1a.+First+Meeting

This meeting was led primarily by Mr. Borg and Mr. Femrite.

As this was a first meeting, there were some norms set. The agenda talked about a direction for the work group, the background of the work that has been done, a strategic plan, framework for the 21st century learning, and some articles to read for the second meeting.

The Westonka Strategic Plan has 6 goals. 1. Improve academic achievement, 2. Establish a strong financial foundation, 3. Deliver high quality co-curricular programs, 4. Nurture positive relationships, 5. Use technology, 6. Provide school facilities. (The complete flyer is available at: @http://www.westonka.k12.mn.us/strategic_plan.html )

We also took a look at Westonka's ACT results for the class of 2009. (The abridged version is available here @http://www.westonka.k12.mn.us/teach_tests.html )

Kent Peckel was referenced https://intra.westonka.k12.mn.us/webpages/docs_mis.html#21 (School Intranet.)

Preparing Students for the 21st Century was a document created here and reviewed at the spring teacher workshop. (Link pending) A pathway to the future includes: 1. Provide a 21st Century Knowledge Base, 2. Teach 21st Century Skills, 3. Model 21st Century Traits.

Pre-Reading for this workshop included
 * Excerpts from __Rigor Redefined__ by Tony Wagner
 * __Overcoming The Global Achievement Gap: Preparing All Students for Careers, College and Citizenship__ by Tony Wagner (Powerpoint slides. A similar presentation is available here as a video @http://www.schoolchange.org/videos/the_global_achievement_gap_video.html needs Windows Media Player.)

Reading for next meeting includes:
 * Excerpts from __Transforming School__ Culture by Anthony Muhammmad
 * __Describing 16 Habits of Mind__ by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
 * Slides from a Bush Foundation Powerpoint, __Achieving World Class Performance: Education in the 21st Century__ by Sir Michael Barber

Also offered as helpful were presentations by Ian Jukes, __Living on the Future Edge and Understanding Digital Kids__ People interested in attending were to contact Mark Femrite. More information about Ian Jukes is available on Facebook (visit that while at home.)


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