Team Feedback Form
Team Name:			K-5 Teachers
Meeting Date			2/2/10
Team Goal(s):			Working in vertical teams to align our units of study for writing
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
K-5 teachers
Janet V
Sue A
Stacey S.
Kathleen P.
Drew B.
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				Participated in collaborative dialogue to vertically align and scaffold nonfiction writing K-2 and persuasive writing 3-5, focusing on how instruction was alike and what expectations were different.
Questions/Concerns:				Are we spending too much time in personal narrative? Should Non Fiction be taught at every grade level? How much time? Do we believe it is important to teach poetry K-5? Should test taking be taught as a UOS genre? How and when do we embed genre choice for students? Do UOS truly align across grade levels? Do any grade levels need to increase rigor?

Team Feedback Form
Team Name:			1-5 grade teams
Meeting Date			Wednesday, December 16, 09
Team Goal(s):			To review writing data from common assessment and write new six week writing goals
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
1-5 grade teachers
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				1st grade writing goal: The %of first grade students scoring proficient or above in narrative writing will increase from 6%-60% by February 12th 2010 2nd grade writing goal: The %of 2nd grade students scoring proficient or higher in organization will increase from 38% to 50% and in conventions from 20% to 50% by February 12, 2010 3rd grade writing goal: The %of 3rd grade students scoring proficient or higher in Ideas and content will increase from 71% to 80% and in organization from 75% to 80% by February 12, 2010 4th grade writing goal: The % of 4th grade students scoring proficient or higher in word choice will increase from 51% to 65% by February 12, 2010 5th grade writing goal:  The % of fifth grade students scoring proficient or above in organization will increase from 52% to 70% and in word choice from 69% -80% by February 12, 2010
Questions/Concerns:				1st grade;  writing went well this time due to the fact that students had a lot of schema for “how too” unit 2nd : need more practice writing seed ideas and also need to build stamina.  We would like to work on leads 3rd: Would like to establish Essential learnings so we can go into depth more 4th: We would like help with a poetry rubric and help with Better Answers

Team Feedback Form
Team Name:			K-5
Meeting Date			12-9-09
Team Goal(s):			Independent reading discussion
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
All K-5 teachers
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				o   Independent reading questions o   Anchor chart - reading conference checklist for students o   Differentiating student reading conferences o   Sharing your conferencing notebook o   Debbie Miller DVD on conferencing with readers o   Next steps- Mini-lessons & written/oral  responsesto IR
Questions/Concerns:				How do I help students set goals for Independent Reading?                        What should I teach and assess in IR conferences?                        Is this a good time to teach and reinforce comprehension strategies?

Team Feedback Form
Team Name:			K-5 PLC
Meeting Date			11-18-2009
Team Goal(s):			Celebrate successes in implementing Independent Reading conferring routines and record keeping tools by vertical teams.
			Work in grade level teams to create lesson plans for December Shared Reading formal observations by Drew and Barb.
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
all						NA
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				Independent Reading- Goal setting during IR conferences  has increased student engagement. Students look forward to scheduled conferences and can talk about what they’ve been working on as a reader. Conferring sheets will be put on the Literacy Partnerships wiki space following a mini-training. Teachers started organizing their shared reading lesson plan for their observations in December.
Questions/Concerns:				Look-fors were reviewed and suggestions for improving the HM lesson were discussed including: Emphasis on building background knowledge, linking new purpose to prior learning, providing a focus on vocabulary, adding depth to the think aloud, providing opportunities for purposeful student engagement. We need time to hold a mini-training on how to use the wiki.

Team Name:			K-5
Meeting Date			10/07/09
Team Goal(s):			Review HM Integrated Theme Tests (ITT)
			Compare ITT, DRA2, MAP scores
			Complete reading data walls
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
Lonie, Wenberg
Claus, Urbanek
Carson, Shamas-Wright
Cavallero, Hermanson
Hubbard, Trott, Skarwecki
Abrams, Vittal
Muncey, Cardenas						4th rescheduled for 10/14/09
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				Reviewed Integrated Theme Tests (ITT) results; discussed how to share results with students; compared DRA2, MAP, & ITT scores; completed data walls
Questions/Concerns:				ITT- What we noticed we need to work on (instructional focus): 5th grade- how to answer multiple choice questions; how to use text evidence in written responses; vocabulary meanings 3rd grade- answer both parts of a question; supporting answers with details/evidence from text; how to form an opinion 2nd grade- how to write restatements; review & practice prior to testing 1st grade- NA (1st test occurs after 2nd theme) Sharing ITT Results with students to improve understanding: ·         Avoid focusing on the correctness of the test; it is not about how many right or how many wrong they got ·         Use proficiency scores, NOT percentages ·         Confer individually or in small groups following test ·         Review what students did well to build awareness ·         Review areas where student(s) did not meet proficiency, showing them what a proficient answer looks like and what they could do to improve their responses ·         Provide additional instructional and practice in areas of concern DRA2 & MAP ·         Very few students are below proficiency level ·         Students in yellow/ partially proficient all need phonemic awareness; receive instruction from para   Next focus: ·         Where are we housing ITT protocols? ·         When should student scores be entered into the new online files? ·         How do we use ITT scores as evidence to support student learning and proficiencies? ·         What does proficient look like?

