SEPTEMBER 1, 2010MIDDLE SCHOOL COHORT MEETING

Welcome Back!

Do now…

Roll of the DiceWith 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 confidentiality2.) Provide moral support through keeping an

open mind, engaging in active listening, while refraining from passing judgement

3.) Use our time wisely and efficiently4.) 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

A-M-TThe 4 A’s Protocol

Evidence/IdeasAction Plan

4 A’s Text Protocol

Building a Community of Learners in an Inner City Classroom (table groups)

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) 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 – 4:30EQ: What role do I play in a guaranteed and

viable curriculum?

What do you need from your coordinator?Break by content areaRecord needsTurn in

Exit Slips

Survey about today

Index card of any other needs