TLC+Summer+Planning

=The Learning Center Summer Planning:=

TLC Planning Team:
Rosen, Nancy ;Solis, Stephanie ; Silber, Katherine ;Gorleski, Mary ; Brysiewicz, Joseph ;Fitzgerald, Liane ;Farber, Lee ;Firer, Jennifer ;Finn, Deborah ;Wolfe, Warren ;Edwards, Theresa ;Dicker, Deborah ;Harvey, Barbara ;Bain, Shannon ;Weingartner, Andy ;Stillwell, Loren ;Wright, Casey <CWright@dist113.org>;Koulentes, Tom (TKoulentes@dist113.org);Choy, Lindsey <LChoy@dist113.org>

Planning Session One:
Friday, 7/29, 8:30-12:00

Planning Session Two:
Wednesday, 8/3, 8:30-12:00 Kate, Debbie, Debby, Liane, Warren, Mary, Tesa, Loren, Joe, Nancy, Jennifer, Tom, Casey, Brad

TLC Summer Planning:
- Connection of TLC to...
 * Philosophy/Beliefs:**
 * The D113 Mission– E&E and Improved Achievement for All
 * Beliefs:
 * Strategies:
 * Goals:
 * GP1& GP2:
 * Characteristics:
 * -** Communication to HPHS Staff

- First Semster of 2011-12 - Service to Students = Traditional Model of Teacher Tutoring Support - Planning - Training of Staff - Recuriting/SelectingTraining of Tutors - Establish an understanding for the Community - Procedures of Operation for Phase One
 * Phase One:**
 * Sign-In sheet for all students (Name, Teacher, Purpose of Visit)
 * Use of a Visit Form that documents the visit and work accomplished
 * Visit Form is signed off by Teacher at end of visit
 * Scanned Visit Form is shared with Classroom Teacher
 * Teacher Supervision and Tutoring is present

- Second Semester of 2011-12 - Implemenation of Student Tutoring Program
 * Phase Two:**

- Drop-In with an Academic Purpose with Tutoring Support - Teacher or Student Initiated from Class - Groups of Students studying with a Tutor - Intervention Team Initiated with Classroom Teacher Direction - Table available for Classroom Teachers to Tutor Students - No Make-up Testing or Quizzing - No Make-up Studying or Work - Staff and Student Tutors can eat lunch
 * Purpose and Use of The Learning Center:**

//Giants/White Days:// 7:00-3:30 //Blue Days:// 8:00-3:30 Closed First Day of the Week during First Semester Open During Finals – Adult Staff Only Combine Homework Club and TLC after school 3:30-5:00? - TLC for Academic needs - HC for Social needs
 * Hours of Operation:**

- Teacher to Center… - Center to Teacher… post-conference - Center to Student/Parent… post-conference - Post Conference data on IC??? (Andy?) - Conference Form explains purpose and summarizes conference - Communication to and from Intervention Teams??
 * Tutoring Conference Form and Process Flowchart:**
 * Student Visit Form**
 * [[file:TLC Form_Student.docx]]﻿**
 * Communication of Tutor Conferences:**
 * Assign a student… thoughtful purpose
 * During Class… thoughtful purpose


