TIMS+S.+Plan

=TIMS sustainability=

==//**DRIVING QUESTION: What sustainable system/structure will enable coaches to encourage and support teachers developing engaging and academically challenging assignments?**//==

Further discussion on issue always referencing the driving question above and the responses from the 4 groups.
 * 1) ===What will make this group different than PAIMS and PAICC? What will this group bring to the table that the other two groups don't? ===
 * 2) ===How will this group tie to the coaches and classroom teachers? ===
 * 3) ===What are the next steps to move forward if a solution is agreed upon? ===
 * Create a mission statement
 * How often do we want to meet? Where? When?
 * Costs associated with any idea:

Objective: ?

Title of Group Suggestions: Maintain TIM title (identification) until group is established, then change the name to identify more closely with curriculum and instruction--instructional excellence.

= Mission Statement: =

**Phrases** Support instructional growth Professional development Collaboration Develop/maintain professional learning community Agent for transformation of instruction 21st Century teaching and learning

= = = = = = = = = Goals for this group: = = 1. = = 2. = = 3. =

An EXAMPLE of some goals, the following are the 2010-2011 PAIMS Goals: 2010-11 PAIMS Goals
 * 1) Actively promote and expand the programs and services offered over PAIUnet in collaboration with the management agency, the operations committee and the PAIUnet council.
 * 2) Provide professional development to increase student achievement through the use of technology supported best practices
 * 3) Assist PDE with the implementation of current and new statewide initiatives in support of student achievement.
 * 4) Increase the utilization of available resources to support communication and collaboration within PAIU/PAIMS.
 * 5) Maintain relationships with the other PAIU job-a-like groups through PAIMS member attendance and reporting back to the PAIMS group
 * 6) PAIU Curriculum Coordinators - Jenny Lent (IU9), Paula Don (IU26), John Branson (IU24)
 * 7) PAIU Special Education Directors - Paul Billy (IU13)
 * 8) PAIU Business Managers - Tom Baileys (IU20)
 * 9) PAIU Human Resource Directors - Tim Devlin (IU3)
 * 10) PAIU Non Public Directors - Eric Rosendale (IU27)
 * 11) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">PAIU Community/Public Relations Services - Tim Devlin (IU3)


 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">With PAIU approval, pursue financial support for services through state and federal grants as well as joint purchasing projects.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Promote PAIU/PAIMS programs and initiatives through participation in regional, state and national conferences.

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