PLC Work

As we build our SMART Goal into our daily work, here are three action steps that I would like to have teams focus on during their PLC time this week:

SMART Goal Actions:

ACTION 1:

Teachers will use the PLC process to monitor student growth towards essential learnings once a cycle (Day 3).

ACTION 2

Teachers will use common (formative) assessments to determine baseline and next steps of instruction (i.e. team-created assessments, running records, comprehension interview, etc.)

ACTION 5

Students in grades K-5 will utilize written responses to reading.  SMART Team will continue to review purpose, process, and products.

Also remember the 4 questions that drive our work:

1. What do we want students to learn? (essential standards)
2. How will we know if they have learned? (team-developed common assessments)
3. What will we do if they don’t learn? (systematic interventions)
4. What will we do if they already know it? (extended learning)

This Tuesday, when you work collaboratiely with Lori and your teaching partner, focus on Action Steps 1 and 2 - and if time/relevant, Action Step 5. The SMART Team members will share your progress at our October 3rd SMART Team meeting.  The focus of our this year's SMART Team meetings is going to be to share the work that is happening at each grade level, so we can learn from each other - and celebrate the work that is happening in our building.

Have a great week - and thank you for your continued work to ensure that every child achieves at a high level!
Sue