Douglas School District SIP
Dr. Pat PeelMelanie Hurley
SIP / PLC Leaders
Questions and Wonderings
• What questions would you hope to have answered by the end of our session today?
• What are you wondering about?
Meeting Outcomes
Participants will:
Gain a “Big Picture” perspective regarding: SIP, PLC, GVC, and 1:1
Be informed about the SIP / PLC meeting format, content and schedule
Be prepared to facilitate PLC teams “Next Steps”
SIP / PLC Leader Meeting Format
Each meeting will dedicate an agenda chunk to:• Visioning• PLC Support• Guaranteed Viable Curriculum
(GVC)
VISIONING
“PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD”
What should our students know and be able to do in order to be successful in an “ever-changing world”?
How will we meet our mission?
PLC SUPPORT
What is going well at the PLC team level?
How might we support your success as a PLC team leader?
Table Talk
Share Out
GUARANTEED VIABLE CURRICULUM (GVC)
Curriculum by Committee vs. Curriculum by PLC
Revised SIP/PLC Schedule
PLC Teams: Process GVC: Product
Common Core Standards: ELA Math Across Content Areas in
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards
Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
SIP/PLC Schedule: Previous
SIP/PLC Schedule: Revised
2013-2014 PLC Process: Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (GVC)
Common Core Across Content Areas
• Common Core Standards: ELA & Math College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Standards
• Common Core Standards: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
CCRS and Literacy in the Content Areas
Elementary ELA Pacing Guide
High School ELA Unit Example
6-12 STEM TECHnology Project (Grant)
• Increased achievement through GVC via PLC process – ELA & Math CC– CCR across
content areas– STEM Thinking
Strategies across content areas
– Coaching PD available for support (ELA/Math/PLC Teams)
• Integration of technology as a tool to support increased achievement– 1:1 pilot– Implementation of
1:1 technology tool– Coaching PD
available for support
STEM STRATEGIES
STEM literate students will utilize skills and knowledge to formulate an understanding of the natural world, to creatively solve problems, and to design solutions by demonstrating their thinking visibly through discussion, argument, modeling, and self-guided practice.
NEXT STEPS• Use PLC Team sessions (10/28 - 1/6) to
work on second quarter’s Pacing Guide • No later than 12/12, email Pat Peel any
requests for support in your role as the SIP/PLC Leader (questions and/or concerns)
• Bring your Laptop and Pacing Guide to 1/7 SIP/PLC
QUESTIONS AND WONDERINGS