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August 19, 2012

Ensuring Rigor through Higher-Order Performance Based Objectives

Daily objectives and instruction that merely requires students to think at the lowest possible level—rote recall of factual information is insufficient to promote high levels of student achievement and fails to meet the needs of classrooms populated by students with varying ability levels. This workshop will equip teachers and school leaders with the capacity to compose […]
August 19, 2012

The Assistant Principal as Instructional Leader

In many schools across nation, assistant principals are inundated with responsibilities related to the role of disciplinarians or task manager. Consequently, these hard-working administrators are excluded from the table of instructional leadership unable, by the function of their role, to have a direct impact on promoting student achievement. Designed for site-based school leaders (principals, assistant principals) […]
August 19, 2012

Lesson Planning: The Gradual Release Model

Gold standard research supports the notion that effective lesson plans are distinguished by the provision of multiple opportunities for students to practice until they are able to demonstrate independent mastery of skills and concepts. This workshop will equip school leaders with a profound understanding of the building blocks of lesson planning necessary to coach teachers toward […]