Differentiated Instruction

December 30, 2011

A Professional Learning Community asks the following questions: 1. What is it we want all students to learn? 2. How will we know when each student has mastered the essential learning? 3. How will we respond when a student experiences … Continue reading →

Professional Learning Communities in North Carolina

December 16, 2011

Triangle High Five was pleased to host Dr. Rick and Becky DuFour on December 14-15, 2011. Educators from across the state learned how to operate as a Professional Learning Community (PLC). Teacher teams shared ideas and planned how to operate … Continue reading →

Professional Learning Communities at Work – Day One

December 15, 2011

On December 14, nearly 800 educators filled the North Raleigh Hilton to learn about professional learning communities. Triangle High Five hosted Rick and Becky DuFour, two of the nation’s leading educational consultants. Over 50 educators from Pitt County Schools were … Continue reading →

Collaboration: The Cornerstone of a PLC

December 13, 2011

Collaboration is viewed as the cornerstone of a Professional Learning Community (DuFour & Eaker, 1998). In a professional learning community teachers are contributing members of a team that is working interdependently to achieve common goals and to improve their professional … Continue reading →

Triangle High Five To Host Rick and Becky DuFour in December

December 9, 2011

Nearly 800 educators have registered to attend a two-day conference with Rick and Becky DuFour. Triangle High Five is pleased to host Professional Learning Communities at Work: Bringing the Big Ideas to Life, at the North Raleigh Hilton on December … Continue reading →

Rick and Becky DuFour Are Coming To Raleigh – December 14-15

November 7, 2011

Rick and Becky DuFour have introduced Professional Learning Communities to thousands of educators. This year alone, Solution Tree will sponsor 21 PLC institutes in North America that are expected to draw nearly 30,000 educators. Educators across North Carolina have the … Continue reading →

Motivating Students

October 28, 2011

On October 27, Triangle High Five hosted Nicole Vagle at the Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh. Vagle has been a featured presenter at conferences throughout North America, where she illustrates how to build capacity for and implement assessment for … Continue reading →

Triangle High Five Featured on ASCD Whole Child podcast

October 11, 2011

Recently, Triangle High Five was featured on the October (2011) edition of the ASCD Whole Child podcast. ASCD interviewed Steven Weber, Director of Secondary Instruction for Orange County Schools and a member of the Triangle High Five Working Group. Weber … Continue reading →

College Readiness: How Can a Professional Learning Community Support K-12 Students?

October 5, 2011

“High schools that are designed to prepare large numbers of students for college success look dramatically different from those that prepare only a small proportion of their students for college success.” David Conley College Knowledge: Getting In is Only Half … Continue reading →

Supporting Student Achievement Through A Professional Learning Community

September 21, 2011

Over the past six years, Triangle High Five has offered professional development on the topics of common formative assessments, grading practices, developing collaborative teams, data analysis, and other relevant issues related to teaching and learning.  The main focus for Chapel … Continue reading →