Tapteal teachers are able to take advantage of a many-faceted approach to professional development. District specialists join outside experts to makes sure the teaching team is trained on the latest research-based instructional and assessment strategies.
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Resources
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Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
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Rick and Rebecca Dufour presentations and book studies
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Response to Intervention (RTI)
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Washington state RTI manual
- Sopris RTI institutes
- Wayne Callendar — RTI trainer
- ESD 123 PLC/RTI institutes and other training
- Pyramid Response to Intervention — book study
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5 components of reading
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Florida Center for Reading Research
LETRs by Louisa Moats
Washington State K-12 Reading Model
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Assessment training — DIBELS, MAP, MSP, AIMSWEB
Formative assessment strategies
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District specialists
- Train the trainers model for professional development
ESD 123 training
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Training in core curricula
Training in replacement curricula
Training in supplemental interventions
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District specialists
- Train the trainers model for professional development
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Instruction — Instructional framework training
(STAR2)
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STAR2 Framework developed by the BERC Group
- Approach based on “Essential Components of Powerful Teaching and Learning” — skills, knowledge, thinking, application and relationships
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Problem solving teams — Instructional Support Team training
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Out-of-state trainer provides training for IST teams.
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
(PBIS)
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PBIS team trained by Dr. Flint Simonsen.
Simonsen is an Associate Professor of Counseling, Educational and
Developmental Psychology at Eastern Washington University.
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