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= **__MS Social Studies__** = ==All of the necessary forms are found on the "PLC Information and Tools Page" of this Wiki - (see link on the right). Most forms have been updated for the current school year so please use them when completing your work this year. If you need any assistance, let Dr. Cooksley know! Thanks==

__**2014-2015 PLC Information**__
__**Our 2014-2015 PLC Norms/Collective Commitments**__ 1) Laugh everytime

2) Support each other/ Have each others back.

3) Suggestions are always welcome.

4) Be constructive

5) What is said in the PLC is private. "What happens in PLC, stays in PLC." :)

6) Finish in a timely manner.

7) Joe is the recorder

8) Joe is the facilitator

__**Our 2014-2015 SMART Goal and Action Plan**__

Can you be more specific about what you are going to do if a student does not meet the goal? Does this mean they will be attending after school / before supports etc.?

__**Data Wall Analysis**__

__//**Meeting Agendas**//__
 * Date: 3-11-2015**
 * Time: 3:30-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) Enter any missing data into the PLC Data Document ** (The link is listed below)

https://docs.google.com/a/oskyschools.us/spreadsheets/d/1g7GUtGsrvXfAiNmWh5xVKru5tVS5QoGLXz8U8ZThjHQ/edit?usp=sharing


 * 3) Watch and discuss the 10 Minute Video ** (The Link is listed below)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLDB4616758E38748E&v=L2-VY1mogHA


 * 4) Common Planning **
 * Date: 12-17-2014**
 * Time: 2:40-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Discuss the Learning Targets portion of the Tool for Improvement
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) Tool for Improvement Video: Learning Targets**


 * 3) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**


 * 4) 1:1 Lesson Tool (sent by Deb Dejong)**


 * 5) Common Planning (Online Assessments?)**


 * Date: 12-3-2014 **
 * Time: 2:40-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units - Discuss items related to 1:1 instruction for next year
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) 1:1 Report/Hope and Fears:**


 * 3) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**


 * 4) Curriculum Dates:**


 * 5) Common Planning and Assessments (if time permits):**


 * 6) Agenda items for next meeting:**

__ **Agendas** __
 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 12-10-2014**
 * Time: 3:50-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Brainstorm priorities for PLC work
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**


 * 3) Priorities for PLC Meeting:**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 11-19-2014 **
 * Time: 3:00-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**

-

-Jan 30th
 * 3) Curriculum Dates:**
 * -**Jan. 12th (Rescheduled from Nov. 6th)


 * 4) DLT Tool for Improvement**


 * 5) Common Planning and Assessments (if time permits):**


 * 6) Agenda items for next meeting:**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 10-15-2014**
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:** Bell, Morgan, Sterner, Morgan, Maddy

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**

Agenda:

1) Review Norms:

2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:

3) Curriculum Dates:

4) DLT:

5) 1:1:

6) Common Planning and Assessments:

7) Agenda items for next meeting:

Discussions:

Overall Data:


 * Date: 10-1-2014**
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

-Review Data and SMART GOAL -Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**


 * 3) Learn Pads Update:**

-Nov. 6th and Jan 30th (Full Days)
 * 5) Curriculum Dates:**


 * 6) Common Planning and Assessments:**


 * 7) Agenda items for next meeting:**


 * Discussions:**


 * 1 to 1:**

Location: Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)
 * Date: 9-17-2014 **
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**

Members Present:

Purpose of Meeting: - Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units

Agenda:

1) Review Norms

2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS - Collect Data on GLB Test -How are we using the data to inform instruction? 3) Curriculum Dates: -Nov. 6th and Jan 30th (Full Days)

4) Common Planning and Assessments

5) Agenda items for next meeting Location: Oskaloosa Middle School (Media Center)
 * Date: 9-10-2014 **
 * Time: 3:30-4:30**

Members Present:

Purpose of Meeting: - Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units

Agenda:

1) Review Norms

2) Update for PLC FAC Meeting
 * 1) How are we using data to drive our instruction?

3) Review SMART Goal and new Data

4) Common Planning work on assessments and units

5) Create agenda items for next meeting

Location: Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)
 * Date: 9-2-2014**
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**

Members Present:

Purpose of Meeting: - Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units

Agenda:

1) Review Norms

2) Common Planning work on Assessments and Units (25 Minutes)

3) Revisit SMART Goal based on Comments

4) DLT Summary

5) Common Planning work on assessments and units (Time Remaining)

6) Create agenda items for next meeting


 * Date: 8-27-2014**
 * Time: 3:30-4:30**
 * Location: Oskaloosa Middle School (Mrs. Morgan’s Room)**

Members Present:

Purpose of Meeting: - Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units

Agenda:

1) Review Norms

2) Review SMART Goal and new Data

3) Common Planning work on assessments and units

4) Create agenda items for next meeting
 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting Aug 18th-20th **

1. ** Review and solidify your **** PLC **** Norms **.

2. ** Determine this years SMART Goal ** –

3. **Determine the Action Steps to meet your SMART Goal.** **(See attached)**

4. ** Data Collection ** –

5. ** Individual Technology Learning Plan - Form is attached ** -

Well developed technology plan

6. Learn Pads:

__**Minutes**__
 * Date: 12-17-2014**
 * Time: 2:40-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:** Bell, Maddy, Luck, Sterner

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Discuss the Learning Targets portion of the Tool for Improvement
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**

- Viewed the “learning targets” video that was viewed at DLT meeting. -Discussed how we would score the video in reference to the first two sections of the tool for improvement.
 * 2) Tool for Improvement Video: Learning Targets**

-Morgan: 8th Grade GLB#3: American Revolutionary War: 100% Scored at least a “2”
 * 3) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**
 * -** Sterner: 8th Grade GLB#3: American Revolutionary War: 100% scored at least a “2”

- Completed the “Google Chrome” lesson on Versal - Discussed what ways we could use Versal next year
 * 4) 1:1 Lesson Tool (sent by Deb Dejong)**

- Discussed and made plans in terms of implementing projects through Google Classroom.
 * 5) Common Planning (Online Assessments?)**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 12-10-2014 **
 * Time: 3:50-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Brainstorm priorities for PLC work
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**

None at this time
 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**


 * 3) Priorities for PLC Meeting:**
 * - Creating digital common assessments**
 * - Organizing lessons and formatting lessons and files on Google Docs**
 * - Analyzing SMART Goal Data**
 * - Portfolio Assessments**
 * -Google Classroom**
 * -Sandbox time for 1:1**
 * -Tool for Improvement Videos**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 12-3-2014 **
 * Time: 2:40-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units - Discuss items related to 1:1 instruction for next year
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) 1:1 Report/Hope and Fears:**
 * - See Google Doc for Hopes and Fears 1:1 Professional Development**

Hopes Fears -Will implementing the technology limit the amount of content that can be covered. How do we know what can be taken out? -Who will handle daily checkouts and repairs? -What would kids bring from class to class and how would they carry the different items safely with the computer? -Will associates be trained? Agendas? || - No new GLB Data to report
 * S.S. || * opens up a ton of sources for research process
 * Collaboration using Google and other resources
 * PBL will fit well with the 1:1 program
 * More resources at their fingertips
 * 21st century skills
 * Flipped Classroom
 * More Student-Centered || -Repairs and Fees
 * 3) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS: **

