SDMC – Not in attendance: Drew Bissell, Bill Wilson, Mary Ridley, Brenden McBride, Richard Scott, Cheryl Williams, Alma Douwaji, Noralea Jordan, David Clardy, Robert MacGregor,
Presentation: Ross McAlpine Suggested Program and Purchase requests AVID – Advancement via individual determination Read 180 --teacher, book and computer based --dedicated resources (teacher and classroom) -- 40K for 60 licenses Fast ForWord --Computer lab driven --site license 60K Computers for computer labS 5 LABS--$1,100 FOR EACH (1 COMPUTER x 30 x 5 = $165,000 2 DEDICATED LABS = 1100 x 30 x 2-$66,000 Science Purchase Request $18K (IPC, Env Systems, Bio supplies) Tutorials and Plato lab -- $20K Book – “Standards of Heart and Mind”, by Peggy Silva $18.95 x 28 = $531 (request to add one for SDMC) Language Teacher based (pro development, esc trainees and might be able to pilot a program Math $10,000 for 100 calculators Recommendation from SDMC to move forward with material presented. Ross McAlpine moved that action be taken to pursue the purchase for Fast ForWord. Students would be targeted according to available test scores. All students will be targeted. Karen Tellepsen seconded. Erik—all students should go through the STAR program to identify reading level of schools. Discussion closed. Debra Savage moved that Read 180 decision be tabled until presentation. Karen Tellepsen seconded. No discussion. Vote: approved Ross McAlpine moved to purchase at least one lab of computers to accommodate the Fast ForWord and Discussion included a computer lab for math and reading. Motion to amend motion to purchase TWO labs was made and seconded. Discussion closed. Vote: Approved Motion to purchase Math and Science supplies ~$28,000 Science (IPC, Env. Systems, Bio) =$18,000 Vote: Approved Karen Tellepsen noted that TI would replace broken calculators with new ones for $50. She will look into this program. Question from floor: Who monitors compliance for grant/general fund? Monitors are from HISD. Question regarding Annenburg grant. Good faith expenditures are the rule. When non-compliance is suspected, then more monitoring is necessary from HISD. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Discussion of 2/8 Professional Development Review notes and come up with FOUR big themes. Personalization and SLC Structure
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Consistency
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Better this semester, but no set ‘rules’
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Increase equity and diversity
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Discussion needs to address incoming 8th graders. (JUST ideas)
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Random assignments to house period
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Random dean assignment for two years
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Placement based on electives
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Work hard on forcing equity of student body
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Converting two houses into ninth grade centers
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Continue the way that we did this last year
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Common planning time SLC/PLC
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Full developed themes within the house. Community
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Community Read-Out eg. Culture Fair, mentor partnerships
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Increasing Volunteer Base. Include parents, retirees (Senior Scholars)
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Better communication –teacher websites
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Improve Peripheral Property Image Professionalism
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Teacher of the Month (parking place)
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parking space in front for a teacher per month
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printed 4 color merit passes from Bowman for teachers to pass out
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announcements 2nd period? Encourage running PowerPoint all day
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Positive Rapport with Teachers – merit for tutorials
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Maintain positive communication
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Start day with something positive to set tone for the day Look up online resources on HISD web-site (Habberman)…recognizing STAR teachers. (How deep will you go to make a kid successful?) Tabled: c. Small Learning Community d. A Plan for 2006/2007 New items: waivers (discussed during next SDMC meeting). March 22 Need to emphasize academics. Sports program. Communication person is going to be hired. In the meantime can send information to Web Master. Home | Info | Calendar | HISD | Academics | Staff | Classes This page was last modified on
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