Education Leader Network Professional Development eBulletin
April 3rd, 2013
for Leaders in Education 

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In This Issue
Preparing Millennials for the 21st Century Economy
Carol Ann Tomlinson: Why Differentiated Instruction?
A Little Humor Goes a Long Way...
Integrating STEAM with Robotics

Professional Learning Communities Leadership Institute

June 3-4, 2013
Augusta, Georgia
OR
July 1-2, 2013
Boston, Massachusetts

Meeting the leadership challenges of:
  • Implementing Common Core Standards
  • Preparing for 21st Century Leadership Accountability
Research shows that teacher collaboration (PLCs) is at the heart of any successful implementation of changes in schools-such as the Common Core Standards. Teacher and leader evaluation programs are putting enormous stress on school leaders to adopt 21st Century Leadership Skills & Strategies. How must school leaders actually lead to utilize teacher collaboration, build leadership capacity in others and sustain momentum within our schools?

Instructional Leader on the Go...

Each PD eBulletin gives the busy district or school-level leader brief, practical, free, high quality learning opportunities in a variety of media formats.


Preparing Millennials for the
21st Century Economy

Education in America faces unprecedented challenges, as students, parents, and a growing number of people in the business and education communities are asking: "Is college really worth it?"

 

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Carol Ann Tomlinson:
Why Differentiated Instruction?

In this short, three minute video, Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson explains to us the value of Differentiated Instruction and why we should utilize it.


A Little Humor Goes a Long Way...


Kids React to the Beatles




Integrating STEAM with Robotics

Free Webinar
April 10th, 2013
12:00pm EST

Let creativity and innovation become an integral component in your education program by implementing a dynamic robotic platform that encourages collaboration, modification, and reflection...The Design Cycle. On April 10 at 10:00 AM (MST), PCS Edventures will host a free webinar that will highlight a robotic platform that has been successfully implemented into educational programs, examples of STEAM lesson plans that incorporate robotics, and the importance of robotics for the "next generation". Join us and let PCS Edventures share how exciting and engaging robotics is for all students.

 

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