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October 2004 Meeting:
"Sowing the Seeds
of Learning"

PLN Community of Practice October 2004 Meeting

Farmers Market: The Promising Practices Marketplace

Myron Rogers set up the Promising Practices Marketplace. Each of the 22 school teams set up their “stalls” with artifacts that would help tell their story. The team then split into two. Two farmers stayed in the stall to tell the story of their Promising Practice while two shoppers from the team explored the market place with the task to see and hear as many of the 22 practices represented as they could in the 45 minutes allotted. At the end of the first round, each pair of shoppers indicated their top 5 choices of practices they would like to explore more deeply on the preference scorecard. After the first round, we switched roles - the farmers from the first round became the shoppers and repeated the process.


Display Examples

The following are examples of items displayed by the schools in their stalls. Click here or scroll down for a full list of practices.

East Oakview Elementary School (Northview, MI)

Graham Elementary (Springfield, IL)
Tiffany Elementary (Chula Vista, CA)


Practice List

Practice School/District Team Members
Collaboration, Can-Do Attitude Casillas Elementary
Chula Vista, CA
Amy Ayer
Michael Esslinger
Tim Kane
Ellen Lahlum
Reading Comprehension for All Kids Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista, CA
Jill Burningham
Erin Lohner
Heather Martinson
Lisa Parker
Principals Dashboard Chula Vista (CA) Elementary School District Lowell Billings
Yolanda Cole
Patricia Ludi
"Village of Common Threads"
Focus: Reading Comprehension
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Chula Vista, CA
Laura Casillas
Oscar Jiminez Castellanos
Gustavo Gonzalez
Jorge Ramirez
Volunteer Program Dobson Academy
Chandler, AZ
George Ellis
Dedra Farester
Diana Haynes
Stacy Orsino
6+1 Traits Writing East Oakview Elementary
Northview, MI
Karen Aupperlee
Judy Care
Kathy Van Dessel
Kelly Putnam
Peer Coaching Feaster-Edison Elementary
Chula Vista, CA
Francisco Escobedo
Santos Gonzalez
Patty Magana
Josh White
Fluency Graham Elementary
Springfield, IL
Lisa Campbell
Kathy Crum
Janice Kunz
Anne Midden
Coaching Grant Middle
Springfield, IL
Susan Bobrow
Kay Dimon
Vickie Douglas
Janet Kocis
Grade Level Collaboration Harborside Elementary
Chula Vista, CA
Carla Colmenarez
Richard Sanchez
Karrie Wallbank
Olga West
Student-Centered Learning Environment Harvard Park Elementary
Springfield, IL
Sandy Daniels
Leslie Poppenhouse
Kerry Purcell
Angie Strong
Time to Teach Hearn Academy
Phoeniz, AZ
Tammy Bradley-Ngeno
Mary Kennedy
Sean Hegarty
Jane Vert
Data-Driven Instruction Highlands Middle
Northview, MI
Theresa Czarnopys
Patti Emelander
Dick Koperski
Kathie Lewis
Carrie-Sue Marchesotti
Family Literacy Nights Lindsay Elementary
Springfield, IL
Jennifer Gill
Karen Hockenyos
Amy Raynolds
Toni Vose
F.L.I.G.H.T.S. (data-driven instruction) North Oakview Elementary
Northview, MI
Carrie Davies
Anita Flynn
Cindi O'Connor
Collaboration, Trust, Support, Data Northview Public School District Connie Petter
Andy Scogg
Mike Stearns
Effective Teaching Springfield Ball Charter
Springfield, IL
John Delich
Julie Ruskey
Stephanie Wilson
Susan Wilson
District Supports for Change Springfield Public School District 186 Mary Jo Bangert
Sue Dole
Cinda Klickna
Diane Rutledge
Embracing Change Tiffany Elementary
Chula Vista, CA
Susie Balistreri
Patrick Britt
Amber Spurgeon
Jeff Thiel
Bringing Words to Life Wanless Elementary
Springfield, IL
Carrie Crumrine
Chris Hampsey
Mary Lueking
Michele Swanberg
Child Study Intervention Project West Oakview Elementary
Northview, MI
Megan Czarnopys
Tricia Hampel
Writers as Publishers Wilcox Elementary
Springfield, IL
Dennis Beetzel
Tina Burton
Jill Hicks
Michelle Miller

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