28 November 2006
31 October 2006
Professional Development - NSDC - Rick Dufour
by lamoillesouth (via)In my previous column, I argued that 1) a professional is obligated to seek and apply best practice when serving clients; 2) it is evident that the best practice for meeting the needs of students and improving professional practice in schools is to build a collaborative culture; and 3) educational leaders should, therefore, focus their improvement efforts on building a collaborative culture in their districts and schools.
30 October 2006
Educational Technology That Works - Home
by lamoillesouth & 1 otherCITW is a collection of effective strategies culled from a meta-analysis of decades of research on what works in classrooms to improve student learning and increase student achievement. This meta-analysis was conducted by Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering, and Jane E. Pollock. They combined these effective strategies into nine broad categories:
Identifying similarities and differences
Summarizing and note-taking
Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
Homework
27 October 2006
Welcome to the Vermont Department of Education Web Site!
by lamoillesouthWorking under the authority of the State Board of Education, the VTDOE is committed to helping students, educators, and public schools meet Vermont’s high standards. The site provides information about the VTDOE’s programs, services, and initiatives to all who are interested in Vermont’s education community.
26 October 2006
Vermont's Grade Expectations
by lamoillesouthThis page contains links to all other grade expectations for the state of Vermont
Vermont Department of Education Assessment
by lamoillesouthThis is the main page for the Department of Education Web site for education
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