Download or read book MCLASS READING 3D AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF CONTINUOUS AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT written by Darlene Brewington Cummings and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this program evaluation was to explore the relationship that exists between the history of reading instruction, the impact of mClass: Reading 3D on student achievement in second grade, and the impact of quality professional development through a program evaluation. Data from this study will be used to inform the implementation process of mClass: Reading 3D that may have a positive impact on students0́9 reading achievement. A descriptive study using both qualitative and quantitative data collection was used to address the research question. Data were collected from teacher surveys, educational administrators, transformational/ instructional coaches, and student test scores to determine the impact of mClass: Reading 3D on student reading achievement in second grade. The findings for this study indicated that mClass: Reading 3D has had a somewhat positive impact in the areas of professional development, reading achievement, and utilization of data to drive instruction. Although the findings of this study were somewhat positive, the data are not being utilized to their full potential. The findings suggest that there is a need for specific and ongoing professional development to improve the overall effectiveness and implementation of the program. The staff development should not be limited to teachers and principals, but should include teacher assistants, parents and community members. Recommendations are included to improve the implementation process of mClass: Reading 3D as it pertains to staff development.
Download or read book AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF MCLASS READING 3D ON STUDENTS READING ACHIEVEMENT IN SECOND GRADE written by Sheri Herndon and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this program evaluation was to research North Carolina0́9s adoption of mClass: Reading 3D to determine program effectiveness, how teachers use student data from the program to improve instructional practices, and the extent, if any, mClass: Reading 3D has impacted students0́9 reading achievement in second grade. Additionally, the researcher analyzed data to report if and how continuous and ongoing professional development associated with mClass: Reading 3D provided teachers with the necessary skills to effectively impact students0́9 reading achievement. Data from this study will be used to inform the implementation process of mClass: Reading 3D that may have a positive impact on students0́9 reading achievement. A descriptive study using both qualitative and quantitative data was used to address the research questions. Data were collected from teacher surveys, educational administrators, transformational/instructional coaches, and student test scores to determine the impact of mClass: Reading 3D on student reading achievement in second grade. The findings for this study indicated that mClass: Reading 3D had a somewhat positive impact on students0́9 reading achievement in grades K-3. The K-3 teachers are using mClass: Reading 3D data to drive instruction. Although the findings of this study were somewhat positive, the data are not being utilized to the fullest potential to improve student reading achievement. The findings suggested there is a need for specific and ongoing professional development to improve the overall effectiveness and implementation of the program.
Download or read book READING 3D UTILIZATION OF STUDENT DATA TO DETERMINE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES written by Jill Hathaway and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation is a program evaluation of a state-mandated early reading assessment program, titled mClass: Reading 3D, implemented in K0́33 classrooms in a rural public school system in North Carolina. The purpose of this study was to research the following question: To what extent, if any, do teachers use student data to determine instructional practices that may impact student achievement? Data were collected from teacher surveys, principal and instructional coach interviews, and student test scores to determine the impact of mClass: Reading 3D on student reading achievement in second grade. The findings of this study revealed that mClass: Reading 3D had 0́−no positive0́+ impact on student test scores after two years of implementation. However, mClass: Reading 3D has impacted instructional practices in the following areas: 0́Ø Better utilization of data to improve student achievement 0́Ø Improvements in differentiation, small group instruction, accountability, rigor, and utilization of teacher assistants The conclusions suggested there is a need for more specific and ongoing professional development to improve program implementation and fidelity. Other conclusions focused on the enhancement of mClass: Reading 3D data through teacher support and facilitation of literacy. The need for a reading specialist at every school and the removal of mClass: Reading 3D from third-grade classrooms are some of the recommendations provided for program improvement.
Download or read book The Science of Reading written by Margaret J. Snowling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills. Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject, including theoretical approaches, reading processes, stage models of reading, cross-linguistic studies of reading, reading difficulties, the biology of reading, and reading instruction Divided into seven sections:Word Recognition Processes in Reading; Learning to Read and Spell; Reading Comprehension; Reading in Different Languages; Disorders of Reading and Spelling; Biological Bases of Reading; Teaching Reading Edited by well-respected senior figures in the field
Download or read book Differentiated Reading Instruction written by Sharon Walpole and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a research-based framework for making differentiated instruction work in the primary grades. It includes scientifically validated techniques for teaching each component of the beginning reading program. The authors describe how to use assessment to form differentiated small groups and monitor student progress; plan which skills to target and when; and implement carefully selected instructional strategies. Vivid classroom examples illustrate what differentiated instruction looks like in action in each of the primary grades. For additional helpful resources, including classroom-ready lesson plans, teachers can purchase the complementary volume, How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction: Resources for Grades K-3.
Download or read book THE EARLY GRADE READING ASSESSMENT written by Amber K. Gove and published by RTI Press. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) measures students' progress towards reading. EGRA gauges early literacy skills through a 15-minute individual oral assessment of five fundamental reading skills. RTI worked with education experts to develop the EGRA in 2006, and it has been piloted and implemented in more than 40 countries. This volume aims to take stock of the substantial amount of information and experience generated through the use of EGRA, and to share this knowledge with practitioners, policymakers, and international donors. Chapters cover not only particular applications of the instrument but also put EGRA in the context of broader issues and developments in literacy and education.
