Meeting 8/16/12

Minutes for 8/16 (10th grade PLC)

Who will be our PLC Facilitator this year?
Who will be members of our PLC?
What were our successes and challenges last year in answering the four PLC critical questions listed below?    
What are our PLC's goals this year?
What are our norms this year?
What support do we need to accomplish our goals?

The Four PLC Critical Questions
What is essential for students to learn?
How will we know when each student has learned it?
How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning?
How will we respond when a student already knows it?

Notes:
1. Spare is facilitator.
2. Members: Annette, Steve, Tom, Lauren, Kristin, Rob.
2. Spare will use Edmodo to store documents. Join the group if you want to.
3. Challenges:

• directives from admin are not always continuous or consistent, which leaves the group confused as to how to proceed.
• Difficult to make PLCs/DDD’s meaningful to our classrooms.

4. Successes: group dynamic has always been good.
5. Possible ELO’s:

• Creating thesis statements that are clear, specific, refutable, and proveable. (Synthesis papers)
• Reading comprehension/interpretation: e.g. motif, theme, characterization, figurative lang.
• Grammar/mechanics: e.g. subject/verb agreement, comma splices.
• Formal public speaking: book talks, persuasive speeches.

6. Norms for Tenth PLC:

a. Allow others to finish thoughts before jumping in.

b. Stay focused on the PLC agenda.

c. Be on time and mentally present.

d. If necessary, to avoid circular discussions, call for a vote.

e. Respect the PLC process and seek to make it meaningful/pertinent to our classrooms.

6. Support: We need more specific directives from leaderhsip about how to proceed.