Introduction: Dr. Morales B.S. Business Mgt – Un of Maryland M.S. Mgt – Un of Central Texas M.S. Reading Specialist – Shenandoah Un Nationally Board Certified Teacher Administration Certificate Doctorate in Education Shenandoah Un Preschool 2 years College Instructor 3 years Public School 17 years Begin with a strong opening, relevant to the topic and your audience. Appeal to your audience’s interests. Your energy and attitude set the tone and provide momentum for the meeting. Facilitation is a process that helps people communicate and work together. Establish an open environment conducive to problem solving and change.

Read Retest Policy on Mercer Web page. Go to Mercer Web page and check out my page, there is a Back to School Night ppt. Read Retest Policy on Mercer Web page. Please check out Phoenix, one stop shop for all your students needs:) 7/19/2019

Classroom Expectations Be Responsible Be Respectful Once you have defined the problem, move to solution-finding. Encourage participants to be open-minded, think creatively, and suggest solutions. Respect diverse opinions. Diversity strengthens problem-solving and adds substance to discussions. Record ideas. Consider all suggestions. Keep a positive attitude throughout the process. Bring all participants into the process. List and prioritize options. Use the group process to determine the solution.

MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) -computer adaptive achievement test, looks at vocabulary and comprehension -will provide a Lexile Reading Level 7/19/2019

Achieve 3000 -personalized learning program -nonfiction articles that help student comprehension/vocabulary grow -will show students lexile reading level 7/19/2019

Schedule. fixed schedule ABAB Schedule **fixed schedule ABAB** (website under A/B day under the Our School Tab,) Students must have a book everyday. Students must read 30 minutes every night.

Chrome Books - Bring them every day -Charge them over night -Bring your charger just in case -Bring normal ear buds to plug into chrome book, keep them with you at all times 7/19/2019

What We Read *Everything! Book Orders info on web page

Homework Independent reading is crucial for student growth! Independent reading is directly linked to grades in school Close your meeting with a brief summary. Thank participants for their input. Review action plans, assignments, and accountability measures. Thank the group for following the process, working together as a team, and committing to problem solving and goal achievement. If you used Meeting Minder to keep track of action items, PowerPoint will automatically add a slide with the action items to the end of your presentation. Use this slide to review the action items and get buy-in from participants. Facilitation is leadership in action. Close your presentation with a strong comment to reinforce the success of the team. Empower the group to work toward goal achievement. Apply effective facilitation skills and you will have productive, profitable meetings.