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° The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  ° Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is a resource for networking, news, and information on grant writing and philanthropy in the state of CT.  Visit their site for information regarding “What Nonprofits Need to Know about the Federal Recovery Act.”
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° ARRA letter to LEAs
Differentiating Instruction
° Cunningham Eidson, Caroline and Tomlinson, Carol Ann. Differentiation in Practice. Alexandria: ASCD, 2003.
° Heacox, Diane. Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 2002.
° McTighe, Jay and Tomlinson, Carol Ann. Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design. Alexandria: ASCD, 2006.
° OCS Suggested Reading List (E)
Assessment
  ° Algebra I Study Guide
  ° Algebra I Study Guide Solutions
° O'Connor, Ken. How to Grade for Learning. California: Corwin Press, 2002.
° Fisher, Douglas & Frey, Nancy.  Checking for Understanding, Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom.  ASCD.  2007.
° O’Shea, Mark R.  From Standards to Success.  ASCD.  2005.
 
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Technology
  ° Train the Trainer 2010 Invitation
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  ° Accessibility Checklist
  ° Interactive White Board lessons and websites (2)
  ° New Websites for 2010
  ° Technology Award Criteria 2009
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  ° Template for Technology Self-Assessment Rubric
  ° Using PowerPoint 2007
  ° Using Word 2007
Presentations
  ° ADH Response to Intervention (RTI) Powerpoint Presentation
  ° Elementary Administrators Meeting Powerpoint Presentation
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Administrators Meeting Presentation 5-14-2009   Powerpoint Presentation
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Differentiating Instruction PRPT   Powerpoint Presentation
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Culture of Professional Learning   Powerpoint Presentation
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Common Assessments   Powerpoint Presentation
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  ° PLC Workshop for High School Department Chairs Powerpoint Presentation
Professional Learning Communities
  ° On Common Ground: The Power of Professional Learning Communities. Print. Barth, Roland, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Barbara Eason-Watkins, Michael Fullan, Lawrence Lezotte, Douglas Reeves, Jonathan Saphier, Mike Schmoker, Dennis Sparks, and Rick Stiggins. Solution Tree, 2005.
  ° "All Things PLC." DuFour, Richard, and Brian Butler. All Things PLC. Web. 15 Oct. 2009.
  ° Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement. DuFour, Richard, and Robert Eaker. 1st ed. Solution Tree, 1998. Print.
  ° Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (Book & CD-ROM) DuFour, Richard, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas Many. Solution Tree, 2006. Print.
  ° Getting Started: Reculturing Schools to Become Professional Learning Communities. Eaker, Robert, Richard DuFour, and Rebecca DiFour. Solution Tree, 2002. Print.
  ° "Thinking Beyond the Quick Fix to Improve Teaching." Hidalgo, Paula. American School Board Journal (2009). Print.
  ° Results Now: How Can We Achieve Unprecedented Improvements in Teaching and Learning. Schmoker, Michael. ASCD, 2006. Print.
  ° "We've Got the Village, Now What? Looking at Professional Learning Communities." Seeley, Cathy L. MathSolutions Online Newsletter 34 (Fall 2009). Print.

 


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