1. OCTOBER 2011 Principal Professional Learning Team

2. Welcome The mission of the Parkway School District is to ensure all students are capable, curious and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world.

3. Norms for Working Together Listen to understand Mission focused Well-planned agenda Active and respectful participation

4. Essential Question Mission Accomplished - Parkway 2016 “How do we get from here to there?”

5. Surprise! What’s been your biggest surprise associated with the “minis”? Write your response on the notecard. – Find one person who is not at the same level (e.g. if you are high school find a middle, elementary or pre-K administrator) and share your responses. Return to your table.

6. Focus on the Mini- Observation Liz Morrison Teacher Domains (White) Library/Media Domains (Pink) Counselor Domains (Green)

7. Instructional Process and Learning Environment Teacher #1 Take a few minutes and review “effective” in the Instructional Process and Learning Environment Domains Watch Video  Working Alone: Complete the mini-observation form and mark the teacher (white) rubric  Working in groups of four or five (mixed level):  Share your mini-observation comments with the group (whip around)  Compare your Domains and Discuss Teacher #2 Watch Video  Working Alone: Complete the mini-observation form and mark the teacher (white) rubric  Working in groups of four or five (mixed level):  Share your mini-observation comments with the group (whip around)  Compare your Domains and Discuss

8. Instructional Process and Learning Environment Counselor Take a few minutes and review the Domains Watch Video  Working Alone: Complete the mini-observation form and mark the teacher (white) rubric  Working in groups of four or five (mixed level):  Share your mini-observation comments with the group (whip around)  Compare your Domains and Discuss Library/Media Specialist Take a few minutes and review the Domains Watch Video  Working Alone: Complete the mini-observation form and mark the teacher (white) rubric  Working in groups of four or five (mixed level):  Share your mini-observation comments with the group (whip around)  Compare your Domains and Discuss

9. Enduring understanding and essential question EU: The Professional Learning Action Team’s purpose is to ensure all certified staff members participate in high quality professional learning focused on achievement for all students. EQ: How can the Professional Learning Action Team contribute to Mission Accomplished 2016?

10. PLAT Action Items 2011 - 2012 Plan, implement, and evaluate high quality professional learning at the school and district level (Goal #4) Design the action plan for the district-wide implementation of Professional Learning Communities (Goal #4) Design the Professional Learning Plan for the Teacher Professional Learning and Evaluation Model (Goal #5) Determine the criteria and amount for stipends and credit for proposal to the PNEA and the BOE (Goal #6)

11. Professional Learning Communities Reality Check Fist to Five – Early Implementation of Professional Learning Communities Table Dialogue: Three Focus Questions  Please select a recorder  Please select a facilitator  Where is your school right now?  What do you hope to have accomplished by the end of 2011 – 2012?  What questions do you have regarding the implementation of PLCs?

12. GrowthData Julie Collins  Coordinator of Assessment

13. Academic Recognition Presentation Charlotte Ijei  Director of Pupil Personnel & Diversity  Moving towards a new high school academic recognition program and eliminating class rank

14. Break-out Groups by Levels High School  Open Discussion; Possible Topics:  Accepting Credits  PLC’s (late start/early release?)  High School Schedules Middle & Elementary  Character Education