• We all probably feel change in the wind when it comes to student assessment. The attached report by Linda Darling-Hammond, Gene Wilhoit, and Linda Pittenger is an interesting read. The report recommends an accountability approach that focuses on a meaningful learning. You have probably heard it referred to as the 51st State Assessment. I would…Read More

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    • Great article! I really hope this happens…As a parent, I want my children to learn new ideas and concepts while attending school…I don’t like the idea of them learning how to take a test…and how the outcome of the test determines whether they’re distinguished, proficient, etc….I don’t feel the testing system we have now accurately measures…Read More

      • You are right on target, Rebecca. I am so glad to see that kind of thinking. I love the monkey and elephant example. Sometimes we find ourselves in those roles.

  • I am a huge fan of Victoria Bernhardt. Currently I am reading “DATA, DATA, EVERYWHERE.”
    The purpose of the book is to provide an overview of comprehensive data analysis within the context of Continuous School Improvement. It is a Companion to the Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement that we are using in the PDAS training. I would…Read More

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  • This is an “introductory” article by Victoria Bernhardt about the different types of data and their role in creating a data profile for a school and school improvement.
    Jennifer Carroll uploaded new file(s): mmeasure.pdf to Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS)

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  • Wow! Happy to see all the new faces in the Appalachian Leadership Lab Holler…one of the topics generating interest in this Holler is Redesigned Learning Spaces…if you have any pictures of innovative learning spaces in your school, we would LOVE to see them!

  • Jonathan Jones and I have collaborated and determined our focus should go toward the redesign of the STLP student technology work space as our capstone or design challenge. Although it is technically a storage/work area for the district technology equipment, it is also the meeting place of the high school STLP (Student Technology Leadership…Read More

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