Leading the Common Core State Standards: From Common Sense to Common Practice - Softcover

Dunkle, Cheryl A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 145220392X ISBN 13: 9781452203928

Verlag: Corwin, 2012

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Transform your school using proven core curriculum practices This practical guide provides step-by-step guidance for overcoming the barriers to adopting the Common Core State Standards and achieving equity and excellence for all students. An experienced teacher and principal, Cheryl Dunkle shows leaders how to lead implementation of the CCSS and continuous quality improvement in schools. This practical guide addresses these key issues and more: Communicating the CCSS to teachers and parents and attaining their buy-in Transitioning schools and districts to align with the CCSS Determining which teaching and learning practices need to change Garnering resources and support for reforms Included are professional learning resources such as guiding questions, an annotated bibliography, and a list of helpful references.

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Cheryl Dunkle is a Professional Development Associate with the Leadership and Learning Center located in Englewood, Colorado working with school districts across the country in the areas of assessment, accountability, and standards implementation. She has been a practicing elementary principal with Douglas County Schools from 1983-2001. Previous to that, she served as an elementary guidance counselor and a teacher of primary students for fourteen years. She retired from public education in July of 2001.

In addition to her leadership in public schools, Cheryl has taught for several colleges and universities and coordinated a cohort teacher education program in the Denver metropolitan area. Cheryl has a wealth of experience with professional development, including work as a district trainer of trainers in the areas of early childhood education, effective teaching strategies, group facilitation, Cognitive Coaching, student discipline, and techniques for success in working with parents. She has extensive knowledge in adult development and learning theory, as well as standards-based education and data driven decision-making. Her current area of study and interest is investigating elements of successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards.

Recognitions for her work include: National Distinguished Principal, president of the Colorado Association of Elementary School Principals and recipient of their department service award, member of the coordinating council for the Colorado Association of School Executives, and selection as planning principal for a new elementary school in Douglas County. Cheryl gained invaluable knowledge and skills about teaching, learning, and leadership through that challenging and rewarding experience.

Cheryl lives with her husband, Wayne, in Castle Rock, CO close to her two adult children, Jason and Megan, both of whom are teachers. See attached vita that highlights her background and experience as an educator and consultant. Also there is a video introduction of her work at The Center for Leadership and Learning located at www.leadandlearn.com/presenters.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Corwin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 145220392X
• ISBN 13: 9781452203928
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 184
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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