MAYA ANGELOU ELEMENTARY’S JOURNEY
Improving our culture and practice
The first step…
June 2004 The concept of
Learning Communities was introduced at a faculty meeting
begins our journey towards…
July 2004 Faculty members attended a four day
training at the University of Florida, Gainesville
building a community…
September 2004 Pete Bermudez began working with the
faculty in learning communities after school
of learners.
September 2005 Pete Bermudez
continued working with learning communities
Who seek to expand our horizons…
October 2005 Faculty was introduced to the TLSI Program
at the University of Florida
to new techniques…
December 2005 Three teachers (Ms. Sotolongo, Mr. Suarez
and Ms. Vergara) began facilitator’s training
and opportunities.
January 2006 Six faculty members began the University
of Florida TLSI Masters/Specialist Program Magdi Castenada was assigned to Maya
Angelou as facilitator/advisor
By developing a collaborative culture,
September 2006 School wide Critical Friends Groups begins
and evaluating data…
December 2006 Staff received School Culture Training
utilizing data from School Culture Survey
to understand our needs
January 2007 Began meetings with
staff to share results. Addressed areas of conflict and communication. Outcomes included Team Building and staff weekly newsletter.
and develop action plans.
We put strategies…
April 2007 Selected as a Summer Demonstration
Project School Teachers
began the planning phase
into practice…
June 2007 Summer Demonstration Project School
begins
and continuously evaluate
June 2007 Teachers attended
second School Culture Training. Addressed area of lack of structure in grade group meetings.
our needs …
August 2007 Began “Debulkinizing Maya” Grade levels began meeting as Critical
Friends Groups Protocols used as ways of looking at
student work Use of inquiry in classroom
to improve practices…
October 2007 Grade Level Chairpersons received
Facilitator Training
student performance …
October 2007 School wide
Professional Development provided on Data Analysis
and instruction
February 2008 School wide Professional Development
provided on Instructional Practices Inventory
in a manner that respects cultural diversity
March 2008 MAE Tours Bahamas, Jamaica, Ireland and
England planning
and celebrates success.
August 2008 First group of “Edugators” receive Masters
or Educational Specialist Degrees from UF