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West Lake Elementary PLT 2011 Notes Team Name: Sweet & Sassy Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have: September 19, 2011 || Steps achieved this last week || impact on children in classroom || Artifacts collected this week for December presentation || What to work on for next week ||
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * Team Member name in attendance
 * Melandie Matthews || Made sure lesson plans were aligned with pacing guide in CMAPP. Looked at math groups to see how to better meet the needs of each individual student. || Students are exposed to the SCOS through CMAPP lessons || Lesson plans and CMAPP || Begin planning math centers that are the same objective listed in CMAPP. ||
 * Kim Sessoms || Made sure lesson plans were aligned with pacing guide in CMAPP. || Students are exposed to the SCOS through CMAPP lessons. || Lesson plans and CMAPP || Begin planning math centers that are the same objective listed in CMAPP. ||
 * (no one else tracked in) ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

[h1]1 Enter here who is at this meeting (Those that are tracked in) [h2]2 Be specific in what you completed this week. Examples are: observing a classroom, implementing student leaders daily, etc. [h3]3 Who specifically has benefitted from your new and improved ways? How deeper has this made your instruction? [h4]4 Insert items that you have collected over the week such as pictures, student work samples, lesson plans, etc. [h5]5 Set a specific goal to accomplish to help focus your week. Ask someone to be your accountability partner!

West Lake Elementary PLT 2011 Notes

Team Name: Date: September 26, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have:
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.

PLT September 26, 2011 || Steps achieved this last week || impact on children in classroom || Artifacts collected this week for December presentation || What to work on for next week || Quarterly assessments showing math growth || Continue to plan math centers that align with CMAPP and overall goals || Attended "math talk" training Thursday, September 22. Shared my "questioning" guide with Kim that we received at the training. || Objectives are aligned and being met || Lesson plans Quarterly assessments showing math growth Math talk question stems from training || Continue to plan math centers that align with CMAPP and overall goals ||
 * Team Member name in attendance
 * Kim Sessoms || Used CMAPP to make sure lesson plans were aligned with pacing guide || Objectives are aligned and being met || Lesson plans
 * Melandie Matthews || Used CMAPP to make sure lesson plans were aligned with pacing guide


 * Team Member name in attendance || Steps achieved this last week || impact on children in classroom || Artifacts collected this week for December presentation || What to work on for next week ||
 * Kim Sessoms ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * (no one else tracked in) ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * (no one else tracked in) ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

West Lake Elementary PLT 2011 Notes

Team Name: Date: Team Smart Goal:

PLT September 26, 2011 || Steps achieved this last week || impact on children in classroom || Artifacts collected this week for December presentation || What to work on for next week || Quarterly assessments showing math growth || Continue to plan math centers that align with CMAPP and overall goals || Attended "math talk" training Thursday, September 22. Shared my "questioning" guide with Kim that we received at the training. || Objectives are aligned and being met || Lesson plans Quarterly assessments showing math growth Math talk question stems from training || Continue to plan math centers that align with CMAPP and overall goals || West Lake Elementary PLT 2011 Notes
 * Team Member name in attendance
 * Kim Sessoms || Used CMAPP to make sure lesson plans were aligned with pacing guide || Objectives are aligned and being met || Lesson plans
 * Melandie Matthews || Used CMAPP to make sure lesson plans were aligned with pacing guide

Team Name: Date: October 3, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have: October 3, 2011 || Steps achieved this last week || impact on children in classroom || Artifacts collected this week for December presentation || What to work on for next week || West Lake Elementary PLT 2011 Notes
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * Team Member name in attendance
 * Elise Radcliff || Used CMAPP to align lessons. Started new math centers with one objective. || They are practicing taught objective to help with mastery. || Student work and teacher observation notes. || Math Journals with math talk ||
 * Kim Sessoms || Started a math journal that will incorporate math talk. || They will build a foundation for futre problem solving. || .Math Journals || Make subtraction center activities ||
 * Melissa Kelly || Incorporating math talk into future plans (maternity plans) || They will build a foundation for future problem solving. || Plans || Look at CMAPP to make sure lessons are aligned. ||

Team Name: Date: October 10, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have:
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * **Team Member name in attendance**
 * October 10, 2011** || **Steps achieved this last week** || **impact on children in classroom** || **Artifacts collected this week for December presentation** || **What to work on for next week** ||
 * Elise Radcliff || Set up math journal that will incorporate math talk, used math talk daily in Guided Math groups || They are building a foundation for future problem solving. || Student work, teacher observation notes, lesson plans, math journals || researching Guided Math book to read as a PLT ||
 * Kim Sessoms || Added math words to math journals so students can use number words as well as numbers. Talked with Elise about pre-assessing students to teach differentiated small groups. || Students are using a variety of ways (number words) to show a number - Objective 1.01a || .Math journal entries. || Research Guided Math book for PLT to purchase and read. Send Heather a message to set up observations for PLT group. ||
 * Melissa Kelley || researching various Guided Math resources || none yet || Guided Math resource || decide on a resource and send budget proposal to leadership ||


