September+24,+2010+-+Elem+2

Instructional Coach CoP Meeting Cindy || Jenny! || Team Goal: ||
 * Meeting Date: 9/24/10 || Facilitator Today:
 * Recorder Today: Amy || Timekeeper: ||
 * Team Members Absent:

Topics/ Meeting Outcomes: Kendra- Is implementing Student Support Process Kelly- Meets with school counselor, school psychologist and principal to discuss student behavior problems. Will brainstorm ideas and common language for working with these children. It is unknown to the staff but creates a common language for this support team to use in assisting teachers. Kelly has already seen dramatic changes and success in teachers' ability to handle behavior situations. Cindy- New 5th grade teacher is a great asset to the school. Was everything we expected her to be when we hired her. She is thankful for her teammates and culture of the building. Is smart and knows when to push things and when to back off. She is so good with kids. She can help make us all better. Liz- New kindergarten teacher is grounded in the developmemtal needs of the students. Has introduced word work and other process' that are good for kids. Is appreciative of the support available at the school (literacy and instructional coaches, principal, etc). Asks good questions that push everyone's thinking. Brings in new ideas that move people forward.
 * Celebrations**
 * Teachers meet with Kendra monthly to talk about students they have concerns about.
 * Together they fill out a Student Support Process form that documents strengths and concerns.
 * Is also involves making a plan of interventions with a follow-up consultation with Kendra

Amy- PLC and SMART goal process at Highland has crystalized this year. Teachers at the last late start PLC wrote SMART goals in grade level teams and began the process of tracking these goals throughout the school year. This SMART goals work is also connected to our Professional Growth Plans and work with student learning goals.

Other Discussion items: Behavior systems at our schools [|www.csefel.uiuc.edu]

Questions/ Concerns/ Requests:

**Agenda for Next Meeting:** Celebrations Update on SSP process at the Village and SMART goals process at Highland.


 * Assignments for Next Meeting: Who needs to bring what?** Amy will send information on SMART goals/PLC process to all team members Cindy will send link to the study on happiness to all team members. Julie ordering copies of __Fierce Conversations__ for the group


 * Questions/ Concerns/ Celebrations:** When will Jenny be back?