Cluster Meeting Agenda

Mission Statement - The mission of Charles A. Brown Elementary Learning Community is to develop compassionate, responsible, creative and confident learners capable of being successful in a global society driven by 21st Century technology and digital media.

The Brown Student Learning Profile - We are knowledgeable, open-minded, caring, inquirers, communicators, principled, reflective, risk-takers, thinkers and well-balanced.

 

1.  Instructional Fidelity

• Baseline Assessments (Ongoing)
• Rigorous, inquiry centered project based collaborative learning experiences that are differentiated and tiered.
• Progress Monitoring
• ReGrouping
• Repeat 2-4
• Summative Assessments

 

2.  Grading

•     a. All fields should have grades (Tests, HW, Classwork, Quizzes, PROJECTS)
•     b.  Failing Student Report

 

3.  IB Thematic Units

• How does the Central Idea Frame the Lesson?
• Is the Essential Question the same as the Central Idea?

3.  Standard Operating Procedures

 

4.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program January 13, 2015

• Global Perspectives
• IB Profile and Principles
• A Learning Experience
• Preview Due January 8th @ 9:00AM

5.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Projects - Emphasize content and depth of analysis. Opinions should be supported by evidence from multiple sources that are properly cited.


6.  Grants

• BrightHouse Networks
• APT Grant $5000 - $10000

2016 Updates

Welcome Back

I hope your Holiday Vacation was restful and rewarding.  Our focus now turns to closing out the year with fidelity to our standard operating procedures and our academic goals and initiatives.  On today, 4th Grade teachers will participate in training for a new pilot program designed to increase student reading ability.  All other teams will remain on campus and conduct grade level meetings from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM.  Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  Team leaders should provide administration with a copy of the minutes by the end of business today.

Grade Level Meeting Agenda

1.  Classroom Needs Assessment (Repairs, technology needs etc).  Provide list to Mrs. Holmes.
2.  IB Thematic Unit Discussion and Planning
3.  Chalkable Lesson Plans - All plans should be posted through January 15, 2016.
4. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Projects - Students should complete a project examining the travels, accomplishments and beliefs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The Guiding Question for this project is to whether Dr. King should be considered a Global Learner based on the characteristics of the Learner Profile which we ascribe to in our school.  Teachers should develop student activities for this project, emphasizing research, declarative writing, social studies/social science, reflection and applications to the world today.
5.  Review/Discuss
     a  Morning Duty - All teachers at their door from 7:45 AM - 7:55 AM monitoring students at lockers and entering classes.
     b.  Exchanging classes - Students must be quiet in the hall.  Teachers should lead their students and not send students ahead.  Teacher should always remain positioned at the head of the line when exiting the building.  The teacher should be the first person to arrive at classes' destination.  While walking, the teacher should move from the midway point of the line to the front.
     c.  Student Rest room Activity - Students may not be sent in groups without Teacher supervision.      d.  Lunchroom Decorum - Classes should be quiet in the lunchroom speaking only at a low tone.
     e.  Dismissal - Teachers must escort students out of the building and supervise them until picked.  Students may not enter building without a teacher and may not use phone until signed in by their teacher at 3:15 PM.  Teachers are to sign in their students, students should not sign themselves in.
    f.  Student Discipline - Student discipline referrals should submitted on the appropriate forms after teacher interventions have been attempted and documented.  At no time should Teachers nor any one under the Teacher's supervision make audio or video recordings of student behavior.

Welcome!

It is the much anticipated start of a new school year!  I hope each of you are well and energized for another great experience lifting children to exceed their potential.  Below you will find pertinent information as we prepare for the opening of school. The schedule, crisis plan and other detailed information will be provided at the Faculty Meeting.

1.  Institute will be held on tomorrow @ Fair Park Arena.  Buses may be chartered but are not provided this year. We are encouraged to car pool.

