Coaches+Meeting+Notes+-+January+14,+2008

Learning Walks - Mathematics
Focused on Math Classrooms K-12 Spent 2 1/2 days doing Learning Walks Are we using the same verbage K-12? If not, should we? Math Coaches developed message to teachers about learning walks Literacy Coaches planned learning walks - February 4 & 5, 2008

Professional Development Days - January 25 & February 29
Coaches will set up the PD days in MLP Coaches will send agendas to Margie Elementary Day - 1/2 day Measurement workshop/ 1/2 ELA

Common Assessments/Assessment Builder
Margie to develop workplan with Marty Horner from Performance Pathways on January 22nd Look for more info to come Schedule training for April

Algebra Workshop at CCIU
Looking for takers at the HS and MS

CFF Leadership Team - Embedded Learning Training
Update on Course II training for Core Teachers

New Teacher Induction Program - Planning for Strategic Planning
Mentors - What are the qualifications for a mentor? What if we have mentors apply to be a mentor? Conduct an informational meeting in the spring with responsibilities so folks understand up front.

CCIU Literacy Consortium
Cathy Bailey organizing across the County. We are interested in participating. Shared document of trainings scheduled through spring 2009.

Instructional Coaches Summer Work Schedule
Explore the concept of working additional days in August at per deim. discuss at the next meeting.

PSSA Prep
Discussion of use of coaches books and assesment anchors. Ideas about test prep for PSSA.

MAP Results
HS examine use of scores of placement.

VIP Program
How is it going?
 * PLE** - VIP Program is primarily used for Kid Writing.in Kindergarten + Parent volunteers are used. Operates T/W/R
 * AGI** - VIP Program is focused on Math and Math facts using Compass Learning. Seen success. Math unit currently working on is the focus. Operates T/Th and students miss specials to attend. Currently SAT team follows model on M/W with IST and Literacy Team. Learning paths are being done in ELA in Compass Learning. Dianna in with literacy team on M/W. Kate not in the Math program. May want to examine anothe program for ELA. Look at Study Island as possible component for ELA
 * FSEMS** - Strictly subgroup. T/TH - one day reading one day math Coaches are spending their T/R in VIP program.
 * AGHS -** Study Island for Reading/Math - all kids who fail the pretest participate. Students participate in program 2 time per week during study hall, not scheduled for class, no credit issued. Would like to have students scheduled. and get credit for it. One para in the program. Bonnie and Christy are in there at least one day a week but sometimes more.