PDC+Minutes+from+Planning+Session

=PDC Minutes from Planning Session=

May 4, 2009

Those present were Tresa Marshall, Sally Crumb, Becky Slibowski, Gayle Strasser, Nancy Kirby, Breanne Preston, Shelley Nordquist, and Dr. Matthew Martz.

The committee created a PDC matrix for 2009-2010 school year for professional development. A budget was created to reflect the needs of classroom teachers, MAPE and special education para-professionals.

The following professional development dates and topics were designated: August 17 AM-building meeting PM-classroom 5:30-7:00 Back to School night August 18 AM-convocation PM-classroom August 19 AM-First Day of School PM-building compliance/action research August 20 Communication arts August 21 Cohort planning October 15 Karen Hickman; Conscious Discipline November 19 Science Inquiry January 4 AM-cohorts PM-work day February 16 Healthy Communities Summit March 4 Cohorts share

Vertical teaming was discussed and the need for continued work in the area of math. Shelley Nordquist will analyze math MAP scores in September. Then grade levels will analyze 08-09 math benchmark scores. The math cadre will then analyze the data presented from Shelley and grade levels to determine the top three areas of concern. Vertical teams consisting of 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 will meet on October 6, 7, 8 and 12 to unpack objectives, utilizing half day subs and then again on November 3, 4, 5 and 9 to write check points. k/1, 2/3, 4/5/6 will meet at a staff meeting to review results of previous vertical teaming.

A discussion of cohort format, forms and origanization of the action research project took place.

Dates for steering, faculty, cadre and cohort meetings were set.