Minutes+Team+Meetings

**Minutes PLP Team Meeting April 20, 2010**
• Collect information and ideas and enhanced 21st century lessons from all levels that we can use as part of our presentation-e-mail to Kathy or post to Team Wiki • Tristate Elluminate Session- 3/28 12-2pm or 4-6pm Long Range Planning and Implementation All those that can attend the topic will fit well with our project. • Finalize Work Session Date- We will meet at Maywood from 3:30-5:30 pm on Thursday, May 13.
 * PLP Wrap up Schedule for Team-**

Bill contacted Mary Lou, but did not hear back from her. Bill and Kiley will check to see if there is another trainer in Wisconsin that does Critical Friends Training
 * Critical Friends sessions Summer 2010** with Mary Lou Ley-

Bill checked with Robin and she gave examples of how the project could be communicated. As we are not attending the Edina sharing event we need to clarify the best way to communicate our project electronically. If we still want to have an interactive component so we can answer questions we could do a Skype Call or other Distance ed Application. If we use Skype all those who want to be on the call should be at a site so we can use the video piece. Bill will check with Robin to see what is practical and will work with the workshop format.
 * Project Requirements from Robin Ellis-**


 * Project Sharing: format, critical elements, timeline etc**

It was decided that our focus will follow 2 paths:

1. Identify groups in the district that are working on improving instructional practice. We would then see how the 21st Century Learning group could interface with them to work on common goals to improve practice and student achievement. Bill mentioned one district group that will be meeting soon to discuss best practice. Other groups we should check with are Mentor Committees, Site Improvement Teams etc. 2. The second focus is to assemble examples of enhanced lessons that include 21st century skills. We felt it would be helpful to both collect lessons at all grade levels and to share out the information at all grade levels. The enhanced lessons do not need to focus on just technology, but it could be one tool that is used to enhance the lesson. We need to determine a way to best share the examples.

Post ideas your ideas to the Wiki please.


 * Next Steps in District-** Need to define how the project will be communicated to others in the district.