tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55728320500731273302024-03-14T06:32:59.031-07:00SD38IRIRichmond School District's Intermediate Reading InitiativeDiane Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03940616268704675755noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572832050073127330.post-68895202062912480612010-06-22T13:22:00.000-07:002010-06-22T13:29:55.918-07:00Literacy Leader Wrap UpGood afternoon and thank-you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with the larger district literacy team. Please take the time to post the resource you share.<br /><br />I have posted the one I recommended in the section on Professional Resources: Assessment.<br /><br />ENjoy the sunshine, DianeDiane Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03940616268704675755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572832050073127330.post-22087961571349238622009-12-02T09:47:00.000-08:002009-12-02T10:04:53.220-08:00December - ReflectionAs a teacher I tend to think of year's in reference to the school year rather than the calendar year. Still, though, it feels like this year has just flown by. Do you remember when the Olympics - 2010 - seemed like something far into the future? Now, it is right around the corner. Maybe December regardless of whether or not you are a teacher is still a time for reflection. I guess it is for me as I'm feeling reflective.<br /><br />Last week the Literacy Leaders and a learning partner or two had a great day together. We started the day by using a word to describe how we were feeling. Most of us were feeling optimistic. Maybe it was only me, but I was some what surprised by that. We have all heard the rumblings about cut backs and the introduction of BCeSIS added an additional element of stress into everyone's work life. Yet, this group of teacher leaders were/are feeling encouraged and optimistic about their work.<br /><br />In hindsight, though, I should not be surprised as this group of teacher leaders have a clear sense of agency. When I think in these terms, it just further supports what we know: people need to have a sense of control over their life. In part this control comes from being highly skilled and knowledgeable, but also from being supported by each other and the powers that be. <br /><br />While it always starts with an individual, it grows when individuals come together: synergy.<br /><br />A community of learners is a powerful entity.Diane Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03940616268704675755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572832050073127330.post-76901673988440017002009-11-20T11:41:00.000-08:002009-11-20T11:53:14.872-08:00Dec 07th On-line Webcast opportunity<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFckKVI3mKQavYASKjbAP66ODa4cVAwT2znFkYG6QC5ETjBBfNepo7DKQgLG-N0zCWk1a8QawdZFWWLq5JzwoXqgmoROuOsSsyvkp1PmYzuFZUVKIQgjmecxhH2Em0wHZKy6N30Q_0qOei/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406275548334975266" /><div>Sign up for an on-line <a href="http://www.ernweb.com/products/item63.cfm">Webcast</a> with Jay McTighe. McTighe will explore simple strategies to help you work more effectively with data. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Diane Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03940616268704675755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572832050073127330.post-75748242831990387512009-11-18T11:43:00.000-08:002009-11-18T12:03:18.977-08:00Entering the 21st CenturyWell, this is very early days in the construction of this blog. Hopefully, this will become a resource tool for all of us to use, to shape as well as to connect with each other.<div><br /></div><div>So far, I have posted a few books and journals that I have found helpful.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy, Diane </div>Diane Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03940616268704675755noreply@blogger.com3