Evaluate and
restructure curriculum timelines monthly and make revisions as necessary for
implementation.
Discuss PD needs and
submit requests to Ms. Hargis quarterly.
One grade level will
submit a common assessment per grading term for the committee to review and
provide feedback using the SIT Item Analysis for Assessments protocol.
Discuss the use of open response questions at each grade level and share
examples of effective open response questions that measure application of
content at high levels.
Conduct analysis of
student work for Reading and On-Demand Writing. The committee should
develop a schedule of which teachers will submit work for each analysis and
turn in with your minutes to Ms. Murphy.
Analyze CATS and NCLB
data and develop a plan of action for your content (Reading and Writing) to
target identified needs (Sp. Ed. And Gifted) and set goals for novice
reduction. Submit to Ms. Murphy with November minutes. Review
implementation and impact of the activities at each meeting.
Develop a common
mid-year and a final exam for at each grade level.
Seek and share ideas
for integrated technology, resources, and content specific instructional
strategies at each meeting.
Adhere to the District
Writing Plan for Middle Schools.
After review of CATS
and NCLB data, develop a Writing Plan for the next biennium and submit with
November minutes to Ms. Murphy.
Develop units of study
for implementation during ESS Academies for Reading and Novice reduction for
portfolios.
Discuss resource and
material needs for the department (calculators, dictionaries, thesauri,
etc.) at each meeting.
Discuss and share
effective collaboration strategies at each meeting.
Review your CATS goal
for the upcoming school year each meeting.
Develop a School Wide
Writing Plan and submit to SBDM Council for approval. This should be
completed by fall break.