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**Click on the discussion icon above to post your reflections on Danielson's Framework and the Principles of Learning.**

Click on the documents below to access resources from the New Teacher Roundtable sessions.
__(The resources will be posted shortly before or after the session.)__

September 11th, 2012 (Tuesday)
===** The Classroom Environment ** : Managing classroom procedures, managing student behavior, creating an environment of respect, establishing a culture of learning === **Essential Question**: How can I develop a classroom environment that maximizes learning?

**Communicating with parents:** Back to school night, parent conferences, grade reporting, emailing/calling parents
**Essential Question**: How do I effectively communicate with parents?

** Students and Assessments ** : understanding students, designing formative assessment, establishing clear criteria, using assessment data
**Essential Question**: What is the connection between assessment and instruction?

November 15th, 2012 (Thursday)
===** Questioning and Discussion Techniques 1 ** : creating a community of classroom conversation (culture, norms and practices), facilitating classroom conversations through questioning, modeling conversation === **Essential Question**: How can I facilitate engaging and meaningful discussion?

December 11th, 2012 (Tuesday)
===** Engaging Students in Learning 1 ** : exploring engagement (rigor, authenticity, critical thinking) === **Essential Question**: How can I increase engagement to maximize learning?

February 12th, 2013 (Tuesday)
===** Student and Teacher Reflection ** : self monitoring and management strategies: evaluating feedback, self-reflection, time-management, student self-assessment ===

April 9th, 2013 (Tuesday)
===** Questioning and Discussion Techniques 2 ** : advanced questioning and discussion strategies ===

May 9th, 2013 (Thursday)
===** Engaging Students in Learning 2 ** : exploring advanced strategies to enhance engagement ===