The goal of Teacher Direct is both to provide new instructional resources and to help make teachers aware of professional development and grant opportunities, as well as other information of special interest to teachers and their students. VDOE staff has created instructional resources and established Teacher Direct as a way to provide a more… Read More News You Can Use: Teacher Direct
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News You Can Use: The Exit Slip Strategy
Consider using the Exit Slip strategy for determining how well students have understood a topic or lesson. The Exit Slip strategy takes just a few minutes and requires students to write responses to questions posed by teachers at the end of class. Questions can prompt various types of input from students and fall into 3 different… Read More News You Can Use: The Exit Slip Strategy
News You Can Use: Writing
In preparation for the new online writing assessments, several writing lessons from each grade band are provided on the VDOE website, along with a wealth of resources. To further support the teaching of writing, you may be interested in accessing some of the following resources that are among several excellent links provided on the VDOE… Read More News You Can Use: Writing
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Resources for Supporting Math Achievement
To assist teachers with continuing this upward trend of math achievement for all students, a variety of resources are available on the VDOE website. District-level trainers for mathematics will find a host of professional development resources and prepared presentations on the Mathematics SOL Institutes webpage. There is good news to report: the achievement gap… Read More NEWS YOU CAN USE: Resources for Supporting Math Achievement
News You Can Use: I’m Determined
Included on the site are six modules that will give participants a complete history and understanding of both the self-determination movement for people with disabilities, as well an in-depth look at the I’m Determined Project in Virginia schools. The Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined Project has recently unveiled a newly designed website that… Read More News You Can Use: I’m Determined
Applying Research To Your Classroom
It is well understood that there is a critical connection between educational research, classroom practice, and student achievement. The challenge frequently is transferring research into classroom practice. In this issue and future issues of the T-TAC Network News, you will find practical ideas for classroom implementation and resources to assist you in utilizing practices that… Read More Applying Research To Your Classroom
News You Can Use: Standards-based IEP’s
A standards-based IEP should indicate how the student is performing in relationship to the Standards of Learning (SOL) at the enrolled grade-level. As noted in the VDOE guidance document (2011), standards-based IEPs identify specific skills and knowledge that will allow the student to work towards current grade-level standards. Since many IEPs will be written… Read More News You Can Use: Standards-based IEP’s
