The Framework for Teaching is a research-based set of components of instruction, aligned to the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards, and grounded in a constructivist view of learning and teaching. These sessions will provide an understanding of the structure, architecture and vocabulary of the Danielson Framework for Teaching. The Framework may be used for many purposes, but its full value is realized as the foundation for professional conversations among practitioners as they seek to enhance their skill in the complex task of teaching. The Framework may be used as the foundation of a school or district's mentoring, coaching, professional development, and teacher evaluation processes, thus linking all those activities together and helping teachers become more thoughtful practitioners.

Ten Things that Matter from Assessment to Grading outlines the big ideas of assessment so teachers can prioritize where to refine their practice. Structured in standalone, quick-read chapters, its flexible approach lets readers choose the material that matters most to them. Chapters tackle concepts such as descriptive feedback, differentiated instruction, student ownership and grading accuracy.

With the support of Pearson, and as part of A Rich Seam: How New Pedagogies Find Deep Learning, Michael Fullan produced a series of videos, these videos are what Fullan calls 'Motion Leadership in Action.'

Strategies for Teachers and Students
February 5, February 19,
& March 5, 2014

Three Part Webinar Series from the
Alaska Staff Development Network

Dr. Archer will present research-validated procedures for scaffolding reading comprehension of narrative, argumentative, and informative text that can be used BEFORE reading a passage (e.g., teaching the meaning of unknown vocabulary, teaching or activating critical background knowledge, and previewing passages), DURING passage reading (e.g., asking text-dependent questions, scaffolding higher order questions, having students generate questions, teaching comprehension strategies) and AFTER reading a passage (e.g., leading students in a discussion of the passage, summarizing information using graphic organizers, introducing strategies for responding to written questions, having students write a summary or comparison of the passage.) Dr. Archer will model each of the practices and illustrate the application of these procedures to example passages.

New standards have been adopted in Alaska, and similar standards have been adopted nationwide with the Common Core State Standards.  What are the implications within a RTI system? How do you align the new standards with evidence-based interventions?

Join us for the third annual Alaska RTI conference for a discussion of how to move forward with RTI and the new standards in your classroom, school or district.

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February 6, February 20,
March 6, & March 20, 2014

Four Part Webinar Series
from JK Thomas & Associates

Education Leaders across the nation understand the importance and urgency of making a dramatic shift - to further, more deeply, more fully and more effectively utilize technology to deliver engaging, empowering instruction to all students. This highly interactive webinar series will provide district, school and classroom leaders with the "HOW TO" of creating a powerful and sustaining Technology/Instruction Plan that will enable transformation of instructional practices - so that leaders, staff and students utilize the most current digital practices, resources, devices, programs and apps for engaging digital learning experiences and engage all in becoming "Future Ready" learners.