Minutes 

 

  

 

  
   

Committee Charges

Language Arts Committee

2009-2010

 

Regular Meeting Date: 1st Wednesday of each month Time: _3:30__

 

Location: __________________ Chairperson:  Paula Collins   Secretary: Lisa Dykes

 

 

  1. Evaluate and restructure curriculum timelines monthly and make revisions as necessary for implementation.
  2. Discuss PD needs and submit requests to Ms. Hargis quarterly.
  3. 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. 
  4. Conduct analysis of student work for Reading and On-Demand Writing in November, January, & March.  The committee should develop a schedule of which teachers will submit work for each analysis and turn in with your minutes to Ms. Murphy.
  5. 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.
  6. Develop a common mid-year and a final exam for at each grade level.  Bring mid-year assessment to December meeting and bring final to May meeting and plan to review with colleagues.  Attach mid-year assessment to Dec. Lesson Plans and attach Final to May Lesson Plans.
  7. Seek and share ideas for integrated technology, resources, and content specific instructional strategies at each meeting.
  8. Review the District Writing Plan for Middle Schools.
  9. Discuss resource and material needs for the department (calculators, dictionaries, thesauri, etc.) at each meeting.
  10. Discuss and share effective collaboration strategies at each meeting.
  11. Review your CATS goal for the upcoming school year each meeting.
  12. Re-evaluate School-Wide Writing Plan in September and distribute writing cover sheet to staff at the September Faculty Meeting.