Douglas School District SIP

Dr. Pat PeelMelanie Hurley

SIP / PLC Leaders

Questions and Wonderings

• What questions would you hope to have answered by the end of our session today?

• What are you wondering about?

Meeting Outcomes

Participants will:

Gain a “Big Picture” perspective regarding: SIP, PLC, GVC, and 1:1

Be informed about the SIP / PLC meeting format, content and schedule

Be prepared to facilitate PLC teams “Next Steps”

SIP / PLC Leader Meeting Format

Each meeting will dedicate an agenda chunk to:• Visioning• PLC Support• Guaranteed Viable Curriculum

(GVC)

VISIONING

“PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD”

What should our students know and be able to do in order to be successful in an “ever-changing world”?

How will we meet our mission?

PLC SUPPORT

What is going well at the PLC team level?

How might we support your success as a PLC team leader?

Table Talk

Share Out

GUARANTEED VIABLE CURRICULUM (GVC)

Curriculum by Committee vs. Curriculum by PLC

Revised SIP/PLC Schedule

PLC Teams: Process GVC: Product

Common Core Standards: ELA Math Across Content Areas in

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards

Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects

SIP/PLC Schedule: Previous

SIP/PLC Schedule: Revised

2013-2014 PLC Process: Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (GVC)

Common Core Across Content Areas

• Common Core Standards: ELA & Math College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Standards

• Common Core Standards: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects

CCRS and Literacy in the Content Areas

Elementary ELA Pacing Guide

High School ELA Unit Example

6-12 STEM TECHnology Project (Grant)

• Increased achievement through GVC via PLC process – ELA & Math CC– CCR across

content areas– STEM Thinking

Strategies across content areas

– Coaching PD available for support (ELA/Math/PLC Teams)

• Integration of technology as a tool to support increased achievement– 1:1 pilot– Implementation of

1:1 technology tool– Coaching PD

available for support

STEM STRATEGIES

STEM literate students will utilize skills and knowledge to formulate an understanding of the natural world, to creatively solve problems, and to design solutions by demonstrating their thinking visibly through discussion, argument, modeling, and self-guided practice.

NEXT STEPS• Use PLC Team sessions (10/28 - 1/6) to

work on second quarter’s Pacing Guide • No later than 12/12, email Pat Peel any

requests for support in your role as the SIP/PLC Leader (questions and/or concerns)

• Bring your Laptop and Pacing Guide to 1/7 SIP/PLC

QUESTIONS AND WONDERINGS