Technologically Literate

Great conversations today about changing instructional practices.  Similar to the conversation about technology integration, we often think of best practices or effective strategies as activities with a certain outcome.  “Today I am going to do…think, pair, share” or “to cover this novel I’ll put the kids in lit circles.”  Think, pair, share, the activity has [...]

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Question:  Are your students’ thinkers or responders?
Interactive Small Group vs. Co-op Group
Interactive small group gives a teacher the ability to pull a small group from the larger class and focus on their specific need.  The teacher may be stretching an advanced group or monitoring and catching-up students in need of help.  Using the previous comprehension [...]

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I am in no way endorsing this group, but for reference here is the link to Pacific Learning, the company behind this effective practices workshop.
I was pulled from the workshop several times today.  I was out a few times for a laptop and a projector having a fight and a few times for some administrative issues.  Sadly [...]

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This is a bit disjointed, but it is difficult to put 6 hours into a few paragraphs. Good introduction to the workshop and good focus throughout.  Funny, it felt as if they were jumping around, but it all came together after lunch. 
The presenters used several, if not a dozen, strategies as we discussed what effective strategies we [...]

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Will be engaged in a workshop for the next four days.  I am told it is effective practices and coaching with Toni Hollingsworth via Pacific Learning.  Not much else has been revealed, look forward to getting back into the work day.  If I could find one, I’d link to resources, alas, I cannot find one. 
Still keeping an open [...]

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