Wyoming School-University Partnership
Governing Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
East and Jefferson Rooms, Central Services
Natrona County School District
970 N. Glenn Road
Casper, Wyoming 82601
Agenda
1. Welcome and introductions
Diana Clapp, chair
10:00-10:15
Information
2. Review and approve today’s meeting agenda*
a. July 9, 2014 meeting minutes
b. Financial report, director’s activities
10:15-10:30
Discussion, Action
3. NNER/Wyoming School-University Partnership grounding
10:30-11:30
 Teacher Evaluation in the Current Era: Implications
Discussion
for Teacher Education Policy and Pedagogy by Kevin Froner and Nicholas M. Michelli
Discussion led by Ray Schulte, superintendent, Park #6
4. Developing plans for a UW College of Education leadership center
Mark Stock and Michael Day
11:30-12:00
Discussion
5. Lunch
12:00-12:30
6. Roundtable for updates from around the state
12:30-12:45
Information
7. Articulation for Wyoming community colleges and
The University of Wyoming, 2 + 2 and Complete College Wyoming
Dee Ludwig, Eastern Wyoming College
12:45-1:15
Discussion
8. Updates: Around the Partnership and NNER; other reports
1:15-1:45
a. Membership and dues
Discussion
b. NNER updates
i. 2014 annual national conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
ii. 2015 Summer Symposium, June 26-29, Laramie
c. Lost in Transition
i. Wyoming Foreign Language Teachers’ Association, October 9-11 in Casper
ii. Teaching Writing in Wyoming and Literature combine, November 7-8 in Casper
9. Evaluation of today’s meeting and adjournment
1:45-2:00
Action
*Consent agenda items: items approved simultaneously by approving the October 29 agenda.
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Supporting Materials
Regular Partnership Meeting Materials
1. Agenda
July 9, 2014 minutes
2. Bills, financial report
3. Director’s activities report
4. Meeting evaluation form
Related Activities, Supporting Documents
1. Reading assignment and questions for discussion
2. Teacher Evaluation in the Current Era: Implications for Teacher Education Policy and Pedagogy by Kevin Froner and
Nicholas M. Michelli
3. FAQ’s about WyCel (Wyoming Center for Educational Leadership)
4. 2015 NNER Summer Symposium Wyoming School-University Partnership proposal and Save the Date, June 26-29
5. 2015 NNER Summer Symposium in Laramie, Save the Date
6. Wyoming School-University Partnership dues updates, 2014-2015
7. Wyoming School-University Partnership 2014-2015 Board Membership
8. Partnership Impact Map, 2014-2015
9. Lost in Transition: Writing and Literature in the 21 st Century, November 7-8, Casper College
10. Wyoming National Board Certification Initiative updates
11. UW Literacy Center October Newsletter – report about 6th Annual UW College of Education Literacy Education
Conference, September 26-27, University of Wyoming campus, Laramie
13. The Force Of Altruism: A Basic Recipe For Empathy, Leadership, And Learning To Make A Difference by Eleanor Bedford
14. National League of Democratic Schools (NLODS) Engaging the Community reports
a. Guernsey-Sunrise
b. Star Lane Center
c. UW Lab School
d. Woods Learning Center
15. Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at the University of Wyoming
16. World Languages Day flyer
17. Wyoming History Day flyers
18. The Beauty & Joy of computing in Wyoming: Call for Participation – for more information contact Lynne Ipina,
ipina@uwyo.edu or 307-766-2318.
November 6
November 7-8
November 10
January 9
January 28, 2015
February 4-7
February 20
March 6-7
April 13
April 23-24
April 29
June 25
June 26-29
July 8
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Saturday University, Gillette College, Gillette (visit http://www.uwyo.edu/saturdayu/upcomingterm/index.html for more information)
Lost in Transition: Writing and Literature in the 21st Century, Casper College and the Hilton Garden Inn
in Casper
Wyoming History Day Professional Development Workshop, Casper
NBCT celebration, Cheyenne
Partnership Governing Board Meeting, via distance technology, TBD
Colorado Council International Reading Association (CCIRA) Conference on Literacy, Denver
Life Sciences Lost in Transition Summit, Casper
UW World Languages Day, Laramie
Wyoming History Day, state competition, Laramie
Mathematics Lost in Transition Institute and UW/community college articulation, Laramie
Partnership Governing Board Meeting, Casper
Pre-symposium event for NNER Summer Symposium, Laramie
NNER Summer Symposium, Laramie
Partnership Governing Board Meeting, Casper
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