- Jan. 12th date is going to be rescheduled. - Do we need to cancel subs - Jan. 30th is still on
 * 4) Curriculum Dates:**


 * 5) Common Planning and Assessments (if time permits):**


 * 6) Agenda items for next meeting:**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 11-19-2014 **
 * Time: 3:00-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:**

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**

- 7th Grade: Bell Unit 2 Africa: 91% of students scored a 2 or better 76% of students scored a 3 or better - 8th Grade: Sterner Unit 2 Road to Revolution: 100% of students who scored a 2 or better. 76% scored a 3 or better -6th Grade: Maddy Israel Unit: 95% scored a 2 or higher -7th Grade: Maddy Africa Unit: 100% scored a 2 or better -8th Grade: Morgan Road to Revolution: 97% scored a 2 or better -7th Grade: Morgan Africa Unit: 98% scored a 2 or better
 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**

-Discusses portfolios

-Jan 30th
 * 3) Curriculum Dates:**
 * -**Jan. 12th (Rescheduled from Nov. 6th)

-Discuss Student Engagement -Watch Video Clip and assign a 1-4 score based on the Tool for Improvement -Discuss: - Discussed if the video would be a 2 or 3 -Discussed how this applied to the walkthroughs- formative - It would depend on what part of the lesson was observed
 * 4) DLT Tool for Improvement**

-7th Grade Native American Unit
 * 5) Common Planning and Assessments (if time permits):**


 * 6) Agenda items for next meeting:**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 11-5-2014**
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room and Mr. Farner’s Room)


 * Members Present:** Bell, Luck, Maddy, Morgan

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**

- Everyone upgraded Google Chrome - Transferred bookmarks and other information to the new browser - Discussed that Chrome would be the browser for the Chrome Books
 * 1)** **Google Chrome Training (20 minutes in Chad Farner’s Room)**


 * 2) Review Norms:**


 * 3) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**

Jason Maddy 6th Grade Unit 2: Egypt 96.4% Scored at least a 2 (3 students did not)

Kelly Luck 6th Grade Unit 3: Israel 94% Scored at least a 2 (6 students did not)

-Jan 30th
 * 4) Curriculum Dates:**
 * -**Jan. 12th (Rescheduled from Nov. 6th)

- Purpose of Grading: - Tools for Improvement: Engagement: - MTSS (RTI):
 * 5) DLT:**


 * 6) Data Discussions:**
 * -** Discussed portfolio and the structure of the portfolio
 * -** Time did not permit much, so this discussion will continue next time.

-7th Grade Native American Unit
 * 7) Common Planning and Assessments:**

-GLB Data/SMART Goal - Tool for Improvement Activity
 * 8) Agenda items for next meeting:**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 10-15-2014 **
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:** Bell, Morgan, Sterner, Morgan, Maddy

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**

- 14% scored a 2 -10% scored a 1 -98% scored 2 or better - 2% scored a 1 -100% Scored a 3 or better - 0% scored a 1
 * Luck 6th Grade: Unit 2:** -76% scored a 3 or 4
 * Maddy 6th Grade: Unit 1:**
 * Maddy 7th Grade: Unit 1:**

-Nov. 6th and Jan 30th (Full Days) - This is also the day of the Iowa Wild Hockey Game (Bring it up to Mark) - What is our objective? - Get a sub if you have not already
 * 3) Curriculum Dates:**

- Minutes located by email and in the teachers lounge - Tools for Improvement
 * 4) DLT:**

- Sub-Committee: - Social studies would like to be part of the WHAT IF? Committee. - Does it make sense for PLC groups to sign up for the same committee
 * 5) 1:1:**

- Worked in grade level groups to do common planning -7th grade discussed the Africa Unit.
 * 6) Common Planning and Assessments:**


 * 7) Agenda items for next meeting:**


 * Discussions:**

- Each double PLC time we will take extended time during the 2nd hour to examine current data in addition the to unit assessment data which is reported and examined in all meetings. - Can we use fundraiser money to by books from scholastic?
 * Overall Data:**
 * Date: 10-1-2014**
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:** Bell, Morgan, Sterner, Morgan, Maddy

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**


 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**

94 percent of students met the goal of scoring at least a “2” 100 percent of students met the goal of scoring at least a “2” 98 percent of students met the goal of scoring at least a “2” 93.7 percent of students met the goal of scoring at least a “2” 80.2 percent of students met the goal of scoring at least a “3”
 * Sterner (8th) Unit 1 13 Colonies:**
 * Morgan (7th) Unit 1 Medieval Europe:**
 * Morgan (8th) Unit 1 13 Colonies:**
 * Bell (7th) Unit 1 Medieval Europe:**

-Discussed students that will need additional support for the next unit. - Use the Internet Access Lesson that Jason Maddy created if you want to use the Learn Pad for online research.
 * 3) Learn Pads Update:**

-Nov. 6th and Jan 30th (Full Days) - Get a sub if you have not already
 * 5) Curriculum Dates:**

- Worked in grade level groups to do common planning
 * 6) Common Planning and Assessments:**


 * 7) Agenda items for next meeting:**


 * Discussions:**
 * Date: 9-17-2014 **
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**


 * Location:** Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)


 * Members Present:** Bell, Maddy, Sterner, Morgan, Luck

- Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units
 * Purpose of Meeting:**


 * Agenda:**


 * 1) Review Norms:**

- Collect Data on GLB Test 6th grade GLB#1: 98%: 3-4, 1%: 2, 1%: 1 -How are we using the data to inform instruction? - 6th Grade creates data wall based on percentage and GLB score. - Accommodations and extra focus on students who are identified based on data from the previous unit. -7th grade is going to use GLB data from unit 1 to inform groups for unit two. We are going to run tiered lessons for unit 2 -8th grade uses GLB data identify students who are struggling and provide additional support
 * 2) SMART GOAL DATA and DISCUSSIONS:**

- The tech skills are not transferable to other platforms - Creating items is very difficult - Unreliable- not user friendly - Sound issues- very low volume - Spend more time learning the platform than the content - Only one class can be loaded at a time - Very labor intensive to create lessons - Does not teach tech citizenship - Different type of wireless signal - WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT - Is there a way to return these products for a refund? -Could we sell them to another district?
 * 3) Learn Pads Update:**

- Discussed issue about GLBs showing up (Morgan and Bell)
 * 4) Infinite Campus:**

-Nov. 6th and Jan 30th (Full Days)
 * 5) Curriculum Dates:**


 * 6) Common Planning and Assessments:**


 * 7) Agenda items for next meeting:**

-Discussed instructional strategies to use when teaching and planning. Discussion centered on comments on plans. -Discussed enrichment ideas briefly
 * Discussions:**

- Laptop creates barrier: Does a tablet solve this issue? - Can they be classroom based or do they have to go home? - Accountability Location: Oskaloosa Middle School (Mrs. Morgan)
 * 1 to 1:**
 * Date: 9-10-2014 **
 * Time: 3:30-4:30**

Members Present: Joe Bell, Denise Morgan

Purpose of Meeting: - Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units

Agenda:

1) Review Norms

2) Update for PLC FAC Meeting i. Discussed using the GLB Data from the 1st unit (Medieval Europe) to group students for tiered-projects in the next unit (Africa).
 * 1) How are we using data to drive our instruction?

