Instructional Leader on the Go...
Each PD eBulletin gives the busy district-level leader brief, practical, free, high quality learning opportunities in a variety of media formats.
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 Four Key Questions to Answer When Facing Tough Trade-off Decisions
Some decisions have clear a purpose and are relatively easy to make, but many important action choices are often far less clearly defined and usually require that the Superintendent evaluate two or more sound ways to make that choice. When equally sound interests compete for limited time, resources, or direction, trade-offs are inevitable. Among competing good outcomes, how do you decide which pathway to select?
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 Professional Learning Communities
Educators Working Together for a Shared Purpose: Improved Student Learning by Shirley Hord A great, short 4 page article by one of the key leaders in developing the idea of Professional Learning Communities - Shirley Hord. This pdf article - will provide leaders with a great introduciton to the concept and can be used to share with your own PLC to prompt dialog to enhance and sustain your own initiatives. Click here to read the full article!  |
 Essential Lessons for School Leaders by Joseph Murphy This gold mine of wisdom from top education researcher and the best-selling author of Turning Around Failing Schools and Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement contains key tips and strategies every school leader should know. Click here to learn more about this book!  |
 The Math of Robotics WebinarSeptember 20, 12:00pm EST On September 20th at 12:00 PM EST, PCS Edventures will offer The Math of Robotics Webinar. Kellie Dean, Director of Professional Development and Joe Egusquiza, VP of Secondary Education, will lead an interactive session in which participants will, literally, see how robots enhance math comprehension and are interdisciplinary. We will share a curriculum samples; offer implementation and environment suggestions, and discuss how to infuse robotics and math into existing curriculum. Click here to register for this free webinar!  |
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