FORUM GOALS 2004-2005
GOAL: _______Professional Development_______________
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More "in house" options for staff.
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Ask staff to share in "what works" for them at mini sharing sessions scheduled at faculty meetings and/or professional development. Differentiated Workshop Regional Conference |
March 05 and ongoing.
Jan-April 05. Oct. 2005 |
LG Faculty
Ken Hughes
Regional Schools |
Dave Eagle
Ken Hughes, Dave Eagle Dave Eagle |
Faculty use of techniques
Faculty participation and use of techniques Faculty participation and feedback. |
X X |
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First Day of School: provide more prep time for teachers.
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Eliminate HS faculty meeting on Tuesday and use that time for special ed meetings and for planning. Faculty meeting would be moved to Thursday. |
Sept. 05 |
Special Ed info to teachers. |
Dave Eagle and Special Ed Department |
Feedback from Staff |
X |
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Strategies for co-teaching and collaboration.
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Survey faculty for interest in different co-teaching methods and models. |
Feb/Mar 05 |
Survey |
Nick Round Roger Wells |
Feedback from survey. |
X |
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Teacher Visitation and Exchange
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Teachers visit other districts.
Regional Conference
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Ongoing
Oct 2005 |
All staff |
Individual Teachers |
Faculty shares information at department meeting.
Faculty participation and use of techniques. |
GOAL: _Student Achievement__________________________________________________________
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Examine scheduling, class size, and growth trends to ensure adequate preparation for the future. |
Review Middle States Data for trends. Review in 2008 Edit Course Descriptions to be more specific about expectations and requirements. |
Ongoing
Feb 05’ |
Middle States Report BEDS CAR Guidance Office |
HODS |
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Work to address clusters of students who are struggling (special needs). |
Survey faculty for interest in different co-teaching or collaborative models. Examine AIS as possible collaborative class. Schedule additional level meetings. (monthly, weekly?) |
Feb/Mar of 05’ Ongoing
Ongoing |
Survey to faculty and staff.
Feedback from constituent groups. |
Nick Round Roger Wells Dave Eagle |
Feedback from survey. |
x |
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Motivate students to produce quality work and to strive for excellence. |
Provide models (good and bad) Teach skills to students Rubrics Send rubrics and big project expectations to parents. Questioning techniques. |
Jan. of the Jr. year (Jan. 06’)
Ongoing |
Exploratory group to generate ideas. |
Rob Tefft, Bill Elder, Gene Humiston (Guidance) College Rep., Panic |
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Distribute information to seniors for post-grad preparation and to provide transition information to underclassmen. |
Senior seminar Portfolio |
Ongoing (Jan. 06) |
Carmen Ross and Nancy Dunn |
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To review the most appropriate and successful curriculum instructional approaches effective at the middle level. |
Send 7th and 8th grade teachers to middle level workshops. |
Ongoing |
7th and 8th grade staff |
GOAL: _____________SCHOOL CLIMATE_________
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Review choices at the school store.
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Meet with Brenda Hoffman, Karen Breslin and manager to discuss options. |
March 2005 Ongoing |
School Store |
Brenda Hoffman Karen Breslin Store Manager |
Feedback from students, FBLA. Better, healthier choices were added. |
X |
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Student Dress |
Provide a visual "do and don’t" Student focus group Faculty focus group |
Spring 05 March and April of 2005 |
Business students Student and faculty members |
Brenda Hoffman
Student and faculty members |
Updated and changed code |
X |
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Wellness Day |
Half Day |
April 05 |
MADD Presentation and Guest Speakers |
Dave Eagle and Bob Monahan |
Feedback from students |
X |
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Encourage more use of the cafeteria. |
"Take-Out" menu for faculty, staff and coaches. |
Spring 05 and ongoing |
Cafeteria Menu |
Cafeteria Staff |
Use of menu during extended guide room increased. |
X |
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Prepare students for a multi-cultural experience. |
Invite Russian, eastern European and/or Latin reps and Foreign Workers coordinators to discuss labor supply and related issues in Lake George. Also discuss various perspectives. |
Planning in May for Sep event |
Speakers from Foreign workers, Chamber of Commerce, or local businesses. |
Social Studies Department Trista Tallon Michelle Elder Carmen Ross |
Feedback from school and or community. |
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