EAC+Notes


 * __Notes from April 17, 2012__**
 * All videos will be posted in PEG Central where everyone will have access. They will be in their own folder. We will get direction from Ricki about how to best access them.
 * We discussed how to best inform teachers of these resources. We suggest
 * principals share through faculty meetings
 * post observation sessions
 * sharing at 4/24 sessions
 * weekly newsletters to staff
 * send a weekly hyperlink to a video of the week.
 * NTA
 * send all principals a calendar invitations to include engagement videos in their opening faculty meetings
 * create little posters to hang in faculty rooms, mail rooms, etc. with the URL
 * There will be more videos available by the end of the year.

Next Year: Sharing
 * continue adding videos for engagement
 * suggest focusing on (not necessarily video)
 * questioning and discussion
 * assessment to inform
 * Literacy across the content areas - This would overlap with the literacy & common core subgroups.
 * We might get ideas for these from Feldman's visit
 * hope to demo the videos
 * share ideas & ask for feedback
 * make list of suggestions available through the Wiki & polished sources.

Group members' progress: Adam-following up with people in the building with regards to clickers Les-Amanda Silfies: yes/no, Kim Finnerty: cold call Amy-'Artful thinking,' videotaped already, looking into sharing with staff on the 24th Kathy-coordinating with Ricki about filming, reflection tool with google docs (screencast) Jacki-Lynne Morgan will do 'marking the text', Carol Fagan for debate carousel has been filmed Jen-3 contacts have either been taped/are in contact with Ricki currently/following up with other contacts in Milford Pat-7 teachers at SHS to share strategies TBD Shirley-Maureen Shafer @ Pfaff has been taped; and Gretchen Ruhl will be taped Jeff-2nd grade guided reading groups - videotape final projects
 * __Notes from February EAC Group Meeting:__**
 * __Group Discussion:__**
 * __March 13, 2012__**
 * Where we are now:**

April 24th-2 sessions of professional development about clickers using people who are videotaped for Feldman (double dipping) group reviews the teachers who have been filmed and edited, and highlights them on our engagement strategies page group prioritizes teachers to be videotaped in the near future and contacted Ricki about future timetables
 * Group discussion:**

How can we reach a lot of teachers with these strategies once we've created a usable product? How are we going to address some of the other core components of domain 3?
 * Next Steps:**

The group has branched out to classroom teachers to find candidates for videotaping, voice recording, etc. The purpose is to celebrate what is currently happening in the district with regards to engagement strategies.
 * __February 14, 2012__**
 * Where we are now:**

Group member share: who will be involved with the wiki/which teachers to use as examples Method of sharing: picture with voiceover, audio only, videotaped by EAC member, videotaped by teacher, Ricki Stein (whole class videotaping) Student input was used also Ways to fill in gaps/expand on the list/what strategies need to be included that are not on the weekly engagement strategy list? The group also brainstormed names of teachers to talk to between now and next meeting Use of student feedback: How did this strategy help you learn the concept in a different way?
 * Group discussion:**

Engagement Strategies of the week (from the Q drive) that have not been introduced to the P drive yet
 * Strategies that need to be included on 'Engaging Students in Learning' page:**

Fill in the gaps Contact teacher candidates that have been brought up Begin taping process How can the information we gathered be used to 'share out' on April 24th (professional development day)
 * Next Steps:**

__**Group Discussion:**__ __**January 23, 2012**__ The group has defined the pertinent subtopics from the QCSD teaching standards. Tom has created a Wiki which outlines these subtopics, as well as group member roles.
 * __Notes from January EAC Group Meeting:__**
 * Where we are now:**

During our meeting, we discussed the best way to make our product 'teacher-friendly'. We want something that will be easy to use, and directly correlated to distinguished teaching practices __that are currently happening in our__ __district__. For this reason, we will create a 'hub' of sorts. Furthermore, we decided to tackle the 'Engaging Students in Learning' subtopic first. Using the list of engagement strategies on the public drive, we will find candidates from around the district who use these strategies and are willing to help create a short video, interview, etc. Ricki Stein may be used as a resource for this as well. For this reason, one of our roles as an EAC subgroup is to 'bridge the gap' between buildings and figure out how to capture these things happening around the district.
 * Group discussion:**

Between now and our next EAC meeting (February 14th), each group member will be responsible for the following steps:
 * Next Steps:**
 * 1) Start with the P drive engagement strategies
 * 2) Go in and look at weeks 1 through 19
 * 3) Find someone in a building who is willing to be video taped/interviewed and who puts a specific engagement strategy into practice
 * 4) Post on the wiki who we are looking at and which strategies
 * 5) Tom will set up the wiki


 * __**Week #**__ || __**Engagement Strategy**__ ||
 * 1 || Why Engagement? Intro ||
 * 2 || Cold Call ||
 * 3 || Three-Minute Pause ||
 * 4 || Thumbs Up and Processing Cards ||
 * 5 || Chalkboard/Whiteboard/Chart-Paper Splash ||
 * 6 || Micro Lab ||
 * 7 || Quick Write, SOAPStone ||
 * 8 || Yes, No, Why ||
 * 9 || Technology; response clickers ||
 * 10 || Thinking Sheets ||
 * 11 || Fishbowl ||
 * 12 || Web 2.0 tools in writing ||
 * 13 || Appointment Agenda ||
 * 14 || Feldman's effective review & 4 steps ||
 * 15 || Selected Response Hold ups ||
 * 16 || Timed Writing ||
 * 17 || What? So what? Now what? ||
 * 18 || Dialectical Journal, Anticipation Guide ||
 * 19 || Precision Partners ||

__**Notes from December EAC Meeting:**__ We will develop a plan to promote the process of learning for all students.
 * __Purpose Statement: __**

Change the name of ‘best instructional prac Identify/define the pertinent subtopics (QCSD teaching standards as a guide) Create an electronic resource to share (wiki)
 * __Next Steps: __**

Link to Wiki: http://qcsd-instruction.wikispaces.com/

How do we differentiate this resource for different grade levels, content areas, etc.

How do we communicate between meetings (Tom will create a wiki for our group to share, group members can brainstorm categories necessary for the wiki, group members can add ideas under each category)