Download or read book Handbook on Statewide Systems of Support written by Sam Redding and published by IAP. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (published in co-operation with The Center on Innovation & Improvement) As subsequent chapters point out, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires states to provide assistance to districts in improving the schools within their purview. Of course, the U.S. Constitution and federal laws leave the control of education largely to the states, and states have long provided support to school districts. In return for federal monies, however, NCLB requires states to provide such help under the statewide systems of support (SSOS) provision of the Act. The purposes of this Handbook are to survey the research related to statewide systems of support, to present the experience and insights of educational leaders in how such support can best be conducted, and to derive actionable principles for improving schools. It is intended for use not only by the staff of the U.S. Department of Education-sponsored Regional Centers that serve state department staff but also by the staff of school districts and schools. Also sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Center on Innovation & Improvement (CII) previously developed the Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement (Walberg, 2007) that became the basis of CII’s technical assistance to Regional Centers on this topic. CII made available for downloading Power Point presentations and web-based seminars (“webinars”) based on the previous Handbook. CII’s intended audiences widely employed the previous Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement and auxiliary materials and found them useful in their technical assistance efforts to disseminate and encourage evidence-based ideas for restructuring and improving schools. With advice from the U.S. Department of Education, scholarly experts, and experienced educators in the Regional Centers, state departments of education, and school districts, the CII staff concluded that what it envisioned as the present Handbook would be similarly useful.
Download or read book Technical Assistance in Educational Settings written by Richard M. Clifford and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technical Assistance in a Public School System written by Ruth G. Newman and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Improve the Design and Delivery of High Quality Technical Assistance Newsletter written by Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement, Washington, DC. and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educators often use the term technical assistance to define services delivered or received in the pursuit of school- and district-improvement initiatives. More specifically, technical assistance can be defined as any assistance that identifies, selects, or designs research-based solutions and practices to support school improvement (Mattson & McDonald, 2005). This newsletter focuses on the critical role collaboration plays when school districts and technical assistance providers formulate, implement, and evaluate a technical assistance plan. Collaboration requires an investment of time on the parts of both the district and the provider; however, it increases the likelihood that the resulting technical assistance will be designed appropriately; delivered efficiently; and, most importantly, result in an improvement in targeted areas. Figure 1 presents 7 Components of a Technical Assistance Plan. [This report was administered by Learning Point Associates in partnership with the Southwest Educational Laboratory (SEDL), the Education Development Center (EDC), and WestEd, and in collaboration with the Academy for Educational Development (AED), under contract with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education.].
Download or read book Technical Assistance in a Public School System written by Ruth G. Newman and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Emergency Assistance for Schools Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Teacher s Guide for Getting Serious About the System written by D'Ette F. Cowan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real change comes from teachers and administrators working together It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a community of educators to improve a school--a community that includes administrators and teachers in different, but equally important, roles. A district′s changes can only show results once their improvements reach the classroom. At the same time, teachers need support from their districts to make their own changes have lasting impact. In this brief companion book to Getting Serious About the System: A Fieldbook for District and School Leaders, you will get the background and see exactly where you as a teacher or other stakeholder fit in the process of implementing solutions system-wide. You′ll also learn about The research behind the Working Systematically approach, which focuses on healthy organizational cultures, professional development, innovation, and accountability The goals of the approach, which include addressing components and competencies at all levels A five-phase process for implementing a systemic improvement plan at the district, school, and classroom levels Teachers don′t need another "quick fix" that gives a temporary boost to school performance--they need comprehensive guidance for making meaningful change that will last. Getting Serious About the System enables educators at all levels to work together, share leadership, and create a culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional respect and trust.
Download or read book Equity Expansive Technical Assistance for Schools written by Kathleen A. King Thorius and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the author’s experience leading equity-focused technical assistance centers, this book details approaches to partnering with educators and other stakeholders to eliminate racial disproportionality in special education. Because of its historical and current relevance as an indicator of systemic oppression, Thorius centers disproportionality as a crucial issue to be addressed through technical assistance partnerships. For these partnerships to be successful, technical assistance providers must: (1) support partners in engaging with systemic and individual oppressions that contribute to inequities at the intersections of racism and ableism, and (2) introduce their partners to resources that mediate learning about and developing locally relevant solutions that abolish racism and ableism in tandem. Equity Expansive Technical Assistance for Schools provides a research-based framework for conducting technical assistance, including vignettes and facilitation guides that educational leaders can use to address disproportionality in special education within their local contexts. Book Features: Detailed protocols for professional dialogue toward eliminating racial disproportionality in special education.Expanded definitions and descriptions of disproportionality as an issue of ableism, as well as racism.Real-life examples of technical assistance and professional development partnership activities that improve conditions leading to, and outcomes of, disproportionality.
