10/16/07
Kathy Curtiss
kcurtiss@povn.com
As the school year evolves, the time set
aside for planning seems to be disappearing. Part of the
problem is the different contracts between the secondary
and elementary schools. And for those of you who have
multi-school cohorts, it is difficult, at best, to schedule
yourselves so you are able to work collegiality, which is
the main idea behind the cohorts!!
Here are some changes that have been made to assist you in
scheduling.
•
March
5 will be a full day
for all JH cohorts to work and plan together at the
JH.
If you have group members from other
schools, they can request the day from their principal.
Depending on what your cohort is doing at that time, there
may be jobs and assignments that need the group’s
efforts and working as a group is only necessary for a
portion of the day or not at all.
•
The remaining 6.5 hours that
you are due is open for each group to request and use as
needed. Each group can
request their time in smaller increments or a full day.
Nicole is respectful of each group’s process and will
support coverage. It will be important for each cohort to
keep track of this time and record it in the accountability
journal.
The scheduling here could actually be to your advantage.
The possibility of working together in smaller increments
throughout the year is possible and attainable. Please
don’t hesitate to ask for what you want.
There will be a meeting held at the Junrior High for all
Jr. High Cohorts on March 27th, in
the library at 3:30 with Dr. Erwin. Topic will be Data
Support and Training.