 

Team Feedback Form
Team Name:			K-5 PLC
Meeting Date			9/30/09
Team Goal(s):			Review shared reading framework
			Learn about AssessTrack and its features
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
Hubbard, Skarwecki, Trott
Cavallero, Hermanson
Carson, Shamas-Wright
Lonie, Wenberg
Cardenas, Muncey
Claus, Urbanek, Brueckner, Abrams, Vittal, Stagner
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				We reviewed components of shared reading (before, during, after) in the Literacy Framework Patti Turner reviewed components of AssessTrack data management software.  Staff looked at student data and identified students of need.
Questions/Concerns:				Time for teachers to talk about shared reading practices.

Team Feedback Form
Team Name:			K-5
Meeting Date			9/16/2009
Team Goal(s):			Review common assessment data
			Set year long and six week goals
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
Lonie, Wenberg
Cardenas, Muncey
Claus, Urbanek
Carson, Shamas-Wright
Cavallero, Hermanson
Hubbard, Skarwecki, Trott
Abrams, Brueckner, Stagner, Vittal
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				Reviewed assessment data in spreadsheet Placed students on data diamonds in the RAFTO Set year long goal Set 6 wk goal   K EOY Goal: K 6 Week Goal: 1st EOY Goal: The % of 1st grade students scoring proficient or better in narrative writing will increase from 6% to 80% by the end of April 2010 as measured by the district writing rubric. 1st Grade 6 week goal: The % of 1st grade students scoring proficient or better in Ideas and Content will increase from 7% to 40% by October 2009 as measured by the district writing rubric. 2nd EOY Goal: The % of 2nd grade students scoring proficient or better in Ideas & Content, Organization, Word Choice, and Conventions will increase from 2% to 80% by the end of April 2010 as measured by the district writing rubric. 2nd Grade 6 week goal: The % of 2nd grade students scoring proficient or better in Ideas and Content will increase from 14% to 40% by October 2009 as measured by the district writing rubric. 3rd EOY Goal: The % of 3rd grade students scoring proficient or better in narrative writing will increase from 25% to 80% by the end of April 2010 as measured by the district writing rubric. 3rd Grade 6 week goal: The % of 3rd grade students scoring proficient or better in Ideas and Content will increase from 22% to 40% and in Organization from 20% to 40% by October 2009 as measured by the district writing rubric. 4th EOY Goal: The % of 4th grade students scoring proficient or better in narrative writing will increase from 44% to 80% by the end of April 2010 as measured by the district writing rubric. 4th Grade 6 week goal: The % of 4th grade students scoring proficient or better in Ideas and Content will increase from 39% to 50% and in Organization from 37% to 50% by October 2009 as measured by the district writing rubric. 5th EOY Goal: The % of 5th grade students scoring proficient or better in narrative writing will increase from 35% to 80% by the end of April 2010 as measured by the district writing rubric. 5th Grade 6 week goal: The % of 5th grade students scoring proficient or better in Ideas and Content will increase from 44% to 80% and in Organization from 31% to 60% by October 2009 as measured by the district writing rubric.
Questions/Concerns:				Goal questions

Team Feedback Form Team Name:   K-5 Meeting Date   9/9/2009 Team Goal(s):   Review district rubric     Collaboratively score common assessments             Team Members Present:   Team Members Absent: Lonie, Wenberg   3rd rescheduled to Thursday Cardenas, Muncey     Claus, Urbanek     Carson, Shamas-Wright     Cavallero, Hermanson     Hubbard, Skarwecki, Trott     Abrams, Brueckner, Stagner, Vittal           Topics/Meeting Outcomes: Reviewed district rubrics, each team member scored two writing pieces.  Discussed what a low, med and high paper would look like.  Finish scoring by next Tuesday and put into spreadsheet. Questions/Concerns: Rubric questions K:  Is district rubric rigorous enough? 1st: 2nd: change language in use of transitions, need to revise, are transitions part of organization or fluency? 3rd: 4th: 5th:                   Team Feedback Form
Team Name:			K-5
Meeting Date			9/2/09
Team Goal(s):			Writing vertical articulation
			Independent reading strategies
Team Members Present:						Team Members Absent:
K: Skarwecki, Trott, Hubbard
1st: Cavallero, Hermanson
2nd: Carson, Shamas-Wright
3rd: Lonie, Wenberg
4th: Cardenas, Muncey
5th: Claus, Urbanek
Vittal, Abrams, Brueckner, Sandoval
Topics/Meeting Outcomes:				**K-5 articulation about what proficiency looks like at the beginning of the year in writing at each grade level.  Teachers split into groups and charted what they considered important characteristics of beginning year writing proficiencies.  Posted lists, and information will be compiled and discussed at a later date. **Independent Reading: Whole group discussion of IR routines.  Looked at just right posters, strategies for selecting text, managing routines, recording student choices, and organizing collections.
Questions/Concerns:				**Continue to work on meeting norms **Need to continue discussion on writing proficiency **Continue to develop strategies for independent reading, moving from knowledge to application and developing consistent school-wide expectations