October+30,+2007

=October 30, 2007=

__Meeting Reminder for Subject Area Chairs__
Remember, there is a PLC trainer-of-trainers session this **THURSDAY, November 1** at 3:00 PM in room 401. Please bring your Subject Area Guide and your copy of the //Standards and Practices//. The meeting will conclude by 4:00 PM.

__Consultant Visit - A Written Update of our Progress__
- ALL INERESTED STAFF If you are interested in providing feedback or in knowing more about our IB progress, please read on.
 * //Volunteer Readers/Responders Needed//**



__Guiding Questions__
- ANY INTERESTED STAFF

If you're interested in seeing a list of the GQs that were used during the first quarter, read on.

__Student Summit__
- for HUMANITIES TEACHERS

This year's IB ARMS Student Summit is focusing on the UN Millennium Goals. We can take only two students per grade level. Please send the names of any students who you would like to nominate to me by
 * Friday, November 2.** Thanks. Debbie

__An IB Training Opportunity__
- ALL STAFF

On Saturday, November 17, IB ARMS is sponsoring a special November meeting. The guest speaker will be Loung Ung, a Cambodian refugee. She will kick off our year-long IB theme, **//__Sharing our Humanity__//**. We can take up to two guests. If you are interested and would like additional information, email Debbie by __Friday, November 2__.

__Socratic Seminar Question__
This question is for those of you who took the Socratic seminar class last year with John Zola. We had talked about getting together as a group of adults and having our own seminar session, sharing a great piece with our piers. If you'd be interested in trying to put something together, please let Debbie know. //No obligation whatsoever!//