US+Meeting+2013+08+27

Emergency Action Plan COVER ROOMS Grades/Grade Book

August 27 Agenda

**Welcome Back!**

**__Meeting Norms __**

 * Attendance at Department Meetings
 * Professionalism
 * Minutes (Wiki)

= NEW AGENDA ITEMS (8/26)_ = > Please remind people that their thinking should not be limited to the block rotation and length of classes, we are thinking big here. **For history: I would appreciate one contiguous lab period per class, so that we have more time to go over materials. For simulations/debates it would be helpful. Adding a third lunch? Senior Speeches privilege not a right?** > Exams/Projects > Regardless of whether projects are used in lieu of exams, with the potential to have lots of projects this year, I will set up a calendar for projects so that we can make sure students are not given too many major projects at once. > _
 * Air Parrot (For Wireless projectors)
 * __**Scheduling:**__
 * 1) What is it essential that we keep? ** We need to be sure that AP instructors have enough time to cover curriculum. EQUITY between disciplines. No particular course (like AP) should get more time than other courses. We need __parity__. The DROP schedule--keep an off day but with more block scheduling components. keep recess. **
 * 2) What is unnecessary or superfluous? **Recess. If we did away with Senior Speeches, and had period at 1:05 for Advising/assembly. We could easily throw block scheduling 2-3 days/week. Get rid of Senior Speech introductions at least. Or Speeches just to senior class? We can't privilege one group at expense of another.**
 * 3) What creative ideas do you have for a new schedule that might alleviate current problems or enhance our current program?
 * We had a big discussion about the Senior Speeches. Should we keep them? Should we alter them in order to have more class time/less assembly?
 * Rotation: could we have late start twice a week rather than assembly.
 * Kids only have 5 courses rather than 6/7.
 * Non letter days during the semester where there's an assumption that kids will be off campus. Kids will be going off campus...
 * Perhaps some days that "end" at noon--then there would be optional activities.
 * Perhaps some days that "end" at noon--then there would be optional activities.
 * 1) In what classes would it be appropriate to have a major project in lieu of an exam? In what classes would this not be appropriate?
 * Sociology, Econ, Psych, World Religions, Fascism, electives....
 * History Unit tests are as difficult as a final exam.
 * are colleges giving final examinations? we need to determine how necessary exams are?
 * 1) What process should we use to approve such projects in order to make sure they are commensurate to an exam and/or what guidelines should we provide for teachers wishing to move in this direction.
 * 2) Do you have any serious concerns about allowing some classes to do a project instead of an exam while other classes maintain an exam?


 * __Teaching Schedule for 2013-14 __**
 * Welcome Sam!
 * Increased staff= Electives, moderates class sizes
 * Classroom Status (whiteboards, smartboards, shared spaces). Does anybody need anything for his office/classroom?


 * __Consensus about Pedagogical Practices[[file:Consensus on Pedagogical Practices.docx]] __**
 * Mission:
 * Do we still do what we say we do?
 * Teaching advice from Veterans
 * Steve [[file:Steves Advice.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">JS [[file:JS Advice.pdf]]

<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">2013-14
 * __<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">CARP __**
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Complete our Super-Review
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Professional Development //<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Bring your Evaluation Binders //


 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">__Teacher Evaluation__ **
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Observation schedule for 2013-14
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Drop-in visits as an opportunity to observe success
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">What I like to see


 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">__Professional Growth Goals: [[file:06 Form A_PROF GROWTH WRKSHT - GOALS.doc]]__ **
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Reflection on 2012-13
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Goals for 2013-14
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">(be prepared to turn them in by the end of September)—but that’s a crunch! So earlier is better
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">Summer 2014: "Wildcat Centennial Trench Tour"


 * __<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Getting off to a Good Start __**
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Establish expectations, procedures, grade weighting
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Syllabi, Assignments
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Be prepared for SNAFUs.
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Grade Book
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Grade Inflation?
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Extra-credit? Do-overs?
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Test Preparation (terms and identifications, student study habits)
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Make students accountable for the summer reading (10-20% of quarter grade)
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Refer to good pedagogical practices
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Timely intervention for students in Trouble!
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">CALL HOME
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">SOC Students of Concern
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Emergency Action Plans (based on classroom location)

__**<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Team Meeting Times **__
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">9 <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif;">th
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">10 <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif;">th
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">11 <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif;">th
 * __<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Budget: Photocopying and Supplies: __**

__**Exams vs Projects**__

__**<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coming up! **__ <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Next Department Meeting: Monday, September 16****th** <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Further Meetings
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Interim Comments: 9/16
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Back to School Night: 9/19
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Homecoming: 10/5
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Quarter Grades: 10/21
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Comments: 10/29 8:00 AM
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">09/30 CARP
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">10/02 ISACS
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">11/11 Department
 * <span style="font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">11/18 CARP

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">9 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">World Civilizations <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(6 sections) || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eason || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(7 sections) || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Zarwell || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3/4 ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Grade || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Course || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sections || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Notes ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Grade
 * ^  ||^   || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Raghunathan || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ritchie || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adey || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3 ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Grade 10 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Western Civilization
 * ^  ||^   || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eason || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4/3 ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Grade 11 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">US History (4) || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ritchie || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4 ||  ||
 * ^  || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">AP US History || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wend || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2 ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">S 1 elect. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Economics (3) || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wend || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3 ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Fascism || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Zarwell || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Psych || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Perry || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sociology || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cutler || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">S2 elect. || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Global Studies (2) || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wend || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2 ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Economics || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wend || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Psychology || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bloch || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">World Religions || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eason || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sociology || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cutler || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1 ||  ||

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