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Using LEARN NC Resources to Improve Teacher Working Conditions in Your School
Keri Church, Social Research SpecialistPhil Kaufman, IT DirectorLEARN NC – School of EducationThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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North Carolina Teacher Working ConditionsNorth Carolina Teacher Working Conditions
Poll Questions Are you a North Carolina educator?
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North Carolina Teacher Working ConditionsNorth Carolina Teacher Working Conditions
Poll Questions Have you heard of the Teacher Working
Conditions Survey?
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History of TWCHistory of TWC
In NC every two years since 2002 Paper in 2002 Online 2004, 2006, 2008
National initiative New Teacher Center – Santa Cruz CA
Local office in Durham – Director of Special Projects - Eric Hirsch
In 8 other states in 2008 In 3 states in 2009
2010 NC Fairfax VA Texas Other States
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North Carolina Teacher Working ConditionsNorth Carolina Teacher Working Conditions
Poll Questions Did you take the 2008 Teacher Working
Conditions survey?
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North Carolina Teacher Working ConditionsNorth Carolina Teacher Working Conditions
Poll Questions Have you seen the Teacher Working Conditions
results for your school?
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NC TWC 2008NC TWC 2008
86% response rate Every regular public school has a results report How to find your report
http://www.ncteachingconditions.org
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North Carolina Teacher Working ConditionsNorth Carolina Teacher Working Conditions
Poll Questions Have you used Teacher Working Conditions data
in your school?
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TWC and LEARN NCTWC and LEARN NC
Drawing on the findings of the 2008 Teacher Working Conditions survey, you can:
Identify resources and information on the LEARN NC website
Respond to the needs of your school and your students
Start a new conversation on improving the conditions in your school before the 2010 survey.
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NC TWC 2008 - ResourcesNC TWC 2008 - Resources
From the New Teacher Center
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NC TWC 2008 - ResourcesNC TWC 2008 - Resources
LEARN NC – (do I really need to tell you?) http://www.learnnc.org
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Purpose of TWCPurpose of TWC
Examples Time Facilities and Resources
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Teachers’ Perceptions of TimeTeachers’ Perceptions of Time
The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient
44.7% Elementary 56.9% Middle 58.3% High
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Differentiating InstructionDifferentiating Instruction
Teachers have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Use LEARNNC.org to access resources for reaching different learners.
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Differentiating InstructionDifferentiating Instruction
Strategy – Go to Best Practices
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Differentiating InstructionDifferentiating Instruction
Click on English Language Learners in the tag cloud
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Differentiating InstructionDifferentiating Instruction
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Facilities and Resources Facilities and Resources
Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Use LNC
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Facilities and Resources Facilities and Resources
Strategy – Go to Instructify.com
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Facilities and Resources Facilities and Resources
Example – Find great, FREE! resources for the classroom like the Climate Change Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit posted on Sept. 22.
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Q & AQ & A
Keri Church, Social Research Specialist
Phil Kaufman, Director of IT
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