District Advisory Committee Agenda November 18, 2015 6:00 PM 7:30 PM WESB 217 Members Present: Timothy Murtha, Bob Gross, Bob Bureau, Jonathan Clark, Kari Eckman, Jessica Gangl, Marta McClanahan, Ruth Nelson, Kay Paulus, Michelle Pejka, Sarah Porisch, Paul Preimesberger, Greg Ramm, Stacy Robin, Cait Robinson, Andrea Rusk, Kevin Stumpf
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6:00 Dinner and
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Introduction Timothy Murtha Director of Teaching & Learning
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Welcome and Introductions Review of last meetings Fast Feedback Formsmuddy points: early childhood readiness, assessments, integrating technology into the classroom, new math, not enough time to share Patty Wallace will be at next mtg to discuss new math
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Techology Discussion Sarah Porisch Director of Technology
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Why is technology important in education? ○ Every learner can meet their individual growth goals. ○ Learning happens everywhere ○ Offering opportunities to students opens door for success ○ Taking risks and moving through failure is an important part of learning process ○ Every learner should be at the front of the How can we enhance education with technology? ○ Differentiation using multiple resources and delivery methods ○ Identifying clear learning targets and having ability to track individual progress ○ Learning spaces that allow for collaboration, creation, and critical thinking ○ Igniting engagement by allowing for exploration of passions ○ Partnership between school and community What do we need to make this happen? ○ Clear and complete curriculum guides Including common assessments. ○ Process based learning experiences. MakerSpaces ■ science, technology, engineering, art, and Math ■ student directed ■ available to all students ○ Digital learning integrationists ○ Multiple pathways
District Advisory Committee Agenda November 18, 2015 6:00 PM 7:30 PM WESB 217 Members Present: Timothy Murtha, Bob Gross, Bob Bureau, Jonathan Clark, Kari Eckman, Jessica Gangl, Marta McClanahan, Ruth Nelson, Kay Paulus, Michelle Pejka, Sarah Porisch, Paul Preimesberger, Greg Ramm, Stacy Robin, Cait Robinson, Andrea Rusk, Kevin Stumpf ○ ○ ○
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Multiple resources available Differentiated training for all staff 1:1 mobile devices for all students and staffrefresh cycle of devices ○ Flexible furniture and spaces (adaptable furniture and flexible spacesnot every child learns best sitting at a desk) ○ Common learner management system ○ Internships Happening Right Now ○ MakerSpaces in all elementary buildings. ○ Staff Pilot2 in 1 devices, televisions, chromecasts ○ New arrangements of classroom furniture/spaces ○ Learner management system implementationgoogle classroom, planbook.com ○ Chromebook carts and iPads in classrooms Future GoalsEarly Childhood Grade 2 ○ Interactive board with projectstudent height ○ Staff laptop ○ 1:3 student iPads ○ Furniture and spaces that are adaptable and varied ○ Maintain and grow MakerSpaces Future Goals Grade 3 Grade 12 ○ Replace project with television ○ Casting device ○ Staff 2 in 1 laptop ○ 1:1 device ○ Furniture and spaces that are adaptable and varied ○ Implement MakerSpaces at secondary buildings What’s happening at the schoolsSarah shared videos and pictures
District Advisory Committee Agenda November 18, 2015 6:00 PM 7:30 PM WESB 217 Members Present: Timothy Murtha, Bob Gross, Bob Bureau, Jonathan Clark, Kari Eckman, Jessica Gangl, Marta McClanahan, Ruth Nelson, Kay Paulus, Michelle Pejka, Sarah Porisch, Paul Preimesberger, Greg Ramm, Stacy Robin, Cait Robinson, Andrea Rusk, Kevin Stumpf 6:35 School Board Update Ruth Nelson School Board Member
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Finance Committee Meeting Audit Updateclean audit, no problems Long Term Facility Planningfinal report in spring Superintendent Searchapproved posting at last meeting. Posting in January. Interviews and selection in March 2016 Next board meetingupdate from search company regarding superintendent position In 2013 state of MN required students in class of 2017 be required to have an ILP (individualized learning plan), now called PLP (personalized learning plan) in place by end of freshman year Each grade level has plan to help focus on appropriate skills, seeking information, doing an inventory and taking interest surveys. Students reflect on and revise