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CTE Demonstrates the Benefits of Rigor and Relevance
At a time when educators struggle to get a majority of high school students graduated on time, students in Career and Technical Education graduate in record numbers. Nationally, more than 90-percent of CTE students graduate on time, while the average for all high school students is less than 75%. I offer for your examination – … Continue reading
The Only Constants in Education
The fad of the year… Initiative fatigue… the latest “new thing.” If there were a silver bullet to successfully educating children, someone would have fire that shot a long time ago. Policy makers who try to force one-size-fits-all plans on schools and districts miss the point that all districts, all schools in all districts, and … Continue reading
The only constants in education
The fad of the year… Initiative fatigue… the latest “new thing.” If there were a silver bullet to successfully educating children, someone would have fire that shot a long time ago. Policy makers who try to force one-size-fits-all plans on schools and districts miss the point that all districts, all schools in all districts, and … Continue reading
Common Core — For Success Keep Everyone in the Loop
The move to the Common Core State Standards requires much more than adopting a new curriculum and some new standards. Common Core requires not only a major change in what teachers teach, but also a major shift in the way they teach. Many states have done a good job letting their educators know “what” has … Continue reading
Taking CCSS From Theory to Practice
Transitioning to national Common Core State Standards will mean raising the level of teaching and learning. As administrators plan to lead the charge, how will they ensure that positive change is taking place in every classroom? That’s a major topic of discussion during a day-long workshop offered by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals … Continue reading
Leading the Transition to the Common Core
The move to Common Core State Standards - now underway in 45 states, two territories and the District of Columbia – brings challenges for educators. The transition is getting into full swing in North Carolina, and as administrators and teachers learn more about what the standards are, they’re working through how to implement them. What will they mean to teachers and … Continue reading
Need Intensive, Effective Common Core PD? QTL Can Help.
Professional development to help teachers make the transition to Common Core Standards is in the news a lot these days. More than 40 states have signed on to the initiative to standardize core curriculum across the country, and the implementation is getting underway. Which begs the question: how do you prepare teachers for the changes … Continue reading
QTL Partnership at Work
A North Carolina school district is using QTL professional development to prepare teachers for an ambitious technology project. And they chose QTL because it’s not just about technology. The Rutherford County school system is implementing QTL programs through a partnership with The Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning, meaning they have the support of the … Continue reading
Even Better than Wordle?
Tag clouds have been an engaging way to reinforce vocabulary and other lessons, and over the past couple of years we’ve shown Wordle to a lot of teachers in QTL sessions and other workshops. Now comes a tool that is even fancier. Tagxedo lets you create word clouds that have interesting shapes, with enhanced interactivity … Continue reading
A Compromise That’s Not Really a Compromise
Lawmakers who are touting a “budget compromise” at the North Carolina General Assembly say it will save educators’ jobs. But in fact, the opposite is more likely. The budget deal, which would cement cuts proposed by Senate Republicans – now reportedly has the support of the handful of Democrats needed to override a veto from … Continue reading
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