Late Start 05/07/14 by David Platt

Claudia Karnoski

dplatt2 — 2014-05-07 14:32:28 UTC

WASC 05/07/14 evidence gathering

World Languages/Super Teachers

2014-05-07 15:31:49 UTC

student friendly classroom envionment varied seating arrangement (partners, small group, large group, whole group) teacher as facilitator encourage student talk clear learning objectives board design effective use of technology teacher and student training!

electives are the awesomest

2014-05-07 15:32:41 UTC

access to technology for all students (ipads) for enrichment in music theory and ear training/ art resources/ sheet music/ marching band/ creative tool/ recording and playback/composition

in crease and expand collaboration with other departments

increased socratic methods for instruction

cell phone check in method that is secure/ school wi-fi monitor of some sort

Science

2014-05-07 15:34:38 UTC

Constructed learning experiences that apply to real life problems Ongoing CFU through formative assessments Higher level DOK questions. Thinking maps. Technology please/Ipad training

Math department

2014-05-07 15:33:09 UTC

Math department

2014-05-07 15:36:46 UTC

Padlet More collaboration Minimize direct instruction Spiraling concepts Formative assessments Projects/activities

Sped

2014-05-07 15:33:48 UTC

Using the STAR (not state) test results from incoming 8th graders to analyze reading abilities and identify student literacy needs

Enroll 9th and 10th grade students in Read 180 program to improve overall reading ability

Push to mainstream more high cognitive/skill level students in mainstream core curriculum

Increase computer access to all special ed students in order to assist them with technological/research skills ( WE NEED COMPUTERS)

Continue to use whiteboards, exit slips (before they leave if possible)

Better use of instructional aides (running small groups during remediation)

English Yo!

2014-05-07 15:36:43 UTC

1. Using Renaissance Learning STAR test results from incoming 8th graders, we will determine students’ need for literacy enhancement intervention.

2. Students placed in literacy enhancement will be assessed using Scholastic Reading Inventory and teacher observation to determine access and placement to Read 180 curriculum.

3. Teachers will evaluate student’s performance on CAHSEE predictor tests to determine appropriate intervention as available which could include web based interventions (Revolution K-12).

4. Incorporating more informational texts.

5. Beginning the process of implementing cross-curricular collaborative projects.

6. Average to above average students will be recruited into the AVID college readiness program.

Social Sciences

2014-05-07 15:39:43 UTC

Primary sources with text based questions implement strategic learning activites Building towards our CLE Increase collaboration collaboration with teachers in our departments use of technology in our classrooms focus on questions that require a higher level DOK connect learning to real life experiences

Special Ed Assessment

2014-05-07 15:50:13 UTC

Common Assessments will be a modified version of the regular core subject assessment

Sped teachers will get together to create appropriate accom/mods to fit the class population

World Languages

2014-05-07 15:51:39 UTC

Writing: comparison beginning of semester and end of semester, rubrics, self evaulation

Research: group projects, leading toward proficiency in AP, technology use

Freaks and Geeks

2014-05-07 15:53:28 UTC

bring back formal lab reports and assessments.

COMMON CORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2014-05-07 15:45:16 UTC

Why isn't there an english teacher on the common core advisory committee? #thatdoesntmakesense

Math

2014-05-07 15:56:00 UTC

Math

2014-05-07 15:56:28 UTC

Use premade common core assessments Common cumulative assessments Accountability for giving the full assessments

social sciences

2014-05-07 15:59:45 UTC

create short answer assessments expand upon the use of thinking maps incorporate the use of a universal grading rubric provide pre & post assessments with more frequency evaluate and incorporate multiple sources

creative types

2014-05-07 15:56:38 UTC

creative people

2014-05-07 15:59:11 UTC

English

2014-05-07 15:58:27 UTC

Assessments will be purchased

New curriculum???

School leadership provides teachers with resources to develop and implement common assessments. - WASC report Page 4 under priorities and additional areas of improvement

Electives

2014-05-07 16:02:54 UTC

create a generic benchmark that can be used across elective subject matter diagnostic, mid year and end of year assessment writing, use of vocabulary