January 2012 Newsletter:
President's Message
We encourage you to consider how you can use the new Learning Forward Standards to plan, facilitate and evaluate professional learning in your own setting.
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Yapping about AYP
Improving the performance of students with disabilities (SWD) is a serious challenge to districts and schools; especially since AYP goals increase dramatically from year to year.
By Bonnie Grimm, Bob Stark, Maria Schaefer & Mike White Educational Consulting Services---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Collaboration: A Path to School Success
School Leadership Teams (SLTs) play a critical role in our schools, and the collaboration of this team is a key to school success. In this article, Eastmoor Academy’s SLT reflects on the team’s efforts.
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Book Buzz
Everything is Obvious reads well and offers leaders solid insights into the ways in which we can step back and consider our own thinking. It’s well worth reading.
By Sharon D. Kruse
Executive Board Member, Learning Forward Ohio
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2012 Learning Forward Summer Conference in Denver
Now is the time to start planning to attend the 2012 Learning Forward Summer Conference in Denver!
By Sherri Houghton
Executive Director, Learning Forward Ohio
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The national discussion about how to ensure effective teachers for all students is currently focused on specific elements of teacher evaluation systems. Article is part of The Learning System, Learning Forward's National Newsletter
By Stephanie Hirsh
Executive Director Learning Forward
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Ethel M. Taylor Academy Recognized with the 2011 National Award for Excellence
This past June, Ethel M. Taylor Academy, a school within the Cincinnati Public School District, was recognized by the Coalition of Community Schools with the 2011 National Award for Excellence. The award was presented at a ceremony at the Capitol in Washington D. C. where members of the school, along with legislators from across the country attended. Only three schools nationally were recognized for their community school work this year.
By Sean McCauley, Ed.D.
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