The Valley Way: Doing Well, Getting Better

 Celebrate Success! 

GREAT COMMUNITY BUILDING:

 Pursue High Standards! 

 GOAL SETTING in action (click the name to see details):  

CHRIS DORFF, first-year Special Ed teacher, plans goals for student behavior and performance.

BEN BALDUS uses pre-tests and reflective journals to adjust instruction.

TIM MILLER ties his goals to the building goals and district professional goals

 Find a Way-  Exhaust Your Resources! 

Here are some great places for ideas and support materials:

1. Edutopia, the George Lucas Educational Foundation's site that offers teaching tips and successful approaches through articles, blogs and videos, which can be sorted by grade level and content.
2. The Teaching Channel: "a thriving online community where teachers can watch, share, and learn diverse techniques to help every student grow." Like Edutopia, many successful resources, especially the videos."
3. OpenEd: K-12 Formative Assessments, Homework, Videos, Lesson Plans.