Download or read book Essentials of Assessing Preventing and Overcoming Reading Difficulties written by David A. Kilpatrick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students' lives Essentials of Understanding and Assessing Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately assess why a student is struggling. Readers will learn a framework for organizing testing results from current assessment batteries such as the WJ-IV, KTEA-3, and CTOPP-2. Case studies illustrate each of the concepts covered. A thorough discussion is provided on the assessment of phonics skills, phonological awareness, word recognition, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Formatted for easy reading as well as quick reference, the text includes bullet points, icons, callout boxes, and other design elements to call attention to important information. Although a substantial amount of research has shown that most reading difficulties can be prevented or corrected, standard reading remediation efforts have proven largely ineffective. School psychologists are routinely called upon to evaluate students with reading difficulties and to make recommendations to address such difficulties. This book provides an overview of the best assessment and intervention techniques, backed by the most current research findings. Bridge the gap between research and practice Accurately assess the reason(s) why a student struggles in reading Improve reading skills using the most highly effective evidence-based techniques Reading may well be the most important thing students are taught during their school careers. It is a skill they will use every day of their lives; one that will dictate, in part, later life success. Struggling students need help now, and Essentials of Understanding and Assessing Reading Difficulties shows how to get these students on track.
Download or read book Knowledge Utilization Systems in Education written by William J. Paisley and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1983-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: A reference text for professional educators delineates some of the history, current status, and future prospects of educational knowledge utilization systems, providing 16 authoritative overview articles and 9 detailed case studies. The articles address 3 general aspects: (1) the educational and political preconditions for the emergence and development of dissemination, technical assistance, and networking programs from 1965 to the late 1970's; (2) descriptions of a wide range of systems and programs concerning knowledge utilization, emphasizing the ERIC system as the keystone of bibliographic storage and retrieval in education; and (3) highlights of current and future issues in knowledge utilization systems and programs. (wz).
Download or read book Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program written by Lisa Greenawalt and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (TAP) was designed to improve outcomes for students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE). The TAP supports improved student achievement through the implementation of professional development activities designed to improve school leadership and instructional practices. This qualitative, case study examined the perceptions of teachers (N=530) in TAP Cohort 1 schools during their fourth year of participation. A researcher-developed, paper survey was designed to gain a broad understanding of teachers' perceived capacity to affect students vis-à-vis the integration of numeracy and literacy strategies in the classroom. This study has documented that perspectives about CTE in Pennsylvania are changing as a result of TAP. Teachers reported their efforts to change instructional practices to improve student outcomes and address workforce development. The TAP has resulted in changes in practice that demonstrate the significance of CTE in Pennsylvania as an essential system within the larger educational system in Pennsylvania. This study documented the perceptions of teachers and their beliefs that CTE in Pennsylvania is in the process of reform. Because this is a Pennsylvania-specific reform initiative, the results of the study cannot be generalized to other states. The results can be generalized, however, to all CTE schools in Pennsylvania, whether or not they participate in the TAP. The results of the study can be used by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania policy makers to determine future directions for CTE professional development activities.
Download or read book Getting Serious About the System written by D'Ette F. Cowan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A focused approach to raising student achievement This fieldbook shows how to focus on the issues that have most impact upon student achievement. This multidimensional process also will increase the competencies of everyone involved while implementing solutions districtwide. The authors outline the framework and step-by-step guidance for simultaneously addressing the essential components and competencies at multiple levels of the local educational system. Key strategies include: Concentrating on aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to state and Common Core State Standards Working on the underlying issues that are impacting the system Garnering support from all staff members to maximize time, resources, and energy
Download or read book Public education system written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on District of Columbia Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 1206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technical Assistance Guide for Proficiency Assessment written by California. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technical Assistance Programs and Projects written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School District Implementation of Multicultural Education written by Washington (State). Superintendent of Public Instruction and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Equity Assistance Centers Us Department of Education Regulation Ed 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equity Assistance Centers (US Department of Education Regulation) (ED) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Equity Assistance Centers (US Department of Education Regulation) (ED) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 The Secretary amends the regulations that govern the Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) program, authorized under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title IV), and removes the regulations that govern the State Educational Agency Desegregation (SEA Desegregation) program, authorized under Title IV. These regulations govern the application process for new EAC grant awards. These regulations update the definitions applicable to this program; remove the existing selection criteria; and provide the Secretary with flexibility to determine the number and composition of geographic regions for the EAC program. This book contains: - The complete text of the Equity Assistance Centers (US Department of Education Regulation) (ED) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
