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"Our school has been working diligently on beginning to implement the Common Core State Standards as well as follow the best practices according to the Continuous Classroom Improvement system, the book Instruction for All Students by Paula Rutherford, and the Leader in Me book by Stephen R. Covey that showcases schools with the greatest success in turning around academics and student behavior.  One of the ways we have done this is by working in our Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), or teams of grade level teachers, an instructional specialist, an administrator, and support SPED staff to conduct "backward planning"."

"Students explain what learning targets are, what purpose they serve and how their teacher makes them clearer"

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"As a framework, UDL requires educators to think proactively about the variability of all learners. In consideration of the UDL Critical Elements, educators implementing UDL should use a backwards design instructional process that incorporates the following five steps. "

"Using the stop-and-jot technique not only supports enriched classroom discussions, but also leads students through the first step of the writing process: brainstorming."

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants "The United States' education system is neither coherent nor likely to see great improvements based on its current attempts at reform, a reportRequires Adobe Acrobat Reader released this week by the National Center on Education and the Economy concludes. "

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"wo of the most beloved elements of Leo's life collided this weekend: I was asked to give a public talk for Via Services, the organization that runs Leo's camp Via West -- all about iPads. Turns out that the camp director had read the SF Weekly article about our boy and his iPad, and was inspired not only to try to integrate the devices into the camping programs, but to educate our community on just "

"The Flipped Classroom Infographic A new method of teaching is turning the traditional classroom on its head. What's a flipped classroom - and why now"

"Flip your instruction so that students watch and listen to your lectures… for homework, and then use your precious class-time for what previously, often, was done in homework: tackling difficult problems, working in groups, researching, collaborating, crafting and creating. Classrooms become laboratories or studios, and yet content delivery is preserved. "

"LEVEL UP! features a series of standards-based lessons that provide students with the knowledge and tools to design their own video games-right from the comfort of your classroom. Video games are exciting, challenging, and a vital part of life for many teens. This year energize your students by using video games as an engaging educational tool to teach core language arts, math, and science concepts! Click here to review the research Two versions of this easy-to-use program have been created. Here's how it works: 1) Look below and choose the best program for you and your students. 2) Teach the classroom-based lessons. 3) Reinforce students' new STEM, language arts, and/or social studies knowledge by having them build an original game. 4) Encourage students in grades 7-12 to submit their video game designs to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for a chance to win scholarships and awards! "