Curriculum and Instruction Weekly
September 25, 2015
NJDOE Standards Review
Standards Review Survey
Public Listening Tours on the Standards
Central Location: Mercer County Special Services School District, 1020 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690
http://www.mcsssd.info/#!contact-us/c13w
Date: September 29, 2015 Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Registration link: http://education.state.nj.us/events/details.php?recid=23043
South Location: Stockton College Conference Room 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441
http://education.state.nj.us/events/details.php?recid=23044
Date: September 28, 2015 Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Registration link: http://education.state.nj.us/events/details.php?recid=23039
Articles and Resources
Professional Development Opportunities
Blended Learning: An Introduction - ASCD Online PD
There is a growing trend in education at all levels toward blended learning models. This approach requires teachers to rethink their roles in the classroom. This course will introduce you to the various blended learning models used throughout the country. And author, Catlin Tucker, leads you through exploring the implications of a blended learning model on instruction. She suggests teachers strive to achieve one version of blended learning, the “flipped classroom.” In this environment, teachers must learn to weave online and face-to-face experiences so that maximum learning occurs. She guides you through online community building exercises that must happen in order for students to have successful online experiences. Tucker says the flipped classroom model can be achieved in many ways and is not video dependent. In addition, she explains the importance of asking good questions that elicit critical thinking from students. And, finally, she describes appropriate assessments for this blended learning model.
November 2015 - Infusing Literacy Instruction into Content Area Practice, Grades 6-12
Separate sessions for history/social studies (11/13), Science (11/17), Performing & Visual Arts (11/19), Health & Physical Education (11/20) & Vocational/Technical Fields (11/20).