Questions+for+Testing+meeting+July+21+2009


 * In advance of Tuesday's meeting from 10:00-12:00, here are some questions that Judy and I were discussing:**


 * (1) What services will schools be offered regarding data analysis?**

(i) On-site consultation with schools (not necessarily with reports); whether school and staff is ready for data-driven instruction; physical plant; with written reports; questionnaires to assess school's readiness: Q: is there technology on-site? Q: is staff time allotted for PD in this area? Q: do they have General Studies materials? Q: staff readiness and willingness? Q: will you allow classroom observations of your teachers, portfolio assessments/ balanced literacy, learning centers, DI, literature circles, technology, cooperative learning? Q: which grades and in which content areas do they currently test? Q: are they interested in testing 3-8? Q: Is there an AUSSIE in the school? Q: can the school pay/title monies? __**if not ready, what can they do to be ready?**__

(ii) If they just want the printing reports? Nabila?

(iii) Workshops for the masses (see 3c below)

(iv) Are we having meetings about pre/post test? Is this covered under mandated services? Helping schools understand where they were and where they are going? Are workshops for the tests reimbursable?

yes.
 * (2a) Will we have bundled services?**


 * (b) If so, will we give services by the number of visits, by the number of hours?**

By the number of teachers per grade level is one cost, number of sessions/meetings? what each teacher needs?


 * (c) Will we have group workshops at BJE for ALL schools __at BJE__, as well as on-site school meetings?**

Yes, at BJE. This will allow the building of a network. Content of **AT BJE** workshops: __Component I__ (i) analyzing reports (ii) deconstructing a test

__Component II__ __THE PROGRAM__ (quasi-guarantee, measure it . . . test ourselves and see "sword on the table") (iii) //Data-driven instruction IS A DIFFERENT LEVEL.//


 * (3) What levels of involvement with BJE and Emily will there be for our schools? (see chart with affiliate/core/advanced)**

(i) Year I, Year II, Year III with intersecting components I and II (ii) Units of Charge


 * (4) How will we determine which school gets what service?**

intake form for readiness; first-come, first-serve by our determination


 * (5a) How can we determine whether the other services schools are getting (such as AUSSIE) are being used to maximum capacity?**

part of intake readiness form; part of on-site observation


 * (b) Would sending out a survey be of value?

6a) Are we continuing with our 4 pilot schools from this past year?**

3 of them (not HALB) could be under contract


 * (b) How will their package differ from this past year?**

see components and year model


 * (7) Within the department, how will Debra's time be allocated to support the professional staff?**

"play it by ear"