Next+Steps

__ How can we be bold? __

alignment matters--we need to get into one another's classrooms. We need to be the guinnea pigs for that, and show others that it is comfortable, and that we can take the time

more co-teaching--the risks involved with inviting others into your space; not examining others, but sharing with others

having a buddy--reading a book about working with others--

critical friends groups--using that protocol, with the idea of problem solving

being purposeful with DRAs, informal conferring

kdg visiting Mary's room; being reflective with team, and with Mary--using the experience as a springboard to have conversations about students, grade level

use of anecdotal records from conferring

importance of team planning--finding the balance with your team, makes it easier and more thorough

being in other's room--seeing ideas

having an opportunity to show and tell

students driving the interest, is also an aha for parents as well

parent education is crucial, weaving it into the daily communication (difficulty with finding a time that people will come, even with interest--maybe video/elearning)

importance of finding books of high interest

how can we be sharing what we are talking about/ideas

use of anecdotal records from conferring

__ Please add your thoughts about next step here! Don't forget to include your name. __


 * Thinking about how we can organize a workshop and use the Toolkit lessons within it/as a curricular framework is an important consideration, I think. (Jill)
 * If we are talking about growing readers, how do we find more time in our day to allow our students to READ? (Pat)
 * Dive in! Even if the planning/grouping isn't perfect yet, I am going to give small groups a real start and make sure to stay flexible. 3rd grade has been discussing our goal to take more frequent anecdotal dotes during our reading conferences and use this information for our instructional points. (Meredith)