4-13-11

= No Child Left Behind Committee  =

**// ﻿ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT //**

**__Agenda Items__**

AGENDA:
==== 1. PD for 2011-12 -- Is everything we are currently doing connected or disjointed? Team discussed that the things we are doing DO connect and are needed for where we are headed, but they seem disjointed due to how they are being presented on a random basis. We need to present to the staff a larger picture to show how all items covered do apply to our overall plan. However, this will be done at the beginning of next year, rather than this year. ==== Team discussed a possible need to have 4 Wednesdays a month for pd rather than 2. This would help with continuity (? weeks of DI, ? weeks of Curriculum Manager, MAP testing review, building initiatives, etc) as each would be continued from week to week until covered. We also discussed a "teaming" idea where groups could put together a plan of study for the year. Data--How do we use it? Do we use it? Should we use it? These were all questions asked by Marty. If we do learning teams then we need to use data to be held accountable. Can we get a plan in place this spring for setting up teams for next school year? We can introduce the teaming idea and teams can discuss possible topics of study.

Who should be on a team? High school---department level and initiative level teams are necessary Middle school--departmental?, initiative? Elem.--Grade level?, building level as needed

What should a team look like? Teams should be organized with the following goals in mind Parent/Community involvement, Student Achievement, Environment Common goal and focus among individuals; Accountability-- Agenda, notes/minutes, career development plan, pre- and post data (admin. will work on a document for all staff to complete to keep teams accountable)

What will a schedule look like for pd next year? Will be determined at a later date when groups determine topics

==== 2. Staffing updates for 2011-12 --K-4 having a common planning time with teams; Dixie Doocy retiring, no transfer within, will advertise this week; 9-12 going back to 6.5 a day; Pete teaching 2 periods of science at high school; Weier picking up 2 math classes; Jim McMahon taking 2 social studies classes; Patty Hunt picking up 2 social studies classes at the MS level; Julie Buchanan taking some English classes (Jen going back to HS); Val Hamilton moving to 5th grade; Peg Vanderhoff moving to Garrigan; Kristi Roberts going to Kindergarten; Julie Illg going to TNT; Noel half time HS guidance, still working on other part time position; Brad Sudol moving to elem. admin. ====

3. RTI discussion continued-- Leslie was unable to attend today, so this will be continued.
4. May 4th PD -- Elem--level books; MS--building groups; HS--to be determined at faculty meeting on 4/14/11; Possibly and art department meeting for 15 minutes to discuss ordering for next year. Information will be given to staff in advance. Cover PD for 2011-12 --

5. MOTIVATION--Let's look into getting a motivational speaker here for staff either at the beginning of the year or in Jan/Feb (or both:)).

1. Building admin. talk to staff about 2011-12 pd 2. Department chair communicate by email possible topics to study for 2011-12
 * Tasks by May 11:**

=**May Agenda:**= 1. Team expectations--
 * It seems that all are on board for the "teaming" idea
 * Ideas for a Process for Teaming:
 * 1) --Different focus and composition of teams
 * 2) --How do we go about making the teams (parameter of teams)?
 * 3) --Departments (5-12 or 6-12 teams are a necessity, at times sp. ed.)--curriculum manager work
 * 4) --Grade levels (elementary, special ed., Title, etc.)
 * 5) --Special education (unless needed in other areas)
 * 6) --Art, Music, PE, Vocational, Guidance
 * 7) --4 Questions each study group should consider: What is it we want all students to learn? How will we know if they learned it? What will we do if they already know it? What will we do if they don't learn it?
 * First inservice day-- have a possible speaker// also finalize plans for learning teams & team expectations
 * Second inservice day-- allow teams the time to decide what they want to study, why they want to study it, what they will need to get this study started; Get the study team members and a clear plan in place; documentation--an agenda, minutes, expectations

2. Share staff concerns for 2011-12 pd
 * Deciding who will be on each team, what each team will study
 * Get grad credit or license renewal for learning team participation? Grad credit if done outside of school time.
 * When to make the decisions of what the teams will be doing? Concern of time to get the resources in line for the beginning of the year if decisions aren't made before this school year ends. Concern that teams will get to August with no plan then little will happen.
 * Valuable to have a format this spring for groups to formulate plan and identify topic of study? Meeting schedule, resources needed, outcomes expected (Smart goals), team ground rules (6 max for a team/3 the smallest)
 * Teams need to be established prior to leaving this school year
 * The division of in services will be split between:
 * district - academic achievement
 * building - academic, environment or parent/community involvement
 * Questions: to define district topics of study and the groups - do we have people group around the topic of choice or group according to department/grade level? Do the groups end at the year or continue until done (or end midyear id done, then on to something new)? Is there value in having a consistent group to work with?
 * Next step - determine the areas of need with the students - from that determine possible topics of study to then use for sign up for next years PD
 * Decision: **everyone must be a part** of **one academic team**/ **everyone must also be a part of** an environment team, **or** a parent/community involvement term **or** another academic team - district/building wide
 * Possible overall academic topic for ms/hs - 5 characteristics of effective instruction, Iowa Core, departments, concepts (Elementary pretty well set on grade level plans)
 * Marty will put a survey out to staff to get input - student need, topic, why?

3. RTI - did not get to today/ Leslie is so patient:)

4. To get license renewal for this year's PDs just be sure all blogs are done. If signed up originally and you have completed blogs you are done.