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Category Archives: Common Core
Authors Judy Willis and Laura Robb to Present at CSI!
Last week we announced the three keynote presenters for CSI 2013 (August 13, August 14, and August 15), so today I’ll start sharing some of the other presenters that will … Continue reading
LearnNC PD Available to PCS Educators for Free!
Two LearnNC courses will be taught by PCS educators for PCS educators, meaning they are available at no charge to you! LearnNC courses typically run between $150-225 per course, so … Continue reading
A Response to Carol Burris
On Sunday a blog post entitled “I was naïve about Common Core” by Carol Burris, a principal from New York, was published on the Washington Post’s website (you can view … Continue reading
March 1 PD Resource – Afternoon Session
This afternoon your PLC will work together to analyze data collected over the course of the last six months and chart a course for the last three months of the … Continue reading
March 1 Resources – Morning Session
Welcome to the last district-wide professional development day dedicated to studying and implementing the new content standards! Today is the culmination of two-years worth of training we have been conducting … Continue reading
Important CSI Changes
The 2012 Curriculum Summer Institute is only one week away! This past week we surpassed 1700 registrations – almost 4 times last year’s attendance. Even with that many registrations, some … Continue reading
New Curriculum Guides Available Now!
The new curriculum guides for all grades and content areas are now available for teachers and administrators to access. The guides be accessed in electronic format by visiting https://sites.google.com/a/pitt.k12.nc.us/pcs-curriculum-guides/. A … Continue reading
New CSI Session Announced: Using Informational Text and Technology for Literacy in the Classroom
A new session, offered through the Newspapers in Education (NIE) program, has been announced at the 2012 Curriculum Summer Institute. Using Information Text and Technology for Literacy in the Classroom … Continue reading
Curriculum Summer Institute (CSI) 2012 Schedule Released
I am very excited to release the initial CSI session schedule today. Registration for CSI sessions will begin on Tuesday, May 15. New this year: Catered lunch provided on site … Continue reading
Save the Date: CSI 2012
Curriculum Summer Institute (CSI) 2012 has been scheduled for August 13-16, 2012. This year we’ll be focusing on the new CC/ES standards and the event will be held at DH … Continue reading
Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement: Day 3
Today marks the final day of the CCSA conference in Greensboro, and wow what a day. I just have to tell you that the African Drum Ensemble from West Pine … Continue reading
Resources for March 2, 2012 District-Wide PD Day
Welcome! Below are links to any resources you may need to complete your PLC assignments: PLC Activity Facilitator’s Guide Power Point version – use this format if you prefer a … Continue reading
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