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District PLC Facilitator Luncheon. August 20 th , 2013 11:30am-12:30pm. WELCOME! Please Gather your Lunch as you enter the Room. Introductions . Holly Crandell , Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Kregg Cuellar, Chief of Schools
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District PLC Facilitator Luncheon August 20th, 2013 11:30am-12:30pm
Introductions • Holly Crandell, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment • Kregg Cuellar, Chief of Schools • Andrew Rasmussen, DMEA President • Noelle Tichy, Director of Teaching and Learning, Secondary • Carlyn Cox, Director of Teaching and Learning, Elementary
Curriculum Coordinators • Liz Griesel, K-5 Literacy • Jeremy Schwennen, 6-12 Literacy • Anna Taggart, K-5 Math • Christi Donald, 6-12 Math • J. Starr, K-5 Technology • Jake Welchans, 6-12 Technology • Simone Alekno, K-12 IB & World Languages • Peggy Krentz, Teacher Development • Peggy Krentz, Teacher Development • Kim O’Donnell, K-12 Science • Amber Graeber, K-12 Social Studies & Advanced Placement • Connie Sievers, CTE • Ryan Rowley, Music • Sarah Dougherty, Art • CarlyeSatterwhite, PE • Kellie Hanlon, Project Specialist
Supporting you…together! • CIA • Office of Schools • DMEA • You • The solutions we seek to our complex problems…are in this room. We will work toward continuous improvement by assuring that our goals and actions are aligned.
Aligned Acts of Improvement Random Acts of Improvement Aims of the School & District Aims of the School & District Goals and Initiatives Goals and Initiatives
Celebrating Performance Improvements • Suspensions Out of School • from 5,564 to 3,625 in one year (35%decrease) • Math – IA Assessments • 2.74% Elementary School • 1.79% Middle School • 2.19% High School • Reading – IA Assessments • 1.27% Elementary School • 1.24% Middle School • 4.48% High School • Graduation Rate • from 72.68% to 79.15% in three years (6.47% increase) • Drop-Out Rate • from 5.1% to 4.73% in three years (.37% decrease) • AP Trends • Exams taken: 1,024 to 1,846 in one year (80.3% increase) • Students tested: from 292 to 1225 in three years (420% increase)
PLC Critical Success Factors • Survey teachers and use their input to drive PD sessions • Provide multiple opportunities for continuous development • Follow-up with small discussion and coaching • Administrators should sit in on PD sessions • Establish clear learning outcomes
We believe… • We believe that we have the right people, the right ideas, and are in the process of building the right tools • What we need is the steadfast commitment of everyone in DMPS (i.e. Board, Central Office, Administrators, Teachers, Support Staff, etc.) to work collaboratively in pursuit of our shared vision and to hold ourselves and each other to the highest levels of accountability
Agenda • Welcome & Purpose of PLCs • Facilitator Agreement Expectations • Stipend • Online Contract • Session Checklist • Communication • Attendance – Protocol for Absences • Questions
Purpose of District PLCs Support the implementation of our common district initiatives Provide teachers with an opportunity to share ideas and collaborate with colleagues from around the district
Communication • Confirmation Email: 3 days prior to your session that includes: • Directions regarding logistics (parking, where to enter the building, etc.) • Agenda • What to Bring
Attendance • Please remind participants (several times) to sign-in. • Attendance must be taken the DAY OF THE MEETING. • Retain a copy of your sign-in sheet for the entire year. • Communicate regarding any participants NOT on your roster.
First 3 Sessions • Because of EQ PD day registration period, you will not be able to take attendance in IC for the first three sessions • Print blank spreadsheet found under INSTRUCTION tab (see facilitator packet) • Ask participants to sign in for attendance • Fax to Kellie Hanlon at 242-8296 • Retain a copy of this Sign-In Sheet for your records.
Letter to Absent Participants Hello, This automated message is to inform you that you were marked absent today in your District-led PLC class. If you have previously discussed this absence with your curriculum coordinator, please disregard this message. Otherwise, please take a few moments to email your curriculum coordinator to let them know why you were absent today. Please remember that these District-led PLC sessions are contracted hours and attendance is required. Multiple absences from these PLC sessions will result in notification to your building principal. If you feel that this message has reached you in error, please email your PLC facilitator or your curriculum coordinator. Thank you.
Problem-Solving Protocol Responding to Feedback
Thank you!We appreciate your work & Support of this Collaborative opportunity!