2/26/19 Biology PLC Minutes

Members Present: Wise, Montgomery, McCandless, Baker, Vermillion

1. Genetics Lab Station Feedback
   a. Stations took longer than 20 minutes, they typically took the entire period (50 minutes). Will need to run this activity through Friday.
   b. Station 5 options- print lab instructions for your choice of virtual lab
   c. May flow into Monday, then start Stella.
2. Genetics unit 5 folder created- Wise
   a. McCandless uploaded materials
   b. Wise uploaded intro materials
   c. Vermillion- Stella lessons next week are in the old folder 17-18, McCandless moved to 18-19
3. Energy and Matter Assessment Data Discussion
   a. Math walk-through to help with calculations corrections
   b. Baker AP- 83% after corrections, 75% before corrections (both multiple choice and terrarium CER)
   c. Baker Comp- 58% after corrections, several with zeros and haven't done corrections.
   d. Wise Comp- 62% after corrections
   e. Vermillion- Gave bio AP test, average was lower than last year
   f. Understand vs. just copying down the material
   g. Apathy- not giving full effort on test, sleeping during test.
   h. Terrarium CER was the greatest struggle.
     i. Math
     ii. Written portion expectations (Vermillion)
     iii. Pre-teaching the expectations for the CER
     iv. Next year, have a practice CER and then the formal CER, in the same style.
4. Grades and data discussion
   a. Viking Time intervention for next round list
   b. Round 5 and 6 teachers
   c. Study Island- Standard Recovery Folder- Vermillion sharing materials
   d. Use Study Island for intervention- check with Cotton for access- Baker
5. Department Meeting today

Next Steps: Attend department meeting, prepare Stella lessons for next week, finish grading assessments