August 25th CAD

CAD Responsibilities
Agenda: Rachel
Notes/Attendance: Jana
Copies: Ann
Copies: Kimberly
Proofreader: Lydia
Media Captain: Fran
Logistics Diva: Erin
Sunshine Spreader: Sara

Agenda
Reflections
Discuss Acheivement Series tests (see Lisa's notes below)

·         In retrospect, we should have modeled how to take the test for the first time in the classroom using a sample test.  Those of you that have not given the test yet…we can go ahead and create that.

·         We increased the rigor with this test and offered it via computer at the same time, so it’s like a “double whammy” this first time – just something to keep in mind.  With that said, we may want to be a little more flexible when scoring this first test.

·         We probably only want to have 2 open ended questions.  It sounds like 3-4 is just too many.

Complete Place Value Curriculum Guide: Jana
Label Homework and Practices that are already in Drive by corresponding days in the PPT and proofread them: Rachel
Create 2 more Homework assignments for PV: Rachel
Create 2 more Homework assignments for PV: Kimberly
Complete Supports/Enrichments for PV: Sara
Proofreading PV Curriculum Guide: Lydia
Science: Ann and Erin

As the above tasks are completed, CAD members should sign up and begin working on the following tasks for the Mulitplication Unit:
Delete the Big Dinner from the PPT and Curriculum Guide:
Remove practice slides from the PPT and create a Practice PPT slide folder:
Create 8 Homework assignments (this will take multiple people):
Use Practice slides in the newly created Practice PPT slide folder to create Practice worksheets:

Notes

Reflections:

• New Learning Community Guideline videos should be made. Kids saw these videos last year.
• Modify the opening Cookie Factory investigation to remove the hidden question.- Rachel
• Create a 1 question IPT at the end of day 5 (4 steps, estimation, hidden question): Theater Seats- Lydia
• Ann and Erin started Place Value today--the context of Arnie made all the difference

Achievement Series

• Lisa modeled taking a test on Achievment Series. Model Test #: 86698
• Think of scratch paper as a "calculator". Only spend time doing calculations on scratch paper, not labels.
• We will use the same sample test to model test-taking for our students.
• We discussed only have one open ended response question on future tests. We will increase to one rigorous open ended question and one less rigorous problem. By the end of the year our units will have two rigorous problems.
• The assessment will be modified for Fran's class.