Reminder: Up date your resume and submit to Tanya by email by: September 15. This is an earlier date but in re-reading his email, he must turn them in Sept. 17 so I want to get them to him earlier than Sept. 17. THANKS
Hokes Bluff Principal Marguerite Early is not the Principal at Southside High School. Dena Cook is the new principal at Hokes Bluff Middle School.
811 videos are in Barry's office. Remember to let us know if you have an idea of how to get those to schools. Otherwise we will send them with the next rotation.
Advisory group will meet at 10 AM at the Inservice Center. Please remember we are discussing Friday visits and protocal for beginning sustainability. THANKS.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
August 27, 2010
Compressed training:
Sign in sheets go in a folder on the desk in Lynn's office.
Everyone enter their own date for compressed training for the MSP contact hours.
MSP funds:
We should in the near future hire a science specialists as well as material workers. For the K-5 science specialists position, please send Tanya names of anyone you think will be interested in applying. The position may be "on loan" from their system if they system will agree to it. There will be interviews at some time. Position is not even posted yet. But they will be posted soon. The posting has been submitted to JSU (HR, VP, and Pres) for approval.
Updated Teacher Information:
Please remember to complete an orange form for any teacher who has changed schools, grade levels, systems, etc... The orange form is needed to keep accurate records in the material database, the teacher PD database and the permanent file we keep on each teacher.
October Statewide Staff Meeting October 4 - 7
October 4 the meeting begins at 3 PM so we will have to leave EARLY. Make plans now to leave EARLY. :)
Proactive:
It has been requested that we supply dates that we will need rooms at the inserivice center for any trainings we will sponsor during the Summer of 2011. Titles are not needed but for example, will we need three rooms on June 14 for half day or three rooms on June 14 for a whole day? So, if we base it on what we did this summer, I think we can come up with some good estimates. If it's ok with everyone, I will use the same compressed training schedule but change the dates so the dates fall on the same day. Example... Tuesday August 24, 2010 will become Tuesday, August 23, 2011. The dates for June and July must be set by you. Please submit by our staff meeting on September 13th. Remember, not specific tittles but give thought to how many rooms will be needed each day.
AYP
A weakness is showing state wide, AMSTI and non AMSTI schools is in the areas of special ed reading and special ed math. For the workshops you will develop this year, one of the focus should be strategies to help special ed math students, by teaching all teachers strategies to address special ed math. I know you all have a differentiated instruction PD and I'm sure parts of that can be used but we need a specific K-5 and a specific 6-12 PD that the focus is teaching teachers to address special ed math scores.
Sardis HS, Handley Middle and Sansom Middle did not make AYP because of Math proficiency Special ed. I will contact both principals to schedule a visit so we can make some plans to help them. I will offer sustainability cycle to them in math. Anniston Middle didn't make it because of math participation. According to:
Alexandria HS, Ohatchee HS, and Cherokee County HS because of Graduation Rate. The plan doesn't address grad rate.
Ashville Middle, CE Hanna, Centre Middle, Gadsden Middle, Moody HS, Moody Middle, Pell City HS, and Rainbow Middle did make it because of reading proficiency in at least one subgroup.
Sign in sheets go in a folder on the desk in Lynn's office.
Everyone enter their own date for compressed training for the MSP contact hours.
MSP funds:
We should in the near future hire a science specialists as well as material workers. For the K-5 science specialists position, please send Tanya names of anyone you think will be interested in applying. The position may be "on loan" from their system if they system will agree to it. There will be interviews at some time. Position is not even posted yet. But they will be posted soon. The posting has been submitted to JSU (HR, VP, and Pres) for approval.
Updated Teacher Information:
Please remember to complete an orange form for any teacher who has changed schools, grade levels, systems, etc... The orange form is needed to keep accurate records in the material database, the teacher PD database and the permanent file we keep on each teacher.
October Statewide Staff Meeting October 4 - 7
October 4 the meeting begins at 3 PM so we will have to leave EARLY. Make plans now to leave EARLY. :)
Proactive:
It has been requested that we supply dates that we will need rooms at the inserivice center for any trainings we will sponsor during the Summer of 2011. Titles are not needed but for example, will we need three rooms on June 14 for half day or three rooms on June 14 for a whole day? So, if we base it on what we did this summer, I think we can come up with some good estimates. If it's ok with everyone, I will use the same compressed training schedule but change the dates so the dates fall on the same day. Example... Tuesday August 24, 2010 will become Tuesday, August 23, 2011. The dates for June and July must be set by you. Please submit by our staff meeting on September 13th. Remember, not specific tittles but give thought to how many rooms will be needed each day.
