Connector- “What a Summer…”Find someone to share a memory from summer

with (where you traveled, something really cool you may have did, etc;)Which people to tell? That will take a little bit

of effort….(Rounds are 45 seconds each) Groups up to 3. Round One- Same Birthday Month. Round Two- Favorite Meal Breakfast Lunch or Dinner.

AgendaSummer changes- New Folks, intros, please!My summer adventures: Holland, Sod Project,

Kid, Train & Jimmy, Luau, Pools, the Hurricanes.

Thoughts about the Vision…At your Tables, what are some pieces of the

vision that you react to?Look over that and develop a theme at your

table. Our 2013 theme is……5 minutes (not much time) to discuss and

develop.We will share out

Walk through of the Binder..Let’s take a few and walk through the binder.

Mission Statement UpdateAt your Tables, look over the key parts of our

Mission Statement for 2013.How does it look?Edits and changes?Take 10 minutes, discuss, record and share

out.

Bingham Farms Mission Statement:

The mission of Bingham Farms Elementary School is to promote rigorous academic standards, encourage positive

risk taking and foster life long learning in our rapidly changing world.

We all commit to closing all achievement gaps and providing engaging instruction that fosters

creativity. We all commit to creating respectful, safe, and caring

environments that celebrate

diversity, encourage growth and addresses all learning styles.

Ken Robinson- Education’s Death Valley

To set a theme for the year(s) to come….http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_

to_escape_education_s_death_valley.html

So what are our Challenges?Look at the mission, look at the main ideas of

Ken Robinson’s TED talk?What are naturally conflicting here?Discuss at your table.Share out!

Teams- We will all need to work together.Let’s look at your teams.Some of you have new looking teams (plus

one person minus one person, etc;)Let’s review our group norms, etc;But first…..a little something about listening.

http://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg

What’s your “Brave”?Watch this video from Sara

Bareilles.And think about “How big will

YOUR Brave be?”

Think about a risk this year--- a way to put yourself out there.

Enjoy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=QUQsqBqxoR4

Group Norms:

Next up our GAN, Gaps, ScienceWork on your norms, we will come back at

1:30.1:30 GAN and Gaps2:30 Science3PM Buh bye for today.

GAN- Walk through our SMART Goal…

Ties into Achievement Gap…My BLC Presentation from June 2013 “Crushing the Achievement Gap”

Science update ABC & Shelly G.

Have a great day!Apple Breakfast Tomorrow at 7:30 (8:00

start)Then back here for a fun day of grades and

power-teacher.