Steele Elementary: BAAC Agenda

September 18, 2007

 

 

  1. Welcome Introductions: In attendance
    1. Dana Long (President)
    2. Georgie Barnes (Principal)
    3. Mike Herr (Teacher Librarian)
    4. Kate D’Arcy
    5. Esther Mueller
    6. Karen Zawacki
    7. Kalah Fuller
    8. Lois Fornander
    9. Ray Kent
    10. Georgia Matteson

 

  1. Overview of new Curriculum Programs
    1. Reading Program Purchase(Georgie)

                                                               i.      Georgie explained the process Steele went through leading to the purchase of Macmillan/McGraw-Hill (MMH)

                                                             ii.      New reading series will augment current reading instruction

                                                            iii.      Strong need for scope and sequence-and common assessments.

                                                           iv.      Steele’s demographics is changing-current 30% permitted students

                                                           vi.      Georgie described the difference between balanced literacy and a basal approach.

    1. Math

                                                               i.      Currently use Everyday Math (EDM)-recently purchased updated materials. After using EDM for 4 years Steele’s CSAP scores have been consistently high (88%)

                                                             ii.      Beth Graber and Carla Blum serve on the Math Goal Team-they collect test data and classroom data and report to the Steele staff concerning scores vs goals and objectives.

    1. Writing

                                                               i.      Georgie described the Writer’s Workshop model-many staff participated in the Colorado Writing Project this past summer

                                                             ii.      Writing Goal team collects test data and classroom data and report to the Steele staff.

                                                            iii.      Weakest curricular area

  1. Discussion of Bylaws-Approval of Bylaws
    1. Dana walked through the current bylaws (Attached)
    2. Bylaws approved: Motion made by Herr, seconded by ________, passed unanimously.
  2. School Improvement Pan (SIP)
    1. Georgie explained what the SIP and walked the committee through each of the SIP goals and the plan for quarter 1.
  3. Other Business

 

 

 

Next meeting: October 16th @ 2:45

            1. Mike will address the technology goal, ISTE standards, and how these will impact student achievement

 

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