Biology - 12/11/15

1) Acknowledge Non-Negotiables
1.
2.
3.
4.

All staff are responsible for the success of each student.

Use person first language at all times.
All students will receive their education in a regular education classroom.
The 9th grade team will continue to be staff developed in Cornerstones 1, 2

& 3 of ICS.
5. 9th grade team will meet monthly with the focus on professional
development
which will be led by the content area specialist & other specialist
6. Content area teams (Biology, Alg 1, Eng 9, & World History) meet with the
Learning Strategists to co-plan to co-serve. Learning Strategist include SPED, CLD, & SL.
7. 9th grade team will co-plan to co-serve with proactive planning being the
focus.
8. Personalized learning plans will be updated regularly in Skyward.

2) Please bring a plan for your final and final review (12/11/15)
Common final exam - currently each have own review guide
2012 Biology textbook online with reviews
Create formatives for study/practice for the final
formatives that can be returned to students as study materials
modify science study guides for finals using the new digital

3) Choose a unit to Co-develop for 2nd semester (one core area at a time)
Before break: Chemical bonding & atoms - did not discuss co-plan/co-serve unit

Action Items:
fun ways to review for final
pairing and sharing
plickers
review stations
entry slip - addressing one standard at a time, building into a final review
create daily formatives for study/practice for the final - teacher keeps and hands
out during final exam review days - station work include specialists

modify science study guides for finals using the new digital

Nothing was delegated, classroom teachers will inform specialists of what is needed.

Biology - 12/18/15
1) Acknowledge Non-Negotiables
9.
10.
11.
12.

All staff are responsible for the success of each student.

Use person first language at all times.
All students will receive their education in a regular education classroom.
The 9th grade team will continue to be staff developed in Cornerstones 1, 2

& 3 of ICS.
13. 9th grade team will meet monthly with the focus on professional
development
which will be led by the content area specialist & other specialist
14. Content area teams (Biology, Alg 1, Eng 9, & World History) meet with the
Learning Strategists to co-plan to co-serve. Learning Strategist include SPED, CLD, & SL.
15. 9th grade team will co-plan to co-serve with proactive planning being the
focus.
16. Personalized learning plans will be updated regularly in Skyward.

2) Final review and exam

Common final exam - printed and looked over, take cell unit off

3) Choose a unit to Co-develop for 2nd semester (one core area at a time)
Classroom teachers will decide on a unit to work on, will get sub time to plan

Action Items:
fun ways to review for final
pairing and sharing
plickers
review stations
entry slip - addressing one standard at a time, building into a final review
flash cards - compare with final exam and print on cardstock and laminate
create daily formatives for study/practice for the final - teacher keeps and hands
out during final exam review days - station work include specialists

modify science study guides make sure it reflects final exam

Classroom teachers will continue to inform specialists of what is needed.