Weekly E-Newsletter | March 3, 2014 Hello, This week we feature: • A webinar about engaging parents in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and an aligned resource about parent engagement and the Common Core State Standards. • A webinar on the personalized mastery approach, hosted by The Journeys Project. • The relaunched STLC website. ________________________________________ WEBINAR Parent Engagement and the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics Wednesday, March 5, 5:30pm EST/2:30pm PST This webinar will focus on what parents can do to support implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSS-M), including ways that parents can support both their children and their children’s teachers in this process. Designed for parents, teachers, and administrators, the session features key strategies for effectively implementing the CCSS-M. ________________________________________ Featured Resource Spotlight on the Common Core State Standards—What Do Parents Need to Know? What do parents need to know about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? How will the standards affect teaching and assessing mathematics and English language arts? What are the benefits, and what can parents do to prepare for the CCSS? These and other questions are answered in the March 2011 Spotlight on the Common Core State Standards, a series published by Education Northwest to keep regional stakeholders informed about this important initiative. ________________________________________ Check Out the All New School Turnaround Learning Community Website! The School Turnaround Learning Community website has relaunched. The site has a fresh design, improved navigation, and several exciting new features, including an upgraded resource library and search functionality, topic specific collections, workspaces for key turnaround topics, and announcements about events. Become a member, explore the site, and submit feedback or questions by using the contact form available on the website. If you have an existing account, simply use the Reset Password tool on the login screen to create a new password and gain access to the site’s interactive features. We look forward to hearing from you. View the new site at schoolturnaroundsupport.org. ________________________________________ The Journeys Project — Upcoming Webinar Journey to School Improvement: The Personalized Mastery Approach Wednesday, March 19, 2:00pm EST/11:00am PST There is growing interest in personalized and performance-based approaches to support student learning. Personalized Mastery (also known as competency-based learning) is one such approach, focusing on students moving through content at their own learning pace. Learn about early challenges in implementing Personalized Mastery as a school improvement strategy in a small-town middle school with a large achievement gap. School, district, and state staff will share the steps taken on their initial journey to Personalized Mastery. Topics include Personalized Mastery as a possible school improvement strategy and an overview of the hopes and challenges of early implementation stages. Presenters include: • Amy Jo Clemens, Assistant Superintendent, Illinois State Board of Education • Roberta Selleck, Superintendent, Freeport School District • Stacey Kleindl, Principal, Carl Sandburg Middle School Have a wonderful week! UPCOMING WEBINARS ________________________________________ Parent Engagement and the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics Wednesday, March 5 5:30pm EST/2:30pm PST ________________________________________ Journey to School Improvement: The Personalized Mastery Approach Wednesday, March 19 2:00pm EST/11:00am PST ________________________________________ Join the STLC We invite you to join the STLC to participate in the group discussions and receive invitations to new webinars. ________________________________________ About the STLC The School Turnaround Learning Community provides states and districts with easy online access to resources and networking that enables them to support schools more effectively. schoolturnaroundsupport.org Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any suggestions or questions ________________________________________ Terms of Use | Questions? Email [email protected] You are receiving this email because you are a member of the School Turnaround Learning Community. Hello, This week, we feature resources about using data to help students graduate high school ready to succeed in college and careers. We also announce a webinar on a Blended Approach to Credit Recovery. ________________________________________ Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help ________________________________________ This email was sent to infomillers14@gmail by U.S. Department of Education • 400 Maryland Ave • Washington DC 20202 • 800-USA-LEARN
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