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**__Northern Tier Math/Social Studies Teachers Meeting Agenda__** **__Wednesday, February 8, 2012 • ESU#8 @Neligh • 9:00-3:00__** 8:30 – 9:00 Rolls, Coffee, Juice

9:00 – 9:15 Opening

9:15 – 10:10 Technology Session (MATH)-Corey Dahl Conference Room A  Livescribe/Virtual Field Trip (Social Studies) - Molly Aschoff Conference Room B

10:10 – 10:20 **Break**

 10:20 – 11:10 Technology Session (Social Studies)-Corey Dahl Conference Room A Differentiated Instruction-(Math)-Carol Jessen Conference Room B Differentiation Resources Introduce Differentiation Framework Put people into groups Explain how to record in a google doc Explore the website Choose a reporter Use the following questions and record into google doc (Differentiation Spreadsheet) Show results of spreadsheet and explain the collaborative nature of this tool Make whole group observations
 * 1) What is some of the most interesting or useful information gained from this site?
 * 2) How can you use this information?
 * 3) What do you need to know more about?

 11:10 – 11:55 Developing a PLN (Math/Social Studies)-Corey Dahl Conference Room A  Using MAPS Results (Math/Social Studies)- Jalena Slack Conference Room B


 * Teacher Report from Elgin?
 * Where is the greatest need?
 * tells how to focus in the DesCartes
 * identify an area where you can make an impact - greatest need (Teacher Report)
 * mean, median, std. dev.,
 * teacher intuition - where have previous classes struggled?
 * Scope and sequence
 * Grouping, curriculum gaps,
 * Class by RIT, drill down through Math into a goal area to the DesCartes and highlight an area of weakness
 * Norm Reference Chart?
 * Word Processed Elgin DesCartes - show highlighting
 * Distribute a completed instructional ladder
 * go to website to see how they categorized skills for instructional ladders
 * Planning Document for Curriculum ladders

11:55 – 12:35 LUNCH Break

 12:35 – 1:55 Using Social Studies Resources-Gary Hostert Conference Room A  21st Century Skills- Jalena Slack Conference Room B > How would it be useful for continuous school improvement? > What new learning did you receive as the result of this exploration? BRING EARBUDS
 * becoming an independent learner is a 21st century learner.....you are in charge of your own learning
 * What is your insight about the benefit of knowing about this site?
 * Livescribe Pen
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Math Casts
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">iTunes U
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Khan Academy
 * Flipped Classroom
 * Teacher tube
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> PD360
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Create an account for each school
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Demo and give a little time to logon
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Consider showing wikis and google docs
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use PD360 to define differentiation
 * Use activities in PD360 reflection questions
 * Describe how to use PD360 for PLC work
 * Consider using parts of content from "Climbing the Data Ladder"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1:55 – 2:05 Break

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2:05 – 2:50 Group Discussion/Sharing

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2:50-3:00 Wrap-up (Survey)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Things to bring:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teachers bring a laptop if you can. Also bring a favorite lesson plan, showing alignment to standards.