Science RTI Meeting Dec.

2016
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f.

Review current grading practices (we already started a discussion on this one point, but this
time maybe focus on your PURPOSE for doing these in your classroom?)
retakes
late work policy
% split between labs/homework/assessments
grade homework - yes or no and how
use of binders - yes or no and how
amount of homework

2. Is there a need to be more cohesive as a group as far as our expectations/routines/procedures?

3. Denisse share out what she learned at recent Oakland Schools pd on grading?
4. NGSS adopted? (we expect this to happen on Nov 10th) What happens now?
5. Updates from last SALT on Nov 10th (Diane and/or Tim)
6. How can we support those that help to support our struggling students? We have a lot of extra
interventions at this point, but they dont always know the best way to approach helping a
science student past having them memorize new vocabulary. Roy already started this after
meeting with Linda and Diane
a. directed studies teachers
b. LRC
c. parents
7. Diane - lead a discussion/activity using on the of the following?