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Principal Principal Professional Professional Learning TeamLearning Team
March 2012March 2012
The The missionmission of the of the ParkwayParkway
School District is to ensure School District is to ensure allall students are students are
capablecapable, , curious curious and and
confidentconfident learners who learners who
understandunderstand and and respond respond to the to the challengeschallenges of an of an ever-ever-changing world.changing world.
WelcomeWelcome
Listen to understandListen to understand Mission focusedMission focused Well-planned agendaWell-planned agenda Active and respectful participationActive and respectful participation
Norms for Working Norms for Working TogetherTogether
Mission Accomplished - Parkway 2016Mission Accomplished - Parkway 2016
““How do we How do we get from here get from here
to there?”to there?”
Essential QuestionEssential Question
Welcome (Keith, Bonnie and Desi)Welcome (Keith, Bonnie and Desi) Incorporating Special Educators into PLCs (Liz and Incorporating Special Educators into PLCs (Liz and
Marie)Marie) Instructional Coach and Math Facilitator Update (Lisa Instructional Coach and Math Facilitator Update (Lisa
and Kathy)and Kathy) Staffing Update (Joy)Staffing Update (Joy) District Assessment Planning (Lisa and Kathy)District Assessment Planning (Lisa and Kathy) Action Team Presentation (John Barrow)Action Team Presentation (John Barrow) Strategic Plan and PlacematStrategic Plan and Placemat Breakout Sessions by LevelBreakout Sessions by Level
Elementary Schedule (John and Lisa)Elementary Schedule (John and Lisa) Middle School – Naviance and Character Ed (Chelsea, Middle School – Naviance and Character Ed (Chelsea,
Charlotte, Jennifer)Charlotte, Jennifer) High School (Desi)High School (Desi)
Draft ThinkingDraft Thinking The “specialist” special educators will be in job The “specialist” special educators will be in job
alike PLCs (e.g. Speech/Path, Autism, etc.)alike PLCs (e.g. Speech/Path, Autism, etc.) Two schools of thought for special educators Two schools of thought for special educators
who work primarily in the general education who work primarily in the general education settingsetting
On a grade level or course teamOn a grade level or course team PLC at building with other special educators OR PLC at building with other special educators OR
on MSPLC with other special educators on MSPLC with other special educators Sit by LevelSit by Level
Review the draft (Protocol – Part 1)Review the draft (Protocol – Part 1) Reach consensus on the best placement for Reach consensus on the best placement for
special educators in PLCs (Protocol – Part 2)special educators in PLCs (Protocol – Part 2)
What is the best placement for What is the best placement for special educators in PLCs?special educators in PLCs?
What do we want our students to What do we want our students to understand?understand?
How will we know if they understand it?How will we know if they understand it? What will we do if they don’t What will we do if they don’t
understand?understand? What will we do if they already What will we do if they already
understand?understand? What are the proven “best practices” we What are the proven “best practices” we
can use in the classroom to promote can use in the classroom to promote understanding?understanding?
The Five Critical Questions of The Five Critical Questions of Collaborative TeamsCollaborative Teams
Divide into levels (elementary – by area)Divide into levels (elementary – by area) 5 minutes to review the draft of placement5 minutes to review the draft of placement
Questions or Concerns Regarding the Questions or Concerns Regarding the “specialist” PLCs“specialist” PLCs
DiscussDiscuss Agree with Plan OR Suggestions for Agree with Plan OR Suggestions for
ChangeChange Agree OR Suggestions for ChangeAgree OR Suggestions for Change
Protocol – Part 1Protocol – Part 1
By Level (Elementary One Group)By Level (Elementary One Group) What is the best placement for special What is the best placement for special
educators in PLCs?educators in PLCs? On a note card write down your current thinking On a note card write down your current thinking
on the best placement for special educatorson the best placement for special educators Use your cards Use your cards
Each person will share his/her thinking Each person will share his/her thinking (Whip Around)(Whip Around)
Take notes on chart paperTake notes on chart paper Come up with a plan for your levelCome up with a plan for your level
Share planShare plan
Protocol – Part 2Protocol – Part 2
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Instructional Instructional Coach and Math Coach and Math Facilitator UpdateFacilitator Update
Kathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa MeridethKathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa Merideth
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Staffing/HR Staffing/HR UpdateUpdate
Dr. Joy TorgersonDr. Joy Torgerson
{{Assessment PlanAssessment Plan
Kathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa MeridethKathy Blackmore and Dr. Lisa Merideth
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District District Strategic Plan Strategic Plan
Action Step Action Step RevisionRevision
Julie Collins and John BarrowJulie Collins and John Barrow
Today’s ObjectivesToday’s Objectives
1.1. Provide rationale for revising action steps within Provide rationale for revising action steps within the District Strategic Planthe District Strategic Plan
2.2. Share the action step revision process and Share the action step revision process and feedback opportunity (April)feedback opportunity (April)
It speaks to me! It speaks to me! Schooling by DesignSchooling by Design, ,
pp. 246-251pp. 246-251
Read designated Read designated sections individuallysections individually
Highlight key Highlight key phrases/sections that phrases/sections that “speak to you!”“speak to you!”
