Cluster Meeting 1

Helen Cox High School

Cluster Meetings

The WHY, behind Cluster

Cluster Agenda

Need- Cluster 1 Meeting Objective (3mins) Obtain New Learning- Why Cluster Presentation (8mins) Development- Cluster Norm Activity and SMART Goal Group Activity (20mins) Application- SMART Goal Independent Activity (8mins) Evaluation- Teacher Self Reflection (3mins)

Cluster Need

By the end of today's cluster, all teachers will have properly developed their own independent SMART goals .

Why Cluster

Cluster Deep Dive

What is Cluster

• Describes the system of meetings that are the process for ongoing applied professional growth in any given Tap/Best Practices system
• Evaluates student work (Student Work is at the center of our learning)
• Field Testing Instructional practices
• Strategy-driven Approach
• Teacher disscussion transfer to Classroom Application

Developing Cluster Norms

As a Team we must collaboratively establish Norms which allows the group to function as a respectful, meaningful Professional Learning Community.

Developing Smart Goals

Time-bound

Relevant

Attainable

Strategic

Measureable

How will you know you've achieved your goal? What is your intented outcome

What is the timeline for achieving this goal?

How does this goal align with your role as an educator?

What actions will you put in place to ensure you achieve this goal?

What goal are you trying to accomplish and why

Smart Goal

By December 2021, Ms. Brass will have at least 85% of her students to pass the ceritifcation exam for her CTE course. In order to achieve this goal, Ms. Brass will conduct mini certification exams (every 2 weeks) to track student progress to determine students strengths and weaknesses.

Poorly Written Smart Goals

Student will improve his reading Student will use a calming strategy when upset

Independent Activity

Teachers, you will now have the opportunity to write your OWN SMART GOAL. Please access the shared google doc, locate your name and write your SMART goal.

THANK YOU!