OCOEE MIDDLE SCHOOL Grade Level/Related Arts meetings November 2014 FYI: Colored papers on table are for reference. White papers are for you (if wanted/needed.) Please sign attendance sheet.

In the Spirit of Thankfulness… the-rain/ the-rain/

Recipe for Success Training teachers- Routines/Procedures, RTI, Differentiation, Assessments Mentors- possible program starting system-wide Whole-group instruction- Standards driven vs activities driven (Learning Targets)

Formative Assessment…

Standards Based Grading… Rick Wormeli “quotes” “Academic struggle is virtuous not weakness.” “Grades are reports of learning not doing.” “Do not confuse compliance with mastery.”

Recipe for Success… Small-group instruction- provide preview of next lesson, remediation/extension Whole to Small group Learning stations- Secondary? Protect Instructional Time- Master Schedule, BR breaks, Announcements, Assemblies Time on Task- Working harder, Teacher or students? Routines/procedures, Test prep, Students reading Tracking student data- Predicted scores, grades, TCAP scores, SPI checks, Tier 2/3 students (watch list).

Writing Across the Curriculum February’s State Writing Assessment will be comprised of two types of writing. Writing will be in response to text read. Every grade will be writing on computer. *Writing across the curriculum will benefit ALL students and ALL teachers and OMS as a whole! Informational/Explanatory POW - TIDE (LL) Argumentative POW- AIMS - TREE (LL) [*Math POW] All disciplines annotate text/close reading.

Student Engagement Kagan Structures Rally Robin Round Robin (All Write Round Robin) Think-Write-Round Robin Timed Pair Share Mix-Pair-Share Rally Coach (Team Stand-N-Share)

School-Wide Professional Development Plan School Wide Goal Implement PLCs with fidelity to facilitate individual teacher growth in the following areas: – Establish and employ routines in conjunction with the development of instructional efficiency that will foster student supervision throughout the day during instructional time as well as in transitional time. (Domain II, Indicators f and g) – Employ a variety of teaching strategies to support a high level of student engagement. (Domain III, Indicators e and f) – Establish and maintain a teacher web page as one tool used in building a strong system of communication with all stakeholders. (Domain V, Indicators a and c)

School-Wide Professional Development Plan Recommendations: Be ready to receive and supervise students as soon as they are dismissed from morning bus duty. Help supervise students during all transition times. Actively supervise students during instructional time— never leave your classroom unattended. Use at least three student centered instructional strategies during a 90-minute instructional period. Traditional lecture, individual textbook activities, and individual completion of worksheets should be limited. Refresh web page information in a timely manner.

School-Wide Professional Development Plan Steps/Activities: Participate in professional development to acquire skills and knowledge necessary to implement recommendations. Work within your PLCs to collaborate on best practices that apply to goal, focus areas, and recommendations. Seek coaching from your administrator and/or instructional coach if you need help or clarification concerning the goal, focus areas, or recommendations. Each PLC will make a presentation during staff development to share a PLC takeaway. Staff development dates: *January 5, ALL PLC’s present.

Instructional Coach Classroom visits… Visit all OMS teachers’ classrooms--& follow- up discussion. FOCUS now: from School-wide PD Plan Established & employed routines. Using a variety(3) of student centered instructional strategies within 90-minute CORE instructional period. (Related Arts at least 1 strategy change within 45 minute period.)

OMS SIP School Improvement Plan Needs Assessment & SIP Fall 2014 FYI - Action Steps:  Know ‘target’ students – intentional instruction.  TCAP Enrichment pull-outs. (SWD, H, Basics…).  Utilization of Computer Lab classrooms from 11:30-1:30. 6 th grade RLA schedule.

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Current TN Assessment plan Current year. Teach TN State Standards (CC) - test SPIs Next year. Measurement,Inc. contract to write ‘new’ state test. Teach TN State Standards (CC) - test fully on TN State Standards Teach TN State Standards & test on them. *Possible adjustments to standards after State Standard Review. State Standard Review window is currently open for anyone to give opinion/reasons for/against standards.

Upcoming dates…so you’ll know PLC Thursday, Dec th, 7 th, & RA. PLC Thursday, Dec th grade. ELA & Math Benchmark window- Dec *GRADE CAM free pilot for scoring.* Stay tuned for specific details. Intervention Program Assessments- Math=Dec Reading=Dec GRADE CAM Informational meetings- Dec. 5. Goody Days – Fridays, Dec. 5 & 12. Intervention Team meetings Dec Christmas Luncheon ‘Library’- Dec. 18. *Merry Christmas---NO formal PLCs Dec. 18.*

Mr. Spangler information…

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Have a great rest of the day… May your Thanksgiving Holidays be filled with FAMILY, FUN FESTIVITIES, FOOD, and THANKFULNESS….