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Nice article supporting TBT work

A different idea for single content area teachers to form TBTs? "A recent post by high school physics teacher Casey Rutherford, describes how he used Google+ Hangouts (free video conferencing) to create his own PLC"

DLT/BLT/TBT literacy resources related to students with low incidence

nice description of what is going on at the school. Example for districts in outlining purpose of TBTs, early release, etc. "At Montecito Union, our vision is to set a global standard of educational excellence. We strive to give our students the academic foundation to creatively solve complex problems, to apply interpersonal and collaborative skills, and to demonstrate a genuine sense of curiosity in a student-focused and supportive environment. We seek to help our students be empowered thinkers who positively impact and adapt to our ever changing and diverse world."

Case studies on the practices of schools who have successfully transformed their achievement and culture, includes expanded time, also PBS, TBTs

example of a district writing rubric that TBTs could use across the disciplines

Aimee Howley video

"Below you will find downloadable pdf files for some key Culture of Thinking resources. The research and theoretical basis for the Cultures of Thinking work can be found in my book, Intellectual Character."

"The district's key strategy for improving student outcomes is the use of "professional learning communities." A PLC is  basically a team of teachers assigned to a given grade level. As Putnam explains it, they test all the kids on a certain subject. Based on the results, they group the kids by educational need. Then they work on the students' skills and test them again."

"These resources were created to help principals and teacher leaders develop their capacity to facilitate school-based collaborative professional learning focused on teaching and learning. The four units below cover key topics in leading professional learning tied to implementing content standards. "

"Learning Forward's Transforming Professional Learning to Prepare College- and Career-Ready Students: Implementing the Common Core is a multidimensional initiative focused on developing a comprehensive system of professional learning that spans the distance from the statehouse to the classroom. With an immediate focus on implementing Common Core State Standards and new assessments, the initiative provides resources and tools to assist states, districts, and schools in providing effective professional learning for current and future education reforms. "

The Richard J. Murphy School serves children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade.  The school is located in the Dorchester section of Boston and serves a large diverse student population.  The Murphy is recognized as one of the top elementary schools in the city of Boston

A Boston Public School, serving children K1 - Grade 5, and their families. Haley Pilot School Core Values~       Engagement: For every student to be motivated to learn through memorable experiences and connections to community.       Community:  For every student and their family to be understood, respected and engaged.      Equity:  For our instruction to be inclusive yet different based on students' individual strengths and needs.

"Collective efficacy is the shared perceptions of teachers in a school that the efforts of the faculty as a whole will have positive effects on students. The Collective Efficacy Scale (CE-Scale) is a 21-item scale, which measures the collective efficacy of a school."

"Great summation of principles of what makes working together more successful from TechRepublic:"

Euclid's documents from their OLAC presentation in December

"eeper learning can be accelerated by consolidating teacher efforts and combining relevant contents, in effect, opening new spillways of knowledge."