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AgendaDuringPLCTime
Full or Half Day PLC Subject to Specific Days Activities/Normal PLC Discussions
Friday Morning PLC Guiding Questions to Facilitate Discussions

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Wednesday,September11th,2013-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We worked on our PLC document, each of us finishing one grade level.

In what ways did
you use student
data?
To determine which projects to put in each of the different categories (by art
elements).
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
We talked about how our curriculum is aligned so we know that we are hitting
all of the different elements and building upon what they have learned at the
different grade levels.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependently.
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
None.

Monday,September23rd,2013-FullDayProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
PLC Smart goals. We discussed how we need to have a common document with
the curriculum and objectives for each grade level. Lacy then shared a
spreadsheet that we can collect our data on to share.
In what ways did
you use student
We will be collecting data as we complete the curriculum document.

data?
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
Yes. More will be taking place as we collect data for the curriculum document
and we discuss our Focus on Four students.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependently
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
Not at this time.

Friday,September27th,2013-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
Discuss your PLCs short term goals. Is progress being made?
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
We created a spreadsheet for collecting assignments, standards, and elements
and principals. This document will help us align our scope and sequence across
grade levels. Carisa has already put some assignments in, Lacy and Susan will
update by next friday.

Wednesday,October9th,2013-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We reviewed the NCCAS draft of the Common Core standards for 9-12 Visual
arts and Requested a copy of the Draft of the pre k-8 Standards which were
released on June 30.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
We looked at the current high school ceramics lesson a discussed the building
techniques that are being used in the middle school and how the relate.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
Yes, we talked about our curriculum as we were working on our mapping.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependently.
Questions,
Comments,
We need to find the draft of the pre k - 8 common core standards for review.
Concerns?

Friday,October18th,2013-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We discussed how we each handle students who have incomplete artwork at
the end of the quarter. This is a difficult problem to address because of
students who have been gone and the amount of time it takes some students to
complete projects.
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
In art we may only a handfull of projects finished by the end of the quarter so
each project is worth a large percentage of their grade. So how we handle
students that have incomplete projects is a challenge.

Friday,October25th,2013-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Wednesday,November6th,2013-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We worked on our Curriculum maps and visited about various clay project
techniques. Classroom management. What to do with students who are
negative about their work.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
We visited about how to handle incompletes for sick students at the end of the
quarter.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
We talked about how to change the culture of the classroom when students are
negative about their work.

Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependent
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
None

Friday,November15th,2013-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Wednesday,December4th,2013-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We discussed assessments and student feedback. We talked about the process
verses product and how much time should be devoted to each. It seems that the
longer we teach the more we focus on the process.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
We talked about different ways to share assessments with students such as by
creating a rubric on google docs and sharing with the students and adding
comments and allowing the chance for students to reflect on their work.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
We discussed changing the eighth grade curriculum to allow for more
coverage of material in the short 6 weeks.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependently.
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
None.

Friday,December20th,2013-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Friday,January17th,2014-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,

Concerns?

Monday,January20th,2014-FullDayProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
Susan was at the AE this morning for the last of her Love & Logic training.

This morning Lacy and Carisa discussed how we use technology in our
curriculum. Lacy shared how she uses Illustrator with her graphics class.
She has them keep a log while they are working with different tools to keep
track of how work. She also shared a great tutorial that she uses with her
students to help familiarize them with the program.

Carisa uses the mimeo teach to introduce projects through power point
demonstrations and using the Notebook program. She also shared rubrics
with them through mimeo view as well so they can see what the exepctations
are with each assignment.

We also continued to work on our Smart goal this afternoon by updating our
curriculum maps and discussed project ideas.

In the afternoon, Carisa shared the morning information with Susan. She
shared how she also used the mimeo teach, power point presentations, and the
mimeo view to present the different lessons.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
Carisa used data in her individual professional development plan to compare
how her four chosen students did between the 1st and 2nd quarters.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
Carisa & Lacy in the morning discussed how the curriculum will be changed
next year to meet the needs of the students.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Both independently and interdependently.
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
Lacy and Carisa were expressing the need for more time with Susan, which
should now happen with PLC time. We also think it would be beneficial to have
another laptop lab that we can use between some of the classrooms in this area
of the building. It is very difficult to find time to reserve the computers with
the increased usage from other disciplines.

Friday,January24th,2014-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Friday,January31st,2014-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Wednesday,February5th,2014-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

In what ways did
you use student
data?

Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?

Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Friday,February21st,2014-FullDayProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We reflected on our PLC strengths that we written in the fall. We shared how
we could be more effective in our classrooms, encouraging students when
they feel they are not successful even with the threat of failure. We
collaborated on improving our instruction techniques and how to get higher
quality work.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
- We discussed example project results to inform our discussion about how to
improve lesson plan structure. Our effort is to improve communication with
students about solving visual problems.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
Yes. Exploring options for future projects that will meet the art needs of
students. We looked at successful project, but discussed how we can meet the
needs of all students (the artistic students & the not so artistic students/those
lefties).
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependently
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
We dont have any questions, concerns or comments at this time.

Wednesday,February26th,2014-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We discussed I Can Statements and in our PLC we decided that we were not
ready to fill in our Statements until we figure out what our Standards are
going to be as we are in our Curriculum revision.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
We discussed how one of our special needs students has been less successful
this semester in a large group setting where as last year he was in a small group
and did well. So we brainstormed ways to help him have a more positive
experience in art.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
Yes. We discussed several students and how to work with and how to motivate
difficult students. We discussed what would be best for a special needs
student.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependently
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
None at this time.

Friday,February28th,2014-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Wednesday,April9th,2014-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We discussed our on going curriculum mapping. We also talked about what
has been done in the middle and elementary schools pertaining to color
theory. This will help inform what is taught on the subject in art fundamentals.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
We talked about the results of the coil pot unit from their 5th grade experience
and how that has lead to more complex work during art fundamentals.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
Yes. We discussed how each of us use color theory at the different levels and
how this impacts the students at the HS level. We discussed several students
and how their needs are being meet as ongoing issues seem to arise.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Interdependently.
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
None at this time.

Friday,April18th,2014-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Wednesday,April23rd,2014-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?
We discussed creating a spreadsheet that would be easier for us to visually see
how we are each covering the essential learnings and skills that we want our
students to be introduced, developing, and working independently with.
We continued working on our curriculum maps for the various grade levels.
In what ways did
you use student
data?
We discussed some clay projects that we do over the grade levels to see what
skills have been practiced and what we need more work with. I then practiced a
new clay technique that I could use next year to give them more practice with
slab rolling and building.
Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?
We talked about the upcoming 6th grade class and what I can do at the 6th
grade level to help meet their needs to be successful in class and ideas to help
students listen better when it is time to clean up.
Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?
Both independently and interdependently.
Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?
None.

Friday,April25th,2014-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Wednesday,May7th,2014-EarlyOutProfessionalDevelopment
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

In what ways did
you use student
data?

Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?

Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Friday,May16th,2014-7:45PLC
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?

Friday,May23rd,2014-TeacherQualityDay
What was the focus
of your
conversation?

In what ways did
you use student
data?

Was there dialogue
about how student
needs are being
met?

Were you problem
solving
independently or
interdependently?

Questions,
Comments,
Concerns?