November 1, 2013
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Radio show to feature student poetry
Broward students' spoken word poetry is hitting the air waves
Starting at 5 p.m. Mondays, you can tune into a one-hour weekly poetry program on WKPX 88.5 FM.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-tophat-school-poetry-radio-show-20131031,0,2838760.story
Miami Dolphins make appearance at Piper Wellness Day
The Miami Dolphins Youth Programs made an appearance at the first annual Piper High School Wellness Day as part of the team’s mission to promote a healthy lifestyle.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Make-Appearance-At-Piper-Wellness-Day/9c1b9f45-06ea-49d0-bf39-28098d8713dd
ESL and Classroom Teachers Team Up to Teach Common Core
Collaboration may be the new norm for teachers of ELL students...In Broward County, Fla., where state law requires all academic content teachers to have some training in the theories and practice of teaching second-language learners, the district's curriculum and instruction team has created an open-source trove of digital professional-development resources around the common core, in addition to face-to-face training.
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/10/30/10cc-eslteachers.h33.html?tkn=RWNFdzYFxXRMJ%2FmK5HP%2F5zkHhJ6TyHStNpJ2&intc=bs&cmp=SOC-SHR-GEN
Fighting Chronic Absenteeism in Some South Florida Schools is Top Priority for Officials
Broward County has created a new truancy court to help crack down on parents who aren’t getting their children to school.
http://www.nbcmiami.com/investigations/Fighting-Chronic-Absenteeism-in-Some-South-Florida-Schools-Top-Priority-for-Officials-230125791.html
Other Education News
Moving beyond the mainstream
Helping Diverse Learners Master the Common Core
How well educators manage to adjust the common core to the needs of each student could prove pivotal scholastically, but also politically, as the standards themselves face skepticism in the states. This special report looks at the challenges educators face in adapting the standards for students with disabilities, English-learners, and gifted students
http://www.edweek.org/ew/collections/standards-report-diverse-2013/index.html
