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January 31, 2013

__ Meeting Outcomes – We will: __ 1. build a framework of how different lessons are being developed at each grade level (Concepts, Resources, Themes, Activities). 2. identify what data will be reviewed at our next meeting. (Rose was supposed to forward intervention data to ICab members. She thought she was supposed to forward the math intervention information so this needs to be clarified.)
 * PLAN ** – What do we plan to learn?

__ Meeting Activities – We will: __ The team looked at a sheet on the macro concepts and discussed Macro-concepts Resources - being used by the children in the grade level. What resources are being used across the county? This needs to be looked at across the county. What resources were used during the first and second marking periods? Cathy is thinking about the asking her curriculum writers to go back to their schools and gather information by grade levels. It was discussed using dropbox or a wiki to have access to look at the information or worksheets. The idea came up to have the children brainstorm the ideas for the macro-concepts. The idea is to look at the connections between the literature and the science and social studies. We are looking at the standards and what can we pull to use to teach the concepts. Look at web based lessons or video clips and cooperative groups strategies.
 * DO ** – What will we do to learn the outcomes?

This web site is a great place to find information. We will offer ideas to the curriculum writers. Assessments need to be looked at for macro-concepts. We see children from other areas of the county we see the order of the concepts are not consistent and the children might be missing some elements.

Rose asked about administrators coming to the curriculum writing sessions. Cathy said the more the merrier.

__ Meeting Results – We: __ Cathy said her committee will be putting out an information gathering sheet.
 * STUDY ** – What do our results tell us?

__ Future Actions – We will: __ RtI meetings will discuss the reading, math and/or STEM nights with the different grade levels. (Dates and Content TBD) Paula needs to re-invite Justine to the Wiki.
 * ACT ** – What will we do differently next time?

__ Next Meeting __ February 28, 2013 at 7:45 AM