professional_development

Roy Sovis

MCSS Conference

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

Roy Sovis

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

Roy Sovis

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

Roy Sovis

Economic Webinars: Lessons, Resources, and Tools

Via Council for Economic Education   We are excited to announce our free webinar schedule for this fall! The webinars cover multiple topics on how to integrate personal finance and economics in the classroom and, in turn, creating a fun learning experience for your students. When you attend the webinar(s), you will leave with relevant … Continue reading Economic Webinars: Lessons, Resources, and Tools