Admin+Retreat

__**Agenda**__


 * 8:15** Arrive at Bay Area Medical Center


 * 8:30** Tour Mobility Center


 * 9:00** [|Icebreaker video (Middle Class or World Class)]

Each admin shared how this video relates to us in our situation. Many positive comments and some related to Focus. How do we overcome the middle class as victims? Some of the terms I heard from the team to accomplish the aspects of the video are for us to be "courageous". Cindy alluded to an Einstein quote as a possible lens to view our daily endeavors.

Included on the admin agenda will be MOU topics to be discussed regularly.
 * 9:15** Overview of the four MOU integrated bargaining unit contracts


 * 9:40** August 22 New Teacher In-service and August 24 All-Staff In-service

**10:15** Conference call with Susan Udelhofen on curriculum mapping We need to ask teachers what they do and why? We need to follow the CCSS and remain compliant with the state. We need translate what the standards mean to our district, unpacking. How does it look in my classroom and what does it look like when it is assessed. It isn't textbook driven because there will always be holes. First level of translation is what this means to teachers and students. Teachers will map out my courses based on what the district requires, consensus map. Teachers will then add items that they feel are essential to the learning. The conversation around the mapping process is what we seek through this process. We need to develop a definition of "coverage". Mapping will also create a format for a legacy. The district map is the anchor. This processed is centered around the practitioner. We need to get the [|John Hattie book]. We need to try and determine, with the leadership team, what areas we can focus on for this year. Are there areas that we can put on hold or cut all together?

**10:45** Planning and training needs; [|Rubicon software]; [|curriculum map examples]

**11:45** Reflection on implementation plan and consultant


 * 12:00** Lunch provided by BAMC


 * 12:45** Big picture ideas for 2011 and beyond


 * 1:15** Book study on __FOCUS__ by Mike Schmoker


 * 2:45** Brainstorm District/building priorities to laser-like focus


 * 3:30** Wrap-up and ideas for future admin meetings

Next Admin meeting for all administrators is August 16 at District Office (final preparations for new teachers and in-service, lesson overview expectations for 2011-12, bridge to curriculum mapping)