Sept+16,+2010

Understanding = U Informing = I  Recommending = R  Deciding = D ||
 * =**Grade 4 Team Meeting**= || Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2010 || Starting/ Ending Time: 7:40 - 8:45 || Place: Paul's Room ||
 * Facilitator/Timekeeper: Ralph || Recorder: ? || Purpose:

The ultimate guide. || Present and Brainstorm
 * < The Plan ||< I ||< Grade 4 Support ||< Share
 * Struan and Kelly will share the plan for supporting the larger class sizes in Grade 4
 * New person to start on Monday 9am- 12.15am. Amy Scranton is new support person . Tentative plan is to work in 3 classes a day. 45-60 mins in each class. Strong background in literacy and trained teacher.
 * Support of learning needs is main focus. ||< Struan and Kelly/10 min ||
 * Math Differentiation || **I**
 * U**
 * R** || Differentiation and YOU!

Evidence of where students are in reading; getting to know students as readers- DRAs, listen to them read, conferencing, reading logs, other running records, surveys- parents/students, class observation- stamina, attitude, GRADE, MAP, written responses- post its/notebooks, read aloud, turn and talk Record what we know about students on class list Could record on Google docs Make post-it notes Mary- data page on pieces of evidence- for parent conferences Reading log assessment Need more info on MAP to get the most out of it- in particular next steps/what sample MAP questions are for each section (ie what MAP is looking for)- Andy/Chad putting together a MAP presentation Tammy is available to discuss results/help with planning || Tammy/25 min ||
 * Troy will present on differentiation
 * Brainstorm ideas for Grade 4
 * Carol Tomlinson- ongoing assessment and flexible grouping
 * Acceleration/extension/remediation- common understanding
 * Structures for differentiation- eg: workshop model with choice time; 10 mins daily/several times a week; challenge problems (math forum etc); pull out; algebra activities; IS support
 * Could swap students between classes- like peers working together (for entire time or 10 mins). Look at overlap with other classes- Mary/Ralph/Jamie/Caryn- teaching math at similar times; Cheryl/Kristen have some overlap- could readjust times if need more common time
 * Tic-Tac-Toe- 8 options and 1x free choice- Pick 1-3 to do in a lesson
 * 2-5-8 Multiple options- have to earn 10 points (2x remember and understand; 5x apply)
 * Baseball menu
 * List menu
 * Game show menu
 * 1-4 steps (step 1- remediation eg Missing Factors game from Grade 3; step 2 Multiplication Wrestling (partial products)- for some remediation/support of concepts; step 3- Investigations activities (Grade 4); step 4- extension- Arranging Chairs
 * Math Mountain- 3 different levels (all climbing mountain but at their individual level)- organised by topic to connect to units being studied
 * Ralph to collect ideas for common needs, what we'd like support in, resources, and how we may utilise Amy/Troy || Troy/30 min ||
 * Reading/GRADE || **U**
 * I** || Reading: "The Big Picture" || That's all I know Folks! Bring your GRADE results.
 * See Ya! ||  || Bye Bye! || We are adjourned. || Ralph/10 seconds ||
 * PARKING LOT ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1. ||  ||   || Chao Praya Barge Trip || Kristen/someday for some time ||
 * 2. ||  ||   ||   ||