Thursday, January 16, 2009

Tasks:

Filling out the "Inquiry Team Update" Sheet to be emailed to Ms. Druck, Dr. Beckham, APs, and Inquiry Team members

Updating "Low Inference Transcript" forms

Friday, January 9, 2009

Attended: Ms. Druck, Dr. Beckham, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Titus, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Nikc, Ms. Berrios, Ms. Norwood, Math Inquiry Team, ELA Inquiry Team

Meeting Notes:

• Ms. Druck was our guest speaker and discussed the role of the inquiry team within the school.
• Mr. O'Neill (Math Team) & Ms. Russell (ELA Team) presented their team's focus, rationale for selecting their study group, as well as presenting any other pertinent information

Next step:

• Mr. O'Neill and Ms. Russell will complete a status form for Dr. Beckham to forward to Ms. Druck
• Inquiry Team Interface should be completed by next week

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Attended by: Andrew Chesler, Jackie Ingolia, Linda Swensson, Kelly Russell

Topics:

• Reviewing the Process so Far
• Look at some student work samples to determine if the frames are being used properly and are effective
• Discussed ways to ensure students are using the frame

Next Steps:

• 3 students were selected to begin Low Inference Transcripts

Wednesday, December 18, 2008

• Collecting student work samples - photocopying from student portfolios
• Reviewing & finalizing study group
• Formal meetings will reconvene as of January 8, 2009 when the Inquiry Team will examine student work collected, set up times for observing 1- 3 students for the following week, & discussing mini-lessons to support students who are still having difficulty using the writing frame

Thursday, December 4, 2008 & Friday, December 5, 2008

Informal Meetings involving Mr. Chesler, Ms. Ingolia, & Ms. Russell

• Begin collecting student work samples
• Remember to attach all drafts & writing frames to published pieces

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Meeting between Ms. Russell (ELA/743 & 744), Mr. Weintraub (Math/744), Mr. Chesler (7th grade Social Studies):

Inquiry Subject: Jonathan D.
Meeting Focus: Lack of Progress

• Discussed student's lack of attention in class
• Work habits
• Missing/Incomplete work

Outcome of Meeting: Contact parent to come in to meet with three teachers to discuss progress

Thursday, November 27, 2008

No Meeting.

Happy Thanksgiving!