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Professional Learning Communities in North Carolina
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
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
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
Rick and Becky DuFour Are Coming To Raleigh – December 14-15
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
College Readiness: How Can a Professional Learning Community Support K-12 Students?
“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
Back to School
Welcome back! As we enter the 2011-2012 school year, teachers have already returned to their schools to prepare for the new year. Year-round schools are in full-swing and K-12 schools on a traditional calendar begin this week. Triangle High Five … Continue reading
Algebra Readiness Summit
On August 10, Triangle High Five partnered with SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market, to host the 2nd Annual Algebra Readiness Summit. Dr. Jim Goodnight, Chief Executive Officer of … Continue reading
A Guide to Aligning the Common Core State Standards with the Framework for 21st Century Skills
A New Resource for Educators Partnership for 21 Century Skills is pleased to announce the public launch of the P21 Common Core Toolkit: A Guide to Aligning the Common Core State Standards with the Framework for 21st Century Skills … Continue reading
Common Core State Standards
On June 2, 2010, the North Carolina State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards. The standards “define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able … Continue reading
Common Core State Standards: From Adoption to Implementation
Nearly one year ago, the North Carolina State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards have been adopted in more than 40 states and school districts are beginning to make plans for professional … Continue reading