1. ADVISORY COUNCIL October 3, 2008

2. Welcome Introductions: Name Role in the district

3. Advisory Council Responsibilities Advisory Council Meetings (3) Knowledge of the Program Standards. Communicate with school district leaders Advise and make recommendations Participate in all BTSA Induction program local and statewide surveys.

4. LEADERSHIP REPORT New Leadership Team Alameda – Mercy Jesswani Berkeley – Carole Ono, Mercy Jesswani, Bill Pratt Newark – Katherine Keleher, Leonor Rebosura San Leandro – Laura Hackel San Lorenzo – Barbara Billich Retreat July 20 - 22, Asilomar Leonor, Mercy, Barbara, Carole, Theresa, Julie, Betty Redesigned the program for 2008-09 Mapped out district coordinator responsibilities

5. Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT) Capacity Building: 12 District Coordinators, Site Coordinators, and Support Providers attended 3 days in June 7 District Coordinators and Support Providers attended an additional day in Sept. Majority of year two PTs chose to move to new system

6. TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Website eastbaybtsa.org Database Technology for District Coordinators 4 Laptops 2 LCD Projectors Timer Tools Headset

7. SPECIAL EDUCTION MODIFICATIONS FACT System compliments needs of Special Education Teachers Modified documents available on-line Expectation that Education Specialist credential will be included in BTSA Induction along with coursework at the university level

8. DISTRICT COORDINATOR REPORTS Name Professional History District Numbers Update on your district program

9. Dr. Kathy Perez St. Mary’s College

10. BREAK

11. BUDGET REPORT Budget submitted to state based on final figure of $3,804 per PT MOU funding amounts  Up to 200 PTs$1,525  200 – 250 PTs$1,575  250 – 350 PTs$1,750 Estimated number of PTs was lower than 250 Budget designed with full funding of $1,750

12. BUDGET REPORT cont. Final funding amount announced this week $4,069 per PT Participant numbers continue to grow Final budget will be presented at next meeting

13. JOB ALIKE BREAKOUT GROUPS Goal of FACT is to make connections: Between PTs preservice and Induction Between local district work and Induction Between IHEs and Induction

14. Say Something Read Standard 1: Program Design Each person in the group says something about their connection to what they read. Read Standard 2: Communication and Collaboration Repeat the “Say Something” Read Standards 5: Pedagogy and Standard 6: Universal Access Repeat the “Say Something”

17. Job Alike Question How are you making the connections between your district work and the Induction Standards?

18. CALENDAR SB 2042 requires Orientation Induction Overview In 4 of the 5 districts there were calendar conflicts with these scheduled meetings How can we prevent this from happening in the future?

19. Thank you for your time. Please complete the evaluation in the packet. Next meeting: Friday, February 6, 2009