1. Presented by: Eric Carlson, Kayleen Taffe and Michelle Humphrey

2.  You were selected because of:  Your exceptional work and ability to connect with students,  Your instructional skills,  Your ability to connect with your fellow teachers,  and because we believe that your unique skills, talents and passion for student achievement are an integral part in transforming our PLC process at the NEC! You are the NEC: Leaders of Learning

3.  Goal: To get acquainted with one another. Guide-lines: Yarn can not be tossed to the person next to you,  When you toss the yarn, continue to hold on to your end,  Toss the ball over to avoid tangles. Spider-Web Icebreaker

4.  2012-'13 PLC Focus at the NEC Relentless Focus on Student Learning  Collaborative inquiries to best teaching strategies,  Collaborative reviews of student assessments and data,  Commitment to continuous student improvement. Building Structure  Program specific,  PLC program meetings two times a month,  PLC leadership training once a month.

5.   Identify "core" 2010 MN Language Arts Standards that the NEC will focus on building-wide and program-wide,  Create an Instructional Pacing Guide, per program, from the identified standards,  Link the Instructional Pacing Guide to the learning materials we currently utilize. Summer Goals:

6.   1st mtg. - Identify Core Standards  2 hour training, 2 hours work on your own/teams. Possible Dates:  Wednesday, June 20th 12:15-2:15,  Thursday, June 21, 12:15- 2:15,  Thursday, June 28, 12:15-2:15  2nd mtg. - Create Instructional Pacing Guide  2 hour training, 2 hours work on your own/teams. Possible Dates:  Monday, July 2nd 12:15-2:15,  Tuesday, July 3rd, 12:15- 2:15,  Monday, July 9th 12:15-2:15  3rd mtg. -Link Instructional Pacing Guide to Learning Materials  2 hours training, 2 hours work on your own/teams. Possible Dates:  Monday, July 16, 12:15-2:15  Tuesday, July 17, 12:15 - 2:15 Linking our Schedules

7.   MN Standards are based word for word on national Common Core Standards,  Minnesota added Foundational Skills (K-5),  Students must complete these standards by 2012- 2013,  We'll dive in and show you how to efficiently navigate the document this summer. MN Common Core Standards Introduction

8.   Pick a student to give the MCA, MCA- Modified or MTAS to.  The assessment needs to be completed and given to us by June 9th.  A lucrative incentive will be provided to your student. (Jitterbug coupon) 1 st Task

9.   "Let’s put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.” – Sitting Bull  Embrace “Learning” rather than “Teaching” as the fundamental purpose of our school.  “Never doubt that a small group of committed, thoughtful people can change the world: Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has!” – Margaret Mead  ACT! GO! DO! In Closing: Inspirational thoughts to Move us Forward

10.   mkhumphrey@district287.org- Michelle  ejcarlson@district287.org- Eric  kltaffe@district287.org- Kayleen Contact Information