A few updates:
- Monday's lunch was great. It was great seeing everyone.
- Dr. Kelly Ryan is the Interim InService Director. He will be at our next staff meeting on February 6th.
- I've created a google document for all staff to record vacation/time off plans through July. Kay and I will be meeting to look at the budget to see what we can offer this summer. We have a director's meeting on February 8-9. Anything we plan will have to be approved. Right now, my thoughts are to somehow get year 2 for those 100 or so folks who came to year 1 training last year. I want to be able to use the InService rooms and not rent a school. I think we could do k-5 science one week, k-5 math one week, 6-8 science and math one week and 9-12 math could probably be held in our building. :) We would follow the New Hire Plan, just like last year. Anyway, all of that has to be written up, documented that we can pay for it, depends on availability of rooms at the Inservice and get approved. Keep that info to yourself but please record your time off on the google document (I will share with you on Monday) so Kay and I can put some dates with my thoughts.
- We need a volunteer to keep up with the pre and post test for all AMSTI sessions. You will let Cathy Jones when sessions are scheduled, [Weather compressed training; Math grade 2, year 2] and she will email them to you. You will print them and give them to the presenter. The presenter will return them to you and you will mail them to Cathy or give them to her at a state meeting.
- February 13th: I will demonstrate/walk you through the setup process to anyone interested, how to set up your laptop to sync to your desktop files and how to set up syncing with any files on the "G" drive. This prevents you from having to ALWAYS move files on thumb drive and ask yourself which one is most current. :) Bring your laptops and make sure you have Windows Live on your laptop. It should be there.
- I would like to meet with all specialists on Monday, January 30 around 1:30 in the "conference" room. Bring your JSU handbook and AMSTI guidelines. Remember when I asked for suggestions for an office guide book so that when we have new staff we can all be on the same page? The office guide is now ready and I want to review it with everyone. It should take about 30 minutes. The office guide book is a work in progress so comments, suggestions and additions will be appreciated.
- I have added Tommy, Kellye and Krystal's cellphone numbers to the AMSTI phone list on the G drive.
- We received the ACHE grant again. We will offer PLT training to schools in April/May and will offer OGAP to and science content phase II schools. I will contact Kellye and Tommy to see if they facilitate the science training. I will talk with Rachel Broadhead to see if she will facilitate the OGAP training. We will have 9 schools in phase II so the PD sessions will be larger. Phase I schools are to be determined but Cedar Bluff has expressed interest and maybe DeArmanville and Coldwater.
- Specialists please remember to share with when you are teaching lessons. I plan on visiting Saks E on February 3 and observing a lesson by Cherie. (I need the time and room number please.)
- Specialists PLT log:
I am surprised by : " Conversations were more meaningful when post-conferences were not immediately after a lesson. " But then again, Joanne says when we give time to reflect, we learn so much more. Wait time for reflecting. :)
Does everyone have a copy of the book: Science Formative Assessment by: Page Kelley If not, let me know and we can order some. I have a copy someone can have and I will get one of the new ones.
- Please email me your activity log by or on January 31st. It is submitted with the site report which is due on the 1st. Kay, please include Dr. Ryan on the list when you email the site report to Michele. (kryan@jsu.edu)
- I think that sums up my January updates. See you all on Monday! Have a GREAT weekend!
Tanya
