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The Center for School Success (CSS) helps students, teachers and parents understand and manage specific breakdowns in learning. CSS services shift the focus from what individual students can’t do, to what they can do and provide strategies to promote self-advocacy and school success. Center for School Success
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School Reform Initiative of the Upper Valley Supporting Student Learning through Facilitators: Jay Davis, Donna Isaacs, Gene Kadish, Diana Watson Announcing: “This was the best professional development experience of my career.” -Upper Valley Superintendent “I can honestly say that the course I took was one of the
best I have ever taken. “ - Upper Valley Teacher For All Educators Who Want To Take Their Practice to the Next Level The New Coaches’ Institute was developed to help educators hone their skills for developing truly collaborative school culture, asking challenging questions, and looking at student work together. When educators open themselves to thoughtful and supportive feedback by others, they have a powerful opportunity to effect significant change. This five-day institute, with the follow-up sessions, will provide the skills required for establishing and maintaining true collaboration among colleagues. Participants in the New Coaches institute learn the skills that promote reflection, creativity, and honesty. The New Coaches Institute is for all educators interested in supporting
students as learners, in helping facilitate collaborative work
with colleagues by acting as a coach of a Critical Friends Group,
(professional learning community) and/or for those in positions
of group leadership. It is common for participants to use the words “transformative”, “powerful”, “energizing” and “instrumental” after
completing this course work. This is a practical and powerful
experience that will enable participants to take their teaching
practice to the next level.
“Collaboration makes a positive difference only when it is focused on student performance for all and on the associated innovative practices that can make improvement happen for previously disengaged students.” The New Meaning of Educational Change 4th Edition, p 285 What is a Critical Friends’ Group (CFG)? What is School Reform Initiative? (http://www.schoolreforminitiative.org) What are the logistics? Where: Center for School Success, 79 East Wilder Road, West Lebanon, NH Cost: the first year of the institute is $1,000 per person or
$750 per person if five or more attend from the same school; What else? Additional customized, school-based support beyond the second year can be arranged through School Reform Initiative of the Upper Valley. Come join us! For more information, please contact School Reform Initiative of the Upper Valley Support for Collaborative Work … Making Critical Friends Groups Work for You: School Reform Initiative of the Upper Valley (an affiliate of
the School Reform Initiative) now offers school-based support for
collaborative learning communities. Comprising a cadre of four
local educators trained as National Facilitators in CFG work, our
organization exists to support the creation, on-going implementation and/or rejuvenation of collaborative learning structures in schools
where a commitment to collaboration has been established. We believe the following core principles: 1. Teacher participation in an effective Critical Friends Group contributes to improved teacher practice and increased student learning. 2. Any effective professional development initiative must have
on-going, collaborative support. Our school-based, on-going training will support the development of CFG coaches’ skills, strengthen their knowledge base, and build their confidence to accept greater responsibility and leadership toward the goal of increased student learning. Our Facilitators will work with school personnel to meet the specific needs of that school/district. • Reinvigoration of Commitment • Improving/Modeling
Facilitation Skills • For scheduling and fee-structure information, contact any of the facilitators, or Center Coordinator Gene Kadish at Gene.Kadish@valley.net Center of Activity Facilitators: Jay Davis, Donna Isaacs, Gene Kadish, Diana Watson
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At the Center for School Success (CSS) we believe that students need to know how they learn best; teachers need to know how to address the unique strengths and needs of all their students; and parents need to know how to support their children’s learning strengths and challenges. Contact
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