HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-18 Killam School Council MinutesJ. W. KILLAM SCHOOL COUNCIL
MEETING SUMMARY
OCTOBER 18, 1993
In Attendance:
Linda Goodemote
Paul Guerrette
Bob Landsvik
Karen Macari
Jean Maloney-Stewart
Joan McKinnon
Dora Ottariano
Marina Salenikas
Don Welford
SUMMARY:
1. Review of Ongoing Initiatives at Killam
. Chicago Math Project
- 4 workshops this year K-1-2
. Inclusion - committee formed to formulate mission
statement and goals - money available from SPED
for this year
Language Arts
Ongoing writing process training, etc.
Alternative assessment
2. Professional Development Budget
Paul Guerrette discussed the need for immediate
supplementary money for professional development
to allow teachers to attend workshops and courses
After some discussion council agreed to release
$1,000.00 of projected $5,700.00 for immediate use
by Killam teachers
Council discussed the need for some form of feedback
by teachers to assess benefits of workshops and
courses, perhaps a brief note to council to identify
course and its benefits
3. Needs Assessment Tool
Discussed how this tool, once administered, would
help for our improvement plan for school
NEXT MEETING: Monday, November 1, 1993
7:45 A.M. Killam Media Center
RECORDER: Dora Ottariano
AGENDA: 1. Ideas/Tools for Developing Needs Assessment
f (parents, teachers, students)