The group decided on a tentative unit 1 test date of 9/17.
The subject of breaking tests into standards was discussed again. Standards for unit 1 were discussed last week and the common assessment is being created with them in mind. In future meetings, we will need to decide what standards will be assessed in each unit. We set a goal of having this done for each unit in semester by the end of next week's meeting.
A data goal of 80% of the standards showing 70% proficiency was proposed.
Team-teaching schedules were discussed.
Use of Chromebooks was discussed. We will look into online resources that can be used as a substitute for a text book. Also, we will decide on Apps in the Chrome Store that we should have our students download.
The rest of our time was used to continue the work we began last year restructuring the curriculum.
9/4/13
The group reviewed the common assessment that Heidi Leech created for unit 1. We then discussed how the assessment will be scored.
Also, we decided that students will be allowed to retake specific standards, with the original grade being replaced.
In addition, we decided that students will not be allowed to keep their tests, but can go over them with the teacher or RTI specialist.
An instructional coach came to the meeting and a discussion about the new support facilitation system ensued.
We then decided to break each unit of the first semester into standards. John Hauenstein will compile this list.
Once again, we agreed on a data goal of 80% of the standards for the semester showing 70% proficiency.
9/11/13
Based on informal assessments it was determined that the unit 1 test date be moved from 9/17 or 9/18 to Friday 9/20.
A discussion ensued on whom to refer to RTI.
We decided that an email to parents would be a good way to inform them that their student has been referred to RTI. This would allow for quick notice and documentation.
RTI liaison John Hauenstein informed the group that a re-take for each standard for unit 1 has been written and posted on the shared drive. Other RTI resources were discussed. Also, we were informed that re-takes will be taken with the math tutor, not in the RTI room. Thus teachers need to get re-take tests to B-201B.
We looked ahead to unit 2, focusing on a mini-golf activity that reinforces angles and hands-on measurement.
9/18/13
The RTI room now contains folders containing practice for each standard in unit 1.
It was agreed that students must complete homework in order to retake standards.
The common assessment is still scheduled for Friday.
JH explained to the group how data from the common assessment will be collected. The spreadsheet created has students listed alphabetically (not by teacher). Data for each unit 1 standard must be input by Tuesday. If the percentage is not met, we may not be able to move on as a PLT. The spreadsheet is located in the shared drive -> math -> power standards -> results -> 2013-2014. No more than 20% of all PG students can be recommended for RTI.
Referral process:
https://docs.google.com/a/maine207.org/document/d/1iofuNsUAeOi6OXTV4N348xz7XghavsaCehVs3i0Ib5c/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/maine207.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArB78yw6PQuydHVGLVZHdVNyT1lTQ0c5YTVmR3NDUUE#gid=0
The possibility of standard assessments (one standard), rather than unit tests (multiple standards), was proposed. All seemed to see value in this. It will be proposed to our DC.
9/25/13
The Algebra 2 team proposed of sharing their 2nd data with us: an increase in the frequency of having students write problems for other students to solve. All were agreement to share this goal.
The rest of our time was spent analyzing data and determining which students will be assigned to the intervention room.
10/2/13
We discussed or current timelines. Most are assessing on Standard 2.1 on Friday and re-assessing on the unit test.
A mini-golf activity will used to reinforce concept from unit 2. Heidi Leech discussed her struggles with the activity. Tom Casanova gave further explanation of the activity since he has used it before.
The RTI coordinator took an opportunity to ask teachers about students assigned to the intervention room.
10/9/13
We discussed timelines again. All should be assessing Standards 2.1 & 2.2 by next Wednesday.
Discussed the types of students that are benefiting most from RtI. Adding students who were not initially placed in RtI for Unit 1 standards was also discussed.
We looked over the material to be covered during Unit 3. Some fine tuning needs to be done with the guided notes before they are ready to be copied, but the material covered is satisfactory.
10/16/13
We looked at results from the unit 2 assessment. Both standards had a high percentage of students of meeting proficiency. It was deemed that re-teaching as a PLT was not necessary.
It was discussed that students should be recommended to RtI in 2 groups. Students should not need more than a couple of days for these standards. So half will be recommended this week and the other half next week. This will give the students more individual attention.
The rest of the time was spent determining who should be sent to RtI.
10/23/2013
The team began the morning by discussing further student
recommendations to RTI. There are less
than twenty students in the RTI Geometry room needing to complete standards for
unit 2. The team discussed problems with
students who are recommended for RTI services but do not show up or simply
refuse to go. Potential solutions were
discussed and this conversation will be continued. The Unit 3 test has a tentative
administration date of next Thursday and then RTI recommendations will be the
following Wednesday.
