Leaders of Learning

Leaders of Learning

Author: Richard DuFour

Publisher: Solution Tree Press

Published: 2011-07-26

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1935542680

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For many years, the authors have been fellow travelers on the journey to help educators improve their schools. Their first coauthored book focuses on district leadership, principal leadership, and team leadership and addresses how individual teachers can be most effective in leading students—by learning with colleagues how to implement the most promising pedagogy in their classrooms


InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards

InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards

Author: The Council of Chief State School Officers

Publisher:

Published: 2011-05-31

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9781461133575

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These new model core teaching standards outline what all teachers across all content and grade levels should know and be able to do to be effective in today's learning contexts. They are a revision of the 1992 model standards, in response to the need for a new vision of teaching to meet the needs of next generation learners. This document incorporates changes from a public feedback period in July 2010.


School Leader's Guide to the Common Core

School Leader's Guide to the Common Core

Author: James A. Bellanca

Publisher: Solution Tree

Published: 2014-05-22

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781760012854

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School Leader's Guide to the Common Core: Achieving Results Through Rigor and Relevance by James A. Bellanca, Robin J. Fogarty, Brian M. Pete, and Rebecca L. Stinson guides school leaders as they implement the Common Core State Standards into their curriculum, instruction, and assessment. This comprehensive resource provides reproducibles and "Looking Back," "Discussion Questions," and "Takeaways" sections to foster reflection and conversation with colleagues. Using the effective instructional leadership and innovative practices in this guide, all school leaders will make Common Core implementation a reality for their schools. Chapter 1 offers background on the CCSS, including the organizational and curriculum changes that must take place to reach the new academic standards. In chapter 2, the authors offer strategies for school leaders to support their teachers and implement long-term professional learning. The focus of chapter 3 is the place of rigor and real-world relevance in instruction. Its discussion focuses on (1) explicit teaching of a thinking skill, (2) close reading, (3) concept-rich mathematics, and (4) project-, problem-, and performance-based inquiry. The authors offer five principles of effective coaching and feedback in chapter 4. This chapter features teacher vignettes that illustrate the application of the principles for coaching and feedback. Finally, chapter 5 shows leaders how to collect and use assessment data when results are hindrances to reaching the mission of college and career-ready students.


A School Leader's Guide to Implementing the Common Core

A School Leader's Guide to Implementing the Common Core

Author: Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-05

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1317670698

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This accessible resource addresses the problems, challenges, and issues that general and special education leaders frequently face on a day-to-day basis in implementing the Common Core standards in their schools. Grounded in best practices from current literature, this text provides leaders with practical solutions to working with teachers and differentiating instruction for all students—including students with special needs, ESL, and ELL learners. A School Leader’s Guide to Implementing the Common Core presents a cohesive framework and offers viable options for effective inclusive instruction based on students‘ varied learning needs. Special Features: Vignettes and "Research-Based Practical Tips" offer concrete connections to school contexts and illustrate practical applications. Explores current trends in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Response to Intervention (RTI), and how they relate to the Common Core Standards. Guides leaders through the development of effective policies for culturally responsive instruction in the classroom.


Leading the Common Core State Standards: From Common Sense ToCommon Practice

Leading the Common Core State Standards: From Common Sense ToCommon Practice

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781283687966

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Many educators agree that we already know how to foster student success, so what is keeping common sense from becoming common practice? The author provides step-by-step guidance for overcoming the barriers to adopting the Common Core State Standards (ccss) and achieving equity and excellence for all students. As an experienced teacher and principal, Cheryl Dunkle is well versed in staff members' perspectives and gives school leaders valuable tools for fostering the teacher and parent buy-in needed to put the ccss into practice. This practical guide shows leaders how to implement the ccss, which will ultimately result in continuous quality improvement in schools. "Leading the Common Core State Standards" addresses these key issues and more: (1) Communicating the ccss to teachers and parents and attaining their buy-in; (2) Transitioning schools and districts to align with the ccss; (3) Determining which teaching and learning practices need to change; and (4) Garnering resources and support for reforms. Many timesaving and supportive professional learning resources are provided, including guiding questions, an annotated bibliography, and a list of helpful references. These tools equip leaders to create collaborative structures and a climate of trust for sharing professional expertise and expanding the capacity of every staff member. There are no effective "quick fixes" in education. However, the steps outlined in this book will put you, your staff, and your students on a common-sense path to success. [Foreword by Douglas B. Reeves.].


