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Conference on Teaching Excellence

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National Harbor, Md
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Get up-to-date on recent revelations about best practices in the classroom, how to make them routine in every grade and subject, and how to scale them systemwide. 

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September 2008 | Volume 66 | Number 1
The Positive Classroom Pages 22-27

Family Partnerships That Count

JoBeth Allen

How can schools meaningfully engage families in supporting student learning?

Uptown High School's Mardi Gras Carnival, organized by the 21-person Parent Advisory Council, is a fun family event that raises nearly $1,000 each year.

Midtown Elementary teachers reach their goal of 100 percent participation in parent-teacher conferences, in which they strive to convey all the important information about programs, test scores, and grades in only 15 minutes.

 

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