PD+Meeting+3+-+11.16.9


 * PD Meeting agenda 11.16.9**

Where are we going, where have we been? See separate sheet.


 * Part 1 - Questions for discussion:**

1. How far are you willing to go to make you students succeed? Where are your limits? How much will you do? The presenter was crystal clear that sometimes teachers CAN’T, but what about won’t?

2. Are there any classes that you feel are more difficult to differentiate than others? How do you plan to differentiate even those classes?

3. What are our attitudes towards differentiation? I mean we got at this early on in the first meeting, but we dropped it. And while I’m quite positive everyone will say hip-hip-hooray, if we’re honest, that little cheer probably accurately reflects no one. Myself especially included. At least not in practice. So what are our actual attitudes? How did we get them? And what, if anything, should we do about them? Especially in practice?

Also, how might we be able to have our students actively help our differentiation?

4. How do I find out how my students learn? Is there a test to give to 5 year olds to see how they learn-you can’t give them the test we took.


 * Part 2 – Where should we be going, given where we’ve been, and where each of us are currently?**

In different groups, discuss where, specifically, you’d like to see our PD go from here. Please take into account your unique position sitting in front of X number of students, with however many years of experience you have, your level of stress and/or fatigue, your other responsibilities, and whatever else might be on your mind.

Please be as specific as possible. (an independent free write may follow this, time pending)

Beginning at our next meeting, two faculty members will be asked to bring in some of the PD stuff they have been actually using in their classrooms, and attempt to 1) inform other faculty members of their experiences; 2) reflect on those experiences, and 3) lead a brief discussion (like 5 minutes) about those experiences.
 * Part 3 – Show and tell**

See the special sign up sheet before we depart.

For next time – Depending on the feedback I get today, and the materials Kathi is sending me, I will be in touch about what you need to do for the next meeting. If I were a betting man, it will be some sort of response on the blog, but please wait for upcoming attractions.