MCSS President's Note February 2017 It may be freezing outside, but MCSS is already thinking about spring and our annual conference! We haven’t gathered as an organization since fall of 2015, so we’re excited to see our members there and we have big plans for putting on an amazing professional development event. Please register now … Continue reading MCSS Conference
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FREE: HS US and World History
Guest Post by Joshua Goodman Teacher Programs & Curriculum Coordinator National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA 504.528.1944 ext. 264 joshua.goodman@nationalww2museum.org I am delighted to announce that the application window for the National WWII Museum’s second annual Summer Teacher Institute is now OPEN! This is an intensive and exciting professional development opportunity designed primarily … Continue reading FREE: HS US and World History
Why Literacy Educators Need to be Advocates for Science and Social Studies Education
This is a guest blog post on Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative by Professor at the University of Michigan and Author Nell Duke. The short, yet very informative post is available here. Please share with your colleagues and administrators!
Formative Assessment Professional Learning
All teacher evaluation systems include educators being rated on how well they implement formative assessment. Reasons for inclusion in each system become obvious when reviewing the supporting research. It shows when implemented with fidelity, formative assessment can double the pace of student of learning. To take your formative assessment practice to the next level, take … Continue reading Formative Assessment Professional Learning
HS Civics: Free Professional Learning and Resources
If you are a HS Civics Teacher and are looking for a way to engage students in investigating public policy issues at the local, state or national level, then be sure to check Project Citizen. Details about this professional learning opportunity can found here. The grant funding the project pays for substitute teacher coverage, a … Continue reading HS Civics: Free Professional Learning and Resources
Adaptive Learning and Progress 