Monthly Archives: March 2014

Clear and Effective Communicator Rubric

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

Here is a proposed rubric for Clear and Effective Communicator as developed in Post 9.  It is based upon the 6 +1 Traits Rubric available here. Mouse over and select the level indicator for additional detail to help in assigning … Continue reading →

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CSD 3 Wed Early Release Schedule April

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

Here is the schedule for April till break.  Wed SCH April

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Proficiency Leadership Team: Materials for Thursday

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

My hope is that we can look at two of the Guiding Principles (Problem Solving and Integrated Thinking) this week.  The goal would be to articulate our performance indicators for each so that we can begin to develop our rubrics. … Continue reading →

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Getting to Proficiency Post 9: Clear and Effective Communicator

Posted on March 26, 2014 by

The state of Maine’s Learning Results identifies several Guiding Principles.  One of these principles reads as follows: A. A Clear and Effective Communication Standard A: Understands the attributes and techniques that positively impact constructing and conveying meaning for a variety … Continue reading →

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Getting to Proficiency Post 8: Drafting our Cross-Curricular Standards

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

Thanks to the following staff for agreeing to work on our cross-curricular standards (Manon Lewis, Mary Miller, Tanya Hammond, Emily Higgins, Bryan Dionne, Elizabeth Tilton, Kristin Smith, Mame Anthony, Mike Cherry, Chip Schwehm, Dan Welch, and Mark Tess). The work … Continue reading →

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Getting to Proficiency Post 7: Defining our Graduation Standards

Posted on March 24, 2014 by

In defining the graduation standards for a proficiency based diploma in our school system, we need to identify two sets of standards: Content Area Graduation Standards (CAGS) and Cross-curricular Graduation Standards (CCGS).  As we discussed in last week’s meeting, the … Continue reading →

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CSD Early Release March 19

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Please find below some of the slides and images to be used today in our grade 7-12 meeting. You do not have to review them before the meeting, but if you prefer to have items in hand, I am making … Continue reading →

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Getting to Proficiency Post 6: Assessment Principles

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

It is time to pick up the the threads of the discussion about proficiency from earlier this winter.  I apologize that some of the intended outcomes before February vacation were not followed through on.  Two things were apparent to me … Continue reading →

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Inservice Feedback

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Thank you all for your work this past Friday.  As in October, I am interested in your feedback on the day and the work.  The questions are similar so I can gauge any changes over the year.   Thank you … Continue reading →

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March Inservice (March 14)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

Please find the agenda and protocol for Friday’s ATLAS work below.  Members of the leadership team and administration will work with each group to introduce, facilitate and practice the protocol. Building administrators will assign and let faculty know which group … Continue reading →

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