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NEW PRODUCTS OFFER HELP
IN KEY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AREAS
NEW DO-IT-YOURSELF: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Interested in implementing a true learning community in your school? Our kit includes:
>step-by-step instructions for establishing a meaningful learning community;
>tools and strategies to help your school initiate a continuous cycle of developing common assessments, planning instruction, teaching, and analyzing the results in your school;
>training materials and facilitator guide for ongoing staff professional development
>additional tools and resources for classroom use.
Available July 1st!
DO-IT-YOURSELF: QUALITY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING Concerned about assessing students at higher levels? Our embedded PD kit includes:
> a database of multiple-choice questions aligned to core content and Kentucky's Depth of Knowledge levels;
> the latest information on developing strong multiple-choice questions;
> a booklet explaining types of multiple-choice items associated with higher-level thinking;
> a facilitator's guide for teaching a staff about multiple-choice and DOK issues. ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $135; NON-MEMBERS $200
DO-IT-YOURSELF: ALL-STAR STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Here is embedded PD plus follow-up tools for building capacity in your school. The kit includes:
> a collection of some of the best ideas from the diverse group of books;
> a searchable database with over 200 strategies;
> ideas organized around Robert J. Marzano's book, "What Works in Schools: Translating Research Into Action." (See our exclusive Q&A with Mr. Marzano on this site.)
> a facilitator's guide for teaching these All-Star Strategies to staff.
This kit is a must for anyone looking for a fresh approach to addressing the challenges of student learning. ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $135; NON-MEMBERS $200
CORE CONTENT STUDENT GUIDES
Put core content into students' hands. Our teacher-designed student booklets are broken down by accountability level subject areas, with room for students to take notes. Your order includes one copy of each subject-area guide, with rights to make as many copies as needed. ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $100; NON-MEMBERS $200
DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZERS
Change the way you look at instruction and assessment with our new DOK Organizers! This tool includes:
> core content organized by DOK level for every subject area
> a booklet of suggested uses for the organizer;
> a teacher tool for analyzing levels of instruction and an administrator's tool for staff development ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $30; NON-MEMBERS $50
DO-IT-YOURSELF: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, CONTINUOUS SUCCESS
Using assessment to guide instruction is key to student success. Our kit includes:
>a tool for conducting a school-wide assessment review and developing a plan
>a guide for unpacking standards
>a booklet of more than 30 assessment strategies
>a teacher planning guide
>a facilitator's guide for teaching continuous assessment to staff ORDER NOW!
(Read our Q&A with assessment expert Thomas R. Guskey on using assessment to guide improvement.)
MEMBERS $135; NON-MEMBERS $200
CORE CONTENT VOCABULARY TOOL KITS
FOR TEACHERS & PARENTS
Get teaching strategies for solid vocabulary instruction and complete word lists based on Core Content 4.1. The kit is accompanied by a CD, so the words and definitions are completely sortable and ready to share school-wide. Remember to take advantage of your membership discount! Elementary, Middle, and High School Toolkits are available for teachers; Elementary and Middle Toolkits for parents. ORDER NOW!
Parent Kits: MEMBERS $20; NON-MEMBERS $20
Teacher Kits: MEMBERS $25; NON-MEMBERS $50
NEW POWER SESSION: TEACHING VOCABULARY
A spin-off of our popular vocabulary toolkits, we've packaged quick lessons ideal for staff development. Get your staff focused on research-based vocabulary strategies and lead them in a step-by-step process for covering academic vocabulary. Designed for use in a faculty meeting or on an early-dismissal day ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $50; NON-MEMBERS $85
See more of our Core Content tools.
IN KEY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AREAS
NEW DO-IT-YOURSELF: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Interested in implementing a true learning community in your school? Our kit includes:
>step-by-step instructions for establishing a meaningful learning community;
>tools and strategies to help your school initiate a continuous cycle of developing common assessments, planning instruction, teaching, and analyzing the results in your school;
>training materials and facilitator guide for ongoing staff professional development
>additional tools and resources for classroom use.
Available July 1st!
DO-IT-YOURSELF: QUALITY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING Concerned about assessing students at higher levels? Our embedded PD kit includes:
> a database of multiple-choice questions aligned to core content and Kentucky's Depth of Knowledge levels;
> the latest information on developing strong multiple-choice questions;
> a booklet explaining types of multiple-choice items associated with higher-level thinking;
> a facilitator's guide for teaching a staff about multiple-choice and DOK issues. ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $135; NON-MEMBERS $200
DO-IT-YOURSELF: ALL-STAR STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Here is embedded PD plus follow-up tools for building capacity in your school. The kit includes:
> a collection of some of the best ideas from the diverse group of books;
> a searchable database with over 200 strategies;
> ideas organized around Robert J. Marzano's book, "What Works in Schools: Translating Research Into Action." (See our exclusive Q&A with Mr. Marzano on this site.)
> a facilitator's guide for teaching these All-Star Strategies to staff.
This kit is a must for anyone looking for a fresh approach to addressing the challenges of student learning. ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $135; NON-MEMBERS $200
CORE CONTENT STUDENT GUIDES
Put core content into students' hands. Our teacher-designed student booklets are broken down by accountability level subject areas, with room for students to take notes. Your order includes one copy of each subject-area guide, with rights to make as many copies as needed. ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $100; NON-MEMBERS $200
DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZERS
Change the way you look at instruction and assessment with our new DOK Organizers! This tool includes:
> core content organized by DOK level for every subject area
> a booklet of suggested uses for the organizer;
> a teacher tool for analyzing levels of instruction and an administrator's tool for staff development ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $30; NON-MEMBERS $50
DO-IT-YOURSELF: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, CONTINUOUS SUCCESS
Using assessment to guide instruction is key to student success. Our kit includes:
>a tool for conducting a school-wide assessment review and developing a plan
>a guide for unpacking standards
>a booklet of more than 30 assessment strategies
>a teacher planning guide
>a facilitator's guide for teaching continuous assessment to staff ORDER NOW!
(Read our Q&A with assessment expert Thomas R. Guskey on using assessment to guide improvement.)
MEMBERS $135; NON-MEMBERS $200
CORE CONTENT VOCABULARY TOOL KITS
FOR TEACHERS & PARENTS
Get teaching strategies for solid vocabulary instruction and complete word lists based on Core Content 4.1. The kit is accompanied by a CD, so the words and definitions are completely sortable and ready to share school-wide. Remember to take advantage of your membership discount! Elementary, Middle, and High School Toolkits are available for teachers; Elementary and Middle Toolkits for parents. ORDER NOW!
Parent Kits: MEMBERS $20; NON-MEMBERS $20
Teacher Kits: MEMBERS $25; NON-MEMBERS $50
NEW POWER SESSION: TEACHING VOCABULARY
A spin-off of our popular vocabulary toolkits, we've packaged quick lessons ideal for staff development. Get your staff focused on research-based vocabulary strategies and lead them in a step-by-step process for covering academic vocabulary. Designed for use in a faculty meeting or on an early-dismissal day ORDER NOW!
MEMBERS $50; NON-MEMBERS $85
See more of our Core Content tools.
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