PES_Minutes

PES (3-6) Meeting Minutes September 8, 2010
 * **Technology Innovation Projects: TIP**
 * Kevin reviewed the idea for developing a unit or project for student that engages students in learning the standards by creating a product, connecting with students in another place (Texas??? Georgia??? NYC??? Philippines???) and collaborating on the learning by solving a problem...
 * We need one or two teachers who would be willing to work with Kevin on developing this unit.....
 * Think about the content that is on your science, math, ELA (literature), social studies C-Map for November-December....
 * Abel is interested in connecting with a teacher in Austin....
 * Mrs. Mesa brought up the beetle infestation....
 * Literature chats...21st century pen pals....
 * Regions-biomes...
 * Challenges with teleconferencing in the class.... Technology part will be supported - don't let yourself be limited
 * How do we make sure the folks on the other end have the technology???? Develop partnerships???
 * Challenge of managing the project with a group of students when we have 120 students rotating through the schedule....
 * Collaborative grade level project????? Collaborate among schools here..... enrichment project????
 * **Leading Learning Communities**
 * Tuning Protocol Schedule
 * Want to find a way to do the protocols by content area
 * Would like to consider one early release day per week.... if that can not work, we want to have a designated day per week for each content area.
 * Would like a link to the protocol video.
 * Next Protocol
 * **Classroom Coaching Visits**
 * Scheduling
 * Documentation (Use this link to create your coaching logs for each new teacher you are mentoring)
 * Need to provide in-depth training on Instructional expectations......Consider using one session on October 11th to review in depth with all 3-6 teachers.
 * Need to provide in-depth training on Instructional expectations......Consider using one session on October 11th to review in depth with all 3-6 teachers.