WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation

Teachers Support Differentiated Learning Through Professional Development and Collaboration

In order to keep up with the latest technology and successfully personalize learning for each student, teachers at Forest Lake Elementary plan lessons together, build a strong support network, and collaborate on professional development. More to this story.

By Amy Erin Borovoy (aka VideoAmy)
5/3/10
In order to keep up with the latest technology and successfully personalize learning for each student, teachers at Forest Lake Elementary plan lessons together, build a strong support network, and collaborate on professional development. More to this story.
Download | Credits | Release Date: 05/03/2010

This video is available on the following DVDs:

Close window

Video Credits

Produced, Written and Directed by

  • Ken Ellis

Editor

  • Karen Sutherland

Associate Producer

  • Doug Keely

Camera Crew

  • Michael Epstein
  • Perry Goodfriend

Video Programming Producer

  • Amy Erin Borovoy

Narrator

  • Michael Pritchard

Original Music

  • Ed Bogas
  • © 2010
  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • All rights reserved.

Support for Edutopia's Schools That Work series is provided, in part, by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

Close window

This video is available as a free download from iTunes U. Download video

If you do not have iTunes on your computer, download iTunes here.

Downloaded videos are designed to play on computers and PDAs and are most appropriate for personal or small group viewing. For best quality or for large-screen presentations, this video is also available for purchase.

Close window

Click on any of the titles below to download a PDF of one of Forest Lake Elementary School's many resources.

Professional development

Walk-through observation form ( 428K)

Teaching strategies

A write-up of best practices from the first-grade team ( 424K)

Smart ways to use a SMART Board ( 844K)

Example weekly plan for differentiated lessons - Grade 2 language arts ( 960K)

More at Downloads and Resources from Forest Lake Elementary