Catalytic Activity Prepared by Vishal Patel Education 535

Catalytic Activity Prepared by Vishal Patel Education 535 Dr. Kate Scantlebury

School Meeting Committee (SMC) Group of adults who problem solve school wide issues. q Present issues and concerns of each department (3). q Share information with administration and subject team. q

Participants of Program Dave Mc. Donough Andrew Ruhf Margo Ackerman Tobby Willis

Teacher from each concentration Hurran Cooper Science Vish Patel Math James Tweedy Humanities

When are SMC Meetings? q Bi-weekly on Tuesdays q 4: 15 and end at 5: 15

How do concerns get discussed at SMC Meetings? q Concerns/issues are forwarded to me q An agenda is created q Principal is the final decision maker q Other administrators & teaches provide input from their prospective

Information shared with others from SMC Meetings q Meeting minutes q All employees receive minutes via an e -mail

Several issues/concerns discussed by SMC. q End of day procedure q Bi-weekly progress reports q Benchmark Exams q Teacher morale q Track team q. PSSA

Objective of Diagnostic PSSA Test q Improve PSSA Scores & meet AYP q Tutorials in each Junior and Senior class q Focus on having each student move progressively up one performance category.

PSSA Weeks 1 & 2 Lessons

PSSA Weeks 3 & 4 Lessons

PSSA Weeks 5, 6, & 7 Lessons