Quotes to Consider
This post's quotes come from Sir Ken Robinson. Robinson is an expert in the field of creativity and speaks frequently around the world to industry and education leaders. "If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original." "Many highly talented, brilliant, creative people think they're not - because the thing they were good at, at school wasn't valued, or was actually stigmatized." "Creativity is now as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status." |
Staff as Learners
FAME Cohort
This year several teachers have been involved in a unique professional learning opportunity through the Maryland State Department of Education. The FAME Cohort utilizes online modules and collaborative meetings to develop a solid understanding of formative assessment in instruction. Teachers involved in the cohort will be the subject of filming for instructional videos related to formative assessment in the classroom.
This year several teachers have been involved in a unique professional learning opportunity through the Maryland State Department of Education. The FAME Cohort utilizes online modules and collaborative meetings to develop a solid understanding of formative assessment in instruction. Teachers involved in the cohort will be the subject of filming for instructional videos related to formative assessment in the classroom.
Staff as Leaders
Tim Durkin/Jason Fritch This week's feature is on Tim Durkin and Jason Fritch. Tim has long been the driving force behind Physics Olympics in Central Maryland. He and Jason have worked to develop a very active program for students in Central Maryland, annually providing hundreds of students the opportunity to develop, share, and celebrate their science skills in a competitive environment. This year a team from Liberty won for the first time in the 23 year history of the event. Their leadership in this event is helping to build a stronger science community in Central Maryland. |
Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
March 9th Professional Learning Early Dismissal
March 17th Tech-Tuesday (Office 365)
March 17th Tech-Tuesday (Office 365)
Featured Instructional Strategy
Snow days...they are one of the welcome parts of the Winter - until they bottle up instruction! Many teachers across the country are looking for ways to help keep instruction moving when the weather seems bent on disruption.
One method teachers are turning to is flipped instruction. Flipped instruction varies from teacher to teacher, but centers on students acquiring core content at home and applying that knowledge while in school.
Here is a quick resource for flipped instruction: website.
One method teachers are turning to is flipped instruction. Flipped instruction varies from teacher to teacher, but centers on students acquiring core content at home and applying that knowledge while in school.
Here is a quick resource for flipped instruction: website.