Department Meeting, October 9, 2013

1.  Videoconferencing plans

2.  ebooks

3.  Follett

4.  Family Reading Night, February 4, 7-8:30

4.  Review of Student Learning Objective
a.  Complete population section--largest grade you see
b.  Complete roster template (separate one for each class)
c.  Save both

5.  Local measures for elementary librarians will be achievement (percentage passing) on project for the SLO-identified population

6.  Observations on My Learning Plan
a.  Two highest will be used for part of 60 points (everyone is tenured!)
b.  Keep track/collect artifacts
c.  Review the Danielson rubric prior to observations; educate yourself as to what you need to do to earn a 3 and a 4

7.  Book jacket project for achievement measure

8.  Local measures for elementary librarians will be achievement (percentage passing) on post-test for the same population as the SLO

9.  Observations will earn a point score out of 4 with each category earning a rating on the 1-4 scale. An average will be created and those averages will be used for the end-of-year.  Only two highest observation scores will be used for tenured teachers (4 for non-tenured).

10.  Instructional Plan and Expectations for Student Achievement

In the library, Common Core Standards will continue to be integrated into learning units. Research activities, the reading and interpretation of non-fiction texts, and communicating information will be an ongoing focus. Additionally, students will read for pleasure, building the foundation for lifelong appreciation and understanding of literature.

• Librarians will develop activities and strategies for students to gain practice in reading for understanding and interpreting what they read. Non-fiction resources will be explored that support topics in a wide variety of curricular areas.
• Students will practice communicating their understanding of the information read, interpreting and synthesizing information.
• Students will have varied opportunities to engage in research process activities that provide them with the opportunity to read, write, interpret information, draw conclusions and present findings.
• Students will participate in a variety of literary experiences to increase appreciation and understanding of literature.