Agenda+Day+1+Work

= September 14, 2009 - Agenda =

**1. 9:00 - 10:20 Explore current state**

 * **9:00 - 9:40** Three groups study data; notice patterns. Answer inquiry questions:
 * ** What is our present state? **
 * ** Where are we strong? **
 * ** What are our challenges? **
 * ** What additional data do we need in order to understand more deeply or to corroborate our conclusions? **
 * ** What other questions do we have? ** (to be recorded on the Inquiry page)
 * **9:40 - 10:20** Report out and discuss. (Record on page 2 and 3 of the wiki.)

**3. 10:30 - 11:15 Hypothesize root causes**

 * 10:30 - 10:45 Identify what the school controls and what is beyond the school's control.
 * 10:45 - 11:15 Brainstorm hypotheses (instruction, curriculum, resources (time, human, materials, space), professional development, and other areas the school controls.

**4. 11:15 - 11:50 Sift hypotheses (begin)**

 * What do we need to know about the hypotheses to decide which ones may explain the challenge?
 * Volunteer/assign research

**5. 11:50 - 12:00 Next meeting date and agenda**

 * Goal for the next meeting: Have enough data to determine which hypotheses most likely explains the challenge. Select the hypotheses and begin to brainstorm solutions.