Recent Changes

Instructional Rounds visits will be on February 18 (MNW) & 19 (G-T)
9:15-11:05 Innovation Showcase and Discussion (10-15 minutes each school)
Contacts:
Okoboji - Ryan Cunningham, Middle School Principal - rcunningham@okoboji.k12.ia.us
Graettinger-Terril - Teresa Alesch, Middle School/High School Principal - talesch@gtschools.k12.ia.us
Fort Dodge - Diane Pratt, HS TAG - dpratt@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us
Manson-NW Webster - Shawn Holloway, 7-12 Principal - sholloway@manson-nw.k12.ia.us
and Andy Jacobson, Math - ajacobson@manson-nw.k12.ia.us
South Hamilton - Scott Dryer, HS Principal - s_dryer@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
Presentation Materials:
Okoboji – Fed Ex PD https://docs.google.com/a/aea8.k12.ia.us/presentation/d/1ck6CYUSYMmlJfvnhMnJ2OYMcR673CBGZd6QkiwUU91A/edit#slide=id.p
Graettinger-Terril – Use of Time {2012-2013 AdvisorySeminar_Alesch gt 1.29.13.pdf} {2012-2013 Master Schedule_Alesch gt 1.29.13.pdf} {Checklist Pyramid of Support 2012-2013 gt 1.29.13.pdf} {Pyramid of Support 2012-2013 gt 1.29.13.pdf}
– Competency BasedBased; Honors Classes http://www.accelerationinstitute.org/ download the Guidelines for Developing an Academic Acceleration Policy
Handouts can be found at
http://www.iowatag.org/events/itag-conference/
Manson-NW Webster – Competency Based; Building Teacher Leadership
South Hamilton – Study Tables {Study Table Guidelines south hamilton 1.29.13.docx} {Study Table Parent Letter south hamilton 1.29.13.docx} {Data south hamilton study tables 1.29.13.xlsx}
& Discussion (including Scott McLeod)
11:05-11:15 Break
11:15-12:00 Instructional Rounds Introduction – Jeff Herzberg
Powerpoint Jeff used: {gt rounds introduction 10.15.12.ppt}
Feb 18 – Manson-NW Webster
Feb 19 – Graettinger-Terril

Balanced Leadership (McREL) 7 days in 2013-14; June 10-12 (King’s Pointe in Storm Lake); October 21-22 (Spencer); February 17-18, 2013 (Pocahontas)
Educational Reform – Advocate; Impact; Common Voice
Supt share?) http://creatinginnovators.com/
Instructional Rounds visits will be on February 18 (MNW) & 19 (G-T)
9:15-11:05 Innovation Showcase and Discussion (10-15 minutes each school)

Principal Leadership on January 29
Agenda:
9:00-9:10 Connection to 12.18.12 – Networking conversations (get up and find someone you haven’t met and discuss the following topic)
1) Kim Rost & Jill Sundblad: Conceptual Based Teaching and Learning
9:10-9:15 News and Notes:
Balanced Leadership (McREL) 7 days in 2013-14; June 10-12 (King’s Pointe in Storm Lake); October 21-22 (Spencer); February 17-18, 2013 (Pocahontas)
Educational Reform – Advocate; Impact; Common Voice
Tony Wagner – Skyped in to Dec Supt meeting (What did your Supt share?)
Instructional Rounds visits will be on February 18 (MNW) & 19 (G-T)
9:15-11:05 Innovation Showcase and Discussion (10-15 minutes each school)
Okoboji – Fed Ex PD https://docs.google.com/a/aea8.k12.ia.us/presentation/d/1ck6CYUSYMmlJfvnhMnJ2OYMcR673CBGZd6QkiwUU91A/edit#slide=id.p
Graettinger-Terril – Use of Time {2012-2013 AdvisorySeminar_Alesch gt 1.29.13.pdf} {2012-2013 Master Schedule_Alesch gt 1.29.13.pdf} {Checklist Pyramid of Support 2012-2013 gt 1.29.13.pdf} {Pyramid of Support 2012-2013 gt 1.29.13.pdf}
Fort Dodge – Competency Based
Manson-NW Webster – Competency Based; Building Teacher Leadership
South Hamilton – Study Tables {Study Table Guidelines south hamilton 1.29.13.docx} {Study Table Parent Letter south hamilton 1.29.13.docx} {Data south hamilton study tables 1.29.13.xlsx}
Other & Discussion (including Scott McLeod)
11:05-11:15 Break
11:15-12:00 Instructional Rounds Introduction – Jeff Herzberg
Feb 18 – Manson-NW Webster
Feb 19 – Graettinger-Terril