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Spotlight on Using Data to Inform Instruction
FREE! States and districts face many barriers when it comes to putting data in the hands of educators. In this Spotlight, learn from schools developing research-based alliances that put data into practice and see how data is being delivered to improve classroom instruction. Sponsored by: Houghton Mifflin Hancourt (August 1, 2013)
Spotlight on Professional Learning in the Common-Core Era
FREE! In a recent survey, half of the teachers said they felt unprepared to teach the common-core standards. Major shifts are ahead in instruction and professional learning is a key component in standards implementation. This Spotlight examines how teachers are using virtual professional development, interdisciplinary instruction, and teacher collaboration, among other strategies, to prepare for the standards. Sponsored by: The Great Books Foundation (August 1, 2013)
Spotlight on Blended Learning and Adaptive Instruction
FREE! School districts are experimenting with blended learning and adaptive instruction, mixing face-to-face instruction with online learning. This Spotlight explores blended learning models and their effectiveness, using adaptive testing in common-core assessments, and tailoring word problems to increase student confidence in math. Sponsored by: DreamBox Learning, Inc. (May 1, 2013)
Spotlight on Math and the Common Core
FREE! The transition to the common-core math standards has resulted in shifts in classroom teaching and course materials. In this Spotlight, take a look at how the common core is influencing math instruction, see how teachers are preparing at-risk students for the standards, and examine early assessments aligned to the common core. Sponsored by: Think Through Math (May 1, 2013)
Spotlight on Parent and Community Involvement
FREE! Increasingly, parent engagement is becoming an important focus for district leaders. In this Spotlight see how leaders are involving parent groups in district decision-making, how national organizations are introducing the common-core standards to parents, and see how digital tools and social media are playing a role in parent communications. Sponsored by: Schoolwires, Inc. (April 15, 2013)
Spotlight on Literacy and the Common Core
FREE! Under the new common-core standards, educators are debating which literary texts should be taught in class, preparing for the roll out of new textbooks and readers, pushing literacy development across subject areas, and connecting reading and writing to critical reasoning skills. Download this Spotlight to understand how curriculum and assessment is shifting as a result of the new English/language arts standards. Sponsored by: The Great Books Foundation (March 29, 2013)
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