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Let’s Personalize Professional Development

November 18th, 2016

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As a 25-year veteran teacher, I believe I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to education. When I started my career, everything was neatly packaged. Students sat in neatly organized rows and my day ranged from honors to basic skills classes. I was the sole determinant of what would be taught and how it would be assessed. Today, I have...

Teacher Newsletter – November 2016

November 11th, 2016

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  Rodel Teacher Newsletter is a resource for Delaware's teachers to learn about teacher leadership opportunities across the state, nation, and world. View this email in your browser Rodel Teacher Council Policy Briefs Released   With the 2016...

Teacher Newsletter – October 2016

October 1st, 2016

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  Rodel Teacher Newsletter is a resource for Delaware's teachers to learn about teacher leadership opportunities across the state, nation, and world. View this email in your browser Opportunities Galore as Fall Kicks Into High Gear 2017 Blended and...

Key Questions and Valuable Resources on ESSA

September 29th, 2016

Author: Mamie Doyle Mannella

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act? On Dec. 10, President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. ESSA is the most recent version of the federal government’s biggest K-12 law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which came into effect in 1965. It governs around $25 billion in federal resources that are...