SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 MIDDLE SCHOOL COHORT MEETING Welcome Back!

Do now… Roll of the Dice With your table group:  One person will roll the die. If it lands on 1, each person in the group will verbally answer question #1. If it lands on #2, answer question #2, etc. Take turns rolling the die until everyone has rolled at least once. 1 = My biggest success thus far has been… 2= What has surprised me the most is… 3= What has worked best for me in my classroom is… 4=My biggest challenge thus far has been… 5= What I’ve enjoyed the most thus far has been… 6= Whether “they” told me or not, I never believed that…

What I noticed the first couple weeks… About us…we have lots of similarities!  Kids engaged!!!!  EU’s and EQ’s posted… and referring back to them  Greetings at the door  Do now’s, bell ringers, BOCA… and kids were doing it!

What I Noticed The First Couple Weeks…  Student choice (books, scenarios)  Smiling (teachers and kids!) – relationships  Technology (Smartboards that the kids were using… and fixing!)  Probing questions (tell me more about that, is there a different way?, how do you know?)

What I Noticed The First Couple Weeks… Movement (10:2, Chunk and Chew) Feedback – specific (teacher/student and student/student) Norms developed and posted… some even had consequences!

Our Norms… As a cohort group, we agree to… 1.) Honor confidentiality 2.) Provide moral support through keeping an open mind, engaging in active listening, while refraining from passing judgement 3.) Use our time wisely and efficiently 4.) To the best of our abilities, provide a comfortable environment conducive to learning… with food and drinks and humor 5.) Be honest and respectful with each other

Now for the work… EQ: Why create a community of learners?  Stage 3 Year One Cohort Plan Stage 3 Year One Cohort Plan A-M-T The 4 A’s Protocol Evidence/Ideas Action Plan

4 A’s Text Protocol Building a Community of Learners in an Inner City Classroom (table groups) Building a Community of Learners in an Inner City Classroom  Assumptions  Agreements  Arguments  Aspirations

Evidence and Sharing of Ideas Evidence of Community/Share Ideas  Trios - Evidence of community  Groups of 6 – Evidence of community AND share, steal, and record

Action Plan Action plan (individual) Action plan  Complete top half and turn in. This is what I will use during the September classroom visit.

Calendar Please complete your calendar by filling in the date that you would like me to visit. If you have a specific class you would like me to see, note the class period next to your name.

Next Meeting Oct. 6 – Southwest Middle, 3:00 – 4:30 EQ: What role do I play in a guaranteed and viable curriculum? What do you need from your coordinator?  Break by content area  Record needs  Turn in

Exit Slips Survey about today Index card of any other needs