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Database Articles
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- Arter, Judith. "Learning teams for classroom assessment literacy." National Association of Secondary School Principals. NASSP Bulletin. 01 Jan. 2001: 53. eLibrary. Web.
This article describes the preferred delivery method of effective professional development, called learning teams. The rationale for and logistics of setting up and conducting learning teams on classroom assessment are included. - Jaquith, Ann., Mindich, Dan., Wei, Ruth Chung., Darling-Hammond, Linda.. "Teacher Professional Learning in the U.S.: Case Studies of State Policies and Strategies." Education Digest, The. 01 Oct. 2011: 33. eLibrary. Web. 30 Jan. 2012. A Stanford University research team examined the policy frameworks supporting high levels of professional development activity in four states-Colorado, Missouri, New Jersey, and Vermont. Students in all four states scored above national averages on the NAEP. Teachers in all four had high participation rates in a wide range of professional development.
- Jacobson, David. "Coherent Instructional Improvement and PLCs Is It Possible to Do Both?." Phi Delta Kappan. 01 Mar. 2010: 38. eLibrary. Web. A synthesis that draws on two common approaches to PLCs produces a more coherent way to tap the power of teacher teams to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
- Parker, Kirsten., Lafleur, Clay.. "Extending our understanding of collaboration: building professional learning communities." Orbit. 01 Jan. 2004: 21. eLibrary. Web A rural Ontario school board shares district-wide strategies for building collaboration into the culture of the school system. Their idea of a professional learning community includes all school partners--professional educators, parents, and the wider community.
CORE Guide (T. Pappageorge)
Lexile for Reading
Lexile.com has an extensive list resources, with particular emphasis on the integration of Lexile levels and Common Core Standards.
Professional PLC books: located in the LRC next to the fax machine!
Call Number: FAC 370.153 ZIN
Publication Date: 2004
Call Number: FAC 920 MCL
Publication Date: 2006
Call Number: FAC 371.2 CON
Publication Date: 2001
Call Number: FAC 371 CUR
Publication Date: 2003
Call Number: FAC 155.2 MYE
Publication Date: 1998
Call Number: FAC 371.102 JOH
Publication Date: 1998
Call Number: FAC 371.2 DUF
Publication Date: 2005
Call Number: FAC 371.9 BRO
Publication Date: 2010
Call Number: FAC 371.207 DUF
Publication Date: 2008
Call Number: FAC 741.5973 LENCIONI
Publication Date: 2008
A comic book version of the leadership fable in which Kathryn Petersen, new CEO at DecisionTech, begins to doubt the wisdom of having come out of retirement when she encounters chaos and challenges at every turn.
Call Number: 371.2 CON
Publication Date: 2009
Call Number: FAC 375.001 WIG
Publication Date: 1998
Rich DuFour on Groups vs. Teams
Personal Learning Networks for 21st Century Teachers
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Smart Goal Powerpoint
Nine Steps for creating Smart Goals. Courtesy of our school's LIT Resources page!
Article Resources on the Web
- Assessing a School Staff as a Community of Professional LearnersIssues About Change, Vol. 7, No. 1 (1999).
- Creating a Community of Professional Learners: An Inside View by D'Ette CowanSEDL Letter Vol. XXI, No. 1, November, 2009. Improving School Performance.
Leadership and Personality Styles
- Jung Typology & Briggs Myers Take an online test to determine your personality, strengths, and weaknesses.
- The Myers Briggs Foundation Contains a large number of resources for better understanding your MTBI type, and its relationships to psychology and learning.
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