PLCTeamFeedbackSheet

Norms:
1. Committed to the work at hand.
2. Punctuality to ensure that we have enough time to get things done.
3. Responsibility toward completing our part of the project.
4. Open communication to ensure all voices are heard and information is shared.
TeamsSMARTGoals:
1. 80% of our students will show an increase of 20% progress toward their yearly individualized goals in
the areas of reading and writing.
2. Each quarter students will use the writing rubric to self-assess their work and make revisions to
improve their scores by 10%.
TeamName:
______SpecialEducationPLC_____________________

Facilitator:
OliviaRangel

MeetingDate:
4/20/16

TeamMembersPresent:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

LateArrivalsorEarly
Departures(ListReasons):

OliviaRangel
GuyMorrow
DethrickSlocum
WilliamWakeman
KellyGuenther

TeamMembersAbsent(List
Reasons):

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

MeetingOutcomes:

1. Provideadmin/supportteamfeedbackforFlexTimeplanning.SomewaystocontinueFlex
Timediscussioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:
Takealookat
questionsandsuggestionsthathavebeenbroughtuplastweek
.Please
addquestionsandsuggestionsthatadmin/supportteamshouldconsiderthroughthis
link:
http://tinyurl.com/nmhs042016
Takealookbelowatwhatadmin/supportteamisworkingonintermsofFlexTime
logistics:
AttendancemethodforOpenandClosedsessions

 Schedulingsystem/calendarthatallowsstudentstosignupforsessions,allows
teacherstosignstudentsup,andputsacaponthenumberofparticipants
AccountabilityFlexTimetrainingforstudentsandstaff,consequenceswhen
studentsmissrequiredFlexTime
ExpectationsofFlexTimeusageforbothstaffandstudents
Anythingelse?Pleasesendyoursuggestionsthrough
http://tinyurl.com/nmhs042016
VisualizeFlexTimepossibilities:
Brainstormamonthlongcalendarforyour
department'sFlexTimeofferings.Hypothetically,whatspecificinterventiontopicswould
yourdepartmentofferforthemonthofMay?Whowouldteachwhat?CarlBlincoe's
suggestedactivity(Thanks,Carl!)
BasicStudySkills(SIMStrategies):Slocum
SocialSkills:Morrow/Slocum/Rangel
PBISReview:RangelandTeamcanworkonactivities
BasicComposition:Kinser
BasicMathSkillsReview:NewTeacher
Wecanbrainstormideasonhowtobestutilizeaidesupport.
ParkingLot
(ItemsnotaddressedandshouldbeonournextPLCsagenda):
Questions/Comments/Concerns:
TeamreviewsthediplomaprogramthatPhilhassentinordertoprovidehimwithfeedback.
DiplomaFeedback(provideddirectlytoPhil):
Theteamfeelsthatthestudentsondiplomatrackinspecialeducationcanaccomplish
theDiplomaportion,if:
BasicMath,AlgebraReadiness,andApplicationsofAlgebraqualifyforthe
mathematicscomponent,justliketheycurrentlydo.
WethinkthewordingFineArts
OR
WorldLanguagesisimportantsinceour
studentsstrugglewiththelanguagecomponent
Wewouldliketheretobean*onstudentswhoareNOTondiplomatrack,
becausetheworkissoaccommodated.Itcurrentlylookslikethestudentswho
areNOTondiplomatrackaredoingthesameworkwhichprovidesaproblemwith
contentiousparentsorthosewhotrytoswitchbacktodiplomatrack.
OneextrasuggestionisthatcommunityservicehoursshouldbeaddedtotheAdvanced
ScholarDiploma

NEWARKMEMORIALHIGHSCHOOL
DIPLOMAPROGRAM
DIPLOMA

English40
4Years

DIPLOMAWITH
DISTINCTION

ADVANCEDSCHOLAR
DIPLOMA

Mathematics30
3Years

(MustincludeAlgebraand2othermath)

Science20
2Years

(Mustincludeonelifescienceandone
physical
science
)

SocialStudies30
3Years
PhysicalEducation20
2Years

FineArts
or
WorldLanguages10
1Year

AppliedArts
or
FineArts
or
WorldLanguages10
1Year

Electives70

Total=230Credits

English404
Years
Mathematics303
Years

English404
Years
Mathematics404
Years

(MustincludeAlgebraI,Geometry,Algebra
II)

(Geometry,AlgebraIIandtwoadditional
collegeprep
mathcourseswithincreasedrigor)

Science30and
3Levels

(Mustincludetwoyearsoflabscience;
onelifescienceandonephysicalscience
)

SocialStudies303
Years
PhysicalEducation202
Years

Visual/Performing/
AppliedArts101
Year

WorldLanguages202
Levels
(Ofthesamelanguage,mayincludeone
yearatthe
juniorhighschool)

Electives50

Inaddition,thefollowingmustbemet:
GradesofCorbetterinallcourses

Total=230Credits

Science40and
4Levels

(Mustincludetwoyearsoflabscience;
onelifescienceandonephysicalscience
)

SocialStudies303
Years
PhysicalEducation202
Years

Visual/Performing/
AppliedArts101
Year

WorldLanguages303
Levels
(Ofthesamelanguage,mayincludeone
yearatthe
juniorhighschool)

Electives20
Inaddition,thefollowingmustbemet:
GradesofCorbetterinall
courses
AcademicGPAof3.5andabove
Courseworkmustincludea
minimumofsix(6)Advanced,
Honors,APortransferablecollege
courses
50hoursofapprovedcommunity
service
Participationinoneseasonof
NMHSsportoroneyearina
NMHSclub/organization

Total=230Credits