January+27,+2014

Agenda for Facilitators 1/27/14

1. Mission - Vision - Values 2. Reflections of 01/20/2014 3. Needs for your team leadership 4. PD in May 5. PD in August 6. Other items

MISSION: An Exceptional Educational Experience for All VISION: Create Generations of Positive World Changers!

VALUES: We believe in educating all students in a self-centered, caring environment by educators passionate about their profession. __Core Values__: High Level Learning is our priority Respect is our norm Honesty is our expectation Collaboration is our culture Integrity is our foundation

Notes: Facilitators Meeting
 * January 27, 2014**

In attendance: Mary Frazier, Lori Zachary, Eric Stambaugh, Trisha Burgey, Kathy Clark, Sarah Berblinger, Marian Cordill, Peggy Neufeld, Krista Fredrick, Dana Burkhart, Diane Mears, Lynn Wimer, Bev Mauk, Shirleen Augustine, Sheryl Smith, Linda Law; Not in attendance: Letha Warner, John Clark, Matt Babcock, Brennan Torgerson.

Opening -- Mike Berblinger reminded us all that we need to operate by the values of the district as adopted by the BOE. Please share this with teams and hold each other accountable for living by these values in our professional duties and relationships. See agenda for list of values.

Reflections from January 20 PD day --

Library/Media Specialists: Met with principals to talk about moving materials between new buildings. A lot of questions; working on answers.

Kindergarten: Good recap on Pathways – getting down to the “nitty gritty was helpful”.

2nd grade: Jana Moler on Science standards – received well; Jane Seward rest of day. Were able to ask questions you wish you knew to ask during the initial training.

3rd grade: Science standards – team time to talk about the standards iPads and apps – how to use and implement. PD needed for later.

4th & 5th grades: Same as 3rd grade Questions about distributing tech resources

PE: 7-12 completed essential learning outcomes; K-5 not quite done Distributed equipment Scheduling with music still needs to happen

Counselors: Character Counts survey – maybe start using Communities that Care survey Needs survey – discussed with Randy D. Handed out new materials – CC Quarterly county crisis meetings – How prepared are we for a crisis? Do an outside assessment to see where our district is.

Nurses: Working on crisis coverage – health related – need to coordinate with the counselors Most productive day ever

FACS: CTE worked with Brennan Worked on curriculum and content

Art: Scheduling for sixth grade Scope and sequence – try to increase 3D production
 * Honors to share: Sheryl shared that for the Scholastic Competition – 38 accepted, along with 2 portfolios with 8 pieces – on display at Wichita Center for the Arts

SpEd: Meeting varied needs of Special Ed teachers. Some teachers joined with other teams. iPad training at BHS. Infinitech to go into areas of need – research for the afternoon.
 * Need to help communicate to SpEd teachers so they know where best to plug in for PD days. Mike and Mary will try to help with this kind of communication.

Vocal Music: Elementary met with Marina Brown to discuss 6th grade curriculum and resources, Created two project-based learning activities: learning about the parts of the ear with a parody of “Erie Canal” called the “Ear Canal” and another PBL about the Underground Railroad.

Band: Plan A, B or C for next year’s schedule. All three in the room at every location if possible. 2 at elementary, 3 at PHMS. More contact time with 5th graders. Will need two 6th grade bands because numbers are so large Ball State Symposium for PD – approved.

PD Needs: 10 total days – how best to use them? SCHEDULED: • Curtis Chandler – ELA and writing the scope and sequence – Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7; he has been confirmed. IDEAS: IA—AimsWeb training, AR – how to used correctly, how to do guided reading, math Tier 2 and 3 assistance across district; IA at high school • Pre-K to 1st – Kim Adsit – Wichita workshop? • Glenn Wiebe – C4 framework for social studies/literacy – May 7 at ESSDACK • Science in the early childhood – Pre-K to 3rd grade – May 2. Counseling – move to another career program (Bev will work on this) • Nurses – State Nurses Conference in July • Pre-K and K: Pathways and Science • Para training – teaching vs. giving them answers – concern from 4th grade (RCEC or building-level) • Matt Krehbiel from State Department to work with elementary science. • Jeff Baxter for ELA
 * Mike said maybe they can get training on first day of school. Check with RCEC.

Do we want any of the experts back in August? Bullying Prevention – in August

Plans with days between to THINK! Need great ideas in May and then application in August Day of reflection in May with old teams – then meet with new teams

DAY 1 – Reflection time with old team DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 – Orientation and Opening -- rotation of topics for all? DAY 7 DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10

Work for Facilitators: By February 28 (2 hour early dismissal day at end of quarter) – need to have submitted our team plans for the 10 days. If we want an expert, we should submit this right away.