April+26,+2010

= = Collaboration Meeting Agenda: Pick a name at random to write the minutes: [|random_name_selector_collaboration.ppt]

1. ELL Research Page (Anthony)
 * e-mail sent
 * Any clarification needed?
 * Two more weeks to complete -- plenty of time.

2. CST
 * Review Action Steps

3. Peer Observations
 * Begin Planning

4. Quarter 4 Writing
 * Immigration
 * The history (Ellis Island, etc.) of it and the attitudes of Americans toward immigrants (then and now).

=Minutes:= 1. ELL Research Page
 * please post your philosophy onto the wiki with supported research
 * we will discuss findings as a team when task is completed
 * online framing of discussion will begin the discussion

2. CST -remind students of 10% grade boost -cluster test, unit tests review to expose students to test format -have data recordered on our wikispace to show our team is following through on action steps
 * review action steps

3. Peer Observations
 * May 25 & 26 (Tues & Wed)
 * we will review protocol of peer observations in the upcoming weeks
 * edit your classroom/teaching assignments under **Instructional Strategies -->**//Peer Observations//

4. Quarter 4 Writing -High Beg = Unit planned out, focus is Arab-American & Mexican-American -Beg = focus is on Irish & Chinese -Intermediate = focus is on the first wave -Advanced = begins with Elis Island and moves into California Gold rush and immigration
 * immigration is the theme (Irish & Chinese)
 * focus is attitudes from people living in the US and thier reaction to the influx of immigration
 * update on where each level is at: