Developmentally Appropriate Practices to Support the Young Adolescent
How do you foster academic growth for students in the middle? Developmentally appropriate practices are critical at all levels for student learning and engagement. Refocusing on the middle school model aligns instructional practices with the unique developmental needs of students ages 11 through 15. Teaming, Advisory, and Content Integration enable teachers to leverage the talents of adolescents. This collaboration strengthens teacher leadership, builds student-teacher relationships, and fosters critical conversations around teaching and learning.
Presenters: Patterson Denise & Stephanie Dischiavi - Northview Middle School - Hickory, NC
Grappling With the CCSS: Developing PLC Units of StudyDavid Cain
As teachers clamor for Common Core materials and support, they often overlook their own resourcefulness and prior knowledge. At the same time, they are begging for time and collaboration with their peers to begin to understand the new standards. Through the PLC collaboration process, we will explain how to create a cohesive, rigorous curriculum that is authentic to our students, adaptable to various student groups, and utilizes free technology to capitalize upon the strengths of teachers. This cloud-based curricular repository is comprehensive and adaptable, and functions as the new teacher’s edition, supporting all students in learning.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices to Support the Young Adolescent
How do you foster academic growth for students in the middle? Developmentally appropriate practices are critical at all levels for student learning and engagement. Refocusing on the middle school model aligns instructional practices with the unique developmental needs of students ages 11 through 15. Teaming, Advisory, and Content Integration enable teachers to leverage the talents of adolescents. This collaboration strengthens teacher leadership, builds student-teacher relationships, and fosters critical conversations around teaching and learning.
Presenters: Patterson Denise & Stephanie Dischiavi - Northview Middle School - Hickory, NC
Grappling With the CCSS: Developing PLC Units of StudyDavid Cain
As teachers clamor for Common Core materials and support, they often overlook their own resourcefulness and prior knowledge. At the same time, they are begging for time and collaboration with their peers to begin to understand the new standards. Through the PLC collaboration process, we will explain how to create a cohesive, rigorous curriculum that is authentic to our students, adaptable to various student groups, and utilizes free technology to capitalize upon the strengths of teachers. This cloud-based curricular repository is comprehensive and adaptable, and functions as the new teacher’s edition, supporting all students in learning.
An education leader based in Orangeburg, New York, Erica Zigelman served for nearly two decades as a middle school principal with the New York City Department of Education. Over the course of a career spanning more than forty years, she also served as a teacher, literacy coach, and a teacher mentor. Erica Zigelman's past professional achievements include winning the Distinguished Principal Award from the Middle School Principal's Association. Today she serves as a leadership consultant for the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI).
For over three decades, CEI has been developing and implementing educational reforms to create high-performing schools in underserved communities throughout the New York City area. In addition to initiatives focused on student enrichment and whole-school transformation, the group oversees its Professional Learning and Capacity Building program which includes various leadership development components.
CEI's professional learning offerings are designed to help school leaders and teachers improve student outcomes. K-12 principals and other administrators who work with the organization receive guidance on building a strong literacy culture and improving family and community engagement for their schools. They also learn how to build collaborative teams, improve student attendance, and promote an inclusive learning environment.
Teachers who take part in CEI's professional learning programs work on improving their effectiveness in using authentic assessments and creating meaningful blended learning experiences. Teachers also receive instruction in New York State Next Generation Learning Standards in language arts and science education. Other topics include curriculum development and culturally responsive teaching.
To learn more about CEI's professional learning programs and other offerings, visit www.the-cei.org.
At the Center of the Storm: Greater Demands, Less FundingCASDANY
At the Center of the Storm is a presentation by Dr. Jim Butterworth on the current financial situation facing many school districts. The presentation goes on to discuss these problems, the goals set, and feasible solutions to these problems.
An education leader based in Orangeburg, New York, Erica Zigelman served for nearly two decades as a middle school principal with the New York City Department of Education. Over the course of a career spanning more than forty years, she also served as a teacher, literacy coach, and a teacher mentor. Erica Zigelman's past professional achievements include winning the Distinguished Principal Award from the Middle School Principal's Association. Today she serves as a leadership consultant for the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI).
For over three decades, CEI has been developing and implementing educational reforms to create high-performing schools in underserved communities throughout the New York City area. In addition to initiatives focused on student enrichment and whole-school transformation, the group oversees its Professional Learning and Capacity Building program which includes various leadership development components.
CEI's professional learning offerings are designed to help school leaders and teachers improve student outcomes. K-12 principals and other administrators who work with the organization receive guidance on building a strong literacy culture and improving family and community engagement for their schools. They also learn how to build collaborative teams, improve student attendance, and promote an inclusive learning environment.
Teachers who take part in CEI's professional learning programs work on improving their effectiveness in using authentic assessments and creating meaningful blended learning experiences. Teachers also receive instruction in New York State Next Generation Learning Standards in language arts and science education. Other topics include curriculum development and culturally responsive teaching.
To learn more about CEI's professional learning programs and other offerings, visit www.the-cei.org.
At the Center of the Storm: Greater Demands, Less FundingCASDANY
At the Center of the Storm is a presentation by Dr. Jim Butterworth on the current financial situation facing many school districts. The presentation goes on to discuss these problems, the goals set, and feasible solutions to these problems.
