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    • How has the conversations changed this year? Let me tell you, during our Elementary Meeting today, I was so impressed by the conversations that our teachers were having about the Mathematics Standards and where the material should be covered. By having our teachers focus designing end of the year assessments based on the standards, we are one…Read More

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      • This is really big, Jeff. If standards are demanding and tests accurately measure achievement of those standards, then curriculum and instruction will become richer and more rigorous. If teachers teach and assess the standards the results should be higher scores on the state assessments without the perceived need for three weeks focus on test…Read More

    • Thank you to all who attended the School Culture Workshop. It was a fabulous, fun filled day of activities and cross region interaction. Remember, the goal was to leave with ideas and activities that could be implemented in your school. Please post here on the Holler the activities that you implement and any success stories you may want to share.…Read More

    • Dr. Bill Daggett’s presentation is below.
      Paul Green uploaded new file(s): hazard-ky.pdf to Appalachian Renaissance Initiative

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      • He was great. I am so glad folk who missed the live Daggett can see his presentation.

      • Thanks for posting Bill Daggett’s presentation. His message remains consistent and is perhaps even more relevant today. I’m interested in your thoughts about his reference to the Common Core as “outdated?”

        • Daggett spoke about that… The Common Core was initially developed in 2008. It is now 2015 and the world has changed so much during that time. The Common Core standards were written to address skills needed in 2008… not in 2015 and beyond.

          • Yes….he explained his reasoning….I would just like to see more evidence for the basis of his statement in addition to dates.

            • Hey Linda… your comments are definitely thought provoking. I have attached below an article that Daggett wrote they addresses some your question. As far as for Common Core… I think we have all said it ourselves… the CCS are the basement, and we must be looking to expand and go beyond them. I took Daggett’s comments as a statement that…Read More

              • I agree, Paul. This publication is a great companion piece for Dr. Daggett’s comments. I especially liked this Point:
                “While dealing with the wide array of issues that challenge school leaders daily, exemplary leaders keep a careful eye
                on emerging and “disruptively transformative” trends that may impact their schools, teachers, and…Read More

    • Interesting article… these are the skills our kids need!
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