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In this interactive session, teachers will learn how to use simple models and diagrams alongside interactive read aloud experiences to boost students’ conceptual understanding of science phenomena.

The call for teacher improvement has recently moved into the realm of policy with the implementation of Race to the Top. RTTT challenged states to raise the bar of teacher effectiveness through the implementation of more rigorous evaluation procedures, which are tied in part to student achievement. Tennessee was one of the first states to implement this type of teacher evaluation policy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine teacher perception and to explore the role of the teacher in policy implementation and the relationship to instructional decision making in the classroom. Results point to the complexity of instructional change and the pivotal role of the administrator in facilitating that change.

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The use of student achievement data to evaluate an individual teacher's effectiveness has become a new focus in educational policy. This article focuses on the underresearched teacher perception of this new policy measure. Drawing on ethnographic research procedures, this article explores how first-grade teachers in one state navigated a new high-stakes teacher evaluation system. Although the results indicate that teachers have a desire for accountability, findings also show a variety of beliefs on the validity of teacher evaluation, as well as differing applications of scoring measures across school contexts.

Book Summary: With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, there is a renewed focus on developing writing skills and, along with it, an awareness that the new digital technologies have much to contribute in this vital area. Learn how to integrate technology into writing instruction with this handbook full of innovative ideas from an eclectic group of educators.Benefits - Find out how digital technology can facilitate grammar instruction, prewriting and brainstorming exercises, editing, revising, peer review, assessment, and collaborative writing. - Equip yourself with and learn how to model strategies that help students brainstorm, plan, and organize their writing. - Discover how the natural interplay between reading and writing can be used to strengthen both of these processes. - Capitalize on the capability students have to move their writing through multiple storage locations and technologies from school computers and smartphones to laptops and tablets. - Explore the need for students to know why they are writing and for whom. - Develop your students understanding of voice, and teach them how to manage deadlines and other responsibilities of authorship. - Examine the process of not just fixing mistakes, but also understanding the root issues that drive writing errors. - Address the issue of assessing writing in ways that lead to positive growth in writing skill.

This presentation describes English curriculum developed with biology and chemistry teachers that includes hand-on activities used when reading classics like The Great Gatsby, The Crucible, and others. to create metaphors, understand complex ideas, and make connections between disciplinary content. This content is then used to construct argumentative writing.

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