Agenda


 * ​ ****First Meeting of the HSEnglish1234 Learning Community **

**Members** – C. Price, P. Roberts
 * Meeting Facilitator** – Sarah Price


 * Purpose: To discuss ways to improve teachers’ knowledge and implementation of technology in the English classroom. **

Objectives  for Online Learning Community Meeting ·  Develop a vision statement for our community. · Examine STaR Chart results. · Discuss and problem-solve issues relating to improvement. · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Set goals for improvement. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Create a technology-based lesson to share with teachers <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Establish regular meeting times for further discussion  <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10.8pt;">. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 132%;">**Create a vision – 10 minutes -** C. Price, leader <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Share ideas about our vision for technology in the English classroom. Jointly write a vision statement that defines our expectations and goals. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Assess present state of schools in the district – 25 minutes -** S. Price, leader <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Examine the district STaR Chart. Determine areas of overall strengths and of weaknesses. Discuss imperative needs in all 4 areas. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Ideas for improvement –20-35 minutes** - S. Price, leader <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Brainstorm ways to create a positive atmosphere for improvement. <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 88%;"> <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 77.44%;">//What can your department do?// //What can your team do?// <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 88%;"> <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Share ideas for teacher improvement – specifically about English classrooms. <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 88%;"> <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 96.8%;">//<span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 89%;">What have you done? // // What have you seen others do? // <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Set goals for improvement in each area. <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 88%;"> //<span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 88%;">What one thing can each teacher do right now to improve? What kinds of training are needed for future improvement? How will improvement be assessed? // <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 96%;"><span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">** Using our techn<span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">​ ology – 40 minutes ** <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** - ** P. Roberts, leader <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discuss the programs that are available to our students. Discuss grade-level appropriateness for specific software. Share ideas about dealing with technical problems. Grade-level specific technology-based lessons <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">//Members work in pairs (if possible) to produce one example of students using technology in the English classroom.// <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msobidithemefont: minor-bidi; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">//Share lessons with the whole group// <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13.2pt; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msobidithemefont: minor-bidi; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">** Next meeting – 5-10 minutes ** <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12.1pt; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msobidithemefont: minor-bidi; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;"> - <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12.1pt; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msobidithemefont: minor-bidi; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">S. Price, leader <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 99%;">Set date and time. <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 108.9%;">Determine objectives to be met. <span style="color: #408c8c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 99%;">Invite others to join the group.
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Agenda **