February+25+2015

= 6-12 Language Arts Teachers  =
 * NeSA Data
 * review subpopulation performance trends in Reading and Writing
 * 2014 English Language Arts Standards
 * identify priority standards (3)
 * Scoring Calculator for Writing Rubric
 * Action Plan/SMART Goals Share Session

Follow-up activities, conversation
 * Create a generic writing rubric for all teachers to use (writing applications in other classes)
 * Interventions at the high school level (below proficiency in NeSA, MAP)
 * Continuous training opportunities for new staff members (writing training)
 * Practice scoring papers (in-service time)
 * Write Tools
 * Writing: scoring papers locally for all grade levels
 * New teacher mentoring (mentor expectations, 2 days of mentoring at beginning of year with follow-up throughout the year; grading, conference, curriculum, mutual planning time, once per quarter improvement day; 4 days year 1, 2 days year 2; etc. not left to having figure out things for themselves)
 * Recommendations for NeSA Writing
 * Give prompt options
 * 2-day session
 * spell check
 * Calculator
 * add “proficient” definition for each rubric category
 * provide for a second scorer