by dperkins | Nov 11, 2013 | Blog
Recently I came away excited from an informational session at the Innovate to Learn Institute on the new C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards by lead writer Kathy Swan Ph.D. because of the emphasis on inquiry, communication and action, all hallmarks of...
by dwalker | Nov 7, 2013 | Blog
Last month I posted a blog entitled Parent Engagement Revisited, part on an occasional series on how to engage parents in the school and in their child’s education. A webinar I participated in earlier this week made me return to this subject. The webinar was...
by admin | Nov 4, 2013 | Blog
It will take longer than 40 minutes to write this blog. It will take longer than 90 minutes to write this blog. In fact, I’ve been working on this blog for something like 23 years, when high-stakes testing first found its way into education policy and into my ELA...
by admin | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog
Recently I visited the Denver Art Museum and had an experience that has stayed with me. It was the Red, White and Bold: Masterworks of Navajo Design, 1840-1870 exhibition of Navajo chief blankets. An arresting aesthetic experience. What made it that way- why does it...
by dperkins | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog
Please make plans to join us for a Google Hangout discussion via our YouTube channel as we bring together four experts to discuss the what, why and how of the Next Generation Science Standards. To participate tune in to our YouTube...
by admin | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog
When I was asked recently to write an article on behalf of CTL for the Southeast Education Network’s online SEEN publication, it didn’t take long to settle on a topic: Technology, technology, technology. Educators talk about it, ask about it, think about...
by aperkins | Oct 22, 2013 | Blog
Recently I attended a conference session where the principal provided an overview of how her school pays attention to student centered classrooms. Early into her session, I heard her say that she conducts a “visual walkthrough” in every classroom before the school...
by dwalker | Oct 11, 2013 | Blog
In June, I posted a blog about college going and parent engagement. The posting explored several related topics: fostering student aspirations, involving parents in promoting college going, and ensuring responsiveness to parent and student needs. It also pointed to...
by dperkins | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog
With fall and the school year well underway many teachers and students are closing in on the end of marking periods and scheduling of parent-teacher conferences. These isolated meetings often bring nervousness from all parties involved because they are about...
by admin | Oct 7, 2013 | Blog
A principal I know has reported that in the first four weeks of school this academic year, he has averaged being called out of his building to meetings close to two days per week. At that rate of disruption to the critical work of being a hands-on leader, a principal...