Find a table partner to Find a table partner to share thoughts and share thoughts and ideasideas
Rationale for revisionRationale for revision
““In addition to modifying our plan as we go based on In addition to modifying our plan as we go based on feedback, we may need to revisit our fundamental feedback, we may need to revisit our fundamental assumptions about the vision and how best to realize assumptions about the vision and how best to realize it once we become immersed in the work.it once we become immersed in the work.
So ensure that a reform steering committee or its So ensure that a reform steering committee or its equivalent is constantly on the lookout for what needs equivalent is constantly on the lookout for what needs to be changed in the process and direction to suit the to be changed in the process and direction to suit the aims of the project, mindful of current reality.” aims of the project, mindful of current reality.”
Schooling by Design, Schooling by Design, Wiggins (p.250)Wiggins (p.250)
Focus For RevisionFocus For Revision Evaluate alignment of actions to objectivesEvaluate alignment of actions to objectives Analyze/revisit “leverage” and potential impact of Analyze/revisit “leverage” and potential impact of
actionsactions Improve clarity Improve clarity Eliminate redundancyEliminate redundancy Identify and correct omissionsIdentify and correct omissions Add detail for all actions: Add detail for all actions:
Starting dateStarting date Completion dateCompletion date District Level LeaderDistrict Level Leader Building/Dept. Level Person ResponsibleBuilding/Dept. Level Person Responsible Resources RequiredResources Required Estimated Annual ExpenditureEstimated Annual Expenditure
TimelineTimeline March 5March 5
Initiate Action Step Revision Process with Project Parkway Leadership/MO Initiate Action Step Revision Process with Project Parkway Leadership/MO LeadersLeaders
March-AprilMarch-April MO Leaders work with their respective teams to suggest revisionsMO Leaders work with their respective teams to suggest revisions
April 2April 2 Project Parkway Leadership Meeting; share revisions, seek feedback, re-Project Parkway Leadership Meeting; share revisions, seek feedback, re-
examine for redundancy/omissionexamine for redundancy/omission Informs Meeting Placemat Planning for 2012-13Informs Meeting Placemat Planning for 2012-13
April 18April 18 K-12 Building Principals Review/InputK-12 Building Principals Review/Input
Mid-April-April 25Mid-April-April 25 Superintendent’s Action Team ReviewSuperintendent’s Action Team Review
April 25April 25 Input from Project Parkway Steering CommitteeInput from Project Parkway Steering Committee
May 7May 7 Finalize action steps with Project Parkway LeadershipFinalize action steps with Project Parkway Leadership Finalize Meeting Placemat Draft for DistributionFinalize Meeting Placemat Draft for Distribution
Questions ?Questions ?
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Strategic Plan and Strategic Plan and PlacematPlacemat
Desi KirchhoferDesi Kirchhofer
Elementary - Schedule Elementary - Schedule Middle School – Naviance and Character Middle School – Naviance and Character
EdEd High School – General TopicsHigh School – General Topics
Work in LevelWork in Level
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