 * **Team Member name in attendance**
 * October 17, 2011** || **Steps achieved this last week** || **impact on children in classroom** || **Artifacts collected this week for December presentation** || **What to work on for next week** ||
 * Kim Sessoms || Sent emails to begin the book search and teacher observations. Talked with and observed Elise's guided math groups. Found level 4 activities in HM teacher's eddition book that will provide deeper thinking for students who have already mastered objective. || None yet. || Notes made and planning for Guided Math groups when we track back in. || Get plans ready to begin Guided Math groups when we track back in. ||
 * Elise Radcliff || Started searching for math center activities based around next unit (ones and tens), talked with Kim and Melissa about how to include math journals in my Guided Math (through Mrs. McNeill and parents), all students got a 3 on math quiz with varied equations!! || struggling children are more confident in trying new taught strategies || Differentiated cards (from HM), games found on units taught || Start implementing math journals, use differentiated cards for level 4 learners ||
 * Melissa Kelley || In discussing Elise's guided math groups, liked the idea of pre/post test to make groups and guide instruction. Placed the K "Assessment Guide". Found a great website that will serve as a resource for guided math. || none yet || *Assessment Guide (potentially used for pre/post tests)
 * website || more online research on guided math for K ||

Team Name: Sweet & Sassy Date: October 24, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have: Team Name: Sweet & Sassy Date: October 31, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have: Team Name: Sweet & Sassy Date: November 7, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have: Student work || Math journal prompt and math center plans || Team Name: Sweet & Sassy Date: November 21, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have: Team Name: Sweet & Sassy Date: November 28, 2011 Team Smart Goal: By December, 100% of our team will have:
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * **Team Member name in attendance**
 * October 24, 2011** || **Steps achieved this last week** || **impact on children in classroom** || **Artifacts collected this week for December presentation** || **What to work on for next week** ||
 * Elise Radcliff || Set up focused math centers on new topic (place value of ones and tens), used grade level peers to find focused centers || They are building a foundation of place value through focused math stations || Math Talk cards, website, and Math Stations book from Melandie || dig into the website Melandie shared with us today, implementing math journals through Carolyn, Math Talk cards to guide higher level thinkers ||
 * Melandie Matthews || Tracked out last week || n/a || Just tracked in today! || Today we discussed a website I shared with activities focused on the common core curriculum in math. Also looked into Debbie Dillar's book called Math Work Stations. We talked about getting copies of this book for each teacher in our PLT. Melandie will put in a budget request for this. We will try using some of these activities in our guided math groups. ||
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * **Team Member name in attendance**
 * October 31, 2011** || **Steps achieved this last week** || **impact on children in classroom** || **Artifacts collected this week for December presentation** || **What to work on for next week** ||
 * Elise Radcliff || looked through the book (Math Stations) to come up with new center ideas for focused math stations || They are continuing to build a foundation of place value through focused math stations || website and Math Stations book from Melandie || dig into the awesome webiste from Melandie to come up with more center ideas that match up with CMAPP so my centers will be focused ||
 * Melandie Matthews || explored Math Stations by Debbie Dillar || We are continuing to explore how we can better use Math Expressions and guided math to meet each child's needs. || website, Math Stations book || Integrate CMAPP with new math centers ||
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * **Team Member name in attendance**
 * November 7, 2011** || **Steps achieved this last week** || **impact on children in classroom** || **Artifacts collected this week for December presentation** || **What to work on for next week** ||
 * Elise Radcliff || We explored a website which has focused activities to use during guided math. Melandie also showed me a website which has journal prompts to use in our math journals- maybe use each Friday. || We are continuing to build a foundation of place value through guided math. Through guided math, my lower students are gaining confidence and my higher students are being pushed to think deeper. || *Websites
 * New Guided math stations based around Place Value || looking through the journal prompts and math center website to create activities ||
 * Melandie Matthews || We explored a website on guided math centers and a problem solving website which lists a "problem of the day" for each day and is organized by grade level. Great site! || We feel the guided math piece is important and is helping us better meet individual needs. || Web site
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * **Team Member name in attendance**
 * November 21, 2011** || **Steps achieved this last week** || **impact on children in classroom** || **Artifacts collected this week for December presentation** || **What to work on for next week** ||
 * Elise Radcliff || we all have used math talk in our groups || students are thinking about "why" their answer works, not just giving the right answer. || math talk cards, "questions for mathematics classroom" ||  ||
 * Melandie Matthews || we all have used math talk in our groups || students are thinking about "why" their answer works, not just giving the right answer. || math talk cards, "questions for mathematics classroom" ||  ||
 * Kim Sessoms || we all have used math talk in our groups || students are thinking about "why" their answer works, not just giving the right answer. || math talk cards, "questions for mathematics classroom" ||  ||
 * investigated how we each are using math talk through guided math in our classrooms
 * observe at least one other teacher during math instruction to better understand the implementation of math talk and guided math
 * Plan together weekly using CMAPP to incorporate best practices and new digging deeper strategies.
 * **Team Member name in attendance**
 * November 28, 2011** || **Steps achieved this last week** || **impact on children in classroom** || **Artifacts collected this week for December presentation** || **What to work on for next week** ||
 * Elise Radcliff || we all have used math talk and guided math || students are thinking about "why" their answer works, not just giving the right answer and sharing strategies with others || Pictures and powerpoint ||  ||
 * Melandie Matthews || we all have used math talk and guided math || students are thinking about "why" their answer works, not just giving the right answer and sharing strategies with others || Pictures and powerpoint ||  ||
 * Kim Sessoms || we all have used math talk and guided math || students are thinking about "why" their answer works, not just giving the right answer and sharing strategies with others || Pictures and powerpoint ||  ||
 * Carolyn McNeill || we all have used math talk and guided math || students are thinking about "why" their answer works, not just giving the right answer and sharing strategies with others || Pictures and powerpoint ||  ||