In Service

A.M.

       I.      Review of Montessori Method

a.     Tie off examples in blogging

b.     Group discussion on what examples and tools are used in each class

    II.      The use of positive reinforcement with students in the class

a.     Group 1 had:

                                                             i.      Tactile rewards

                                                          ii.      Time rewards

                                                       iii.      Cheers, praise for student accomplishment

                                                        iv.      Specific jobs for each student in rotation

b.     Group 2 had:

                                                             i.      Student to student discussions

                                                          ii.      Flash light/spot light on positive student behaviour

                                                       iii.      Refocus time in Peace Center

                                                        iv.      Change of State – move students about/ outside class time

                                                           v.      Transitional music/songs

                                                        vi.      Songs about positive behaviour

                                                     vii.      Sensory Positive Reinforcement

c.     Group 3 had:

                                                             i.      Writing about behaviours

1.    positive

2.    negative

                                                          ii.      Invitations to Peace Center

                                                       iii.      Arbitration between and among students

 III.      Appropriate use of technology (Student & Faculty use)

a.     Phones

b.     Computers

c.     RAZ kids.com

IV.      Bulletin Boards

  V.      Lesson Plans

a.     Posted for parents

b.     Shared with each other

                                                             i.      Specific for Spec Ed

c.     Deadlines for submission

d.     Field trips

VI.      Peer Observation rotations

a.     Switching paras between classes

b.     Switching teachers between classes

VII.      RTI

a.     Communication

b.     Committee meetings on Fridays

                                                             i.      See MR. White for appts

                                                          ii.      Members:  J. Henson, A. Flores

                                                       iii.      RTI process is now online (Keisha/Ms. Pratt will have address for writing it online

P.M.

I.       Gradebook training (Ms. Patti)

a.     Grades due on 13^th

b.     Clear up snafus

c.     Admin oversight

II.    Parental communication

a.     Conferences

b.     Parent’s Night revisited for end of January (TBA next week)

c.     Excuse notes –

                                                             i.      Have blank note prepared for each student who is absent on the previous days

III. Blogging (incorporation into your daily classroom events)

a.     Each classroom should have their own blogs

b.     Shared responsibilities

c.     Get parent email addresses to invite them

                                                             i.      Will create form for this

d.     Tutorial through Blogspot.com or Blogger.com

e.     Up to date blogging must begin by January 17^th for each classroom

f.      Content should be appropriate and detailed

g.     Journal online items appropriate for parents and students to use and comment on.

h.     Correspondence method with Parents.

IV.                       Playground Use/ Outdoor Classroom

a.     Minimum of weekly sojourn for out of class experience

b.     Playground maintenance

c.     Gardening starts in the spring

V.  Calendar

a.     Field trips

b.     Events

VI.                       TPRI

a.     Begins on January 9^th and goes to January 23^rd

b.     Possible reassignment of some students.