Taking Center Stage – Act II (TCSII)

A Portal for Middle Grades Educators

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"Adolescents, You, and TCSII" Video: Professional Learning Activity

Following an overview about the unique characteristics of young adolescents and the talented, caring adults who teach them, the TCSII Preview Video presents a short tour of the TCSII portal features. Share how TCSII is designed to help meet adolescent learning needs by providing a myriad ideas, strategies, and resources.

As a group:

• View the five-minute Adolescents, You, and TCSII Video (WMV; 5:09) | MOV | AAV.
• After viewing the video, engage the audience in defining, “What would a developmentally appropriate middle grades school look and feel like to the young adolescent?”
• Chart responses and use them to begin examining and evaluating current practices.
• Review the summary of Adolescent Development as it pertains to each of the California Department of Education's (CDE) 12 Recommendations for Middle Grades Success.
• Explore the suggestions and determine potential ideas to implement.

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