Mtg.+Notes+with+Tom+Welch+1-22-10

=What are our priorities?= "Chaordic" balance between chaos and order.
 * KIDS are our priority
 * Learning
 * Setting up a plan of action and potential timeline

Between now and June what needs to happen? Beyond that?

How do we do this?

Linguafolio? Need more training on understanding language proficiency levels.

This is a LONG TERM project. We can demonstrate these models within the district so that other content areas can follow the WL lead.

Our kids are not "just" taking language. We need to take them as far as we can.

A PLN will help to challenge us on a daily basis to keep our thinking moving forward. (see Tom's page daily :-). )

How do we get our kids OUT OF THE BOX? Even if the adults "stay in the box"

WE have to reach out to the other content areas. We cannot be loners or singletons. How can WLT's be heard?

EVERY kid needs to come out of LSDO PLURILINGUAL...regardless of the time/schedule/FTE....

We HAVE to connect with each other and continue to be challenged.

EX: Kids need to be able to have access to Latin if they are taking a Romance Language so they can make connections. Maybe those kids need to layer on Latin.

Its destructive to have "turf wars" between languages. Carving out "time" will kill it.

We have to take advantage of every possible moment to cause learning to occur.

We will know we have succeeded in this district when we have kids who have reached a proficiency level that can be credentialed in a language in more than one language.

At what point do we no longer do things "by invitation" and move forward with the initiative?

We cannot move things forward too fast because there are so many factors and while some are ready, others are not.

Who are potential teachers we could recruit to be part of the first WAVE of change? Who is ready but doesn't know it yet?

Caution: as we listen to other districts, be careful because what other districts are doing is not the same.

See about applying for more space on wiki because its educational.

Developing trust with students is a prelude to creating autonomous learners.

Add here in the wiki: Daniel Pink, Flowers are Red song, Goliath article, lists of resources, links to Diigo, Ning, Twitter, other districts, [|www.classroom20.com],

How do we make our trainings available to everyone who is interested? (eOne? Wiki? PLN, stream the mtgs)

Priorities:
=2010=

(all) || -Set an achievable goal for ourselves for LinguaFolio || -Set date this spring to plan together for the summer focus on where we are and where we are going (all) ||
 * **First** || **Second** ||
 * -Use of repository (all) || -Develop our own PLN-develop some autonomy for our own learning
 * -PD to help WLT's demonstrate understanding of ACTFL PG's (all) || -Those who are ready may try some "encore" lessons, begin developing trust (middle/high) ||
 * -LinguaFolio (all)
 * -KITE-LL training for MS WLT's ||  ||
 * -Begin discussions about grading policies with those who are ready and collecting samples of what other districts are doing.(all) ||  ||
 * -Change Multilingual to Plurilingual (DO) ||  ||
 * -Request financial support for more space on wiki when needed.(DO) ||  ||
 * -Request financial support for more space on wiki when needed.(elem) ||  ||
 * -Contribute to wiki via posts, documents etc.... at LEAST 2 times a month (at least by payday each month). ||  ||

=2010-2011=

-KITE-LL PD AND -Immersion Expansion PD -Learning/PD for LHS Center for Languages with Teachers/Admins/Leadership Team || -Set up a repository for sts to set up documents/materials-- World Language Resources for Kids. Could be used for "encore" time. Could be used for any level. This needs to be moderated in a setting where they can contribute but under permission only. (Lex Connect or Angel) (for all levels) || and proficicency expectations (ACTFL PG's) || -Share our approach and experience so far to learning with other content areas || (performance-based credentialing) Students.parents need to present this! (Spring?) || --Begin work with an ROLE (Results Oriented Learning Environment) 10% (1st semester),20% (2nd semester) || meetings for next year. (all) ||  ||
 * **First** || **Second** ||
 * PD for expansion of WL Learning (planning ahead for 2011-12)
 * Begin communications with parents and students about LINGUAFOLIO
 * -Presentation of policy changes to the School Board
 * -Include sts and/or their input in our