Learning Communities Planning Commission--NOTES

4/11/05

Attending: Donna, Steve, Marilyn, Sheryl, Sara, Judy, Betty, Suzanne, Manya, Alyson, Tom

Facilitator: Sue

Timekeeper: Sheryl

Date for Summer Retreat: Tuesday, 8/23/05, place TBD

The main agenda item was planning for the May 9 meeting with the principals.

There was much discussion about the purpose for the meeting which will be to have the administrators help us to focus our work in partnership with the principals. Some comments during the discussion were: “we don’t need to rebuild, but rather share what our process has been, not to identify, but to solidify”, “administrators help us narrow our focus”, “think differently, outside the box, what do we want from principals?”, “help every student realize their potential, what would it take to accomplish that?” ,“improve student learning”, “keep it simple”, “we need to process together”.

Agenda 5/9/05---Place to be determined (possibly Dead Creek Nature Center in Addison)

Facilitators: Steve & Donna

Timekeeper: Sue

Recorder: Wayne

Food: Sign-up(LCPC members food sign up)—Principals (desserts)

12-1

· Pot Luck

· Dot Activity – 3 dots for a focus area and 2 dots for LCPC roles

Sara and Sheryl- Charts

Steve-dots

Purpose of the activity-to establish a focus for the district/LCPC

1-1:30

· Share input from schools

Sara-FCS, Steve-ACS, Judy-VHS, Marilyn-VUES, Manya-VUMS

Focus questions:

˚ What direction would you like the district to take for the upcoming year for professional development? 7 bullets

˚ What role would you like to see Teacher Leaders play? 5 bullets

1:30-4

· Graphic Reconstruction

4-4:30

· Closure

· Next Steps