Welcome to TCC’s newsletter where we share professional learning insight, highlight our community, and keep you in the loop about upcoming events.
At the Core Collaborative, “We believe collaboration is key to growth and success” for educators, teams, and students.
Unleash your collective power. Understand the six key elements of collaboration, which significantly enhance teamwork and collective success by checking out our blog, Unleashing Our Collective Power: The Strength of Collaboration. Assess your team’s current level of collaboration with the provided tool.
Encourage students to explore and discuss our recent youth blog titled, The Power of Teamwork: Why Collaboration Matters, or select a book to read from our Collaboration Book List.
Taking the Time to Determine and Analyze Our Impact
Every summer at The Core Collaborative, we triangulate evidence to determine the impact of our efforts. Our “mind fuel” comes from applying Evidence-Analysis-Action (E-A-A) in which we acknowledge our successes, identify our struggles, and analyze both so we can [continue reading].
“Collective efficacy” means a group’s shared beliefs about the collective capability to promote successful student outcomes (Goddard et al., 2000). Collective efficacy involves more than positive thinking” (Bloomberg & Pitchford, 2023).
To learn how to bring collective efficacy to life, explore this example of a youth orchestra shared by author and consultant Kelley Miller.
Sanford B. Dole Middle School
We wanted to take a moment to give a great big shout-out to Carol Cronk, Lori Hamel, and the team at Dole Middle School for the incredible work taking place in Hawaii. They are our first HI turnaround client. The community is so happy with our collaborative approach and the gains made after just one year!
SBA & HSA/NGSS Tentative Final:
Math: 4% increase
ELA: 8% increase
Science: 12% increase
Read more in our case study.
CAROL CRONK
Dr. Carol Cronk’s dedication to mathematics is evident in her extensive experience in leadership, education, and professional learning, including her roles as Mathematics Common Core and Intervention Coordinator and Director of STEM. Currently, she teaches mathematics for educators at a California University, co-directs the Inland Counties Mathematics Project, consults with The Core Collaborative, and serves as the Coordinator of Research, Assessment & Evaluation for Victor Valley Union High School District.
Read more about Carol Cronk.
LORI HAMEL
Lori Hamel, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, boasts 25 years of classroom experience across various subjects, including secondary ELA, newswriting, and drama, along with serving as department chair. In all of her work, she demonstrates a passion for finding innovative ways to collaboratively solve puzzles, enhancing student agency, and promoting equity.
Read more about Lori Hamel.
DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH
Disability Pride Month is a time to honor and celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of people with disabilities. Sharing books written by authors with disabilities is an excellent way to foster empathy, understanding, and appreciation among students.
WORLD POPULATION DAY
Honoring World Population Day is a global observance that highlights pressing issues related to population growth and its impacts on development, health, and the environment. Celebrated annually on July 11th, this day aims to raise awareness and drive action on critical matters such as gender equality, maternal health, family planning, and sustainable development. To learn more, check out the blog, “Observing World Population Day: Understanding Its Significance and Global Impact.”
Anaheim, CA
California MTSS 2024 Professional Learning Institute
Springville, UT
Revolutionize Your PLCs with Impact Teams (In partnership with BYU-Public School)
Lake Placid, NY
SANNYS 2024 Annual Conference
View more upcoming events at thecorecollaborative.com/events.