1. { Principal Professional Learning Team March 2012

2. 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. Welcome

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

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

5.  Welcome (Keith, Bonnie and Desi)  Incorporating Special Educators into PLCs (Liz and Marie)  Instructional Coach and Math Facilitator Update (Lisa and Kathy)  Staffing Update (Joy)  District Assessment Planning (Lisa and Kathy)  Action Team Presentation (John Barrow)  Strategic Plan and Placemat  Breakout Sessions by Level  Elementary Schedule (John and Lisa)  Middle School – Naviance and Character Ed (Chelsea, Charlotte, Jennifer)  High School (Desi)

6.  Draft Thinking  The “specialist” special educators will be in job alike PLCs (e.g. Speech/Path, Autism, etc.)  Two schools of thought for special educators who work primarily in the general education setting  On a grade level or course team  PLC at building with other special educators OR on MSPLC with other special educators  Sit by Level  Review the draft (Protocol – Part 1)  Reach consensus on the best placement for special educators in PLCs (Protocol – Part 2) What is the best placement for special educators in PLCs?

7.  What do we want our students to understand?  How will we know if they understand it?  What will we do if they don’t understand?  What will we do if they already understand?  What are the proven “best practices” we can use in the classroom to promote understanding? The Five Critical Questions of Collaborative Teams

8.  Divide into levels (elementary – by area)  5 minutes to review the draft of placement  Questions or Concerns Regarding the “specialist” PLCs  Discuss  Agree with Plan OR Suggestions for Change  Agree OR Suggestions for Change Protocol – Part 1

9.  By Level (Elementary One Group)  What is the best placement for special educators in PLCs?  On a note card write down your current thinking on the best placement for special educators  Use your cards  Each person will share his/her thinking (Whip Around)  Take notes on chart paper  Come up with a plan for your level  Share plan Protocol – Part 2

10. { Instructional Coach and Math Facilitator Update Kathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa Merideth

11. { Staffing/HR Update Dr. Joy Torgerson

12. { Assessment Plan Kathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa Merideth

13. { District Strategic Plan Action Step Revision Julie Collins and John Barrow

14. Today’s Objectives 1. Provide rationale for revising action steps within the District Strategic Plan 2. Share the action step revision process and feedback opportunity (April)

15. It speaks to me! Schooling by Design, pp. 246-251  Read designated sections individually  Highlight key phrases/sections that “speak to you!”  Find a table partner to share thoughts and ideas

16. Rationale for revision “In addition to modifying our plan as we go based on feedback, we may need to revisit our fundamental assumptions about the vision and how best to realize it once we become immersed in the work. So ensure that a reform steering committee or its equivalent is constantly on the lookout for what needs to be changed in the process and direction to suit the aims of the project, mindful of current reality.” Schooling by Design, Wiggins (p.250)

17. Focus For Revision  Evaluate alignment of actions to objectives  Analyze/revisit “leverage” and potential impact of actions  Improve clarity  Eliminate redundancy  Identify and correct omissions  Add detail for all actions:  Starting date  Completion date  District Level Leader  Building/Dept. Level Person Responsible  Resources Required  Estimated Annual Expenditure

18. Timeline March 5 Initiate Action Step Revision Process with Project Parkway Leadership/MO Leaders Initiate Action Step Revision Process with Project Parkway Leadership/MO LeadersMarch-April MO Leaders work with their respective teams to suggest revisions MO Leaders work with their respective teams to suggest revisions April 2 Project Parkway Leadership Meeting; share revisions, seek feedback, re-examine for redundancy/omission Project Parkway Leadership Meeting; share revisions, seek feedback, re-examine for redundancy/omission Informs Meeting Placemat Planning for 2012-13 Informs Meeting Placemat Planning for 2012-13 April 18 K-12 Building Principals Review/Input K-12 Building Principals Review/Input Mid-April-April 25 Superintendent’s Action Team Review Superintendent’s Action Team Review April 25 Input from Project Parkway Steering Committee Input from Project Parkway Steering Committee May 7 Finalize action steps with Project Parkway Leadership Finalize action steps with Project Parkway Leadership Finalize Meeting Placemat Draft for Distribution Finalize Meeting Placemat Draft for Distribution

19. Questions ?

20. { Strategic Plan and Placemat Desi Kirchhofer

21.  Elementary - Schedule  Middle School – Naviance and Character Ed  High School – General Topics Work in Level