Download or read book Culturally Responsive Teaching written by Geneva Gay and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The achievement of students of color continues to be disproportionately low at all levels of education. More than ever, Geneva Gay's foundational book on culturally responsive teaching is essential reading in addressing the needs of today's diverse student population. Combining insights from multicultural education theory and research with real-life classroom stories, Gay demonstrates that all students will perform better on multiple measures of achievement when teaching is filtered through their own cultural experiences. This bestselling text has been extensively revised to include expanded coverage of student ethnic groups: African and Latino Americans as well as Asian and Native Americans as well as new material on culturally diverse communication, addressing common myths about language diversity and the effects of "English Plus" instruction.
Download or read book Guided Instruction written by Douglas Fisher and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how teachers can use guided instruction-gradually transferring knowledge and the responsibility for learning to students through scaffolds for learning-to boost students to higher levels of understanding and accomplishment.
Download or read book The Knowledge Gap written by Natalie Wexler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.
Download or read book Education Criteria for Performance Excellence 2009 10 written by Harry S. Hertz and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will help org. respond to the diverse needs of students, the need for enhanced curriculum and educ. delivery methods, changing regulatory require., demanding accreditation require., and the growing role of the Internet. Whether your org. is small or large, is involved in K-12 or higher educ., or has one facility or multiple sites, these Criteria provide a valuable framework that can help you plan in an uncertain environment. Use the Criteria to assess performance on a range of key indicators: student learning, student and stakeholder satisfaction, educ. design and delivery, financial, faculty and staff development and well-being, and operations. Can help you align resources; improve commun., productivity, and effectiveness; and achieve strategic goals. Illus.
Download or read book The Handbook of Lithium Ion Battery Pack Design written by John T. Warner and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design: Chemistry, Components, Types and Terminology,?Second Edition provides a clear and concise explanation of EV and Li-ion batteries for readers that are new to the field. The second edition expands and updates all topics covered in the original book, adding more details to all existing chapters and including major updates to align with all of the rapid changes the industry has experienced over the past few years. This handbook offers a layman’s explanation of the history of vehicle electrification and battery technology, describing the various terminology and acronyms and explaining how to do simple calculations that can be used in determining basic battery sizing, capacity, voltage, and energy. By the end of this book the reader will have a solid understanding of the terminology around Li-ion batteries and be able to undertake simple battery calculations. The book is immensely useful to beginning and experienced engineers alike who are moving into the battery field. Li-ion batteries are one of the most unique systems in automobiles today in that they combine multiple engineering disciplines, yet most engineering programs focus on only a single engineering field. This book provides the reader with a reference to the history, terminology and design criteria needed to understand the Li-ion battery and to successfully lay out a new battery concept. Whether you are an electrical engineer, a mechanical engineer or a chemist, this book will help you better appreciate the inter-relationships between the various battery engineering fields that are required to understand the battery as an Energy Storage System. It gives great insights for readers ranging from engineers to sales, marketing, management, leadership, investors, and government officials. Adds a brief history of battery technology and its evolution to current technologies? Expands and updates the chemistry to include the latest types Discusses thermal runaway and cascading failure mitigation technologies? Expands and updates the descriptions of the battery module and pack components and systems?? Adds description of the manufacturing processes for cells, modules, and packs? Introduces and discusses new topics such as battery-as-a-service, cell to pack and cell to chassis designs, and wireless BMS?
Download or read book Creating Inclusive Classrooms written by Spencer J. Salend and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating an inclusive classroom means understanding federal legislation as well as national and state standards, but the practical and streamlined seventh edition of Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices recognizes that it means more than that. This text goes beyond the typical inclusion text, translating theory and research into practices you can use in your inclusive classroom by illustrating the principles of effective inclusion through classroom scenarios, online footage, and successful strategies. The text has the most current vision of today's inclusive classroom, which truly helps you create a successful educational experience for all students. New to This Edition: *NEW UDL and You features throughout the text guide you in understanding and implementing the principles of universal design to help all learners access the general education curriculum and succeed in inclusive classrooms.
Download or read book NUREG CR written by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Math Instruction for Students with Learning Problems written by Susan Perry Gurganus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Math Instruction for Students with Learning Problems, Second Edition provides a research-based approach to mathematics instruction designed to build confidence and competence in pre- and in-service PreK–12 teachers. This core textbook addresses teacher and student attitudes toward mathematics, as well as language issues, specific mathematics disabilities, prior experiences, and cognitive and metacognitive factors. The material is rich with opportunities for class activities and field extensions, and the second edition has been fully updated to reference both NCTM and CCSSM standards throughout the text and includes an entirely new chapter on measurement and data analysis.
Download or read book Roofing Handbook written by Robert Scharff and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CD-ROM contains: Directory of Internet resources.
Download or read book Creative Curriculum written by Teaching Strategies and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Creative Curriculum comes alive! This videotape-winner of the 1989 Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival-demonstrates how teachers set the stage for learning by creating a dynamic well-organized environment. It shows children involved in seven of the interest areas in the The Creative Curriculum and explains how they learn in each area. Everyone conducts in-service training workshops for staff and parents or who teaches early childhood education courses will find the video an indispensable tool for explainin appropriate practice.
Download or read book Early Childhood Assessment written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-12-21 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school readiness of all young children, especially children from economically disadvantaged homes and communities and children with special needs. Well-planned and effective assessment can inform teaching and program improvement, and contribute to better outcomes for children. This book affirms that assessments can make crucial contributions to the improvement of children's well-being, but only if they are well designed, implemented effectively, developed in the context of systematic planning, and are interpreted and used appropriately. Otherwise, assessment of children and programs can have negative consequences for both. The value of assessments therefore requires fundamental attention to their purpose and the design of the larger systems in which they are used. Early Childhood Assessment addresses these issues by identifying the important outcomes for children from birth to age 5 and the quality and purposes of different techniques and instruments for developmental assessments.
