by admin | Mar 16, 2016 | Leadership, Literacy Assessments
Read about — and listen to— the ways Acting Education Secretary John B. King Jr. envisions how ESSA could use biliteracy to help broaden the definition of a well-rounded education.
by admin | Dec 7, 2015 | Leadership
Back in November, I wrote about the upcoming NAGC Conference. As promised, I’m reporting back on my experiences. The convention in Phoenix was jam-packed with informative sessions, networking events, and thought-provoking keynotes. I heard some great presentations...
by admin | Nov 10, 2015 | Leadership
Each year, the NAGC convention is held in a different city during the second week of November. It attracts thousands of educators and school administrators from around the country. Many are already specialists in gifted education, looking to expand their skills and...
by admin | Oct 7, 2015 | Leadership, Measurement
As we learned from Dr. Tim Vansickle’s latest blog post, “Measured Moments, Part 11,” the Common Core State Standards do not require that students learn to write in cursive, or long hand. Replaced by keyboarding, the act of putting pen to paper and writing in script...
by admin | Sep 8, 2015 | Leadership, Literacy Assessments
International Literacy Day 2015 is being celebrated all around the world today. UNESCO designated September 8th for this vital day, first observed in 1966. The theme for 2015 is “Literacy and Sustainable Societies” and explores how literacy reinforces...
by admin | Aug 20, 2015 | Leadership, Literacy Assessments
The recent International Literacy Association (ILA) 2015 one-day research institute gave me a valuable opportunity to hear several leading researchers describe cutting-edge issues in literacy and to interact with fellow literacy professionals in small discussions. The...
