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#CyberPD Final Thoughts on Opening Minds by Peter Johnston

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Today is a “Final Thoughts/What Next?” post to wrap our thoughts up (and around) Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives.  Today’s wrap up/reflections can be found at Carol’s Corner.  If you are interested in reading what others had to … Continue reading →

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#CyberPD Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter H. Johnston

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Today is my final post for the #cyberpd session.  Educators have been reading Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter Johnston, blogging about their reading, and sharing their thoughts online through their blogs and comments.  Today, we are … Continue reading →

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#CyberPD – Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter H. Johnston

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

For the next month, I’m going to partake in #cyberpd – professional development online.  One way I’m participating is through an online professional book club.  Educators are reading Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter Johnston, blogging about … Continue reading →

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#CyberPD – Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter H. Johnston

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

For the next month, I’m going to partake in #cyberpd – professional development online.  One way I’m participating is through an online professional book club.  Educators are reading Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter Johnston, blogging about … Continue reading →

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Pathways to the Common Core: Accelerating Achievement by Lucy Culkins, Mary Ehrenworth, and Christopher Lehman

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

“The Common Core aims to put all of us alongside the same measuring stick, creating a basis for credible judgments as well as encouraging states to learn from one another in ways that move the nation toward higher levels of … Continue reading →

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Conferring: The Keystone of Reader’s Workshop by Patrick A. Allen

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Every once in a while a professional book comes along that challenges or may even change one’s thinking.  It may verify philosophies you already believe.  It may even mix it up and verify philosophies while challenging your thinking. Every once … Continue reading →

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All Write Summer Institute ’12

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

I had the pleasure of attending the All Write Summer Institute in Warsaw, Indiana on June 21st and 22nd.  This Institute was a fantastic professional development opportunity. After two days of sessions, my head was swirling.  I love attending literacy … Continue reading →

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Literacy Resolution #5: Read Professional Literature in a Timely Manner

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Happy New Year!  I have decided that I’m going to do my best to make 2011 my best year yet, personally and professionally.  I don’t typically make New Year’s Resolutions, but in the spirit of this New Year, I have … Continue reading →

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