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b. Balance of phonics/whole language (problems on invented <br /> spelling, etc. develop later) <br /> C. open ended writing responses across the curriculum <br /> instead of short answers or yes/no type answers . <br /> d. Coombs School Newspaper (using volunteers) <br /> e Use outside resources/volunteers who do not want to be <br /> fi in school <br /> ir'fi .*� ; } r C, , •..� _ <br /> f. Look at mathematics as a'separate azea°of4problem . <br /> solving - kids can think through a plan. <br /> g. A mentoring program to "check" on kids "at risk" (by <br /> need through guidance of TAT) once a week (1 on 1 <br /> within system) <br /> h. Business community <br /> Junior Achievement. <br /> Community Problem Solving - project based activity <br /> i . Science . <br /> Suzanne' s program last year <br /> Modify the program to an after school event, <br /> concentrate on one experiment per week (young <br /> kids) <br /> i . After school grants or establish rotating or enterprise <br /> account with the town (self funding with its own <br /> budget, separate from other interferences) . <br /> j . Class size and teacher training. Need to keep class <br /> size down. Need to develop professional development <br /> training programs for our teachers (which must be <br /> funded) . <br /> k. Reading night <br /> Book discussion <br /> Parent-child book publishing <br /> 10 . Next Meeting. The next meeting will be on January 29, 1996 <br /> at 7 : 00 p.m. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 7 : 00 p.m. <br /> 3 <br />