School Improvement and Planning Institute

June 3, 2004

Lansing Elementary School District 158

This workshop is presented under the auspices of Mr. Robert Ingraffia, Superintendent

Education Service Region of Cook County

Note: Aides and Teachers needing CPR refresher training will report to Lester Crawl School according to the schedule sent by Robin Beymer.

All faculty and staff will meet in their individual buildings, with meetings beginning at 8:45 a.m.

8:30 – 8:45 Networking

8:45 a.m. Review each buildings’ mission statement

8:55 a.m. Review of current School Improvement Plan: Committees of the Whole

will consider recommendations for modifications to the 2004-2005 plans.

9:40 a.m. Coolidge, Crawl, Oak Glen, & Reavis staff will work on developing a prioritized

list of multilevel reading materials for 2004-2005 school year (use provided form).

Memorial: Subject area team meetings to discuss writing across the curriculum

considering/discussion grade level notes from the May 28^th inservice. Turn in a copy

of subject area report to Rob Zimbelman and make additional copies for each team.

10:40 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Coolidge, Crawl, Oak Glen, & Reavis staff will work on developing a prioritized

list of math manipulatives for 2004-2005 school year (use provided form).

Memorial: Team meetings to discuss writing across the curriculum

considering/discussing results of subject area discussions. Turn in a copy of team

report form to Rob Zimbelman.

NOON Lunch

12:45 p.m. Continue pre-lunch activities – providing building principal needed information.

1:45 p.m. Break

2:00 p.m. Teachers will finalize arrangement of student records and recording of SAT labels.

3:05 p.m. Adjournment

CPDU’s = 0

Grade Level Report Form for Subject:

June 3, 2004

1. How do you intend to implement writing across the curriculum next year?

2. How can ISAT-like writing prompts be given to students in all classrooms?

3. A common writing rubric needs to be used building-wide, across the curriculum. How can the attached ISBE rubric be simplified?

4. How often can we expect student writing samples in each subject area?

5. What training is needed and who should attend this training?

Team Report Form for Team:

June 3, 2004

1. How do you intend to implement writing across the curriculum next year?

2. How can ISAT-like writing prompts be given to students in all classrooms?

3. A common writing rubric needs to be used building-wide, across the curriculum. How can the attached ISBE rubric be simplified?

4. How often can we expect student writing samples in each subject area?

5. What training is needed and who should attend this training?