10-25-07

Thursday, October 25, 2007** 3:45-5:00 //Please log your time in mylearningplan at the end of the month.//
 * PLE Literacy Lead Teacher Meeting


 * AGENDA**

· **Work Plan**: Select goals for LLT & determine timeline. Send proposal to Margie.


 * MINUTES**

//Attending//: Debbie Pye, Sue Feaster, Mary Teresa Maule Alft, Nancy Rowan, Kim Rollings, JoAnne Engel,


 * Assessment Books:**

Grade 1: __The Path__ (Stage 6) is in the Harcourt ON Level Book Collection (not the BELOW Collection, as previously indicated).

Grade 2: __The Enormous Turnip__ is a Level H & may be useful in determining Stage 7. The story is repetitive and familiar. It is too easy for a Stage 8.


 * Other:**

· Discussion of the need for beginning level trade books for Kindergarten. Can the Level A books in the upstairs bookroom be moved to Kindergarten? · Please send the Wiki invitation to Kim & JoAnne. · Add the Literacy Lead Teacher meeting schedule to the Wiki.


 * Pacing Guides:**

· __Calendar portion of the pacing guide:__ Preference is for after-hour stipends (due to assessment, learning Harcourt, writing sub plans) for 2 hours to more clearly align the Harcourt weekly lessons with the school calendar. We are planning to do this before November 9th. o Suggestion: At the beginning of the year, allow time for Harcourt review lessons and establishment of routines before beginning the first lesson. Need to coordinate this with the school calendar.

· __Skills & strategies and flexible group content on the Pacing Guides:__ 1 day release time with substitutes on one of the following days: Tuesday 12/4, Wednesday 12/5 or Thursday 12/6


 * Literacy Lead Teacher Meetings:**

Monthly meetings on Thursdays after school are requested to address topics such as assessment. Dates proposed are: November 1, January 17th, and February 28th. The group would like to request that Margie attend a meeting to discuss the role of the Literacy Lead Teacher.

· Two hours after work for each LLT, before November 9. · One release day for each LLT on 12/4, 5 or 6. · Three hours after work for each LLT for one hour meetings on 11/1, 1/17, and 2/28
 * Summary of meeting/work date requests:**

//Minutes submitted by Mary Teresa Maule Alft//