May+Literacy+PLC+Minutes

What will we accomplish today? 1. Share a technology or cooperative learning bellringer to share by grade levels
 * May 2: Topics/Meeting Outcomes **


 * Ideas shared included Vote with Your Feet
 * using Google presentation (like a power point, but easier for 5th graders),
 * Titan pad (for simultaneous group typing)

2. Six Traits of Writing June 7 and sign up
 * There are not enough members per grade level to represent the 7 traits
 * Many members will be gone on June 7th.
 * Those in town signed up, but gaps will be evident

3. Review the PLC SMART goal and begin to calculate whether or not it was met at respective grade levels

they know how to access HEART. PLC time will be spent on this on May 13
 * 1) Look at 10% of the ELL subgroups at least one full academic year on the ITBS (using HEART)
 * 2) Document on PLC Smart Goal sheets to turn in
 * Members were asked if they have their log on information and whether

4. View Samples of Take 10 Reading

** Questions/Concerns ** ** May 13 ** ** Questions and Concerns: **
 * Members were asked to circulate some sample materials for possible use next year
 * Possibly order
 * ** 10 min interventions are not enough, especially weeks where we only meet twice. **
 * ** Reading Plus: many feel a huge disconnect with students **
 * ** The most needy students only get 10 min 2-3 times a week, but "bubble" kids get 30-40 minutes daily **
 * ** Could SCR have a "Bubble" class and a "low" class???? **
 * 1) ** We discussed intervention materials and collected opinions from PLC members concerning "Take Ten Reading". The 5th and 6th grade teachers felt that the material were too difficult for the small group intervention students, although they liked the idea of materials that could be incorporated in a 10-15 minute span. **
 * 2) ** 6+ Traits of Writing were discussed. Amy offered available materials that oculd be purchased for classroom use and included in grade level orders. It was decided that grade level crates would be ordered on June 7th with Lori Porsch's directive. **
 * 3) ** Solution-tree.com has some free available downloads that members are encouraged to preview. **
 * 4) ** It was decided not to evaluate ITBS data, because the MAPPS testing next fall will provide more extensive data for individual students and grade levels in the area of reading Grades 5-8 to use for instructional puposes, per Allison's suggestion. **
 * 5) ** SMART goals were analyzed by grade level and by he building as a whole. Results were posted on google.docs and can be retrieved by individual emails sent to PLC teachers. Our goal of moving 10% of our ELL subgroups at each grade level and as a building was exceeded at ALL grade levels and as a building. **
 * 6) ** Members were encouraged to return to their rooms at 2:00 to complete their IPDP realtead to their SMART goal and to complete the on-line survey for Diane and Allison. **
 * ** The reading teachers still feel that 10 minutes every other day is not a sufficent amount of time to meet the needs of the students in the small group inteventions that have the greatest needs. It appears that students who have done Reading Plus or SCR have shown greater gains. Could this be due to the fact that they meet on a more frequent basis and/or have an extended period for instructional intevention? **
 * ** We continue to be frustrated with the intervention materials we have used this year. It seems like a "hit or miss" approach, especially with students who struggle with comprehension. **