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Tri-State Quality Review Rubric – Introduction Activity for Dimension 1

Over the next several months we will begin looking at the Tri-State Quality Rubric in our department and PLC Meetings as a tool for teachers to self assess the quality of the integration of the CCSS into daily lesson planning. … Continue reading

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The Tri-State Quality Review Rubric

The Tri-State Quality Review Rubric is a really powerful tool for helping teachers and PLC Teams self assess the quality of their lessons and units of instruction against a state wide rubric. Adopted by New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, … Continue reading

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Teaching is the Core – Video from EngageNY

Check out this great video from EngageNY on how the Common Core State Standards are revolutionizing the way students learn.

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Principal’s Note in the 4.22.2013 eNews: The New Common Core Learning Standards and Assessments

Athena High School eNews  Week 31 – April 22, 2013 Theme of the Month:  Citizenship  “Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it.”  – Martha Gellhorm Useful Links: School Web Page – All … Continue reading

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Cognitive Engagement – A Research Summary

I came across this fantastic 1 page summary of Cognitive Engagement on the http://www.engageny.org site and thought it was worth sharing. Click here to download the PDF

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College & Career Readiness (Current Reality)

The following 3 pictures are slides from a recent presentation by the Commissioner of Education for New York, Dr. John T. King Jr. This data is very interesting as we contemplate our role in the boarder context of preparing our … Continue reading

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