Team+Meeting+11+01-14-2013

**UPCOMING PD**
January 17th Literacy in Science Cohort PD @ Elsa England A213 Upstairs to right-last door on left


 * Morning Session 8:30-11:30 am


 * Afternoon Session 1:00-4:00 pm

January 31st Algebraic Thinking Cohort PD @ Ridgeview Lecture Hall – FOR ELEMENTARY ONLY


 * Morning Session 8:00-11:00 am


 * Afternoon Session 12:30-3:30 pm

Stacy will receive an email on who to bill for subs. Any questions can be directed to Sara Marks.

**IEP MODULES **
Must be completed by the end of April. JEFF - send an email to Angela Solis when you have completed the modules .

**AYP UPDATE **
The district is getting close to the 2% cap on students taking STAAR Modified (especially in reading). Make sure everyone is making thoughtful, data driven decisions.

**Rating Scales **
Due by the end of the day on January 24th. Access the new rating scales on the Geographic Cohorts Wiki. Click on Resources. Click on Rating Scales. When you open the links (different links for Resource/Inclusion/Achieve, FAC/FCC/PPCD, Speech, etc), a Google Doc will pop up, and each case manager will enter the information on one of those, rather than on a spreadsheet. You must be signed in to Gmail for the link to work. The district wants to let campus know their allocations by February 1st.

**INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY **
An instructional strategy for chunking text during reading was presented. It is called "paraphrasing." Students read one paragraph at a time, and they circle the most important word, underline the 2nd most important, and box the 3rd most important word. The important words can be written at the bottom of each paragraph. This strategy is very effective when used with fidelity. I was given a handout on it, so I will make copies for resource and Achieve- let me know if you want copies for anyone else.

**MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION PLANNING **
Catie sat with Hopewell. The middle school teachers will be at the March meeting, so it was recommended that we sit with Hernandez during that meeting to discuss transition planning. Catie spoke with Debbie Sartin- the reading resource and Language Arts inclusion teacher from Hopewell. The FOCUS contact is Steven Gradner. She gave Catie specific tips for each student. Catie will share information with Resource and ACHIEVE staff who will be sending on 5th graders.