AYP
A weakness is showing state wide, AMSTI and non AMSTI schools is in the areas of special ed reading and special ed math. For the workshops you will develop this year, one of the focus should be strategies to help special ed math students, by teaching all teachers strategies to address special ed math. I know you all have a differentiated instruction PD and I'm sure parts of that can be used but we need a specific K-5 and a specific 6-12 PD that the focus is teaching teachers to address special ed math scores.
Sardis HS, Handley Middle and Sansom Middle did not make AYP because of Math proficiency Special ed. I will contact both principals to schedule a visit so we can make some plans to help them. I will offer sustainability cycle to them in math. Anniston Middle didn't make it because of math participation. According to:
AMSTI Plan for Addressing AYP in AMSTI Schools
Revised on 8/23/2010
If Math:
Directors will increase specialists’ visits to school to provide on-site support.
Specialists will work with teachers to ensure that AMSTI math is being fully implemented, including, coaching, modeling and team teaching.
Ashville Middle, CE Hanna, Centre Middle, Gadsden Middle, Moody HS, Moody Middle, Pell City HS, and Rainbow Middle did make it because of reading proficiency in at least one subgroup.
AMSTI Plan for Addressing AYP in AMSTI Schools
Revised on 8/23/2010
If Reading:Specialists will encourage and promote use of science notebooks, math journaling, and use of trade books.
NAPE
While at the Calhoun County Roundtable, ARI reported that they knew which schools were "NAPE" schools and they would hold training and asked that Calhoun County provide subs for the teachers to attend the training. At the Key Leader Network meeting, I asked Tod about it. Tod said they knew the NAPE schools and would send us the info soon. We will need to conduct NAPE workshops for those schools. The InService Center/SDE sponsored them last time. I think it will be on us to sponsor them. So, please review the NAPE workshop stuff and we will discuss this at the Sept. 27 staff meeting and make plans for a workshop in Nov/Dec/Jan for the schools involved in NAPE.
NAPE
While at the Calhoun County Roundtable, ARI reported that they knew which schools were "NAPE" schools and they would hold training and asked that Calhoun County provide subs for the teachers to attend the training. At the Key Leader Network meeting, I asked Tod about it. Tod said they knew the NAPE schools and would send us the info soon. We will need to conduct NAPE workshops for those schools. The InService Center/SDE sponsored them last time. I think it will be on us to sponsor them. So, please review the NAPE workshop stuff and we will discuss this at the Sept. 27 staff meeting and make plans for a workshop in Nov/Dec/Jan for the schools involved in NAPE.
Friday, August 6, 2010
August 5th, 2010
State Wide Staff Meeting:
There have been several emails concerning the meeting so I"m going to try to summarize and simplify. If I have misinterpreted, please let me know. Remember you can always post comments to the blog.
Email from Joanne Cain: Everyone needs to read the first four chapters of Instructional Coaching, by Jim Knight (pp. 1-79). Have everyone bring the book to the meeting as well.
Tanya will meet at UAB on Monday, August 16 at 10 AM to work with Cathy Jones and other directors on MSP.
Steve Ricks' email forward to you on June 3rd.. Also, thanks to Karen for helping arrange for most of our August staff meeting to be held at the McWane Center in Birmingham. We will begin at 12 Noon on August 16 at the Lane Teacher Center. Note: Directors will need to meet at AMSTI-UAB site for internet availability as you work on the MSP grant. Then, directors and specialists will be at McWane from Aug 17-19. We will finish at McWane on August 19 at mid afternoon (3 blocks that day).
Sandy Ledwell's email which may have only been sent to Science specialists but according to Steve's email and confirmed by Pam Williams -- this is the plan for the math specialists too. Math and Science Specialist will be at Lane Teacher Center on Monday, August 16th at noon.
Tuesday, August 17 through Wednesday, August 18th (Lunch) : all specialists will participate in some training on the "ins and outs" of coaching. That must be when you need the Instructional Coaching book.
Wednesday, August 18th (after lunch) all specialists : Educate Alabama
Thursday, August 19th: Science specialists only - From Sandy: On Thursday, we will spend some time in reflection and application of what we have learned and in attempting to incorporate what we have learned into AMSTI Science. Additionally, we will look at teacher’s instruction and making a determination…”Now what!?” For the last day, I would love for you to bring any instruments you have used and/or created to help you formatively assess your teachers. There will be some time dedicated for you to learn from each other about how you formatively assess your teachers at the beginning of your coaching cycle and how you individualize your coaching to meet the specific needs of each teacher. This session will be science only!
