PDC Meeting–December 9, 2010
In Attendance: Sechler, Nixon, Marcum, Allie, Ipock, Paulsell, Galloway, Kramer, McKan, Nelson, Newman, Peterson, Sevon, Smith, Azeez
Reviewed Previous Meeting Minutes Independently- Correction needs to be made under PDL updates: “Stipend forms are due…” should read “Observation forms are due…”
PDL Update: Discussing observation and process with PDL’s; Created pieces for training about time management and health
BTA Review (10/6): Over 60 in attendance (including non-Willard teachers); Reviewed BTA Evaluations and results were positive; Feedback was mixed in the buildings but mostly positive
Learning Forward Staff Development Overview: Many PDC members attended and returned with many valuable pieces of information for PD growth in the district as well as great networking options; Conference had great speakers and resources from conference will be available to all staff through google docs; Willard is excelling with technology integration and conference presenters were asking for Willard input
PD Committee Role in District PD and Look to the Future: Over the next few months, the PDC committee will be going through a self-reflection on what is working and where we could improve and grow to benefit the PD needs of the district. Sechler asked committee to come prepared with ideas.
Formative Assessment Workshop: Nixon presented and 8 staff members were in attendance. Seeing a trend where it is the same pod of teachers participating in the workshops. Upcoming workshops- “Using Tech in Science- 12/15, 3-4pm at WHS”, “StoryBird- 1-5, 4-5pm at WS” and “Using Tech in Comm Arts- 1/19, 3-4pm at WHS”
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities:
Using Tech in Science- December 15, 2010, 3-4pm at WHS
StoryBird- January 5th, 2011, 4-5pm at WS
Using Tech in Comm Arts- January 19, 2011, 3-4pm at WHS
MSTA Conference- “Teachers as Change Agents”, June 6-7, 2011 at Tan-Tar-A: MSTA has asked Willard staff members to be presenters for the conference. Nixon has information about the conference and proposal forms for presenter s(proposals due 1/14/10). Forms were handed out to PDC reps for each building and Nixon will forward information on to PDL reps not in attendance today.
Committee members moved to sub-committee meetings at 4:25pm.
Adjournment by committee consensus at 4:5pm.
