January+15,+2009

=AGENDA=
 * District Office Conference Room**
 * 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM**

1. Better Learning Through Structured Teaching - Fischer & Frey Chapter 6 Discussion with Administrators

2. //Connecting the Dots// Activity Create a graphic representation of initiatives including DFI

3. Book Clubs - **__Add books that you would like us to read during the second half of the year__** 4. Teacher Induction Mid Year Survey
 * //Creating Literacy Rich Schools for Adolescents// - Fisher & Ivy
 * //To Understand: New Horizons in Reading Comprehension// - Ellin Keene
 * //Teaching with Intention// - Debbie Miller
 * //The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of all Learners// - Tomlinson
 * //How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms// - Tomlinson
 * [[file:MidYearSurvey.pdf]]
 * [[file:Mid Year Survey Comments 2008.docx]]
 * [[file:Mid+Year+Survey+Comments+2008_V2003[1].doc]]

5. Professional Development Page - District Web Site : http://www.avongrove.org/district/ProfessionalDevelopment/index.html 6. MLP 7. Upcoming PD Days
 * Instructional Coaches
 * MLP
 * Training Videos
 * Strategic Plan - Professional Development Plan
 * PD Committee Members
 * PD Plan
 * Teacher Inducation Program
 * Differentiated Supervision Models
 * Upcoming Webinars
 * March 18 - Log Forms (2:00 - 2:30)
 * April 16 - Reporting Basics (11:00- 11:30)
 * 3 hour requirement for PD
 * January 28th PD Day - Elementary
 * February 27th PD Day - Secondary

8. February Teacher Induction Session - Planning Time 9. Update on Writing Research Committee work