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Middle Ground - Shared Vision, Team Learning, and Professional Learning Communities - 0 views

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In this article the authors illustrate how Peter Senge's 5 disciplines: (1) systems thinking, (2) personal mastery, (3) mental models, (4) building shared vision, and (5) team learning can be used for the development of a learning organization in middle schools. Thompson, S., & McKelvy, E. (2007). Shared vision, team learning and professional learning communities. Middle Ground, 10(3), 12-14.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this article the authors illustrate how Peter Senge's 5 disciplines: (1) systems thinking, (2) personal mastery, (3) mental models, (4) building shared vision, and (5) team learning can be used for the development of a learning organization in middle schools. Thompson, S., & McKelvy, E. (2007). Shared vision, team learning and professional learning communities. Middle Ground, 10(3), 12-14.</div>

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Middle Ground - Finding Balance: Assessment in the Middle School Classroom - 0 views

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Students achieve at higher levels when teachers think more deeply about how their classroom assessments fit into the larger instructional environment. Chappuis, S., & Stiggins, R. (2008). Finding balance: Assessment in the middle school classroom. Middle Ground, 12(2), 12-15.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students achieve at higher levels when teachers think more deeply about how their classroom assessments fit into the larger instructional environment. Chappuis, S., & Stiggins, R. (2008). Finding balance: Assessment in the middle school classroom. Middle Ground, 12(2), 12-15.</div>

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Variations on a Team: Changing Paradigms - 0 views

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Three paradigms related to teaming and how the might be revised to improve the quality of today's middle school programs are discussed: team configurations, teaming for interdisciplinary instruction, and teaming and advisory. Rottier, J. (2003). Variations on a team: changing paradigms. Middle Ground, 7(2), 10-12.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Three paradigms related to teaming and how the might be revised to improve the quality of today's middle school programs are discussed: team configurations, teaming for interdisciplinary instruction, and teaming and advisory. Rottier, J. (2003). Variations on a team: changing paradigms. Middle Ground, 7(2), 10-12.</div>

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Meeting NCLB Requirements for Family Involvement August 2004 Volume 8 Number 1 - 0 views

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This article addresses the actions the middle level schools which participated in NNPS have taken to meet the NCLB requirements. One of the actions is School-Parent Compact which is the partnership between school and family. Examples of the annual action plan of school-parent compact are provided. Epstein, J. L. (2004). Meeting NCLB requirements for family involvement. Middle Ground, 8(1), 14-17.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article addresses the actions the middle level schools which participated in NNPS have taken to meet the NCLB requirements. One of the actions is School-Parent Compact which is the partnership between school and family. Examples of the annual action plan of school-parent compact are provided. Epstein, J. L. (2004). Meeting NCLB requirements for family involvement. Middle Ground, 8(1), 14-17.</div>

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Help With Homework - 0 views

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Effective middle level educators seek to design homework that is motivating, enriching, and relevant. Homework is part of a comprehensive effort to help students learn skills and relate new information to their prior knowledge and experiences. Examples of Benjamin Bloom's taxonomy of higher-order thinking skills and RAFTS assignments are provided. Wormeli, R. (2002). Help with homework. Middle Ground, 5(4), 19-21.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Effective middle level educators seek to design homework that is motivating, enriching, and relevant. Homework is part of a comprehensive effort to help students learn skills and relate new information to their prior knowledge and experiences. Examples of Benjamin Bloom's taxonomy of higher-order thinking skills and RAFTS assignments are provided. Wormeli, R. (2002). Help with homework. Middle Ground, 5(4), 19-21.</div>

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Kick-Off, Half-Time, and Over-Time: Flexible Scheduling Scores Points - 0 views

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The former Principal Sherril Ray suggested a creative schedule as one strategy to meet students' needs at Furman Middle School in Sumter, South Carolina. Scheduling and associated academic activities are also provided as examples. McLeod, J. (2005). Kick-off, half-time, and over-time: Flexible scheduling scores points. Middle Ground, 8(4), 12-13.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The former Principal Sherril Ray suggested a creative schedule as one strategy to meet students' needs at Furman Middle School in Sumter, South Carolina. Scheduling and associated academic activities are also provided as examples. McLeod, J. (2005). Kick-off, half-time, and over-time: Flexible scheduling scores points. Middle Ground, 8(4), 12-13.</div>

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Tutors in Print Form: Using study guides to develop multiple literacies - 0 views

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The value of using study guides to develop multiple literacies is discussed. Strategies of study guides development and the components should be included in the guides are also suggested. Wood, K. D. (2002). Using study guides to develop multiple literacies. Middle Ground, 6(2), 10-14.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The value of using study guides to develop multiple literacies is discussed. Strategies of study guides development and the components should be included in the guides are also suggested. Wood, K. D. (2002). Using study guides to develop multiple literacies. Middle Ground, 6(2), 10-14. </div>

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The Spirit of Teaching Learning - 0 views

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Context of teacher learning is described. Strategies are suggested for promoting teacher learning. Maute, J. (2003). The spirit of teaching learning. Middle Ground, 6(3), 10-12.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Context of teacher learning is described. Strategies are suggested for promoting teacher learning. Maute, J. (2003). The spirit of teaching learning. Middle Ground, 6(3), 10-12.</div>

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Data-Driven Decision Making: What It Takes To Make Decisions - 0 views

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Data-driven decision making often uncovers new and important information that can be persuasive enough to move us to action. The values of data-driven decision making is suggested. The 3-stage data-driven decision model is proposed. Streifer, P. A. (2003). Data-driven decision making: What it takes to make decisions. Middle Ground, 6(4), 10-13.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Data-driven decision making often uncovers new and important information that can be persuasive enough to move us to action. The values of data-driven decision making is suggested. The 3-stage data-driven decision model is proposed. Streifer, P. A. (2003). Data-driven decision making: What it takes to make decisions. Middle Ground, 6(4), 10-13.</div>

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Curriculum Integration in a Standards-Based World - 0 views

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Curriculum integration involves not only helping students make connections across content areas, but also promoting democracy in the classroom. The concepts of curriculum integration are discussed. The reactions of teachers, students, and parents to curriculum integration are reported. Paterson, J. (2003). Curriculum integration in a standards-based world. Middle Ground, 7(1), 10-12.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Curriculum integration involves not only helping students make connections across content areas, but also promoting democracy in the classroom. The concepts of curriculum integration are discussed. The reactions of teachers, students, and parents to curriculum integration are reported. Paterson, J. (2003). Curriculum integration in a standards-based world. Middle Ground, 7(1), 10-12.</div>

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Data to Action Technology's Role in Accountability October 2004 Volume 8 Number 2 - 0 views

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The roles of technology in students' performance assessment, teachers' professional development, data management, and teaching supports are discussed. Kalmbacher, S. (2004). Data to action technology's role in accountability. Middle Ground, 8(2), 12-15.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The roles of technology in students' performance assessment, teachers' professional development, data management, and teaching supports are discussed. Kalmbacher, S. (2004). Data to action technology's role in accountability. Middle Ground, 8(2), 12-15.</div>

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Middle Ground - More than Paper Load: What Does All This Student Work Tell Us? February... - 0 views

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Having faculty collaborative teams to evaluate student works is proposed in this article. The standards related to content and performance of student works should be agreed among team members. Team members should also be willing to implement change. Garrison, C. (2006). Morn than paper load: What does all this student work tell us? Middle Ground, 9(3), 12-15.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Having faculty collaborative teams to evaluate student works is proposed in this article. The standards related to content and performance of student works should be agreed among team members. Team members should also be willing to implement change. Garrison, C. (2006). Morn than paper load: What does all this student work tell us? Middle Ground, 9(3), 12-15.</div>

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Middle Ground - All Means All: Classrooms that Work for Advanced Learners - 0 views

