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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
Web 2.0 Tool: Interactive Digital Posters
If you’re looking for a collaborative project with a visual end product, here’s another new Web 2.0 resource to try. NOTA lets users create an interactive digital poster that includes a variety of resources, including text, photos, clipart, maps, links, and more. There’s even a message board function, though it seems to be in beta … Continue reading
Will ChromeOS Transform Classroom Computing?
There’s a lot of talk this week about Chromebooks and whether they will or will not change the way we use computers in everyday life. There are implications for PC repair, and if Chrome OS catches on, it could transform classroom computing. One real difference that Google brings to the fore with its newest innovation … Continue reading
Tough Choices, Challenging Times, Bold Leadership
Tough choices dominated the conversation as district and school administrators from across North Carolina gathered in Raleigh last week. For the first time, our organization co-sponsored the annual North Carolina Association of School Administrators Conference. Our CEO Dave Boliek addressed the opening session with a message very much in keeping with the conference theme of … Continue reading
Can Professional Development Have Lasting Impact?
A participant in one of our recent ExplorNet workshops on Multimedia and Webpage Design gave us a pleasant surprise when she told us she had a prior history with our programs. Gail Thompson teaches Business Education now at Raleigh’s Athens Drive High School. But back in 2006 and 2007, she was a teacher at Dillard … Continue reading
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