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= = =Vicki Bechard = //Welcome to my Wiki!//

This wiki is designed for educators to access information from my professional development sessions, locate helpful websites, access ideas to improve instruction, and utilize my contact information.

In addition to the information found on this Wiki, I am the founder of the //** Teaching and Learning Consultant Network .**// Information on the services that this group can provide for a district or school is available on the website: www.teachingandlearningnetwork.com.

I also am an adjunct instructor for Baker University in the graduate department and for Highland Community College.


 * Professional Learning** is also something I am very involved with as secretary of //Learning Forward Kansas//. I am a part of developing and delivering learning opportunities focused on the **Professional Learning Standards** (adopted by the Kansas State Board of Education in 2012) and how the use of these standards can help schools implement and sustain change that improves student achievement. The use of these standards can literally transform teaching and learning.

You can find the Professional Learning Standards by clicking the link. More information can be found at Learning Forward or Learning Forward Kansas websites.

CONTACT INFORMATION **Email**: bechardv@hotmail.com or vickib@teachingandlearningnetwork.com **Office: 913-796-6241** **Cell: 785-393-1495**

20064 K92 Hwy McLouth, KS 66054

Things I'm working on that you might interested you
 * Common Core
 * Literacy in the Content Area
 * Implementation strategies
 * Curriculum Design
 * Understandin by Design
 * Improving Teaching and Learning
 * Differentiated Instruction
 * Engagement
 * Classroom management
 * Discipline/behavior management
 * Mentoring
 * Professional Learning - utilizing the PL Standards to effectively implement change
 * Professional Learning Communities
 * Teaching Kids in Poverty
 * Walk through process to improve instruction


 * Why, How, What? ** Want to improve your school, teachers, student results? Take a look at your purpose, goals, and how we implement and sustain the changes we want to make to improve teaching and learning. This video by Simon Sinek in the TED series reveals how putting the "WHY" first makes all the difference.

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