3) Review SMART Goal and new Data i. Discussed the completion and assessments/assessment dates for unit one.
 * 1) No Units Completed as of yet

4) Common Planning work on assessments and units
 * 1) Discussed the completion and assessments/assessment dates for unit one

5) SS Curriculum Days

- Nov. 6th and Jan. 30th (8:00-3:00)

6) Create agenda items for next meeting - Review Norms - SMART GOAL DATA and Discussions - Curriculum Dates - Common Planning and Assessments
 * How are we using the data to inform instruction?

Location: Oskaloosa Middle School (Mr. Sterner’s Room)
 * Date: 9-2-2014**
 * Time: 2:30-4:30**

Members Present: Bell, Maddy, Morgan, Luck, Sterner

Purpose of Meeting: - Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units

Agenda:

1) Review Norms

2) Common Planning work on Assessments and Units (25 Minutes)

3) Revisit SMART Goal based on Comments

- Examine growth over the course of the unit as a positive (“2” progressing toward goal instead of “1”) - Students are given the opportunity to get help before school between 8:00-8:20 for struggling students. - 7th and 8th graders have to add to their portfolio if they score a “1” on the GLB. This will be done on the student’s time, but they may come in the morning for help if needed.

4) DLT Summary

- Discussed the possible SMART Goals
 * MTSS
 * Tool for Improvement
 * 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction

5) Common Planning work on assessments and units (Time Remaining) - 6th grade- Egypt Test - 7th Grade- Medieval Europe Unit

6) Create agenda items for next meeting

- SMART Goal Data - Tool for Improvement - Common Planning


 * Date: 8-27-2014**
 * Time: 3:30-4:30**
 * Location: Oskaloosa Middle School (Mrs. Morgan’s Room)**

Members Present: Joe Bell and Denise Morgan

Purpose of Meeting: - Review Data and SMART GOAL - Common work on assessments and units

Agenda:

1) Review Norms

2) Review SMART Goal and new Data -None at this time

3) Common Planning work on assessments and units -Created common projects and plans for 7th grade Medieval Europe Unit

4) Create agenda items for next meeting
 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting Aug 18th-20th **

1. ** Review and solidify your **** PLC **** Norms **.

1) Laugh everytime

2) Support each other/ Have each others back.

3) Suggestions are always welcome.

4) Be constructive

5) What is said in the PLC is private.

6) Finish in a timely manner.

7) Joe is the recorder

8) Joe is the facilitator

2. ** Determine this years SMART Goal ** –
 * -100% of the students will score at least a 2 on their GLB assessments. **

3. **Determine the Action Steps to meet your SMART Goal.** **(See attached)** - See attached document

4. ** Data Collection ** – - List students that are scoring at the 1 or 2 level in order to identify which students need more support -Track percentages of students that score at the 1,2,3,4 levels and track this data with the students on the stop light data walls in our classroom

5. ** Individual Technology Learning Plan - Form is attached ** -

We will create a PBL project/unit that will be compatible with the 1 to 1 program in the future.

6. Learn Pads: Pick up Learn Pads when you need them.

__**Questions for Administration?**__ No questions for me today?

=__ 2013-2014 PLC Information __=

__**Our 2013-2014 Norms**__ 1) Laugh everytime

2) Support each other/ Have each others back.

3) Suggestions are always welcome.

4) Be constructive

5) What is said in the PLC is private.

6) Finish in a timely manner.

7) Joe is the recorder

8) Joe is the facilitator

__**Our 2013-2014 SMART Goal and Action Plan**__

I like that your SMART Goal focuses on GLB data, but "show evidence" is not specific enough. What does that mean exactly? Does it mean they get a 2? Does it mean they get a 70%? Does it mean they participate? Does it mean.... do you see what I mean? Please rewrite your SMART Goal with a specific target you are trying to meet. It will also provide clarity to what information your Data Wall should be tracking as well. (Dr. C)

I like the goal. Keep in mind the elements of a SMARTGoal. How about something like this...100% of our students will score....as measured by (what tool) ... and how often? Andy

A SMART goal is:

Specific (and strategic): Answer the question—Who? and What?

Measurable: Answers the question—How?

Attainable: Goals are realistic and can be achieved in a specific amount of time and are reasonable.

Relevant (results oriented): The goals are aligned with current tasks and projects and focus in one defined area; include the expected result.

Time framed: Goals have a clearly defined time-frame including a target or deadline date.

__**Data Wall Analysis**__

__**Agendas**__

Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes

Date: 9-4-2013

Learning Team Members Present:

Members Absent: None

Agenda for the meeting:

1) Learn Pad Update:

2) PBL- Questions for projects

3) Data Wall- Stop Lights

4) Examining Data

5) DLT Update

6) Common Planning by Grade Level


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes**


 * Date: 9-11-2013**

Learning Team Members Present:

Members Absent:

Agenda for the meeting:

1) PLC Facilitators Update

2) Stop Light Data Walls

Discussion:

- Learn Pads

Discussion:


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) Learn Pad Update: 2) PBL 3) Peer Observation Reflections 4) Data from GLB Assessments 5) GLB Rubrics Discussion: Common Planning by Grade Level:
 * Date: 9-25-2013**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) PBL Update: a. 6th Grade:  i. Driving Question:  ii. Basic Description:  b. 7th Grade:  i. Driving Question;  ii. Basic Description:  c. 8th Grade:  i. Driving Question:  ii. Basic Description:  2) SMART GOAL DATA: (Will be reported out at PLC Facilitator Meeting) a. 6th Grade GLB #1 Mesopotamia: b. 7th Grade GLB #1 Medieval Europe: c. 8th Grade GLB #1 3) DLT Update? 4) Learn Pad Update 5) GLB Rubric 6) Peer Observations: 7) Anything need to be brought up at PLC Facilitator Meetings 8) Common Planning/Common Assessments Discussion:
 * Date: 10-16-2013**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART GOAL Data: 2) Peer Observations: 3) Learn Pad: a. Struggles:  b. Successes:  4) Common Planning/Assessments Discussion:
 * Date: 10-23-2013**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) Peer Observations: 2) Data Reports: 3) Learn Pad Update: 4) Common Planning: Discussion:
 * Date: 11-6-2013**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Date: 11-13-2013**

Learning Team Members Present:

Members Absent:

Agenda for the meeting:

1) SMART Goal Data:

2) Peer Observations:

3) Learn Pad concerns/successes:

4) Gradebook Concerns?

