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User Testimonials
Group Events l Instructional Resources l review Process l Educator Professional Development l Lesson Plan Development Initiative
Model Eliciting Activities Initiative l Standards Progression Mapping Initiative l iCPALMS Tools & Platform l Partnerships
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General videos from different events.
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CPALMS Extreme Retreat - July 2012
One week with 220 educators
More than 220 educators and subject area experts participated in this weeklong gathering to review resources, build lesson study toolkits, and design Model Eliciting Activities (MEAs). Click here to watch this video.
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Summer Institutes - Ft. Lauderdale
3,000+ educators screaming Go CPALMS!
The crowd's reaction to CPALMS at the FL DOE's Summer Institutes in Ft. Lauderdale (2012) Click here to watch this video.
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Summer Institutes - Panama City
600+ educators screaming Go CPALMS!
The crowd's reaction to CPALMS at the FL DOE's Summer Institutes in Panama City (2012) Click here to watch this video.
Instructional Resources
Testimonials from users on the use or submission of instructional and educational resources. Click here to learn more about the initiative or on the videos below to watch the testimonials.
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Jane Feber
Language Arts Teacher, Duval County
Jane believes CPALMS is the way to go! Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Paula Vickers
Science Teacher, Seminole County
Paula explains why she plans to spread the use of CPALMS around her school and district. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Michael Banek
Elementary Math Specialist, Palm Beach County
Michael notes that students have been "more successful at learning the benchmarks" when teachers have been aware of their progress. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Madge Nanney
District Science Specialist, Duval County
Madge shares her story of seeing the CPALMS difference in an engaged classroom. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Joe McNaughton
Math Specialist, Manatee County
Joe is looking forward to learning more about writing and reviewing lessons through the exciting process of LPDI. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Brandon Boswell
Biology Teacher, Broward County
Brandon believes that CPALMS will help teachers give their students the best possible lessons. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Jacqua Ballas
District Science Specialist, Marion County
Jacqua shares how impressed she is by the standards-focused, inquiry-based activities found on CPALMS. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Ed Short
Elementary Science Resource Teacher, Brevard County
Ed finds that CPALMS meets the need for students to have high quality and multiple opportunities to learn science concepts. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Katie Brown
Math Teacher, Manatee County
Katie wishes she had begun to use CPALMS earlier! Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Shirley Rutter
English Teacher, Hernando County
Shirley wants to encourage all teachers to be a part of the exciting new resources from CPALMS. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Troy McCormick
Science Teacher, Volusia County
Troy calls CPALMS "a one-stop location for teachers that are looking for resources for their classroom." Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Michael Green
Elementary Math Coach, Hillsborough County
CPALMS Regional Coordinator
Michael finds that formative assessment items are very helpful in making teachers aware of how students are responding to their lessons. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Christine Tarver
Former Elementary Teacher, Brevard County
CPALMS reviewer
Christine is thankful that she was able to find a way to really challenge her students through the lessons she found on CPALMS. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Ivy Watkins
English Teacher, Leon County
Ivy likes how CPALMS introduces her to so many great ideas and lessons to help her grow as a professional. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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ZoEllen Warren
Secondary Science Specialist, Alachua County
ZoEllen thinks that CPALMS is a great place to find wonderful resources that always match the standards. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Christine Tarver
Former Elementary Teacher, Brevard County
CPALMS reviewer
Christine is proud of submitting 180+ resources to CPALMS, knowing that they may be helpful to so many educators after they pass through the review process. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Pam Ferrante
Teacher and Specialist, Seminole County
Pam is confident that she can send teachers to CPALMS and know that they have access to multiple resources that will empower their teaching. Click here to watch this testimonial.
review Process
Participants in the review process, a review event/retreat, or users that value the review process. Click here to learn more about the review process or on the videos below to watch the testimonials.
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Latisha Brown
Science and ESE Teacher, Volusia County
Latisha lists all the ways the CPALMS review process ensures a high quality resource publication. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Rachel Hallett-Njuguna
Secondary Science Specialist, Seminole County
Rachel briefly explains the rigor of the CPALMS review process. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Jeremy Blinn
Science Coordinator, Volusia County
Jeremy discusses how critical feedback is to the CPALMS review process. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Fred Goerisch
Former Teacher
Fred notes how well CPALMS provides a platform for collegial support, especially for teachers in small schools. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Beth Wile
Science Teacher, Orange County
Beth trusts CPALMS resources as she knows they have been through a very strenuous review process. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Mike Walker
Math/Science Teacher, Broward County
Mike feels lucky to be a part of the CPALMS efforts for his fellow teachers. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Cassandra Burnham
Elementary Teacher, Wakulla County
Cassandra knows she can find engaging resources on CPALMS thanks to the rigorous review process. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Christine Tarver
Former Elementary Teacher, Brevard County
CPALMS reviewer
Christine believes CPALMS is the only platform where standards are so rigorously aligned to the resources and the resources are so rigorously reviewed. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Robert Ayton
Science Teacher, Marion County
Robert feels CPALMS is a great way for him to keep up with his professional development activities. Click here to watch this testimonial.
Professional Development for Educators
CPALMS contributors and participants explaining how the CPALMS experience has provided them with a professional development opportunity. Click on the names below to watch the testimonials.
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Renee Foran
Instructional Staff Developer, Pinellas County
Renee calls the CPALMS unpacking initiative "one of the most profound professional development experiences" of her life. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Mike Walker
Math/Science Teacher, Broward County
Mike hopes that more schools will come on board with CPALMS so that more teachers will benefit from it. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Latisha Brown
Science and ESE Teacher, Volusia County
Latisha finds being able to work through the process of aligning resources with standards to be an enlightening experience. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Robert Ayton
Science Teacher, Marion County
Robert feels CPALMS is a great way for him to keep up with his professional development activities. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Kathryn Desmond
Teacher - Gifted Program, Pinellas County
Kathryn is happy that CPALMS has given her opportunities to closely interact with fellow educators, giving them all a chance to learn from each other. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Jeremy McMurray
ESE Teacher, Bradford County
Jeremy credits CPALMS for helping him learn how to better interact with teachers and students. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Danley Skelly
Teacher, Bradford County
Danley likes to see what other teachers are doing and how their lessons work in her classroom. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Diane Driggers
Teacher, Wakulla County
Diane is looking forward to helping her colleagues move into the new standards a little easier through the CPALMS initiatives. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Sandra Brodney
Math Specialist, Pinellas County
Sandra feels she has learned from the most extraordinary people through her involvement with CPALMS. Click here to watch this testimonial.
Lesson Plan Development Initiative
Facilitators participating in the Lesson Plan Development initiative describing their experience with the CPALMS overall. Click here to learn more about the initiative or on the videos below to watch the testimonials.
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Christina Worley
Math Specialist, St. Lucie County
Christina is amazed at how everything needed to implement a lesson is included in the CPALMS lesson plans. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Joe McNaughton
Math Specialist, Manatee County
Joe is looking forward to learning more about writing and reviewing lessons through the exciting process of LPDI. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Vanessa Brewster & Heather Heiblum
Elementary Teachers, Seminole County
Vanessa and Heather notice an improvement in how they evaluate and tweak their lesson plans after learning more about the process through CPALMS. Click here to watch this testimonial.
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Diane Driggers
Teacher, Wakulla County
Diane is looking forward to the impact that the LPDI will have on her teaching. Click here to watch this testimonial.
Model Eliciting Activities Initiative
Participants in the Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) initiative describing their experience with the CPALMS training program and the MEAs. Click here to learn more about the initiative or on the videos below to watch the testimonials.
