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“Whatever It Takes”. Cherry Road School, Westhill CSD Randall Elementary, Cortland CSD. Initial Thoughts…. “The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student.” (DeFour, DeFour, Eaker, Many ). Initial Thoughts….
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“Whatever It Takes” Cherry Road School, Westhill CSD Randall Elementary, Cortland CSD
Initial Thoughts… “The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student.” (DeFour, DeFour, Eaker, Many )
Initial Thoughts… “There is no recipe for school improvement…Even the most promising strategies must be customized for the specific context of each district and each school.” (DeFour, DeFour, Eaker, Many)
Cherry Road School • Focus not on “Are they collaborating?” but rather “What are they collaborating about?” • Purpose of collaboration (to help more students achieve at higher levels) can only be accomplished if professionals engaged in collaboration are focused on the right things.
Four Questions That Drive the Work of Our Collaborative Teams • What is it we want our students to learn? • How will we know if each student has learned it? • How will we respond when some students do not learn it? • How will we extend and enrich the learning for students who have demonstrated proficiency?