Meeting+8-16-10

Meeting 8:30 - 1:00 Lunch afterward for anyone available


 * Agenda**

Welcome/Introductions

Review Job Description/Role for 2010-2011

Review Framework

Samantha Bennett opportunities for the upcoming year
 * Began as a district-wide elementary book study of __That Workshop Book__ for the 1st semester of the 2010-2011 school year
 * Missy Gordon went to a workshop led by Sam Bennett and Cris Tovani
 * Samantha Bennett is coming to the district using various pots of money
 * Sam Bennett will come to Tremont for two days in October (13-14); meeting at Tremont school library;
 * 1) __Wednesday, October 13:__ **Morning session (8-11)** is for intermediate teachers, building background and foundational information, show intermediate video of a classroom, reflect and debrief; **Afternoon session (12-3)** is for primary, building background and foundational information, show primary video of a classroom, reflect and debrief; **After School session (3-4)**, informal conversation with Samantha Bennett; **Dinner with Samantha Bennett (6pm)** administrators, teacher leaders, possibly Lit Coordinators
 * 2) __Thursday, October 14:__ **Morning session (8-11)** is for intermediate teachers, plan unit backward, put standards into action, time for planning next steps; **Afternoon session (12-3)** is for primary, is for intermediate teachers, plan unit backward, put standards into action, time for planning next steps;
 * 3) Literacy Coordinators are invited to attend whenever their schedule allows. The curriculum dept will pay for your sub.
 * 4) Sam will be coming back to Tremont in February and April, Literacy Coordinators are invited to attend as schedules permit. Details to follow.
 * Sam Bennett will come back to UA for Barrington, Greensview, Windermere and Wickliffe for two days in November (11-12)
 * 1) __Thursday, November 11__: **Intermediate all day** (8:15 - 11:15 morning session; Lunch 11:15 - 12:00 (if we bring in lunch); 12 - 3 afternoon session; 3:00 - 3:15 break; 3:15 - 4:00 debrief with Sam); Location TBD; **Dinner with Samantha Bennett (6pm)** - Teacher Leaders and Lit Coordinators to debrief and plan for December Early Release Day.
 * 2) __Friday, November 12__: **Primary all day** (8:15 - 11:15 morning session; Lunch 11:15 - 12:00 (if we bring in lunch); 12 - 3 afternoon session; 3:00 - 3:15 break; 3:15 - 4:00 debrief with Sam); Location TBD;

September 15th - Early Release Kickoff - Samantha Bennett That Workshop Book
 * building based
 * K-5 all together

Some teachers across the district already received the book
 * Kindergarten across the district
 * Greensview teachers (not all)
 * Tremont teachers (not all)

Workshop Model


 * Minilesson
 * Time to read Chapter 1
 * Debrief

-no copies of chapter 1 for Greensview
 * Outline of study group - principal/literacy coordinator decision
 * Ashland Credit

December 8th - Early Release
 * Follow up from Samantha Bennett

Literacy Coordinators - Planning Book Study
 * Plan A & Plan B
 * Dates/7 chapters (since chapter 1 will be read at early release)
 * share both plans with the group

Questions for Principals regarding Book Study Logistics: Reminders for Principals regarding Book Study Logistics:
 * Is the book study required or optional?
 * What happens if someone wants a book, but doesn't want/can't participate in book study
 * What happens if someone works part time but the group is meeting after school, will they get paid for coming back? (curriculum dept did not budget for this circumstance)
 * If I teach in the gifted class/media specialist/special areas, do I get a book and do I get to go to the Samantha Bennett PD? (curriculum dept did not budget for the book and/or subs)
 * When do you get a book and when don't you? (verify with principals that the decision still stands that if you are not a part of the book study, you do not get a book)
 * If someone opts out of the study group from the beginning, but then later changes their mind and then wants to read the book and join the book study, they are welcome to join the book study at any time and get the book, but cannot get Ashland credit.
 * If a teacher does not feel that they are able to join the book study because they may not be teaching literacy, remind them that workshop is a structure that can be implemented in all content areas and that they are welcome to join the book study.

Greensview: 2nd Semester Book study is Blue 21st Century book, possibly still meeting periodically to check in on workshop practices.

Choice Literacy
 * Last year's members will still have their subscription through February 2011
 * This year's new members should have their subscription information available and will have a subscription through August 2011

May 11th - Early Release Progress Report Benchmark Discussion Budget/Conferences
 * We are in charge of the structure of this early release. We will see how the year goes and wait to plan this day until we are closer.
 * Work with your principal and progress report benchmark committee members to schedule a 30 minute staff meeting time to pass out and briefly discuss changes in progress reports. During this meeting you can introduce the benchmarks and split up into primary/intermediate/kdg to look at changes further. Any questions can be posted and sent back to Julie and Kate to present back to Progress report benchmark committee members, who are:
 * Barrington: Becky Ruf, Michele Wulf, Nancy Babinec, Lynne Lupton, Bonnie Emery
 * Greensview: Blythe Lamont, Angie Ullum, Michelle Johnson
 * Tremont: Sarah Williams, Ashley Ingram
 * Wickliffe: Brenda Boyd, Kathleen Taps, Sue Bauchmoyer, Sarah Oberlin, Amy Miller, Tammy Slater
 * Windermere: Noelle Fox
 * Since we did not anticipate needing funds for the visit of Samantha Bennett, ask a group, we will hold off registering for conferences in case we need those funds for SB.
 * To Do:**
 * schedule a time to meet with building principal and share plans (lit coordinators)
 * share agreed upon schedule with Kate and Julie (lit coordinators)
 * Ashland credit proposal for Ashland(Julie and Kate)
 * Ashland info sheet for teachers (Julie and Kate - send to lit coordinators electronically before Early Release)
 * Outline study group expectations (dates, times, chapters, homework, etc) (Lit Coordinators)
 * Distribution of That Workshop Book (J&K will ship them to you)
 * Establish meeting schedule with bookroom coordinator and principal
 * Check The Literacy Connection Website for Debbie Miller details (April 15 & 16) www.theliteracyconnection.org


 * Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 28th, 4:00 - 5:30pm, Burbank Library**