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Rethinking Teacher Time (Infographic)

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Beth Dichter's insight:

This infographic is from the Center for Teacher Quality in Kentucky. It shares three recommendations that a group of teachers came up with when asked to explore this challenge:

"rethink professional learning and restructure the school day to improve learning for students and teachers."

The three areas discussed are:

1. Redesign school schedules to prioritize learning for students and teachers.

2. Promote teacher-driven Professional Learning Communities.

3. Rethink classroom structures and needs.

Along with information on these areas this post also includes a pdf of the infographic as well as a series of blog posts on professional learning and a Prezi presentation.

Consider sharing this infographic (and the other information) at a faculty meeting. Do teachers in your building think these types of changes would impact their classroom? Would they want to explore this as an option in the future?

Beth Dichter's comment, November 7, 2014 11:23 PM
Chris, I think this is a dialogue that needs to take place in schools. I found the article/infographic and reviewed the materials and realized that the dialogue needs to move from the school to the community, so that the support is from a much broader base. Thanks for your comments.
Ines Bieler's curator insight, November 8, 2014 4:01 AM

This is a a great reminder to put our focus on collaboration again. And both sides - teachers and students are beneficiaries.

ManufacturingStories's curator insight, November 8, 2014 3:18 PM

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Part 1…Professional Education Learning Communities … Definition…Process…Common Core

Part 1…Professional Education Learning Communities … Definition…Process…Common Core | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

The first of a two part series on professional education learning communities. It looks at "Connecting and Collaborating...In and Out of the Classroom."
The post begins with a number of definitions of learning communities, how this concept is addressed in the new Common Core, and how learning communities benefit educators (and students).
A ten step approach is also discussed, beginning with "developing awareness" and finishing with "thinking like a living museum...and." For more information click through to the post.

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