Facilitated by:

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• Welcome

Facilitated by Sandy Gaspar Pam Lange Marilyn
Hofer
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A teacher needs long-term goals to keep
from being frustrated by short-term
obstacles.By the end of 2009, K-12 staff will
curriculum map three or more content areas.
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NSDC Standards

• Refer to handout
• Refer to NSDC booklet

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BLT Training

I Do It We Do It You Do It
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• Step into the BLT Team Process
• The vision of this leadership team process is to
  meet
• the individual needs of schools.
• The team attends BLT Leadership Trainings prior
  to each scheduled In-service.
• At each BLT training session, presenters model
  strategies based on district-wide goals.
• The BLT Team takes the information learned at
  each training session, plans and organizes the
  best way to introduce the information to their
  staff - building specific.

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Step into the BLT Team Process 4. Planning time
is given during the BLT training. 5. The BLT
Team trains their entire staff during each of the
districts in-service days. The BLT Team process
is research-based and correlates with effective
professional development models proven to enhance
student achievement.
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Selection Criteria Suggestions

• Is the person a leader within your building?
• What is the persons level of commitment to
  making improvements within your school?
• Does this person have professional respect within
  your building?
• Is this person willing to try new things within
  his/her classroom?
• Does your staff view this person as someone they
  can trust?
• How does your staff communicate with this person?
  Openly and honestly?

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Example District Goals
By the end of 2007-2008 school year, the number
of students proficient in mathematics will
increase at each building. By the end of
2007-2008 school year, the number of students
proficient in reading will increase at each
building.
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Example Training Schedule

• August 22 BLT Training (830 to 330 District
  Level)
• August 29 District In-Service (Afternoon
  Session)
• October 5 BLT Training (830 to 330 District
  Level)
• October 20 Full Day In-service (Building
  Specific)
• January 4, 2007 BLT Training (830 to 330
  District Level)
• January 12, 2007 Full Day In-service (Building
  Specific)

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• Article

What is a Professional Learning Community?
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PLC Graphic Organizer

• Article is divided into three sections
• Divide group accordingly
• All read the introduction and conclusion. Each
  member reads his/her numbered section
• As you read the section, record important
  information on graphic organizer
• You will have 7 minutes to read your section and
  take notes
• Please be mindful of those that are still reading

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PLC Graphic Organizer

• Choose a recorder and reporter
• Discuss your section with your group
• Determine ONE key idea from the article and post
  on the left side of T-Chart
• Determine how you would achieve the key idea back
  at your building(s) and post on the right side of
  T-Chart
• The reporter will explain the T-Chart to the
  large group
• You will have 15 minutes to complete this
  assignment

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BLT School Assignments

• Barb Rowenhorst
• West Elementary
• East Elementary
• Marilyn Hofer
• Spearfish Middle School
• Pam Lange
• Spearfish High School

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Electronic Resources for Team

• Website
• CD

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Reflection

• Marilyn