2.  Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

3.  Faculty Meeting today @ 1:00 PM.  Prior to meeting, meet with your grade level. Review your lesson plans, audit instructional materials and resources, desks and technology including Nooks. Team leaders should report any needs in writing at the faculty meeting.

4.  Be ready to instruct at 8:00 PM on Wednesday.  Let's set the tone for the year.

Welcome Back!

The Charles A. Brown Elementary School learning community will be a model school for innovative practices, research based and inquiry centered instruction that prepares students to interact with high moral character in a global society driven by digital media and 21st Century Technology. 

1.  As we head toward the end of the school year let's keep our focus on the essentials that make us who we are.

a.  Structure and Order - Be dutiful in all supervisory responsibilities

b.  Meaningful In-Depth Instruction - We are working under global standards and student learning will be the measure of our success.  Their learning will be assessed in traditional and non-traditional ways.

c.  Digital Learning Community - Teaching and learning is enhanced by using technology.  We are on the cutting edge in our infusion of technology into our classrooms.

d.  A Culture of Winning - We are winners! Winners prepare, work hard and have the confidence to know that results will show their hard work.  We seek out contests and challenges to allow our students to compete.

e.  Communication With Parents - Parents are our partners and by keeping them informed they can support our work.  Make sure all promotion issues have been discussed, ensure that parents are aware of Summer Enrichment plan at our school.

2.  Vertical Team Meeting Agenda

DIBELS Testing

ACT ASPIRE

IB Application for Candidacy

IB Staff Training

Failure Conferences

What is Inquiry?

Summer PD

ACT Seminars

1.  During Grade Level Meetings on today, each grade level should review resources and develop a plan if action to execute Testing Seminars for the week. As a resource for Reading and language, the following link will take you to Dr. Dimple Martin's Testing Zone shared in her visit in the fall. Students should be taken through all the

For math Dr. Ekuendya has prepared an objective checklist for each skill to be assessed.  The following link will take you to the BCS Mathematics Department's Web Page where you should access the word document entitled Common Core State Standards Grade 3.  Use this skills form for your grade level's math plan.

During your meeting, study these resources in detail, reviewing each one and determine a timeline to cover the information during the time allotted.  As of today we have (8) sessions remaining ( I am adding 8:15AM -10:00AM on Friday Morning).  1:00PM - 3:00PM.  Students are to be dismissed for home from seminars, they should have what is needed for homework when they arrive to seminar at 1:00PM.

2.  All parent conferences regarding potential failures should be turned in by 3:00PM today.  Administrative copy of conference forms should be turned in prior to leaving on today.

3.  Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!  Promote the Summer Academy

4.  The King and Queen Prince and Princess Pageant will be Thursday, March 26, 2015 @ 6:00PM.

1.  Due to inclement weather, our Black History Month Program will be rescheduled for March 3, 2015 at 9:00AM.

2.  E-Learning Projects due by March 4, 2015. Be sure to have and E-Learning Category in your student's iGrade profile.

3.  High rigor instruction infusing technology into every lesson is our expectation.

Updates

1.       Socrative Student Survey (Complete by 2/9/15)

socrative.com  Room: a39b943f

2.      Grade Level Meetings Tuesday

3.      Black History Month Program Tuesday 1:00PM (Grades 3-5)

Due to voting, the program will be held in the Music Room and seating is limited.

4.      School Walkthrough, Wednesday 2/11/15

Student Work Products

Positive Behavior Supports

Learning Supports

Data Walls

Lessons Plans will be inspected by visiting committee.

5.      Potential Donor for IB Program 2/26/15

      

      Go to brownsting.blogspot.com for pics and articles on the Basketball   
      Championship!

6.  E-Learning Assignment (February 9-16)
     a.  Included in your I-Gradebook a (E-Learning Category) for this student project grade.
     b.  Complete Students Technology Survey at Socrative.com
     c.  Using IB Learning Profile, identify (1) African American Historic Figure and created a power point or prezi showing how they meet the criteria of an IB Learner.