The following resources and documents are used in the LIFT Framework. Documents created for LIFT Framework activities are either PDF or Google files. For full functionality, users need a personal or professional Google account. Documents created for LIFT Framework activities are available for use under the Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 license (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Unless otherwise noted, links to external resources and sites direct to content that is available for use under the Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 license (CC BY-NC 4.0).
This is a master folder of all documents needed for all modules in this learning path. If you're Google-savvy, just make a copy of the folder and/or documents that you need and want. Specific files for this module are included in the drop downs below.
LIFT Bookmarks Form - optional form for collecting bookmarks and resources
LIFT Ideas and Questions Form - optional form for collecting ideas and questions throughout the framework
How Great Leaders Inspire Action - TEDx Talk
No More Bad Coffee: Professional Development That Honors Teachers
What are mental models and how do your students use them?
Shifting Mental Models in Education
Carol Dweck: A Summary of Growth and Fixed Mindsets (Optional deep dive resource)
Connect and Inspire: Online Communities of Practice in Education
Building Successful Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice: A Brief Introduction
Professional Learning Networks (PLNs)
Exploratory Research on Designing Online Communities (Optional deep dive resource)
“Together we are better”: Professional learning networks for teachers (Optional deep dive resource)
LIFT Self-Assessment Part One (save and open in a PDF Reader for full functionality)