2008
Putting the Pieces Together
by knannIntegrating technology with Marzano's Instructional Strategies to improve student learning.
2006
Professional Development - NSDC - Rick Dufour
by lamoillesouth (via)In my previous column, I argued that 1) a professional is obligated to seek and apply best practice when serving clients; 2) it is evident that the best practice for meeting the needs of students and improving professional practice in schools is to build a collaborative culture; and 3) educational leaders should, therefore, focus their improvement efforts on building a collaborative culture in their districts and schools.
Educational Technology That Works - Home
by lamoillesouth & 1 otherCITW is a collection of effective strategies culled from a meta-analysis of decades of research on what works in classrooms to improve student learning and increase student achievement. This meta-analysis was conducted by Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering, and Jane E. Pollock. They combined these effective strategies into nine broad categories:
Identifying similarities and differences
Summarizing and note-taking
Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
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