Principals) See Attachment
 * OUTCOMES OF MEETING **** : **
 * Clearly defined definition of strand offerings
 * address concerns raised in PD minutes last meeting (e.g., relevance,

NOTE re EARCOS Teachers' Conference - FYI: The Deputies decision is that teachers should plan to leave the evening of March 28th, rather than being released early for earlier flights. We are restricted to 10 teachers per campus for pre-conference. The Deputies will liaise with the principals to work this out; the communication will come from Erin and Tina at the appropriate time. //Decisions will be consultancy - bringing forward to Admin team as recommendations//:
 * AGENDA and Commitments - must start promptly @ 3:15PM! **
 * Select non-Jan Action-item summarizer and campus-based time keepers (2 minutes)
 * Review commitments from last week (5 minutes)
 * Devise plan for registration
 * Flesh out personal ideas regarding "themes"
 * Confirm Agenda; adjust where needed (5 minutes)
 * Report from Tina & Erin (7 minute update)
 * Registration plan and details from Scott & Patrick (15 minutes)
 * Look at 2010 TTT Registration communication; assign re-scriptors (10 minutes)
 * Work time (20 minutes - most effective in campus-based teams)
 * Determine: (10 minutes)
 * Recommendations to Admin team (to confirm Wednesday)
 * Next meeting date
 * Needs from Admin team
 * Review promises made and time lines. Each individual is responsible for scribing his/her own commitments (3 minutes)
 * Meeting evaluation (2 minutes)