5) Common Planning:

Discussion:


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART Goal Data: 2) Peer Observations: 3) Learn Pad Update: - USB Drive  - PD Day 4) Board Presentation 5) Common Planning: Discussion:
 * Date: 1-8-2014**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Date: 1-22-2014**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent:

Agenda for the meeting:

1) SMART Goal Data:

2) Peer Observations:

3) China Culture Lesson: Amanda Hoffman

4) PLC Survey: Due Jan. 31

5) Common Planning:

Discussion:


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Date: 1-29-2014**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent:

Agenda for the meeting:

1) SMART Goal Data:

2) Peer Observations:

3) PLC Survey: Due Jan. 31

4) Learn Pad Training Options:

5) Common Planning:

Discussion:


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART GOAL DATA: 2) Learn Pad Update: a. PD- 3) Peer Observations: 4) Survey 5) PLC Facilitator Update 6) Common Planning/Common Assessments Discussion:
 * Date: 2-12-2014**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Date: 2-19-2014**

Learning Team Members Present:

Members Absent: None


 * Agenda for the meeting:**

1) SMART goal data 2) Special Ed Report: Vicki Lemay 3) Peer Observations 4) PLC Facilitator Update 5) Common Planning


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART Goal Data: 2) Peer Observations: 3) PLC Fac. Update 4) Common Planning Discussion:
 * Date: 2-26-2014**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Members Absent: Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART Goal Data: 2) Peer Observations: 3) Tool for Improvement: 4) PLC Survey Results: 5) Common Planning: Discussion:
 * Date: 3-12-2014**


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 5-7-2014**

1) SMART GOAL DATA 2) PEER OBSERVATIONS 3) END OF YEAR REPORTS 4) SURVEYS Discussion: __**Minutes**__





Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes Date: 9-4-2013 Learning Team Members Present: Bell, Maddy, and Sterner Members Absent: Morgan and Luck Agenda for the meeting: 1) Learn Pad Update: a. Not able to use them until the training  b. The Training will be Sept. 10th  2) PBL- Driving Questions for projects a. 6th Grade: How have rivers changed civilizations? b. 7th Grade: How do you preserve history? (Veterans Project) c. 8th Grade: Why do people need to explore? 3) Data Wall- Stop Lights a. Looked at pictures of the science teams data walls  i. We are going with the stop light idea  ii. We plan to make stop lights next meeting  4) Examining Data a. Discuss results of GLB assessments i. Note which GLBs were discussed in each meeting 5) DLT Update a. RTI Update  6) Common Planning by Grade Level Discussion: - Missing Items from the order last spring o Lincoln - We are still unable to use the Teach Interact Discs that we ordered because of our version of PowerPoint.


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes**


 * Date: 9-11-2013**

Learning Team Members Present:Luck, Sterner, Bell, Maddy, Morgan, Hoffman

Members Absent: None

Agenda for the meeting:

1) PLC Facilitators Update - Will report on SMART goal progress

- Will report on what is working and what is not

2) Stop Light Data Walls - Stop light data walls are made

- Green = 4 or 3

- Yellow = 2

- Red = 1

- Each teacher will display the desired number of stop lights in their room

3) Amanda Hoffman will be with us the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month

4) No GLB Test given yet, so no data available

5) Portfolio and GLB assessment data

- Students will need to prove that they have scored a 2 on one or both of these items

Discussion:

- Learn Pads - 6 new Learn Pads ordered - if a teacher has a need for more we will discuss it at PLC meetings. - Discussed online textbooks - We will continue to have Learn Pads as an agenda item all year

Members Present: Sterner, Bell, Morgan, Maddy, Luck Members Absent: None Agenda: 1. Send your Principal and Dr. Cooksley your "plan for implementing" the new learning from this morning - summary via e-mail - **Complexity of Text-** We offer a variety of texts at a variety of levels. The Learn Pads will allow us to organize this information in new and useful ways. Using primary resources would be a good way to improve our lessons in this way. -**Close Reading**- We will use primary resources for close reading activity. We will use targeted questions based on the text, and will allow students to text code rather than just underline important parts. -**Lesson Plan Activity-** We question whether we are always as rigorous as need to be in our lessons. We need to compare the GLB and the level of rigor. Lets continue to add more primary resources into our lessons. How do we challenge our highest-level students? 2. Send either a partial or a completed 1-4 Performance Rubric to Dr. Cooksley for feedback. - 1 per PLC via e-mail a. Determine locations of  important physical features of  Africa b. Teach one aspect of African culture c. Interpret historical African history GLB: The Students will analyze the geography, culture, and history of African Civilization. Determine locations of important physical features of  Africa b. Teach one aspect of African culture c. Interpret historical African history || a. Determine locations of  important physical features of  Africa b. Teach one aspect of African culture c. Interpret historical African history || a. Determine locations of  important physical features of  Africa b. Teach one aspect of African culture c. Interpret historical African history || a. Determine locations of  important physical features of  Africa b. Teach one aspect of African culture c. Interpret historical African history ||
 * Social Studies PLC Meeting: 9-16-2013 **
 * 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * The students will demonstrate an understanding beyond the basic standards on ALL of the GLB Components without any assistance. || The students will demonstrate an understanding of ALL of the components of the GLB with little assistance. || The students will demonstrate a basic understanding of ALL components of the GLB with substantial assistance. || The students have not demonstrated a basic understand of ALL components of the GLB. ||
 * a.


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes**

Learning Team Members Present: Jason Maddy, Kelly Luck, Denise Morgan, Mike Sterner, Joe Bell, Dana Hols Members Absent: Amanda Hoffman Agenda for the meeting: 1) Learn Pad Update: a. We have 30 Learn Pads  b. Cases For Learn Pads are still coming  c. Handed out chargers for Learn Pads  d. Standing Item to schedule Learn Pads  e. 6 will be stationed in each room  2) PBL a. I sent the questions to the PBL team 3) Peer Observation Reflections a. None today  4) Data from GLB Assessments a. 6th Grade: Unit 1 Mesopotamia (Luck: 97.2% scored 3 or 4 2.8% scored at the 2 level 5) GLB Rubrics a. I will clarify the GLB rubric via email b. Discussed how Modifications and Accommodations would affect GLB scores Discussion: - Discussed how Learn Pads can be used
 * Date: 9-25-2013**

I want to let you know how impressed I am by your work so far this year... using the stop light for your data wall (great idea to visually track students on GLB's) and applying the learning we have been doing so far this year. Your rubric also looks good - focuses on what students will demonstrate in their learning. Good application!! (Dr. C)


