Grade Level Council

Grade Level Council

Fall 2010

NEW FORMAT

Welcome Back We are excited to move into the technological

age and try this new format for our GLCs! From your input, we decided to try a video intro

with face-to-face (4-6 pm) follow-ups. We have also decided to meet cross grade

levels to increase our communication and to share great strategies!

New Format You will get information in the power point slides. You will then have an opportunity to collaborate

and get ideas from your grade level to bring to the face-to-face meeting.

Follow up meetings are scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Gr K-2 October 25 Gr 3-4 October 26 Gr 5-6 October 28

You will be compensated for attending

Summer Institute:292 individuals attended 571 sessions

Please see website for survey rating and comments.

PD 360

Over 700 video segments Demonstration classrooms and archived

seminars Facilitator’s guides Every principal has a license Can be used whole/small group If interested in utilizing, please inquire with your

principal

Safari Montage Reminder http://safari.vesd.net Select your school site If your site is not listed, select “Victor Valley” Log in with GroupWise user name and

password Type topic in “Search” box View video segments of VESD demonstration

classrooms

Coming Soon…

PD Placehttp://pdplace.vesd.net

New portal for VESD PD registration Features:

GroupWise user name and password log in Ability to register and cancel registration Keeps a cumulative account of PD attendance/completion Automated training reminders Electronic surveys

Reading Writing Math Social Studies

Science Other

Professional Development Needs Survey Please bring survey completed with grade level team input

to help Ed. Services plan PD for 2010-11Based on your CST results, baseline assessments, daily classroom experience, and VESD Writing Assessment results, what are your greatest staff development needs?

VESD Writing Info

To be eligible for LFA $ and/or to receive reports, all baseline writing assessment scores must be submitted in the provided electronic file by Nov. 1st.

For sixth grade (some fifth): Skillwriter is open! Essays must be entered in Skillwriter by Nov 1st . Standard scoring process is defined. Summary reports posted by November 8th

4th Grade CA Writing Assessment is back……March 1st(Imaginative Narrative, Response to Literature, or Summary)

ReCap* Trimester 1 ends on 12-3-10* All teachers should log in to make sure account is active* Please preview (pdf) a report card to make sure your browser

is working correctly* Check to see if “additions” to report card are accurate* Gradebook users – You MUST “publish” your scores to the

report card BEFORE 12-3-10.

* Ghost students – Students that have never been in your classroom.

Email Mark with your name, site name & student name as it appears on report card

Interim Assessments* Suggested dates

Week of 11-29-10 to 12-3-10OR

Week of 12-6-10 to 12-10-10 Materials delivered Wednesday prior to window Materials returned Monday after window

* Grades 2-6* Sites can choose either window (entire site)

Core StandardsCA will participate in Common Core Standards(We will have three years to implement them.) Link - http://www.corestandards.org/

* These are NOT the final adopted Standards, but close.

Student Authors CompetitionStudent Authors Competition Educational Services to purchase one book per winner

# of winners per grade level per site is determined proportionally by # of students enrolled

THERE WILL NOT BE A DISTRICT-LEVEL “CELEBRATION” Melissa is able to assist sites with their own celebrations/recognition

events if needed Each site needs to select one coordinator as the primary contact

Submit names to MELISSA as soon as possible If name is not submitted, principal will be assumed as the “coordinator”

Meeting will be held for site coordinators in late October or early November Date will sent via email to all principals and coordinators

K-3 Careers Curriculum DevelopmentK-3 Careers Curriculum DevelopmentIn 2009-2010, the VESD board goal was to have

Kindergarten through third grade Careers Curriculum developed within the next five years

Input was solicited at GLC meetings in 2009-2010Volunteers were sought to create the lessonsVolunteer Authors- Susan Callahan (BW),

Annette Kelly (Gal), Joe Miller (GAL), & Janine Schneider (DSA)

3rd Grade Careers Curriculum Pilot for 2010 -2011

K-2 lessons complete, pilot in the 2011-2012 School Year Through a generous grant from VVC, the development of K-2

lessons was funded, saving VESD thousands of dollars in sub release time for the authors

Learning for All

Learning for All funding for Careers is for Grades 4-6.

Checklists and Portfolio samples must be submitted to receive funding.

In California, CELDT is a major component of Title III Accountability

Three Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)AMAO 1: Percent of ELs making annual

progress in learning EnglishAMAO 2: Percent of ELs attaining the English

proficient levelAMAO 3: Meeting AYP requirements for the

EL subgroup at the LEA or Consortia level

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2009-10 Title III Accountability Report Information Guide

If LEA or consortia does not meet one or more AMAOs in any year, it must inform parents of all ELs that AMAOs have not been met ( We have completed this.)

If LEA or consortia does not meet AMAOs for two consecutive years, it must also develop an improvement plan that will ensure AMAOs are met ( 2010-2011 CELDT scores will determine this!)

If LEA or consortia does not meet AMAOs for four consecutive years, the state shall require the LEA to modify its curriculum, program, and method of instruction (not even going there (O:)

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2009-10 Title III Accountability Report Information Guide

(Title IIII Program Improvement)

ELD

Piloted ELD Progress Report 2009-2010 Implementation of Progress Report will be

in 2011-1012 ELD instruction must occur daily for at

least 30 minutes in proper groups For more info please see your site

principal

Content CoachesClass Management: Susanne Callahan (BW) [email protected] Danny Marenco (CSF) [email protected] RSP/ SDC: Stephanie Hedberg (WPC) [email protected] Teresa Savedra (Lomitas) [email protected]

Careers Curriculum:

Annette Kelly (Galileo) [email protected]

Janine Schneider (DSA) [email protected]

K-3 Science:

Paul Longshore (Galileo) [email protected]

Please Note: For the 2010-11 school year, Support Specialists are splitting their workload between Educational Services and Puesta del Sol .

We appreciate your patience when requesting a response from us. Thank you!

ED Service Web Page

All info is available on our Ed Services web page, so when in doubt please check it out! The web page has details on all topics covered today.

Please don’t hesitate to email anyone in the department anytime!

Our department is here to assist and support you any way we can!

What to bring to GLC meeting Baseline Writing: Please bring feedback and questions Writing Assessment: Bring preferred date for end of the year writing assessment

(In past years, the entire month of May has been the writing assessment window) Strategy Share: Please bring a strategy, lesson, resource, or experience to share.

(Preferably from Summer Institute if you attended) PD Needs Survey: Please bring survey completed with grade level team input to help

Ed. Services plan PD for 2010-11. District Career Fair: Select your preferred date for the 2011 District Career Fair which

will be held from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Lomitas Career Academy/Galileo Academy. Submit your site’s selection to Melissa at the 4-6pm meeting. Date will be determined by majority. Saturday, April 9 Saturday, June 4 Saturday, June 18 (somewhat excludes 6th St & LIB)

Junior Olympics: Please come with suggestions for Junior Olympics date