The PRIME Leadership Framework Book Blog

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Governor's Academy Fellows have recently expressed interest in developing our own definition of what's frequently a "buzz word": STEM. So, let's talk! In order to bring the other Governor's Academy Fellows and Mentors into our conversation, I encourage some of you who attended our work session at the Abromson Center to get the discussion started. Why the interest in creating our own operational definition of STEM for Maine?

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    Sunday, October 27, 2013

         At my school we are in the process of trying to bridge the present edition (2007) of Everyday Math with the Common Core Standards. We met as a whole school for an afternoon with a woman from the company as she led us through the web site that tells what to still use and what lessons to download that will be more compatible. Now we are working together as grade level teams to focus on our own curriculum. This year I am not the PLT (Professional Learning Team) leader since I have been for the last few years and will be next year when we focus on NGSS. However, I bring my leadership skills in to the meetings to help keep a positive spin on the changes, focusing on what we already do well. I agree with Nancy's quote from page 26. We are engaged in joint work focused on explicit common learning goals. That's why Indicator 3 resonated with me. I feel lucky to be a part of a team of 7 fifth grade teachers, all pooling their amazing expertise. I'd like to hear more from teachers who may be the only one on their grade level having to do this.
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    1. AnonymousOctober 27, 2013 at 6:25 PM

      Response to Mrs. Walsh.
      We are also using EM but have purchased the newer version - 2013 but are still working through CCSS alignment. We are in the process of cutting out parts of the material that is not part of the 5th grade CCSS content standards. With this work we are also focusing on Indicator 3. We are working together, myself and the fifth grade teachers to complete this work. Mrs. Walsh's comment interested me because she and her teachers are using the same math materials as we are at my school.

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