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Maddy, Sterner, Morgan, Bell, Luck Members Absent: None Agenda for the meeting: 1) PBL Update: a. 6th Grade:  i. Driving Question: How do rivers impact civilization?  ii. Basic Description: Students will need to understand how rivers positively and negatively impact civilizations. Ex. Flood, Drought, Fertile soil, Transportation.  b. 7th Grade:  i. Driving Question: How can we preserve history?  ii. Basic Description: Veterans project: Interview a veteran an veteran program. Many different options. Team up with Band?  c. 8th Grade:  i. Driving Question: Why do people explore?  ii. Basic Description: Research westward expansion. People, Places, Events  2) SMART GOAL DATA: (Will be reported out at PLC Facilitator Meeting) -Send to Bell by Friday a. 6th Grade GLB #1 Mesopotamia: b. 7th Grade GLB #1 Medieval Europe: c. 8th Grade GLB #1 3) Learn Pad Update: - Covers are in for the final 6 Learn Pad  - Need time to plan for them  - Working well but concerns with product  4) GLB Rubric 5) Peer Observations: -None 6) Anything need to be brought up at PLC Facilitator Meetings - Less time to collaborate due to vertical teams/ tech days - Less Tasks 7) Common Planning/Common Assessments
 * Date: 10-16-2013**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Hoffman, Sterner, Maddy, Bell, Luck, Morgan Members Absent: None Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART GOAL Data: Are satisfied with the results? What are you doing to support those with a "1"? (Dr. C) a. 8th Grade (Sterner): GLB #1 96% (Scored at a 2 or better)  b. 6th Grade: Unit 2: Egypt (Luck): 79% (Scored at 3 or better) 9.5 % (Scored at a 2) 11.5% (Scored at a 1)  2) Peer Observations: None 3) Learn Pad: a. Struggles:  i. Wireless issues  ii. How to create and display a product  iii. Initial Time to load items into Learn Pad  iv. Survey Monkey Survey would not lose  b. Successes:  i. Students are excited and engaged  4) Common Planning/Assessments: Discussion:
 * Date: 10-23-2013**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social PLC Team Meeting Minutes**


 * Date: 11-6-2013**

Learning Team Members Present: Sterner, Maddy, Bell, Morgan,

Members Absent:

Agenda for the meeting:

1) Peer Observations:

- None

2) Data Reports:

- None

-Africa Unit Data will be reported next week

3) Learn Pad Update:

- Volume Issues with U-Tube

- Videos have different sound quality

-Videos with higher volume/sound quality will work better

- Sporcle.com quizzes and games are not loading on Learn Pad

-Looking into Sporcle App

4) Common Planning:

Discussion:
 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Date: 11-13-2013**

Learning Team Members Present: Sterner, Luck, Bell, Maddy, Morgan, Hoffman

Members Absent:

Agenda for the meeting:

1) SMART Goal Data: - 8th Grade Unit 1: (Morgan): 97% scored a 2 or better

2) Peer Observations: - None

3) Learn Pad concerns/successes: - Volume issues with videos  - Wireless issues in Morgan’s room  - Keeping large groups on task. 2 or 3 works better than 4 or 5

4) Gradebook Concerns? - Crashes when transferring from Beta Version to Old Version  - Could we leave future GLBs blank rather than manually entering NA score  - Grading by Task vs. Gradebook

5) Common Planning:

Discussion: -Went over Work Habits GLBs and the rubric for those

12-4-2013

1) Discuss GLB data 8th-Sterner GLB 2: 96% earned a '2' or better 6th -none 7th-none

2) Peer Observations none

3) Any Concerns about Learn Pads Joe is the only one who has further explored, and he is sick today The rest of us are reluctant to go further for two reasons: 1) time to make plans, 2) tech problems-wifi, google docs, presentation mode(hard to use as a creation tool, used more successfully as a research/investigating tool)

4) Common Planning Joe and Denise are gone, which are both our common planning people

Social Studies PLC Meeting 12-11-2013

Data Collection: All summative assessments are scheduled between now and Christmas Break. No new data as of now.

LearnPads: Exploring and researching is good on the Learnpads. Still concerned about the time.

Peer Evaluations: None as of now.

Collaboration on Unit Assessments.


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting 12-18-2013 **

// Board Presentation Notes: // (We will edit a more complete presentation next meeting)

1. SMART Goal and Action Plan for this year

-100% of the students will score at least a 2 on their GLB

2. How are you using data in your PLC? (This is where I think you could share your stoplight)

- Take pictures of Data Walls

-Explain Data Walls

3. What do you do specifically in your PLC - summarize your activities

- Copy of Agenda

-Common Assessment

-Common Approach

-Common Planning

-Individuality is still values

-Everyone makes suggestions, but everyone chooses their own teaching style/approach.

-Portfolio/Checklist

- GLB assessments all the same

4. How do you feel the PLC has made an impact on you as educators?

- Collaboration

- Getting things accomplished

- Supportive Group

5. How do you feel the PLC has made a difference for your students?

- Goal Setting

- Student Tracking

- Common Planning leads to better instruction and assessment

// Peer Observations: // None at this time

// Data: // Updated GLB Assessment Scores on the spreadsheet (Will include the spread sheet in the presentation.

// Learn Pad Update: // There is an offer to do an additional training. Are we interested?

- This is what we would like it to look like: 1st half: Trouble Shooting 2nd half: Planning with Learn Pad

-//Common Planning//


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Maddy, Morgan, Luck, Sterner, Hoffman Bell Members Absent: None Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART Goal Data: - Americas Unit (Maddy) 7th Grade (98%) Very good percentages... here is what I wonder: will we see similar results on the Iowa Assessments? Is there a correlation? Do we have rigorous enough tasks to make that prediction? (Dr. C) -Greece Unit (Maddy) 6th Grade (98%)  2) Peer Observations: - None 3) Learn Pad Update: - USB Drive  - PD Day 4) Board Presentation: - Who will be attending— Luck, Sterner, Bell, Maddy -What still needs to be done? - Pictures - Copy of Portfolios 5) Common Planning: Discussion: -Students from China are coming to explore our school at the end of January (28th-30th) -Classroom discussions between students -Social Studies is a good match for these discussions
 * Date: 1-8-2014**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Date: 1-22-2014**

Learning Team Members Present: Maddy, Morgan, Sterner, Hoffman, Hols, Bell, Luck Members Absent:

Agenda for the meeting:

1) SMART Goal Data: None Today

2) Peer Observations: Kelly Luck: Observed “life sizers” Enlightenment Project in Denise Morgan’s class. He was able to compare it with similar projects from his Roman unit, and examined the rubrics.

