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Tag Archives: Essential Learning Outcomes
Differentiated Instruction
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
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
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
Supporting Student Achievement Through A Professional Learning Community
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
Learning Targets
Teachers understand the importance of goal setting. However, some schools still allow each teacher in a hallway or grade level to establish learning targets for students in their respective classrooms. This practice allows classroom teachers to have academic freedom and … Continue reading
What Is A Professional Learning Community?
Does your school operate as a Professional Learning Community? Hundreds of schools across the United States proclaim that they are a professional learning community. The reality is that a faculty meeting, a grade level meeting, a conversation in the parking … 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
Those Kids
Have you ever sat in a meeting with teachers and administrators and heard the term “those kids?” If you have heard someone utter, “those kids,” then it is likely that you have also heard the following phrases: “That group”; “They … Continue reading
Technology Integration
Bill Ferriter is a 6th grade teacher, author, Solution Tree consultant, and education blogger. Recently, he wrote a blog article titled Making Good Technology Choices. He cited his digital mentor and provided the following advice for K-12 educators, “Good technology … Continue reading