 * TLC Calendar Draft:**


 * Student Tutors:**
 * [[file:TLC+Start+Up+Calendar+draft.docx]]**

Selection – Process - Calendar Training – Process – Calendar - Role of tutors… - Master List – (Name – Content Areas – Periods/Days) - Importance of being a student leader at HPHS… - Committed Attendance… Tutor Incentives: - Propose a ½ credit - Note on Transcript - College Rec - Public Rec… - Tutor of the Month? - Tutor Recognition Board
 * DevelopLeadership
 * Developa sense of Community
 * SociallyConstructed Learning
 * ReadingStrategies
 * WritingStrategies
 * CriticalThinking Strategies
 * ProblemSolving Strategies
 * NumeracyStrategies
 * Productvs Process
 * The Pen is in the tutee’s hand…
 * Code of Conduct for being a tutor…
 * Process through IC?
 * Attendanceconcerns process… Mentor, Coordinator, Principal… remove from program?
 * Host/Manager Role:**
 * 1) Computer/materials check-out
 * 2) Greet students
 * 3) Sign in/check in
 * 4) Match with tutor
 * 5) Collecting/filing forms for exit… copy for TLC,Teacher, Student, and IC…
 * 6) Manage on-task behaviors
 * 7) Maintaining the culture to be consistent withcenter purposes
 * 8) Back up tutor when possible
 * 9) Inputting info as necessary
 * 10) Quality control with tutor behaviors
 * 11) Should be one of founding committee
 * 12) Manage teacher files… current assignments…tutoring conference feedback forms
 * 13) All adults able to serve in this role… coordinateabsences…
 * Coaches'/Mentors' Role:**
 * 1) Tutor coach
 * 2) Quality control with tutor behaviors
 * 3) Back up tutors/specific behavior tutor modeling
 * 4) May assume role of host/manager


 * Administrators’ Role:**
 * 1) Development of adult training and calendar
 * 2) Teacher training by Admin and Chairs…
 * 3) One “On Call” each period for: trainers,supervisor of adults, supervisor of culture and center, assignment/use ofcenter, feedback, general troubleshooter
 * 4) Admin On Call each period:
 * Brad– Tom – Casey – Warren (2) – Debbie – Shannon – Loren – Barb
 * 1) Scheduling of teachers
 * 2) Math/English for every period; Science/SocialStudies for lunch period
 * 3) Scheduling of tutors by more than just name(i.e. areas of expertise, willingness)
 * 4) Collect the Data of Tutor Conferences and Tutee Attendance

- More during the first semester… - 9/28, 10/26, 12/7 – self-directed days… - Regular quarterly meeting times throughout theyear… on Self-directed Days?
 * TLC Staff Meetings:**

- Supplies: - Many Small Round Tables/Chairs… - File Cabinet - Hallway… Awning… Plants… - Check-out process for materials… similar toLibrary… bar code and ID - Closed during the first week of Second Semester…for final touches…
 * Environment:**
 * OldTests
 * Textbooks
 * SolutionManuals
 * Calculators
 * 10Laptops


 * Marketing**
 * - During 1st Qtr (about Phase One)**
 * Opening Day Message…
 * October In-service Message
 * Letter to Students/Parents
 * Website
 * Brochure
 * Involve Blake’s Graphic Design and Burke’sMarketing Classes
 * PTO Newsletters… Funding…
 * Open House for Parents…

COWLLC [] [] Niles North: Use of Scott B at Niles North…? Field Trip to NNHS… for tutors… for mentors… [] Niles West: [] Glenbrook North: [] Glenbrook South: []
 * - During 2nd Qtr (about Phase Two)**
 * T-Shirts for Tutors
 * Name and Logo Contes
 * Launch Date
 * Who should use it
 * Why should you use it
 * To Students
 * To Teachers
 * To Parents
 * - During Second Semester**
 * HPTV tours…
 * Pictures and Bulletin Board for All Tutors
 * Tutee of the Month
 * Tutor of the Month
 * Testimonials Tutor / Tutee / Teacher
 * HPTV TLC Minute
 * Class visits/tours… during second semester… LinkCrew… Learning Strategies… Study Halls… Guided Study… FR Classes…
 * After School visits/tours… D112 students…
 * Tutors to visits classes to offer information and purpose
 * Additional Resources:**
 * Additional Resources:**

Current Work To Do:
 * Organizing Tutors:
 * Debbie D, Debby F, Kate S
 * Tutor and Mentor Manuals
 * Jennifer F, Mary G, Warren W, Joe B, Nancy R
 * NNHS Visits and Resources
 * Brad
 * E-Forms and Communication
 * Brad

Need to Decide on Budgets: - Writing Lab? - New Keys for Writing Lab? - Shared Budget throughout the HPHS for The Learning Center - Role of the PTO?
 * Newsletter