Upcoming+Professional+Development

==__CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!__ == = = = __Ignite the Common Core with Inquiry__ = = Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:00pm – 3:00 pm = = School Services Building–West Conference Room = = Create or enhance an Inquiry-based Common Core collaborative unit plan in ELA, Social Studies or Science. = = = = =
 * Apply the Common Core State Standards hands-on by creating a collaborative inquiry-based unit plan design in ELA, Social Studies or Science OR enhance an existing project.
 * Document the process and standards that guide teacher/librarian instructional planning and practice. Work with colleagues to frame essential questions to address information fluency, literacy, inquiry and content mastery.
 * Receive practical guidance and individual coaching to design a learning experience that empowers the learner to succeed in an information-to-knowledge journey.
 * Infuse a collaborative plan with rigor, relevance, technology, quality information resources, authentic questions and synthesis.
 * Learn about quality tools and resources will help participants generate skills and strategies to “Ignite the Common Core with Inquiry.”

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