Math specialists plan for Thursday has not been sent out at this time. From Pam Williams: As stated in Mr. Rick's email below, yes, the math staff will meet on Monday August 16 at 12:00 at Lane Teacher Center. An agenda for the math sessions will be sent out soon.
Snacks- we are responsible for Tortilla Chips and salsa (UAB will have bowls for the salsa and the chips). Everyone is responsible for their own drinks.
October's statewide staff meeting is in Mobile.
UA has volunteered to host January's staff meeting but I have not received confirmation on that.
Staff PD
I have asked Eric to provide PD on the "Clickers" so you can use them in your lessons at schools. We have three sets so you can check one out when needed to use in your classes. Schools have them too and I'm sure if a teacher has them you would be able to use the ones in their class. He has agreed. In looking at the Google Calendar, it would appear that August 27 is free for everyone and for Eric. A minor miracle. Please hold that date for PD with Eric. It will be only 2 hr. This is completely voluntary, so if you are not interested in using the clickers then you are not obligated to attend the training. Talk among yourselves and someone please let me know if this is something that some will attend so that I may confirm the date with Eric. THANKS! August 27
If there is something else that you desire in staff PD that we can provide, please make me aware of that as well.
Monday, August 2, 2010
July Updates
School Updates
Greg Foster, formerly of Handley Middle School, is now the principal at Handley High School.
The new principal at Handley Middle School is Linda Crim.
A reminder concerning compressed training has been sent to the schools.
An announcement concerning K-5 new hire training has been sent to every school containing grades K-5. Joyce Waid and Karen Wood have created a google document for new hires. Once I add our new hires to the that document, I will share it with you. My goal is to complete that task by Friday, August 6th.
InService Accreditation
Everyone needs to submit an updated resume. Not a one page but not 20 pages either. Dr. Carr said 5 - 6 pages would be maximum. Please send it to me electronically by September 27 and I will send all to Dr. Carr. THANKS
DDD
Saks Elementary August 23 3:10 - 4:10
Coldwater Elementery TBA
Etowah HS TBA
Stowers, AKA, Curtison Primary TBA
PLT's
Weaver HS August 4 9:30 - 11:00
Coldwater Elementary TBA
Compressed training
I am working on completing database update forms for all compressed trainings registration received as of August 2nd. I am attaching this form to the registration and placing them in the compressed training expandable file in Lynn's office. As registrations are received, I will continue to complete and attach this form to the registration form.
Please remember to make a copy of the compressed training sign in sheets and place in the "sign in sheets " compresed training expandable file in Lynn's office.
Also, as a reminder, as compressed training registrations are received, I add the names of the participants to the google document PD2010. The tab is compressed training participants.
Staff Meeting Monday August 9.
Please remember we will have a staff meeting on August 9th. 9:30 - 3:00. We will meet at the InService Center. I'll get the specific room number and let you know.
Greg Foster, formerly of Handley Middle School, is now the principal at Handley High School.
The new principal at Handley Middle School is Linda Crim.
A reminder concerning compressed training has been sent to the schools.
An announcement concerning K-5 new hire training has been sent to every school containing grades K-5. Joyce Waid and Karen Wood have created a google document for new hires. Once I add our new hires to the that document, I will share it with you. My goal is to complete that task by Friday, August 6th.
InService Accreditation
Everyone needs to submit an updated resume. Not a one page but not 20 pages either. Dr. Carr said 5 - 6 pages would be maximum. Please send it to me electronically by September 27 and I will send all to Dr. Carr. THANKS
DDD
Saks Elementary August 23 3:10 - 4:10
Coldwater Elementery TBA
Etowah HS TBA
Stowers, AKA, Curtison Primary TBA
PLT's
Weaver HS August 4 9:30 - 11:00
Coldwater Elementary TBA
Compressed training
I am working on completing database update forms for all compressed trainings registration received as of August 2nd. I am attaching this form to the registration and placing them in the compressed training expandable file in Lynn's office. As registrations are received, I will continue to complete and attach this form to the registration form.
Please remember to make a copy of the compressed training sign in sheets and place in the "sign in sheets " compresed training expandable file in Lynn's office.
Also, as a reminder, as compressed training registrations are received, I add the names of the participants to the google document PD2010. The tab is compressed training participants.
Staff Meeting Monday August 9.
Please remember we will have a staff meeting on August 9th. 9:30 - 3:00. We will meet at the InService Center. I'll get the specific room number and let you know.
