Hickory Public Schools utilizes Professional Development Days throughout the school year to focus on the transition to the Common Core and North Carolina Essential Standards. Together, the new standards comprise the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Teachers will investigate the pedagogy, content knowledge, and resources necessary to prepare 21st Century students for College and Careers.
Resource Materials
Resource Materials
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Instructional Framework for HPSTeachers utilize the Anatomy of a Lesson framework for lesson planning and instructional design. This framework features student active manipulation of content and is driven by clear learning targets.This framework is complemented by our relational component, Capturing Kids' Hearts.
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Common Assessments in PLCsHickory Teachers are creating common assessments in PLCs. Common Assessments will enable teachers to determine what students know, understand, and are able to do. Data discussions are structured around mastery of standards. Teachers will respond to data from common assessments to reteach or enrich.
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