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Estabrook School Council Meeting Minutes 12/12/19 <br /> Attending: Lisa Riendeau, Christina Gavin, Amy Burk, Sharon Cantone, Chadomay <br /> Mandal <br /> 1. Review minutes: Motion to approve was made and seconded. All members <br /> approved. <br /> 2. Math Data Meetings <br /> • Five of the six grade levels have already met. Grade 2 has been rescheduled for <br /> December 18th due to the delayed start on December 2nd. <br /> • Discussions focused on specific content skills, performance tasks, the types of errors <br /> being made and student outcomes. <br /> • AB: The meeting format is a change from past practice. The focus has been narrowed <br /> and participants mostly enjoyed the limited focus. Teachers enjoyed sharing their <br /> instructional experiences and brainstorming activities, resources and strategies to <br /> support students. <br /> • LR: It is important to have a safe space to sit back and openly reflect, especially for <br /> areas where results might not meet expectations. <br /> • CM asked about the organization of the meetings. <br /> • Coaches and teachers work together to decide on key learning objectives and <br /> the data that will be discussed at the meeting. <br /> • Teachers reflected on the performance of their students and named the types of <br /> errors that are most frequently. <br /> • Strategies, resources, supports and activities to support students are discussed. <br /> • The group considers interventions, lab site learning and student-centered <br /> coaching cycles. <br /> 3. Student-Centered Coaching Cycles <br /> Coaching has evolved over time in education. At its inception, it had a keen focus on <br /> relationship building as teachers became comfortable having another adult in the classroom. <br /> Coaching has impacted the consistency and fidelity of instruction and certain can be used to <br /> support teachers in a number of ways. We are shifting practice to include student-centered <br /> coaching cycles as part of our practice. This approach has teachers and coaches working <br /> together with a specific student learning objective in mind. <br /> Amy shared her experience as a coach using the Student-Centered Coaching Cycles document <br /> as a reference point. She stressed the ongoing importance of building relationships with <br />