Events
9 weeks 2 days ago
from Tracy Arrowsmith
We’re thrilled to invite you to our second of three common core conversations focused on leadership, comprehension, writing, and collaboration. Each online conversation will include an interactive presentation, downloadable resources, and materials to try out. Register for the series.
The Common Core and Writing: Building Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking
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15 weeks 6 days ago
from admin
March 19
12pm PST
3pm EST
The Common Core and Comprehension
a conversation with P. David Pearson
Join us as P. David Pearson shines a light on the research that informed the Standards and highlights the research evidence of follow-up documents such as the Publisher's Criteria. Learn strategies for success and actions you can take...
34 weeks 6 days ago
from Susan Hult
DSC is offering institutes to help you align your literacy instruction to the Common Core State Standards.
In these institutes, we will explore how to teach students to work together in a classroom community that develops intentional and authentic student talk and supports the intentions and goals of the Common Core State Standards. Participants will earn practices that help students become good...
35 weeks 6 days ago
from Lindee Witt
I had the opportunity to attend DSC’s National Conference in Chicago over my summer break, which led to me getting more excited about the possibilities for the upcoming year. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the speakers and value the information that I learned in each of them. But what really stood out to me were the multiple opportunities we had to learn from the other participants.
In...
47 weeks 13 hours ago
from Gina Zugelder
Have you ever watched the movie Rudy? A favorite of mine that always brings tears, hope, and inspiration. One of my favorite scenes is at the very end when the coach finally puts Rudy into the game, Rudy sacks the quarterback in the final 7 seconds and the Notre Dame players lift him up on their shoulders in celebration.
I often thought that this was the true message of the movie—Rudy...
(2) 48 weeks 5 days ago
from Tracy Arrowsmith
We had the pleasure of welcoming the Teacher of the Year, Lisa Rotenberger, from Dommerich Elementary School in Maitland, Florida to our First Annual DSC National Conference. The touching part of her story is that she chose to travel to Chicago to the DSC conference, by using the stipend she received for her most recent honor. We were moved by her story. Here are some words of inspiration from...
49 weeks 9 hours ago
from Peter Brunn
At the end of June DSC hosted its first National Conference in Chicago, IL. It was exhilarating to be around so many thoughtful educators. I had the opportunity to keynote a general session on the importance of creating powerful learning communities for teachers. In my talk I made the following points:
Innovation does not happen when people work alone. Ideas grow through collaboration,...
(1) 49 weeks 1 day ago
from Isabel McLean
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a book you had to read—it was called Wonder. Now, I am going to share with you a video you have to watch. Tim Shriver shared it with us at the DSC National Conference and there was not a dry eye in the audience. Do me a favor—stop what you are doing for just five minutes and watch. It will forever change the way you look at the world and the...
49 weeks 2 days ago
from Kenneth Logan
“In the education of a child, what matters?” That’s the question DSC posed at its first national conference last week in Chicago. As a curriculum writer and former English teacher, my reflexive response to the question is to blurt out in one breath: “Early phonics instruction and broad world knowledge and solid sentence-level writing skills.” But the conference...
(1) 49 weeks 5 days ago
from Patrick Graham
Our first national conference exceeded our highest expectations. Thanks to all who came and participated.
If you weren't able to attend or just want to have digital versions of the handouts and presentations, we've included them below. You can also watch the video of Tim Shriver's and Peter Brunn's keynotes. Check back on this blog, our YouTube channel, Facebook, and...
