PDC Meeting: May 12, 2011
PDC Meeting: Thursday, May 12, 2011
In Attendance: Sechler, Rosebrough, Marcum, Azeez, Sevon, Griffin, Jones, Ipock, Simmons, Lord, Smith, Roweton, Paulsell, Newman, Peterson, Earl, McKan, Kramer
Minutes are approved with a motion and second as reviewed and posted on the PDC site.
New Member Introductions: New members to PD committee are as follows: Kristy Pliler from WN, Jamie Roweton from WS, Hanna Lord from WE, Melanie Jones from WC, and Danielle Hockman from WC.
Chairperson Election: Michelle Sechler was reelected as PDC chairperson.
PDL Program: After lots of discussion the PDL program was discontinued. The duties of the PDL position will now be transferred to the teaching specialist in each building. There will no longer be a stipend for those duties. Members asked to check with building administrators about using IE money to compensate PDC members for their work.
PD Plan 2011-2012 Members voted to accept the proposed PD plan Dr. Marcum presented. The PDL portion will be deleted from the final version.
HQTI: The High Quality Teaching Institute will be held August 8th – August 12.
Look to the Future: The BTA training date will be Wednesday, October 5th from 9-3. New teachers will be encouraged to attend this training to be held on-site. PDC meetings will continue to be held on the second Thursday of each month.