Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from SchoolsMovingUp! SchoolsMovingUp is excited to continue bringing you free webinars on a variety of topics in 2012. Last year, we began webinars on implementing the Common Core State Standards, and we revisit this timely topic on Leap Day. We also encourage you to attend our webinars on effective districts and on science instruction so you can interact with these dynamic researcher-practitioner teams.
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Effective District Planning: Insights from Successful Districts
JAN 26 | 10:30am-12:00pm (PT)
Sharon Tucker, Senior Program Associate at WestEd, and senior WestEd staff conducted a study of 18 California school districts to find out key elements in planning and implementation of improvement efforts to increase student achievement. Sharon invites you to interact with her team and with staff from four of the districts studied in a presentation/discussion of their findings.
Making Sense of SCIENCE: Going Deep to Go Far by Linking Science and Literacy Instruction
FEB 8 | 10:30am-12:00pm (PT)
Kirsten Daehler, Director of Understanding Science for Teaching at WestEd, invites you to hear about facilitation strategies that all teachers (and teacher educators) can use to support science learning, regardless of their curriculum. She will be joined by Kathy Huncosky, Science Instructional Resource Teacher from the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Common Core State Standards: An Integration of Systems and a Culture of Change with Comprehensive Local Assessments
FEB 29 | 10:30am-12:00pm (PT)
Joe Sassone, Director of Integrated Services at the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd, invites you to find out about how districts can think about the new rigor required in building a local comprehensive assessment system that reflects the Common Core State Standards. WestEd technical assistance staff, a district representative, and an assessment specialist will share their perspectives.
OTHER RESOURCES
More Reading Room More Ideas in Action
Interested in learning more about fractions instruction for grades K-8? See the IES Practice Guide on this topic and view the related webinar.
Making the Move: Transition Strategies at California Schools with High Graduation Rates
Review this brand-new report to find out more about increasing graduation rates, and hear a principal at one of these schools share his successes and challenges on our archived webinar.
Rating a Teacher Observation Tool
Principals: Check out this tool from The New Teacher Project to help you ensure your classroom observations are focused and rigorous.
Strengthening Science Education: The Power of More Time to Deepen Inquiry and Engagement
Find out how these schools increased learning time to improve student achievement in science.
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