Notes+from+meetings

=Meeting Notes=

=Notes from November 18 - Work Group= Models for system-wide differentiation were introduced. Members present selected a model they would like to know more about. This template is designed to showcase each model so they can be discussed in depth at the Dec 2 meeting. = = =Notes from October 22 - Focus Group to discuss the question "What should our essential expectations be for students, teachers, the district, (and parents)?"= == =Notes from Sept 30 - Focus Group to discuss the question "What should differentiation accomplish in TSD?"=

Thanks for sharing! March 12, 2009


 * 1) How to map the ideal process map. "Differentiation as a process"
 * 2) [|CLIPS- Michael Fullan]
 * 3) [|Michael Fullan: Six Secrets of Change]
 * 4) Stop signs
 * 5) Barriers to Differentiation discussion-see Diane's notes
 * 6) Differentiation is the "anti process" says Lannie
 * 7) Connect to specific content-with samples within the content.
 * 8) Lack of clarity
 * 9) Need common language
 * 10) a parent's view
 * 11) a system's problem
 * 12) relationships are so important
 * 13) "not fair" equality vs equity, fairness
 * 14) [|"Happy Birthday Carol"]
 * 15) perception
 * 16) 24/7/7
 * 17) IMPERATIVE is highly overrated.
 * 18) [|"I want to talk about the forest and not just one tree."]said Diane.
 * 19) The enduring understanding of "plan. do, check, adjust = RTI" said Diane.
 * 20) [[file:Barriers to Differentiation.doc]]
 * 21) [[file:Six Dimensions of Differentiation.pdf]]

May 7, 2009 per Kellie Preliminary Design Phase 1. Organize project - July/Aug

1.5 understand current environment -legal -best practices

2. Establish philosophical framework - Cabinet in July- Sept why differentiate growth vs benchmark technology assessments community requirements cyclical definition what does success look like? screen class (what about horizontal articulation) roadmap cabinet, board, faculty, community end in mind ethical responsibility RtI

plan out this part today and May 14th get to more as possible

3. Determine Functional requirements - Sept/Oct what 4. Evaluate alternatives - Oct act on how 5. Design components - Oct/Dec how 6. Plan next phase - Dec/Jan 7. Present to cabinet - Oct, Dec, Jan 8. Manage it - Aug-Dec/Jan

This is a refinement process.

Other topics for today: templates-- not now

cycle times-- a.how long b.commitments to get response (ie: 24 hrs) c.

this is the formal level of decisions/actions we can't forget the daily/formative level of decisions/actions == maybe another phase, doing some work within curriculum and instruction

measures== not there yet

series of activities for philosophical discussion (agenda, participants, timing) between July and September

participants A. cabinet (SAS directors, other) = discuss philosophical framework -agenda item critical questions for them to answer with our discussion points/conclusions/aspects what does success look like, what does a successful student look like - some concencus - consider possibilities and key elements from DI project team to bring to community: choose the direction does it look the same for all students at all schools how are RtI and Differentiation related (venn diagram identify possible training(s) that fit phiolosophy and what training will be necessary --training level more so than philosophical, systemic parameters in place that fits the philosophy review DI Project Team Project Definition Document B. Board (initial, ongoing) C. Building administrators and Leadership teams (following Cabinet group)

rough notes
Definition Are kids getting what they need to meet their needs?

District Mission/Vision

Goal: System that initiates self-advicacy (student role in optimizing individual potential) -Establishing and communicating clear expectations for teachers and students -RtI and DI similarities and differentiation -Provide on-going training in differentiated instruction -establish accountability guidelines for the system

Cost benefit analysis- general/big picture

Perform Assessment Explore Options/Needs Provide DI Evaluation

Documents from today's meeting: