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"EduSAIL - Educational Systems and Instruction for Learning - features the Missouri Collaborative Work initiative. Through Missouri Collaborative Work, PK-12 educators establish collaborative data teams, develop and administer common formative assessments, use data-based decision-making, and implement effective teaching/learning practices. With support from the Missouri State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), the statewide system of support receives training tools, processes, and structures to bridge professional development to practice. This website is maintained with funds received through the SPDG."

"Now, educators in Wisconsin are offering a possible solution by decoupling the learning part of education from student assessment and degree-granting. Wisconsin officials tout the UW Flexible Option as the first to offer multiple, competency-based bachelor's degrees from a public university system"

"This fine academic tool was designed to assist in the writing of reports, grant applications, and other documents related to public schools. I believe that it will be particularly useful for people involved in writing reports for WASC accreditation. Amaze your colleagues with finely crafted phrases of educational nonsense! The javascript code is adapted from Dack.com's Web Economy BS Generator. I would be remiss if I did not thank my district's Professional Development staff for introducing me to many of these gems. "

Blog post from Grant Wiggins

"Beginning in 2013, for the next five years these grant dollars will be used to help develop an infrastructure for implementing the Utah Multi-Tiered System of Supports (UMTSS) at the state and Local Education Agency (LEA) level by creating models of successful implementation of evidence-based professional development that can be scaled up across the state."

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From Missouri's SPDG grant

Good article on Hattie's research "Can you guess the next two items on the rank order list? "Home environment" and "socio-economic status." In other words, everything on the list has a greater effect on student achievement than the student's background - despite the endless fatalism of so many teachers on this point (especially in the upper grades)."

Apply to the 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator Program! Selected educators will receive one year of PD including virtual training, exclusive resources and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.

"Now when I talk to teachers in my district and around the country, I try to focus on the key elements of innovative teaching. With technology, standards, and content continually changing…these "innovative commandments" give teachers a starting point regardless of their situation."

"Working with Visionaries on the Frontlines of Social Change Worldwide"