September+18,+2008

=AGENDA= =8:30 AM - 1:30 PM= =AGIS Audion=

=AGENDA & MINUTES= =Literacy Topics=
 * 1) **Reflection on the start of the school year**
 * Discussion regarding additional per deim days for coaches - minimum 5, up to 15 if possible
 * 1) **Book Study - Better Learning Through Structured Teaching by Doug Fischer** Discussion on 10/7 @ 8:00 location TBD.
 * 2) **My Learning Plan**
 * Who is putting what events into MLP?
 * 1) **Saving to your "P Drive" - Pat**
 * 2) **Teacher Induction Program**
 * Planning for 2008-2009
 * 1) Seperate elementary & secondary
 * 2) Include date for mentor training on the mentor application
 * 3) Space for Mentor training needs to be big enough
 * 4) Check on rooms before training date including all equipment needs
 * 5) Make sure signs are large enough
 * 6) Mentors need to sit with their new teacher
 * 7) Tables during lunch for schools
 * 2008-2009
 * 1) .5 workshops during the day -
 * 2) Elementary -1/2 PM, PLE - determine new date, December 11 AM, February 5 PM
 * 3) Secondary - 10/23 AM, 12/11 PM, 2/5 AM
 * 4) peer observation days
 * 5) will not do the yr 2 teacher activities
 * 6) **Common Assessments - Bubble Reader**
 * 7) **Peer Coaching & Portfolio Sessions on October 2nd**
 * Planning workshops - Portfolio would be 11/10 Elementary & Secondary session on each campus. 1 hours. Peer Coaching check with Cathy on 11/6 or 11/13. Limit 30 with wait list. 1.5 hours - feedback and data tools.
 * Dates for other workshops
 * 1) **Professional Development Day - October 10**
 * 2) **Keynote Address for 2009-2010 session**
 * Brainstorm speakers - Kelly Gallagher to assist with kick off for writing, Doug Fischer for all
 * 1) **Evaluation Tool for PD activities**
 * 2) **Learning Walk Dates**
 * 3) **Literacy - October 14 & 15**
 * 4) **Math - October 27 & 28**
 * 5) **Instructional Technology - October 13 (?)**
 * 1) **Writing Research Group Dates**
 * November 25, March 31, May 12 - Preplanning Dates possibly 10/29 & 10/30 & 11/6
 * Process - use Jerry and Cathy to help us. Solicit individuals to participate - interest survey through Survey Monkey. Include dates of sessions. Margie - draft application to go out.
 * Participants- solicit and finalize at the planning meeting.
 * 1) **Doug Fischer Session - April 14th**
 * Who will attend? Instructional Coaches Group
 * PA Reading conference - October
 * 1) **Cathy Bailey dates -**

=**Mathematics Topics**= =Instructional Technology Topics=
 * 1) Open Ended items/scoring session
 * 2) Math Coaches Meeting at CCIU on October 21
 * 3) Math Consortium Meeting at CCIU on October 21
 * 4) Carnegie math
 * 5) Algebra I at MS & HS related to mid terms and finalls
 * 6) PSSA review

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