July+7+meeting

Good meeting. Things are progressing nicely.

Present: Lynn, Tara, Patty, Marissa, Shaun, Rachael, Kirk, seyfer

1. How to assure participation? Modify the workday to noon to 8:00 PM

2. Goals a. improve staff relationships b. improve intra-school and out of school communcation c. teach all faculty how to use virtual field trips

3. Activities a. professional development for teachers "how flat is your classroom?" model virtual field trips Ask Lauren M, Mike, Rosa to demonstrate show virtual trips in all subjects and for all ages have each teacher or team develop one virtual field trip to use b. follow up more on October professional development days develop a teacher fair - demonstration of virtual field trips

4. Evening activity a. Rachael got Kirk hooked on "soul numbers" b. jelly bean activity - personal characteristics c. highlight commonalities, diverisity in staff d. form new groupings of teachers to break down past isolations e. provide activities with common purpose - build trust and connections f. have fun - good food, good setting

5. Rachael, Lynn and Tara will work on the social activities food has a $30 per person funding we need facililities for poor weather, large group