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High achieving students are just as desperate as any other students for good teachers to help them progress. Strategies to meet the needs of advanced learners are provided in this article. Rakow, S. (2007). All means all: Classrooms that work for advanced learners. Middle Ground, 11(1), 10-12.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">High achieving students are just as desperate as any other students for good teachers to help them progress. Strategies to meet the needs of advanced learners are provided in this article. Rakow, S. (2007). All means all: Classrooms that work for advanced learners. Middle Ground, 11(1), 10-12.</div>

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Middle Ground - The Digital Learning Farm - 0 views

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Across the country, teachers are providing students with the opportunity to use technology to make valuable contributions to their learning community. November, A. (2008). The digital learning farm. Middle Ground, 12(1), 10-13.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Across the country, teachers are providing students with the opportunity to use technology to make valuable contributions to their learning community. November, A. (2008). The digital learning farm. Middle Ground, 12(1), 10-13.</div>

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Students Take Center Stage in Classroom Assessment - 2 views

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Using the example of Shelburne Community School in Shelburne, Vermont, the authors emphasize the importance of involving students and parents in assessment and portfolio processes. Smith, C., & Myers, C. (2001). Students take center stage in classroom assessment. Middle Ground, 5(2), 10-16.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Using the example of Shelburne Community School in Shelburne, Vermont, the authors emphasize the importance of involving students and parents in assessment and portfolio processes. Smith, C., & Myers, C. (2001). Students take center stage in classroom assessment. Middle Ground, 5(2), 10-16.</div>

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Beating a Path to the Brain - 0 views

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Chunking is one of many instructional strategies supported by recent research about the human brain. By chunking we make sense of the randomness and improve the chances of moving the information to long-term memory. Strategies of chunking are suggested. Wormeli, R. (2002). Beating a path to the brain. Middle Ground, 5(5), 23-25.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Chunking is one of many instructional strategies supported by recent research about the human brain. By chunking we make sense of the randomness and improve the chances of moving the information to long-term memory. Strategies of chunking are suggested. Wormeli, R. (2002). Beating a path to the brain. Middle Ground, 5(5), 23-25.</div>

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Middle Ground - Considering the Positive of Increased Assessment February 2004 Volume 7... - 0 views

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The benefits and criticism of increased assessment or testing are discussed. Increased testing helps teachers monitoring students' learning process and their own teaching strategies and school curriculum. The main criticism is "lack of value to education in its current incarnation." Suggestions of improved assessment are recommended.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The benefits and criticism of increased assessment or testing are discussed. Increased testing helps teachers monitoring students' learning process and their own teaching strategies and school curriculum. The main criticism is "lack of value to education in its current incarnation." Suggestions of improved assessment are recommended. </div>

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Middle Ground - Hot Technologies for Education: What's Happening Now and Later? August ... - 0 views

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The Consortium for School Networking reports the emerging technologies in the areas of instruction and assessment and their characteristics. Recommendations for technology decision makers are also provided.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Consortium for School Networking reports the emerging technologies in the areas of instruction and assessment and their characteristics. Recommendations for technology decision makers are also provided.</div>

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Middle Ground - Reflections on Courageous Leadership February 2005 Volume 8 Number 3 - 0 views

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The concepts and importance of courageous leadership is explained. The impact on educators and on students is also addressed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The concepts and importance of courageous leadership is explained. The impact on educators and on students is also addressed.</div>

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Differentiating Instruction: Why Bother? - 0 views

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Differentiating instruction is suggested to meet the needs of different students in a classroom. Strategies for conducting differentiating instruction are provided.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Differentiating instruction is suggested to meet the needs of different students in a classroom. Strategies for conducting differentiating instruction are provided.</div>

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Middle Ground - Shared Vision, Team Learning, and Professional Learning Communities - 0 views

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Meeting NCLB Requirements for Family Involvement August 2004 Volume 8 Number 1 - 0 views

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