Oct.+'09+PLC

First meeting: October 1, 2009


 * Team Name: Middle School Librarians
 * Team Leader: Salena Smith
 * Roles:
 * Julie: "Techie"
 * Kat: New book guru
 * Donna: Idea maven
 * Salena: Spokesperson/Liaison
 * Achieved #1 of the 18 Critical Issues for Team Consideration: "We have identified team norms and protocols to guide us in working together."
 * Our learning focus this year will be on the 6th grade research curriculum.
 * Purpose: To build learners who can thrive in a complex information environment.
 * Goal: Research curriculum aligned with the TEKS.
 * Data Sources: TEKS, AASL's "Standards for the 21st Century Learner," Journal Articles, ALA's __Information Power__.
 * Meeting Schedule:
 * Nov. 9, HMS
 * Jan. 11, CMS
 * Feb. 8, GMS
 * Mar. 29, CTMS
 * May 10, HMS
 * June 7 week, AM, CMS
 * All meetings at 12:45pm except in June
 * Norms:
 * Meetings 12:45-3:45pm
 * From 12:45-1, we will "chit-chat," but then we get to work
 * Donna will make sure we stay on task
 * Julie is the wiki-scribe
 * In order to establish something, we must agree by majority.
 * If the group is divided, Mary Arthur or Terri Vrabel will mediate.
 * Specific implementations of curriculum content will not be dictated, but common formative assessments will be given to assess comprehension levels of essential concepts.
 * We will commit to be at all meetings (unless there is a family emergency or illness)
 * Values: Open-mindedness, best practices backed by recent research/journal articles, focus on what's best for the student