3) China Culture Lesson: Amanda Hoffman - Needs to be taught by next Monday  - Bell will print QR codes for everyone  - Hoffman will make copies  - Scavenger Hunt Web Activity with Learn Pads  - Working with groups of 2-4 students

4) PLC Survey: Due Jan. 31 - Will take time next week when we have double PLC time

5) Common Planning:

Discussion:

Date: 2-12-2014 Learning Team Members Present: Maddy, Luck, Hoffman, Bell, Sterner Members Absent: Morgan Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART GOAL DATA: a. Sterner: 8th Grade Unit 4: 98%  b. Maddy: 6th Grade Unit 5: 94%  2) Learn Pad Update: a. PD- Schedule a PD Day this year. One trainer electronically, one in person 3) Peer Observations: - None  4) Survey - Reminder to complete by Friday 5) PLC Facilitator Update - Work Day- May have 2 hours of PD (PBL and PBIS)  - Who would be interested in PLC Facilitator for next year?  6) Common Planning/Common Assessments Discussion:
 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**


 * Date: 2-19-2014**

Learning Team Members Present: Morgan, Bell, Maddy, Sterner, Luck, Vicki Lemay

Members Absent: None


 * Agenda for the meeting:**

1) SMART goal data: Bell: 7th Grade: Unit 4: 94 %  Maddy: 7th Grade: Unit 4: 100%

2) Special Ed Report: Contact Vicki Lemay - Modifying expectations  - Can put a modified grade on a report card  - Score of “2” for GLB (With Assistance)  - Letter Grade  -(May be able to have a modified score, or even set letter grade, “C” for example)  - Materials at different levels available in media center  - Contact Special Ed Teachers if help is needed for a specific group  -Discussed the need for a “level 2” at the middle school. Some kids need more assistance.

3) Peer Observations: -Kelly Luck: Observed banner building activity with the intent to see the method of teaching the project (To compare and contrast how it is taught differently)  -Mike Sterner and Denise Morgan: Observed Bill of Rights project in each other’s classes to see how the project was implemented

4) PLC Facilitator Update: - Who is going to be PLC facilitator next year?  - Teacher Leadership Grant could make the role more substantial

5) Common Planning:


 * Oskaloosa Middle School Social Studies PLC**

Learning Team Members Present: Bell, Sterner, Morgan, Luck, Maddy Members Absent: None Agenda for the meeting: 1) SMART Goal Data: 6th Grade Unit 6: China: 97% with a two or better (90% three or Better) (Luck)  8th Grade Unit 5: Jefferson Era: 92% (Morgan)  8th Grade Unit 6: 92% (Morgan)  2) Peer Observations: 3) PLC Fac. Update: - Discussed interest in PLC Facilitator Position for next year  4) Common Planning: Discussion: __**//Archived Information from 2012-2013//**__
 * Date: 2-26-2014**
 * Maddy: ** Observed stations in Ms. Morgan room, to see how the room was set up, and how the activity was laid out. Observed how instructions were given to the students
 * Luck: ** Observed Jen Stout’s room to observe level two reading. This was done to observe the level of the students, and see what reading level they can be expected to read.

=__2012-2013 PLC Information __=

__**Our 2012-2013 Norms**__
1) Laugh everytime 2) Support each other/ Have each others back. 3) Suggestions are always welcome. 4) Be constructive 5) What is said in the PLC is private. 6) Finish in a timely manner. 7) Joe is the recorder 8) Kelly is the facilitator ​

Nice Job folks, You have a strong team. - Andy

__**Our SMART Goal for 2012-2013**__
100% of the students will score at least a 2 on their grade-level benchmark assessments.

__**Our Action Plan for 2012-2013**__




__**Agendas - Please label you agendas by date so they are easy to locate**__
Minutes for Social Studies Middle School PLC Meeting: 8-20-2012-8-22-2012

Norms:

1) Laugh every time 2) Support each other/ Have each other’s back.

3) Suggestions are always welcome.

4) Be constructive

5) What is said in the PLC is private.

6) Finish in a timely manner.

7) Joe is the recorder

8) Kelly is the facilitator

SMART Goal:

100% of the students will score at least a 2 on their grade level benchmark assessments.

Data Wall:

1) Display your GLB (Goal) 2) Display a target in the classroom 3) The target will show the percentage of students that have obtained at least a two on the particular GLB. I look forward to seeing your targets in your classrooms!

Action Plan:

1) See document listed above

__**Minutes - Please label your minutes by date so they are easy to locate**__

 * Minutes for Social Studies Middle School PLC Meeting: 8-20-2012-8-22-2012**

Norms:

1) Laugh every time 2) Support each other/ Have each other’s back.

3) Suggestions are always welcome.

4) Be constructive

5) What is said in the PLC is private.

6) Finish in a timely manner.

7) Joe is the recorder

8) Kelly is the facilitator

SMART Goal:

100% of the students will score at least a 2 on their grade level benchmark assessments.

Data Wall:

1) Display your GLB (Goal) 2) Display a target in the classroom 3) The target will show the percentage of students that have obtained at least a two on the particular GLB.
 * Minutes for Middle School Social Studies PLC: 8-31-2012 and 9-5-2012**

1) Peer observations: 2) Agenda of how we will run PLC time: Order of Events
 * One peer observation per year
 * Report out to your PLC group about your observation
 * Overview of what needs to be competed
 * Each grade level report out
 * Follow PLC Agenda Idea
 * Working on common assessments

3) Worked on common assessments

Minutes for Middle School Social Studies PLC: 9-19-2012
1) Ideas for Social Studies Budgets Priority 1: Textbooks for 8th Grade Other possibilities: -50-75 I pads for the department - Discovery Online Streaming? - Scholastic Magazine

2) Data: -Student folders to track progress on each component - Each student would track progress on their assignments to verify their readiness -The students would track performance on GLB assessments to assess whether they are meeting expectations on each component and GLB - 6th grade is going to do a trial run first to work out the details, then the other grades will join in. 3) DLT and BLT reports

2) Common assessments


 * Minutes for Middle School Social Studies PLC 9-26-2012**:

1) Discussed Computer Lab Schedule -7th and 8th grade were able to organize days to maximize student use of the computer lab for both groups 2) Worked on common assessments -7th Grade- Unit 2: GLB Two Renaissance -8th Grade- GLB Two -7th Grade GLB Three


 * Minutes: SS PLC 10-3-2012**


 * Enrichment time:**

-Monday-Wednesday: Regular Enrichment -Thursday: Advisory (Full class period help time available) -Friday: Advisory (Half class period help time available/Half class period advisory lesson or discussion) -Try to avoid pulling students from band or orchestra if at all possible. -Other Ideas: Character Counts Groups/Lessons -This Enrichment Schedule will start Monday after conferences -Kids will sign in and out of class when they leave and enter classes for help


 * 8:20-8:30 Class Time:**

- Some students eat breakfast after 8:15. - Class starts at 8:20, but attendance cannot be officially taken until 8:30 - Classes need to consistently start at 8:20 - How do teachers determine which kids should be in the hall and which kids should not be? - Keep students in classrooms - Concern- Teachers are required to be in two places at once between 8:20-8:30.


 * Books about Social Studies Topics from the media center**

- They lack visuals - Existing copies could be used by 7th grade teachers - No more would need to be ordered


 * DLT:**

-Traits of effective teaching


 * Ideas for Social Studies Budgets:**

//Priority 1:// Textbooks for 8th Grade Resource and Media Packages

//Other possibilities://

- 50-75 I pads for the department

- Discovery Online Streaming?

