Standard+A3+-+SAS+teachers+will+demonstrate+effective+planning+and+organization


 * Date ** : 2011-2012 School Year

Our grade 3 team works closely together to look at the standards and benchmarks and plan common assessments and units. We have **team meetings** once a week for a double block. During this time, we accomplish most of our planning. In addition to the weekly meetings, we have two **curriculum planning days** a year. These days have been very effective at looking at the “big picture” and the pacing plans for the year. Minutes from each grade level meeting are posted on ATLAS. Because we have most of our assessments and units in place, we have spent a lot of time tweaking and making minor changes as to when we teach the unit. It has been refreshing to have new people on our team to get new ideas and new perspectives. This year in particular, we have started focusing more on the standards and benchmarks. Our goal has been to cut down on what we are teaching and assessing, particularly in literacy when the students get a spiral curriculum with Reading and Writing Workshop.
 * Evidence/activity/anecdote ** :

For evidence of this standard, I have included a link to ATLAS to view our team planning minutes. I have also included a snapshot of the Grade 3 ATLAS map. Our grade level has done an excellent job pacing the units and completing what needed to be completed this year. This shows the collaborative planning that we do on a consistent basis. I’ve also included a document link to one of the units and assessments that the third grade team has planned and taught together. Finally, I have included emails from my principal, Dr. Lane, complimenting me on how well I am collaborating with the new teachers.

**ATLAS - PLANNING DAY MINUTES**  