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Critical Friends for ELA is:

  • A facilitated group of teachers that meets several times to analyze assignments and resulting student work
  • A form of professional development with both an immediate effect and a lasting impact on strengthening your teaching and the learning experiences of your students
  • A meaningful way to engage with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education for ELA/Literacy (CCRSAE-ELA)
  • A mini-community that supports reflective practice

Read the account of two participants from the 2016-17 pilot group:

Interested in participating?

Contact: Lakshmi Nayak (lnayak@qcc.mass.edu, 508-854-4379)

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SABES English Language Arts Curriculum & Instruction PD Center