- Scholastic Magazine - Simulations for specific units for 6th (India, Israel, Islam for 6th grade) - Simulations for 8th Grade (American Revolution and Civil War) - Simulations for 7th Grade (Renaissance) -Video: Tale of Two Cities DVD -Video: Glory on DVD -Video: and Teacher Pack: Mankind: The Story of Us -Video: 2 DVD copies of The Patriot -Video: Invictus -Videos Engineering an Empire -History Channel Resources -History Channel: Hatfield and McCoy’s


 * Common Assessments**

7th Grade: Renaissance (7th Grade) 8th Grade: Forming an American Identity (8th Grade)

__//**Social Studies PLC Meeting: 10/17/2012**//__ - Work on Common Assessments -7th Grade: Africa Unit -8th Grade: Enlightenment -6th Grade: Israel -List of students that needs to attend advisory for this week


 * Social Studies PLC Meeting 10-24-2012 Minutes** Great conversations! I like your idea for tracking student progress! (Dr. C)

Thursday/Friday Advisory- -Made a list of the 7th and 8th graders in need of help for Thursday and Friday.

8th Grade- Common Assessments for Revolutionary War Unit 7th Grade- Common Assessments for Africa Unit

Advisory- - Passes, Sign Out sheets, Look at lists - Should we create one list Data Walls- - Targets are the right idea: - Idea-- Display how many kids are reaching Green (3or4), Yellow (2), Red (1) - Need to have a way to track each student’s progress - Individual Data Wall (6th grade is already doing this) Curriculum- Full Day Curriculum 10-29-2012
 * Includes GLB Assessments
 * Quizzes
 * Each student has a folder


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC: 10-31-2012**

1) Created a list of kids that need to go to advisory for social studies help 2) Mentor/Mentee Log 3) Common Assessments/ Discussions:
 * 1) 7th Grade: Africa/Early Americas
 * 2) 8th Grade: Talked with Andy about 2nd second Tri Rosters, aligned curriculum
 * 3) 6th Grade: Egypt, Israel, Maps


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC: 11-7-2012**

-Advisory: Made list of students that need help during advisory -Career Day -DLT: -Suggestion: Share ideas for the five areas listed above. -Worked on common assessments
 * administrators will be looking for the five traits of effective educations
 * Mr. Hotek- Tool for Improvement
 * 3-5 Reps- Consider a move away from letter all together(Discussion tabled)
 * RIT Book- How will we use the book?
 * Tool for Improvement
 * Used for Walk-Through
 * Also looking for learning goals and rigor
 * Student Engagement
 * Learning Target
 * Formative Assessment
 * Scaffolding
 * Instructional Techniques


 * Social Studies PLC Meeting: 11-14-2012**

1) Made list of students to receive assistance during advisory 2) Common Assessments: (Ex 7th grade: Early Americas) 3) Had a discussion about retakes. (Benefits and Disadvantages) 4) Discussed how to assess 1, 2,3, 4 scores on GLB assignments 5) Continue to make data wall and update it.
 * 1) Wrong answer analysis (Idea)
 * 2) What can we do to help students who earn 1s on GLB
 * 3) How to balance that with responsibility
 * 1) Green (3 or 4)
 * 2) Yellow (2)
 * 3) Red (1)
 * 4) Bell and Maddy will try this out this year


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 11-28-2012**

- Created a list of 7th and 8th grade students for this weeks advisory

- Resources/New Books - BLT a. The RIT Book- Book Discussion Group b. They are buying 10 books for the middle school c. Kelly Luck will organize this d. How to meet the needs of students who are struggling and those who are ahead. c. Needs to be finished by the end of the year
 * 1) Discussed need for online resources
 * 2) Discussed whether each student will need their own textbook
 * 3) We would like to know what the technology will be like in the future for the middle school. This would impact what resources we will buy.
 * 4) Looked at and discussed samples

- Meeting Thursday with Jason Glass to discuss and inform education reform
 * Discussed levels and other parts of the TASK FORCE proposals
 * Meeting at GDA on Thursday

- Grade books: Finished setting up grade books if needed

-Discussed Student Assessment Charts- We are doing this at all grade levels now. - Several GLBs are messed up for 7th Grade

Be sure you let Mary and Lisa know so they can be fixed (Dr. C)


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 12-5-2012**

1) Advisory- Made a list of 7th and 8th graders for advisory this week

2) Common Planning and Assessments:


 * 1) 6th Grade: India and China
 * 2) 7th Grade: Early Americas
 * 3) 8th Grade: American Revolution


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 12-12-12**

-Advisory- Made a list of students to receive extra help on Thursday and Friday -RTI Book Discussion: Response to Intervention - Ch. 1: -5% Individual Intervention (Gen Ed. Students) -15% Small-Group Intervention (Gen Ed. Students) - 80% Gen Ed. Activities (Gen Ed. Students) - Sp Ed. receive other interventions as well - 15% (Advisory?, Language Arts and Math Intervention Classes) -5%: Student meet with teacher individually for help - Students will need to go through all three tiers before referring to special education. - Staffing and number of teachers may be an issue in this type of program. - How does homeroom/enrichment fit into this model?

//**Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 1-9-2013**//

- Not consistent among all states - Used in around 60% of schools in some form - How could it look here at OMS -More organized 7th period time -There would need to be a battery assessment in math and language arts to form placements for levels - Level 2 would be a yearlong program - Level 3 would be in general education class for SS - Level 3 (1-11 Percentile) Intensive Support - Level 2 (11-25 Percentile) Strategic Support - (25-95 Percentile) Benchmark Support - Top 5 (Could have an advanced option)PACE -Benchmark Group: Enrichment - What assessment would we use? - How long will they stay in intervention (Level 2 and 3)? -Does every student need to be screened? - Discussion of how this would look at each grade level -4th period may be a better option than 7th.
 * -Created advisory list for 7th period**
 * - PLC Survey**
 * - RTI- Chapter 2 Notes**

- Discussed the video the female students will be viewing on Jan. 23 about bullying and other issues. Schedule for boys will be coming shortly. - Advisory List: - RTI- Ch. 3 Differentiated Instruction - Common Assessments and Common Planning When does your PLC look at your student data? Do you have discussions about who is doing well, who is not and why? (DR. C)
 * Middle School Social Studies PLC: 1-16-2013**
 * Learning Styles
 * Ex. Chants- get all students involved
 * Use humor, movement, and make connections
 * SHEMR- **S**ongs, **H**umor, **E**motional **T**ies to Content, **M**ovement, **R**epetition
 * 6th Grade: China
 * 7th Grade: Enlightenment
 * 8th grade: Bill of Rights and Constitution


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC: 1-23-2013**

//Advisory List (7th and 8th Grade)//

// Oratorical Contest in March with Charlie Comfort // - Get kids to debate topics - Discuss Issues (Political Debate Forum) - Would like to speak with classes for 5 minutes

// Discuss PLC survey results (Fill out Rubric) // - Results are improving (more 4 and 5 Scores) - Less 5 scores than last year - People tend to fill out surveys differently - Next Step: Looking more at assessment results and how things are graded - How are we going to discuss issues about specific kids when we don’t share kids - Teachers switching subjects has put a slight delay on discussing assessments - // Characteristics of Work: // (Planning) Our group seems to fit more into the second column of the rubric compared to the first or third. - // Strategies for offering support: // (Planning) We fit mainly in the first column - // Characteristics of Work: (Follow Up) // We fit mainly in the second column - // Strategies for offering support: (Follow Up) // We fit in between the 1st and 2nd column.

