Laura Cipriano, sent this to the CFF Coach listserv:
Here's an opportunity for coaches and librarians to work together and create a powerful partnership for supporting and enriching the curriculum: check out http://ow.ly/5HkvW - School Librarians and the Common Core Standards (PA has adopted them!). Though it is a reference designed to show the relevance of CCS to a school library program, this online collection of VALUABLE resources in a LiveBinder by Carolyn Jo Starkey, a librarian from Alabama, may prove to be a helpful tool for all teachers in understanding and unpacking the standards in any of their respective areas.
Enjoy!
Laura Cipriano
The skill I most looked for in applicants was the ability to listen. While listening can be learned, it was one skill that I wanted a prospective coach to already have.
reflective learners
committed to improving their practice and learning more and refining their skills
From Ellen: If you haven't had a chance yet, please read Learning Forward's article, "A New Game Plan - Professional learning redesign makes the case for teacher voices" published in The Learning System. I think many of the ideas captured here will resonate with you and your work. This article may be appropriate for your monthly coaches' networking meeting discussions.