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Link to interesting article about how students learn today:

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Here is a link to a CBS News video that the committee might find interesting.

"Wow! What an amazing turnaround. This should be required viewing for EVERY committee tasked with coming up with "NEW" strategies for student success. Good catch, Nick! Thanks for sharing!"

@http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7054550n&tag=mncol;lst;2

The following list was just sent out on the newsletter from the National Council of Teachers of English:
 * Thanks for showing this. It is important to remember that this school has worked on their program for 12 years. suzanne

> As this week's news demonstrates, discussions on teacher effectiveness are plentiful while local, state, and national policymakers search for ways to measure good teaching and good teachers. NCTE defines teacher effectiveness as professional practice that:
 * ** Defining the Effective Teacher? **
 * Applies deep content knowledge
 * Uses pedagogical strategies and assessment strategies to enable diverse students to meet learning goals
 * Is characterized by continuous engagement in and application of professional learning
 * Includes participation in teacher learning communities to plan, assess, and improve instruction
 * Connects students’ in-school and out-of-school learning
 * Incorporates current technologies in learning and teaching
 * Engages parents and community members as partners in educating students
 * Uses evidence about student learning to improve instruction