// RTI Chapter 4 RTI in the MS // -Differentiated Units and Lessons - Current model is outdated - Learning Centers are a good option - Some direct instruction, but mostly students finding answers themselves or working with groups.

// Common Planning/Assessment: What is our goal as a PLC? //


 * Social Studies PLC Meeting: 2-6-2013**

1) List of students for 7th period Advisory (Thursday and Friday) 2) RTI Schedule- 3) RTI Chapter 5: Supporting RTI with Technology i. Computer stations with internet access ii. Laptops for all iii. Mobile Devices iv. Whiteboards v. Presentation Software vi. Classroom Response System vii. Course and Instructional Management Systems i. Webquests ii. Youtube, teachertube, and podcasts iii. Blogging i. Plato Curriculum ii. AIMSweb 4) Project-Based Learning 5) Material Purchase: i. Prentice- Hall- for 8th grade books- Mary will try to schedule in the next month. ii. Can we purchase online resources without text? iii. Can we check into World History resources to supplement the 8th grade text order 6) 8th Grade: Portfolio Assessment 7) 7th Grade: Industrial Revolution 8) 6th Grade: Early China
 * 1) Can we have advanced classes at middle school
 * 2) Split period for RTI/enrichment
 * 1) Options for teachers
 * 1) Web-Based Tools
 * 1) Technology-Based Curricula and Progress Monitoring
 * 1) Do we need a vender to come?


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 2-13-2013**

1) List for Advisory (Thursday/Friday 7th Period) 2) Textbook Presentation- Pearson
 * 1) US History for 8th Grade
 * 2) Supplemental items for 7th Grade
 * 3) 8th Grade Teachers are not sold on buying these products

3) We worked on a list of resources we would like to purchase

---This list is not a prioritized or complete list yet---

2) History Alive:
 * 1) The Medieval World and Beyond Lesson Guide: ($179)
 * 2) The Medieval World and Beyond Lesson Masters: ($199)
 * 3) Interactive Student Notebook ($6)

3) Teach Interact:
 * 1) Galleon ($50)
 * 2) Google Earth: Navigating Geography and History Through Interactive Learning ($320)
 * 3) World History Trials ($237)
 * 4) Living the Past ($100)
 * 5) Playing the Past ($180)
 * 6) Ancient Times ($20)
 * 7) Exploration and Discovery ($20)
 * 8) Civil War ($80)
 * 9) Independence ($50)
 * 10) Liberte’ ($50)

4) Video: 1. Mankind the History of US: History Channel


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC: 3-20-2013**

- 7th and 8th grade Advisory List - BLT – There will be a plan in place next year for team taught classes - BLT- Wednesday March 6th- Awards Day- 2:30-3:30 (2nd trimester Awards) - RTI Training Available- April 10th and 11th in Johnston - Worked on Common Assessments/Discussed Test
 * 6th Grade: China
 * 7th Grade: Industry and Nationalism
 * 8th Grade: Jacksonian Era


 * Social Studies PLC Meeting: 4-3-2013**

1) Needs Assessment: It will be given during social studies class one day. This may need to be scheduled by someone else. 2) Advisory List- created advisory list 3) The Documentary “Bully” recommend watching 4) Orders: 5) Tuning Protocol
 * 1) Follows students that are getting bullied
 * 2) Bully awareness
 * 3) Serious Issue
 * 1) CromeBooks may be possible rather than Ipads and Computers
 * 2) Purchase Orders were turned in last Thursday
 * 1) Next year we need to set aside time for 10 minute tuning protocol each meeting
 * 2) Ex. Explain unit or project, then you step out of the conversation, get advice from others, determine how you can improve the unit or project.
 * 3) Bring something to meetings for tuning protocol to sample the process


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 4-10-2013**

-Needs Assessments: - Needs to be taken this week -Sterner: Already Done -Thursday: Luck: Cart and Morgan: Lab 211 -Friday: Maddy: Cart and Bell: Lab 211

-Technology Survey: - Access to computers is limited due to infrastructure issues - Communication is a factor when there are issues - This makes technology-based projects difficult -Middle school has been forgotten when it comes to technology development, infrastructure, and computer accessibility. - It is widely known by everyone involved that the technology in the building is not reliable or easily accessible.

- Common Planning/Common Assessments


 * Middle School PLC Meeting 4-24-2013**

1) Iowa Assessments- examined scores by grade level. 2) End of year assembly: Last day of school? 3) Common Planning:
 * 1) 6th Grade- Christianity
 * 2) 7th Grade- WWII era
 * 3) 8th grade- Lincoln/Slavery/Civil War


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 5-1-2013**

1) Checked the incoming orders from Teach Interact and TCI. We are missing the item “Playing the Past” from the Teach Interact order. 2) Positives and Negatives of going with Non-I Pad Tablets

2) Tech Support familiar with Apple 3) Apple is a reliable company 4) Some I-Pads are already used at the middle school (Consistency) 5) They will have Apple products at the high school. 6) Warranty? 7) Commonly used platform 8) More Apps (lots of free apps) 9) Students learn a platform they may use in the future || 1) Unfamiliar Platform 2) Company unknown 3) What kind of tech support will be available 4) Rumors of malfunctioning within a year and a half 5) Warranty? 6) Not Mainstream, unlikely to be used by students in the future ||
 * I-Pad || CromeBook ||
 * 1) Familiar Platform

3) Reminder: Job Targets will be due near the end of the year 4) Survey to be taken individually


 * Middle School Social Studies PLC Meeting: 5-15-2013**

-SMART Goal Date -Compiled data for all three grades -We did not meet the goal -Most GLB finished in the Almost There Category -PLC Survey - Internet would not work -History Day at Central College -We should do this next year -Awards Assembly -Last day of school -End of the day -90 minute early release - Discussed classroom supplies and made a list for next year - Colored Pencils - Electric Pencil Sharpener - Poster Paper 17in by 22 in - Paper - Flash Drive - Scissors

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__**Norm/Collaborative Commitment Recording Sheet**__

__**SMART Goal/Action Plan forms**__ (You may choose which one to use)]

__**SMART Goal Analysis Sheet**__ (To be used in the Spring)

__**Data Analysis Tools**__ (you may choose whichever format works best for your team to display the information - one suggestion is attached)

__**Minutes/Review of Data Analysis Form**__ (you must address the following questions in your minutes)

=__**Agendas for PLC Collaboration (Add and date agendas here)**__=



=__**Minutes from PLC Collaboration (Add and date Minutes here)**__= = I see that you reviewed your SMART goal and growth - did you post your data on a wall? I would like to see the data you have been collecting. (Mary) = =Next year I would love to see you look at your SMART goal data regularly - charting your progress on a data wall.... (Mary)Your students did very well on the attainment of the SMART Goal!!! (mary)=