Below is the Academic Committee agenda for the year– in draft form.  We had good feedback from committee members today, to consider streamlining it, and to adjust it such that we tackle each of the three main projects one at a time, advice we will consider.   But in the interest of transparency, here is the tentative year-long agenda:

2009-2010 Academic Committee  Calendar and Agenda:

August 26, 2009 – Reporting of student learning and student advisory: 1) Seven perspectives on grading                                   and 2) The student advisory puzzle: 9 key pieces.

“How To Grade for Learning,” (Corwin Press, O’Connor and Stiggins, p. 7-23)

“The Advisory Guide,” (Educators for Social Responsibility, Poliner and Lieber, p. 11-13)

September 9, 2009 – The best reference system for grading is the learning goal: 1) The relationship

between grading and 8 key concerns tied to learning goals and 2) Fitting the advisory  puzzle pieces together (advisory goals for MS and US).

“Developing Grading and Reporting Systems for Student Learning,” (Corwin Press, Guskey and Bailey, p. 50-63)

“How To Grade for Learning,” (Corwin Press, O’Connor and Stggins, p. 37-38)

“The Advisory Guide,” (Educators for Social Responsibility, Poliner and Lieber,

p. 37-60)

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September 23, 2009 – 1) Using performance standards (exemplars for reporting)    and 2) review of Advisory Program models.

“Developing Grading and Reporting Systems for Student Learning,” (Corwin Press,

Guskey and Bailey, p. 83-108)

“The Advisory Guide,” (Educators for Social Responsibility, Poliner and Lieber,

p. 52-60)

October 14, 2009 – 1) Formative and summative assessment activities and 2) Advisor’s role and

expectations.

“How To Grade for Learning,” (Corwin Press, O’Connor and Stiggins, p. 113-118)

“The Advisory Guide,” (Educators for Social Responsibility, Poliner and Lieber,

p. 61-67)

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October 28, 2009 – Communicating student achievement to others: Expanded format reporting.

“How To Grade for Learning,” (Corwin Press, O’Connor and Stiggins, p. 213-223)

November 18, 2009 – Expanded format reporting – How much is enough?

December 9, 2009 – Reporting template review (AC observations and recommendations of template

Exemplar(s) from CES- Small Schools Project).

January 13, 2010 – CES-Small Schools Project reporting template editing/customizing by AC round #1.

January 27, 2010 – Setting 2010-2011 school calendar and reporting template recommendation presented

to Head of School.

February 10, 2010 – Which Advisory Program model?

Defining Dashboard for Measurements

“What Evidence should we collect?”

Wiggins and McTighe, Schooling by Design. ASCD, 2007.

March 10, 2010 – Clarify “Advisor” role and responsibilities round #1.

“The Advisory Guide,” (Educators for Social Responsibility, Poliner and Lieber,

p. 61-67)

Brainstorming Dashboard Options

March 24, 2010 – Clarify “Advisor” role and responsibilities round #2.

Review Dashboard Proposal, Give Feedback

April 14, 2010 – Review resources to be used for Advisory Program curriculum and set 2010-2011  Calendar.

Finalize Dashboard, prepare implementation schedule.

May 12, 2010 – Flex time (builds flex into our overall agenda as needed).

May 26, 2010 – Celebrate implementation plan for 2010-2011 report card revision, student advisory

Program, and school learning goals dashboard.

Reference sources:

“Developing Grading and Reporting Systems for Student Learning,” T. Guskey, J. Bailey, Corwin Press

“The Advisory Guide-Designing and Implementing Effective Advisory Programs in Secondary Schools,” R.

Poliner and C. Stiggins, Educators for Social Responsibility

“How To Grade for Learning,” K. O’Connor, R. Stiggins, Corwin Press

“The Advisory Book,” L. Crawford, Origins – Developmental Designs

Schooling by Design.  Wiggins and McTighe, ASCD, 2007.