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CSI Registration Growing Daily
This is just a reminder to register for CSI2012 via My Learning Plan. You can view a catalog of sessions offered by visiting the link on this page or logging directly into MLP. If you do it from within MLP go into the district catalog and look for the “CSI2012″ link in the upper left … Continue reading
Save the Date: CSI 2012
Curriculum Summer Institute (CSI) 2012 has been scheduled for August 13-16, 2012. This year we’ll be focusing on the new CC/ES standards and the event will be held at DH Conley High School. An exciting new addition this year will be general session keynote speakers. Currently confirmed speakers are: Curtis Linton, Author and Vice-President of … Continue reading
Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement: Final Thoughts & Reflections
This is the fourth and final post in a series of four posts on the 2012 Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement, held this past Monday-Wednesday in Greensboro, NC. I encourage you to read summaries of Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 to get a better idea of what happened this past week in Greensboro. … Continue reading
Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement: Day 3
Today marks the final day of the CCSA conference in Greensboro, and wow what a day. I just have to tell you that the African Drum Ensemble from West Pine Middle School was absolutely amazing – you all made my week (and that’s not an exaggeration, either!) The listening, leadership, and musical skills you all … Continue reading
Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement: Day 1
This week I’m in Greensboro attending the North Carolina Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement, so for each day I’m out here I’ll post some reflections on that day. The conference is Monday-Wednesday, so every morning you should find some reflections on the previous days’ sessions. Technology The first session want to reflect on a was … Continue reading
Student Engagement 101
Okay, I just had to share this blog post when I read it – I think the author is right on! An this couldn’t align more with the expectations of our new standards. Enjoy What Your Rules Say About You
PLC Training: Day 2 Review
Professional Learning Communities at Work – Day 2 (this is part two of a two-day series summarizing training I attended with a team from across the district. For day 1′s recap click here) It’s really pretty simple, when you think about it. It’s all about the kids. That pretty much sums up what our representatives … Continue reading
PLC Training: Day 1 Review
Professional Learning Communities at Work – Day 1 At the October 28 district-wide PD day we introduced the whole idea of PLCs, or Professional Learning Communities. During the morning training that day all schools conducted a three hour training answering the basic questions “What does a PLC look like?” and “How should a PLC function?” … Continue reading
Free Online Textbooks Aligned with Common Core
Many people have been asking about textbooks for Common Core/Essential Standards. The CK-12 Foundation is, A non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. Using an open-content, web-based collaborative model termed the “FlexBook™,” CK-12 intends to pioneer the generation and distribution … Continue reading
Lesson Mastery Part I: Having a Clearly Defined Destination
Back in August I did a post in regards to establishing procedures for students as a basis for a successful school year – today’s post will be part II of the time Harry Wong spent speaking to our teachers. Remember that he identified three characteristics of effective teachers: Good Classroom Management (note, this is not … Continue reading
