Folder: Adult Education

Nearly a decade ago, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) presented states with a daunting mix of challenges that supported the creation of statewide standards and assessments and rigorous accountability requirements. Yet, as a nation, the United States still lags behind other countries in student academic achievement and in preparing its young people to succeed beyond the classroom. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education expects the gap between American students and students from top performing co...Read more

Are your colleagues prepared for the transition from your existing state standards and the new standards aligned to the Common Core State Standards? Do you have a plan for supporting your teachers so they are prepared for the new standards and next generation assessments?

Presented by Tim Ott, President, Successful Practices Network

Please use the link below to access the recording of the webinar and accompanying documents.

The year 2014 will arrive much quicker than expected and at that point, schools across the country will need to implement the Common Core State Standards. It is not a task to be taken lightly and one where the transition needs to begin sooner rather than later. In this bulletin, an overview is included of the Common Core State Standards Gap Analysis provided by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Network members in Desoto County, MS are currently working through this process...Read more

Folder: White Papers

Nearly a decade ago, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) presented states with a daunting mix of challenges that supported the creation of statewide standards and assessments and rigorous accountability requirements. Yet, as a nation, the United States still lags behind other countries in student academic achievement and in preparing its young people to succeed beyond the classroom. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education expects the gap between American students and students from top performing co...Read more

Folder: Adult Education

As schools and districts work to improve student learning outcomes, demand has grown for information on efforts to promote formative assessment and strategies that support its implementation. Formative assessment has been defined by a national group of education leaders and researchers as an ongoing instructional process rather than a discrete event. Using formative assessment, teachers collect feedback daily and systematically with students to inform adjustments to instruction to help studen...Read more

David Douglas School District has worked extensively on curriculum maps for various subjects and grade levels. Included in this best practice are templates and master copies of curriculum maps as well as the sample maps for the following grades/subjects:

• Seventh Grade Social Science
• Eighth Grade Social Science
• Eighth Grade Math One, Two, and Three
• Eighth Grade Science

Curriculum maps are excellent tool to use in order to align state standards with district goals, obj...Read more

"The Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is a friendly and easy to use learning tool that teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum through a computer. The CBI can complement formal classes or enable people to study independently at their own pace."

"Each module generally takes between 20-30 minutes to complete. Students receive ongoing feedback and, upon successful completion of each module, can print out a personalized certificate of completion. "

"The CBI is avail...Read more

The charts provided on the following pages have been used in conjunction with the Common Core State Standards Gap Analysis currently being conducted by our partners at the International Center for Leadership in Education. The checklist allows for a principal to conduct a self assessment of their practices and policies related to rigor and relevance in preparation for the transition to the CCSS.

Common Core State Standards and Gold Seal Lessons: What do they have in common?

Presented by: Sherry St. Clair, SPN Coach and International Center Consultant