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If you look at your CMCSS email address, everything before the @ is your username. For example, if your CMCSS email address was john.smith001@students.cmcss.net, then your username would be john.smith001 .

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The Origins of EDI

There are many different approaches to classroom instruction, but they can typically be grouped into two broad philosophies. The first is direct instruction and the second educational philosophy is referred to by many different terms such as: inquiry, progressive, project-based, student centered, and many more.

Indeed, the extensive classroom experience of the DataWORKS founders and staff has proven that direct instruction is more effective and efficient, especially for struggling students and English learners. In fact, there is overwhelming research supporting teacher-led, explicit, direct instruction. DataWORKS built upon this approach, developing and refining their own specific version of direct instruction, called Explicit Direct Instruction.

Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) is a strategic collection of research-based instructional practices pioneered by pedagogues and cognitive researchers, such as Hattie, Rosenshine, Marzano, Sousa, Hunter, Goldenberg, and many more. When all of the research is combined, you get EDI. These strategies help teachers deliver well-crafted lessons that explicitly teach grade-level content to all students the first time a concept is taught.

EDI is an approach that successfully accomplishes the DataWORKS goal of improving learning for all students and especially for low-performing students.

Connection to Common Core

With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, the DataWORKS' EDI approach to teaching has become more relevant than ever before. The EDI collection of research-based strategies already included 75% of the shifts for Common Core, such as text-based lessons, text-based answers, academic and content vocabulary, strong concepts as well as skills, and real-world connections.

In addition, EDI Lessons and Lesson Design training have evolved to include more expository text, more application problems, Common Core learning objectives, and Access Common Core questions that utilize the new types of assessments. Common Core is the destination that many schools are aiming for, and EDI is continuing to be an effective vehicle for getting there.

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Research - Explicit Direct Instruction | DataWORKS Professional Development

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There are many different approaches to classroom instruction, but they can typically be grouped into two broad philosophies. The first is direct instruction and the second educational philosophy is referred to by many different terms such as: inquiry, progressive, project-based, student centered, and many more.

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is to educate and empower students to reach their potential

is for all students to graduate college and career ready

April 23

Staff Development - Students Do Not Report

In response to the newly set election days, the early release day that was scheduled on March 1 will become a regular, full day for students. March 7 will become a staff development day with no students reporting. April 23 will become a staff development day, again with no students reporting. CMCSS will use one of its five stockpile days, not associated with its Inclement Weather Plan, for April 23.

School Board Study Session

April 16 Board Session moved to April 23.

Directors Conference Room

Formal School Board Meeting

Board Room

School Board Study Session

Directors Conference Room

Formal School Board Meeting

Board Room

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CMCSS schools and district offices will be closed on Fri., April 19. As a reminder for next week, due to special elections announced earlier in the semester, Tue., April 23 will be a staff development day with no students reporting. #cmcss ... See More See Less

CMCSS is grateful for this Prepped for Success partnership with the Did you know over 10,000 students (almost 30%) in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System are considered economically disadvantaged?... United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region and the See More See Less CMC Education Foundation to support our students. For more information on how to volunteer or contribute, contact [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]

We want to do something to help. That's why we're excited to announce a partner project with Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and the CMC Education Foundation called 'Prepped for Success.' It's a large-scale, community-wide effort to provide students with essential school supplies so they can start the school year on the same page as their peers.

YOU CAN HELP! Businesses and individuals are encouraged to contribute financially, run a supply drive, and volunteer to pack supply bags during our Day of Action on June 21 and 22. Please contact us for information on how to get involved!

The 11th Annual Northern Mid-TN Construction Competition was held last week at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Five CMCSS high schools were represented, as well as 2 from neighboring counties....
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Results of the competition were:

Hammering
1. RHS
2. Creekwood HS
3. KHS

Wall Layout
1. NEHS
2. WCHS
3. Dickson HS

Tool Id
1. WCHS
2. RHS
3. MCHS

Board Fitting
1. MCHS
2. Creekwood HS
3. Dickson HS

Block Laying
1. RHS
2. WCHS
3. Creekwood HS

Rafter Cutting
1. MCHS
2. Dickson HS
3. RHS

3 Way Switch
1. KHS & Creekwood HS
2. Dickson HS

Wall Building
1. MCHS
2. MCHS
3. RHS

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is to educate and empower students to reach their potential is for all students to graduate college and career ready April 23 Staff Development - Students Do Not Report In response to the newly set election days, the early release day that was scheduled on March 1 will become a regular, full day for students.