Notes from CILT -
1. Needs Assessment - These are results of our Campus Needs Assessment. By Dr. Ortega's report, the campus assessment identifies our school mastery of Lesson Objectives, and DOLs at about 1.75. Our goal was 2.0, but she feels we are very near that goal.
2. Climate Survey - Dr. Ortega is very concerned that all of the reporting categories are still red. She remarked on the following:
Administrative support - In her opinion, the notification of additional funds for supplies and the offer to pay for staff development are evidence of administrative support. She also points out that she provided substitute teachers for the English department when they were required to grade the 200 extra essays from other schools. In light of these things, Dr. Ortega does understand this consistently low rating. She suspects that the low-ratings may be a result of disgruntled few, but she hopes that we understand that adjustments to Business and Child Guidance pathways are needed to provide relevant career opportunities for our students.
We still need more pathways. Could we create Science Pathways. Dr. Ortega has suggested Nursing, what other relevant areas?
And consider this:
Science and Math Department Chairs,
Please let me know if you have any teachers who would like to go:
Robotics Training for Certified Teachers
The UT Dallas Science and Engineering Education Center will offer STEM and Robotics training sessions for teachers in July and August. If your campus plans to have a robotics team next year, the Student Activities Department will fund the expenses associated with the training. If your certified teachers are interested in training, please have them contact Andrea Guerra via andguerra@dallasisd.org by June 6, 2014.
AND
If you could present this idea to your PLC’s tomorrow….
Here is an awesome contest!! It would be great if we could get a sponsor for a Robotics team here at Adamson!
Please let me know if any teachers would be willing to sponsor a Robotics Club.
Ms. LoLecia Day
Academic Contest Coordinator
W. H. Adamson High School
Office: Room 005A
Can we get some feedback here?
Fair and Consistent Discipline -
Another low-scoring area, and Dr. Ortega wants me to emphasize the importance of calls home. She remarks that often there have been no calls home when a student arrives at the office with a referral. In her opinion, by the time the student is in the office, that's the third strike, there should have been two prior calls home. Opinions? Feedback?
We have repeatedly stressed the inconsistence of contact information in Gradespeed, and I don't see a change ever coming in that area, because frankly, our students come from all over, and the information provided to get them here is often not their primary residence.
So, remember, at the beginning of next year, your best opportunity to get real information from your students is early. Get the numbers, and establish contact early, before there's ever any need to be in touch. I would suggest offering grade incentive for complete contact information, once that information is verified. I know we don't want to give out our phone numbers. What suggestions do you guys have for establishing that parent contact early?
3. Professional Development August -- Dr. Ortega feels we should complete PD by department for the most part. There have been recommendations for some full group work on Special Ed Inclusion. Dr. Ortega is still very concerned about how we engage our Special Teaching Aids in the classroom, and the consistent low scores for Special Ed. Also talk of TELPAS training.
We need suggestions for the types of Professional Development you would find most helpful. I'm interested in STEM.
4. Professional Development Next Year -- sounds as if weekly Wednesday meetings will continue. Dr. Ortega relates that these meetings are for things that cannot be communicated by email or memo, such as testing preparations.
5. Early Release -- As of Monday morning there was still some question, but we have received emails since confirming. This early release for students only, we are to work on grades and planning for next year. It sounds as if Saturday will be early day. After sign outs are complete, we have been invited to El Fenix. Ms. Poledor would like to have potluck get together on Friday. Time and place?
6. June 7th -- If you cannot be here on June 7, you need to see Dr. Ortega.
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