2-28-08 AT 2 MINUTES

Action Team 2 Log

Action Team:  Curriculum Team/Literacy Team
Date:  February 28, 2008
Meeting Location:  Rm 126
Start time: 1:45     End time: 3:30
Leader: Pete Carlin, Phyllis Ahlstrand
Recorder:  Laura McSparin 
Members Present:     Phyllis Ahlstrand, Connie Hayek, Mary Mendelin, Susan Fuhr, Laura McSparin
Absent:  Diane Alm

Topic of discussion:
-    Look at how much time is spent reading (across the curr.) with students vs how to assist students in enabling them to read better (comprehension, summarize, vocabulary).  Are we using the CRISS Strategies as a staff?
-    Feedback needed from both teachers (self-evaluation) and students, 
-    We (English dept) will have time (.45 hr) to discuss & explain rubrics (writing-persuasive & expository) to the staff (March 31 session)
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Actions taken:
-    Set up schedules for .5 hr. in-service on rubrics
-    Materials need for rubrics in-service
Groups:
-    Math/Business Group: Mary, Jen, Dori,
-    Foreign Lang/Fine Arts Group: Laura, Tia, Ed
-    Science: Susan, Michelle
-    History:  Connie, Jackie, Henry
-    Drivers Ed/PE/Home Ec:  Phyllis Sue V., Yolanda

Key Findings:
- Necessary to complete before year is over.  Focus on comprehension issues also needs to be addressed

Date of next meeting:   February 28, 2008 
Time:  1:45     Location:  126

To Do before next meetings:    Who:    When:
-Collect Rubric samples    Phyllis Ahlstrand    March 31, 2008
-Set up group schedule    Phyllis Ahlstrand    March 31, 2008
-Collect in class essays    Mary Mendelin    March 31, 2008

Discuss


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