Friday, June 4, 2010
June 4, 2010
The MSP report is now up on Google documents. The good thing about Google documents is that more than one person can work on it at a time.
There are 2 files. One for August through December and one for Jan through July. The file was too big to upload as one file.
There are 2 files. One for August through December and one for Jan through July. The file was too big to upload as one file.
Please, please, please, please ... do not sort or delete any rows or columns. There are formulas throughout so that it will pull numbers and sum from different places.
The schools are grouped by system and then alphabetical by school and then within the school list the teachers are alphabetical. If a teacher is missing, send me the name and the school and I'll add them. The list of teachers is from FileMaker pro and that may or may not be most accurate. It was accurate as of July2009 but many changes have occurred since then.
Please enter your time in hours. If it is a half hour then please enter 0.5. Round to the closest 0.25 of an hour. You can enter hours by teacher not school as discussed before. I have been entering the teachers. That is why it took me a week and half to get it posted.
Please enter your time in hours. If it is a half hour then please enter 0.5. Round to the closest 0.25 of an hour. You can enter hours by teacher not school as discussed before. I have been entering the teachers. That is why it took me a week and half to get it posted.
Please send me or tell me where to find all pre and post test. I will get those entered into Survey Monkey and where applicable, print if needed for the workshops. When computer access is not available, the surveys will be on paper and the participants will answer on scan tron sheets. Those have been ordered. After all workshops, I will go to Wellborn and use the scan tron machine and tally the results.
It is very important that everyone take a pretest and a post test and that they choose a 4 digit (unique) number so pre and post test can be matched to show growth. If someone needs to leave the workshop early, be sure they take the post test. If someone comes in late, be sure the take the pre test immediately.
I'm producing a blank sign in sheet that will be used at all workshops so that we will have a record of those in attendance for our MSP grant. They will still sign in on the In-Service printed roster and then they will sign our sheet. The sheets will be ready Tuesday by lunch.
Monday, May 24, 2010
May 24, 2010
Please send me (by Wednesday, lunch) the dates you will be taking your vacations, aka, ncds.
And please keep Google updated. As soon as you know something that will take you “out of pocket”, i.e.… not at work during the school year, please place it on Google. It helps with long range planning..
Please hold February 1 – 3 for a possible statewide staff meeting.
Sustainability:
Joanne will be working with us – coaching us – during the 2010-2010 school year. Save these dates:
July 13th – I know that a conflict with one vacation but it was the best we could do. We will catch you up.
October 11, January 17, and March 7.
News from SDE AMSTI
New hire plan – directors are working on implementing.
Need 10 questions for pre and post test (10 total, same test pre and post) for workshops this summer.
Nick has worked on a MSP worksheet. Tanya will place it on Google (by Tuesday lunch) for you to add your contact hours. Please have all contacts hours for 2009-2010 entered by July 30. Include teachers who attend the summer workshops. Tanya will add anything that she has been involved in... data meetings, plts, ACHE workshops, etc. This is all AMSTI teachers. You will enter it by school and there is one column for you indicate the teacher’s names in order not to count the same person twice.
As of right now, our budget for 2011 is approximately the same as 2010.
State BOE will vote in November to adopt or reject Common Core Standards.
Materials
Make your request to Barry and he will get it filled for you. Request in writing..email, note, something. He must keep track of what leaves the warehouse.
Remember… anything you need from the warehouse… ask Barry.
In preparation for warehouse system, please review the lessons you taught this year during sustainability and make a list of items/material that you used in those lesson. By June 30 to Barry. As we discussed before, we will find an area, vault/workroom, where these commonly used items will be stored and not part of the inventory system.
Friday, May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010
WOW, wasn't the 7 Habits Training wonderful!
Please remember to register on STI PD for the 7 Habits training. https://pdweb.alsde.edu/pdweb/
Registration for 7 Habits on STI-PD
AMSTI-ASU-JSU-UAB-7Habits
Please remember we have the Listening Post with Steve, Robin or Sandy, Tod or Sheila on Thursday May 20 at 2 PM in the Board Room 2113 at the InService Center.
Please remember to register on STI PD for the 7 Habits training. https://pdweb.alsde.edu/pdweb/
Registration for 7 Habits on STI-PD
AMSTI-ASU-JSU-UAB-7Habits
Please remember we have the Listening Post with Steve, Robin or Sandy, Tod or Sheila on Thursday May 20 at 2 PM in the Board Room 2113 at the InService Center.
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