SCHS Feeder PST

I need to meet with all of the principals before finalizing our plans for the 2011-11 year. Committing to meet 3 times will be a big undertaking, but worthwhile. We will focus our efforts on 21st skills, which is a nice transition while the state implements the revised standards, and our district implements pacing guides.

Please have your reflection to me via email by August 27th so I can turn everything into the PD department ASAP!

Great start, and a solid PST!

Thanks and I look forward to our future work together!

Joe

Altona 3.0 PST

Reminder: tomorrow's meeting is cancelled.

I just emailed the entire Altona staff the revised agenda including Monday's Agenda, CSAP Scores, and the latest Faculty Calendar.

I think we have it figured out.

Please email me you reflection by August 27th, so I can turn everything into the PD department!

Great PST!

ALTONA 3.0

The Summer is almost over, I'm hoping you are enjoying the break.

We have read the books, unpacked the standards, and some of you (math and L.A. teachers) will be receiving the district's curriculum frameworks.

This summer I have learned a very simple truth. No matter who gives you what... you will ultimately be the decider! The teacher in the trenches that cuts and chops and focuses like a laser on the essentials. It is a zero sum game and you only have X amount of days to reach your students.

Next Wednesday, I'll present our new agenda, for commentary and input of course!

See you soon, I'm off to CASE, but I'll be back in the building full time beginning next Monday!

SCHS Feeder PST

Sorry, its been a few weeks, I can't believe my Summer is over as I'm heading off to CASE today!

Our last meeting had some really great ideas. What struck me was how much as a feeder we need to spend developing relationships! Another particularly great idea (IMHO) was having the top 10 feeder instructional strategies... implemented K-12!

Our next meeting is Monday the 2nd.

I know this is appearing to be one big brainstorming session, but I don't see any issues with that... to a point!

See you Monday.

Altona 3.0 - Assignments

In case you have missed a meeting, by the 14th, read through chapter 10 of UBD. Josh put a little template in your email box.

Reading this book and a few others, is really stressing to me the importance of planning, big picture through small picture.



Thanks,

Altona 3.0 2 weeks for 1!

Last week I posed an interestinq question regarding DSOAH.

Would this be possible:
Date
Outcome
Essential Question(s)
Activities
Homework
Ticket Out The Door (Daily Formative Assessment)

This reflects UBD and the Revised State Standards

What do you think of this as best practice and reality collide?

Let's see what you think!

Altona 3.0

Meeting #1

Our first meeting's agenda was packed!

We Reviewed the District's SBE Philosophy, we began unpacking our individual revised standards, and we read through Technique #7 - The 4 MS.

1. What were your initial thoughts regarding the District's SBE Philosophy?
2. What were your initial thoughts regarding the revised State Standards, particularly 21st Skills?
3. When we begin thinking about best practices regarding: objectives, outcomes, essential learnings, etc. (whatever we decide to call it) do the 4 MS crystallize your thoughts or muddy the waters? If asked minutes before instruction, could you articulate your goals for that day of instruction using the 4 MS?

Next Week:
UBD Review!

Thanks,