Making the Common Core Standards Work

Making the Common Core Standards Work

Author: Robert J. Manley

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2012-11-20

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1452277508

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Essential reading for school leaders! Providing a blueprint for implementing and exceeding the new Common Core State Standards, this practical guide focuses on realistic strategies for lasting change within schools. The authors build an inspiring case for how individual schools can develop a world-class education system through targeted professional development. Topics include: Empowering teachers and staff as partners in implementing the new standards Adapting existing curriculum to meet grade-level goals for mathematics and language arts Designing assessments that measure mastery of the standards Ensuring that the standards benefit all students, including multicultural learners


A Common Sense Guide for Teaching Common Core Literacy

A Common Sense Guide for Teaching Common Core Literacy

Author: Jennifer Dutra

Publisher: Sensible Solutions

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 986

ISBN-13: 0989128172

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A Common Sense Guide for Common Core Literacy is a must-have for teachers who are responsible for implementing the new Common Core State Standards in their classrooms. With nearly 1,000 pages of information, Common Core aligned sample questions, and reproducible, classroom-ready resources, it is guaranteed to assist teachers in making the transition to the new CCSS. Not only will this book help teachers better understand the standards, what they mean, how they are crafted, and how they build on one another from one grade to the next, but it will explain how to implement the standards in their classrooms, how to align their existing materials to the CCSS, and how to craft formative and summative assessments to track student mastery of the standards. The resources provided in this book aim to help teachers make the Common Core State Standards work for them! Nobody wants to have to throw away years of hard word spent on crafting, refining, and perfecting lessons, materials and assessments just because they were aligned to an old set of standards...and this doesn't have to be the case. With this book, teachers can build off of their existing curriculum and make connections between what they are already doing and what is required by the new CCSS. Teachers, departments, professional learning communities, schools, and districts all play a role in implementing the CCSS, and whether individual teachers use this book to help achieve their own goals for integrating the standards into their classrooms, or entire districts use it is a resource to train teachers and administrators in how to implement the standards, create quality Common Core aligned assessments, and track student mastery of the standards, this book contains a wealth of invaluable information and resources that can help make the transition to the Common Core State Standards easier for everyone.


Common Core Standards for High School English Language Arts

Common Core Standards for High School English Language Arts

Author: Susan Ryan

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2012-10-18

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1416615350

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Smart implementation of the Common Core State Standards requires both an overall understanding of the standards and a grasp of their implications for planning, teaching, and learning. This Quick-Start Guide provides a succinct, all-in-one look at * The content, structure, terminology, and emphases of the Common Core standards for English language arts and literacy at the high school level. * The meaning of the individual standards within the four ELA strands--Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language. * How the standards connect across strands, grade bands, and content areas to help students develop the communication and analytical skills essential for college and career readiness. * The areas of the ELA standards that represent the most significant changes to business as usual. Here, teachers and school leaders will find information they need to begin adapting their practices to ensure all students master the new and challenging material the standards present. A practical lesson planning process to use with the Common Core, based on Classroom Instruction That Works, 2nd Ed., is included, along with three sample lessons. LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF THE COMMON CORE The grade-level and subject-specific Quick-Start Guides in the Understanding the Common Core Standards series, edited by John Kendall, are designed to help school leaders and school staffs turn Common Core standards into coherent, content-rich curriculum and effective, classroom-level lessons.