Meeting+Format

Course level meetings with ALL teachers who teach the course must occur at least once per major unit of the course.

The following "protocol" should be used to guide the meetings, and a summary of the meeting should be included on this site.

Please include the date of the meeting, and make sure the page is easy to read as you add new meetings.

PROTOCOL 1. Discuss the curriculum focusing on the content to be covered and the key concepts that every student needs to know.
 * All teachers do not have to cover the content in the same way.
 * The important part is that we are teaching the same things.
 * Please share ideas, and then adapt as you see fit.
 * The goal is to do what is best for kids and be sure they understand the concepts

2. Discuss recent assessments.
 * Did the students reach the goals based on the content?
 * Are there concepts that need to be re-taught?
 * Was the assessment a good one or should it be altered?

3. Differentiated Instruction
 * How can it be used during the upcoming unit?
 * What are the prerequisite skills required for the upcoming unit?
 * What are the goals for the students at the conclusion of the unit?
 * How can we help all students make progress in their learning?

4. Technology
 * Can technology be used in this unit to help the students?
 * How can the technology benefit the students?
 * Is technology being used to assist the learning process or just for the sake of using technology?

5. Common Assessments
 * Is the plan for this unit in line with the district wide common assessment (midterms and finals)?
 * Can a common unit assessment be created? Start to consider unit or chapter tests by course.

6. Discuss individual needs and concerns for the upcoming unit.