1. Moon Area School District

2.  http://tothecore.chiensolutions.com/index.h tml http://tothecore.chiensolutions.com/index.h tml  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbIqSs1u 8RE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbIqSs1u 8RE  Think, pair, share…  How were the teaching and learning methods in these videos different?  Which do you think results in more effective learning and why?  How is the role of the teacher different?

3.  evaluate the needs for student instruction in light of Pennsylvania’s transition to the new PA Common Core Standards  recommend implementation materials to support the new direction for curriculum  provide support for teachers: professional development and implementation  recommend ways to support students along their learning journeys

4.  PA Transition to Common Core State Standards Assessment  2012-2013 – Regular PSSA test  2013-2014 – Common Core test for Grades 3–5, Regular PSSA test in Grades 6-8  2014-2015 – Common Core test for Grades 6-8  Professional Development needs – deepening students’ conceptual knowledge of content  Communicating with Parents – helping parents to understand the difference between traditional ‘teaching’ and teaching to facilitate learning.

5.  Data Analysis  Where are our strengths and weaknesses?  How can we capitalize on our strengths and improve upon our weaknesses?  Materials Evaluation  To what degree will different materials help us achieve our teaching and learning goals?  Supplemental Materials Evaluation  How can we differentiate and individualize instructions to support students?  School Site Visits  Who is successful? What programs do they use? What do their learning environments look like?

6.  Working with the AIU’s Math and Science Partnership team  http://www.aiu3.net/Level3.aspx?id=488 http://www.aiu3.net/Level3.aspx?id=488  Will provide workshops  For committee members  For administrators  For teachers  For parents