career goals to get ready for college and/or career School counseling team (counselors and teachers) put a plan together to focus on college and career readiness Master Layout handoutteachers and counselors identified goals for students to achieve in grades 912 MCISMN Career Information System database to help students to develop portfolio, organize and set goals, search for colleges and careers. Students take number of different interest testslink to specific career cluster and colleges, occupations Students meet with teacher/advisor once per month. Perform activities, noting which pillars they are achieving with each activity Teacher helps students build resumes and teaches them how to fill out applications. After they leave BHS, accounts are not deleted This is the second year of building wide 912 plan Mock interviews not part of current plan. BHS does offer courses with mock interviews as part of the course Students taught the importance of Soft Skills (respectfulness, trustworthiness, ability to work as a team) in addition to strong academic skills Project Lead the Wayearn college credit in four
District Advisory Committee Agenda November 18, 2015 6:00 PM 7:30 PM WESB 217 Members Present: Timothy Murtha, Bob Gross, Bob Bureau, Jonathan Clark, Kari Eckman, Jessica Gangl, Marta McClanahan, Ruth Nelson, Kay Paulus, Michelle Pejka, Sarah Porisch, Paul Preimesberger, Greg Ramm, Stacy Robin, Cait Robinson, Andrea Rusk, Kevin Stumpf
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areas. Must achieve 80% or higher in class and pass yearend test. Qualify for college credit at U of M or St. Cloud State Reality Check Tabidentify career fieldwhere in MN the student wants to live, what type of housing, transportation, monthly expensescan they actually afford the lifestyle with the career choice they’ve made Occupation Sortcompares occupations Education Tabscholarship list specific to MN My Portfolio Tabgenerates personal learning plan. How does parent see planuses student’s login info. Price of programprogram license funded through Perkins Career and Technical Education Consortiumuse dollars allocated to our district FMS not required to do this but they implemented MCIS Jr. for grades 68 Bridges Career Academy collaboration between CLC, Chamber of Commerce, BHS. Offers students, grades 912, the opportunity to explore a career pathway while preparing for employment and/postsecondary education. To complete an academy, students are required to: take specific classes in the desired academy, earn grades of 80% or higher, and complete NCRC testing. Current Bridges Career Academies offered at BHS: Agriculture, Business, Building Trades, Drafting, Health Career, Engineering, TV Productions, Welding, Woodworking College credit for course if they attend CLS NCRC (National Career Readiness Certification) certificate a student can take to an employee to show they scored high in a particular area Scholarships from CLC available for students who complete academy Last year 80 seniors completed NCRC testing. 64 seniors completed an academy. This is the 6th year the academies have been offered Bridges Career Day at CLS2500 attendedover 120 career booths. Next career day on March 4. An opportunity for students to talk with
District Advisory Committee Agenda November 18, 2015 6:00 PM 7:30 PM WESB 217 Members Present: Timothy Murtha, Bob Gross, Bob Bureau, Jonathan Clark, Kari Eckman, Jessica Gangl, Marta McClanahan, Ruth Nelson, Kay Paulus, Michelle Pejka, Sarah Porisch, Paul Preimesberger, Greg Ramm, Stacy Robin, Cait Robinson, Andrea Rusk, Kevin Stumpf
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professionals, hands on learning and talk to people who work in a specific career field Counselors promote explorationimportant for students to explore different areas and find out what they are good at BHS opening food shelfstudent run, student directed Shortage of teachers in the countryencourage students to go into teaching Volunteers in schoolsmore prevalent in elementary schools and middle school Digital Literacynew class at high schoolteaching students s how to be digitally literate learnershow they can they use it in a profession. Partnering with Excel Energy in St. Pauleconferencing with high school students. Volunteers speak in classrooms. Struggling with having tutors for students No formal program for tutoring. Third Grade Literacy Curriculum Process Update Math Curriculumas per request Homeless Update
7:30 Adjourn Next Meeting: January 20, 2016 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
