Sixth Meeting

12/5/2012

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Thanks to Judith today for presenting the history behind the project including graduation statistics from our district and results from last year's project. Her power point is below.

Different Lens Powerpoint 
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Fifth Meeting

11/15/2012

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Today was completely dedicated to sharing ideas. We split the group into two smaller group of 8 and then everyone shared out one thing they have tried in their classes. The frame for the discussion was: "What have you tried? What did you notice?" The result was lots of great stories and discussion.
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Fourth Meeting

10/31/2012

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1. Reviewed basic umbrella question we are focusing on: "If we use alternate instruction or assessment strategies, in what ways will it affect our students at-risk?"
  • Shared some examples of what different instruction or assessment strategies might look like in different classrooms, and shared some examples of how we might determine the impact the change has had.
  • Reviewed 4 areas to consider in student response: Academic Confidence, Academic Engagement, Social Engagement, Awareness of Strengths and Talents
2. Introduced (to new members) the concept of a case study. Showed an example of a finished case study from last year's group.
3. Group members shared out what strategies teachers have recently tried, and what is working and what they are struggling with. 
4. Goal for next meeting: Continue to share experiences (blogging). Commit to reading other group member blogs and be prepared to share something you have tried at the next meeting (the whole meeting will be sharing out)
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Third Meeting

10/4/2012

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  • Reminder that this project doesn't have to be about HUGE changes in the classroom. Lots of little strategies to change things up that can make a big difference for kids (low prep/high prep sheet)
  • Most of the meeting was spent introducing the rubric and the 4 areas teachers can focus on when observing their classes: academic confidence, academic engagement, awareness of strengths and interests, social engagement
  • Last part of the meeting was spent in the lab blogging and reading other blogs as well as the district blog. 
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Second Meeting

9/12/2012

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  • Quick re-cap of focus of the group.
  • Discussion and sharing of what classes individual teachers are going to focus on (it is too early for some to make that decision)
  • Short session on blogs and options/expectations for reflection.
  • Reminder of things to do in near future: permission forms/surveys
  • For next meeting: have chosen class to focus on and have tried something in class and reflected on student response.
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First Meeting

8/28/2012

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Group members started to think about a personal focus under the umbrella question of: "How will alternate instruction or assessment affect the students at-risk that I work with?" Specific issues discussed were:
  • How to divide the group into 2 sub-groups
  • Distribution of surveys and parent permission forms in the first week
  • Technology request
  • Possible methods for reflection (all group members have asked for a blog to be set up)

For next meeting (Sept 12):
Look over class lists and be ready to share what class you would like to focus on and which particular students you will track. 

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