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NRCCTE Report on the Efficacy of Dual Enrollment
Research and Best Practices
Dual enrollment programs enable high school students to enroll in college courses and earn college credit. Once limited to high-achieving students, such programs are increasingly seen as a means to support the postsecondary preparation of average-achieving students. Moreover, though dual enrollment programs typically have been reserved for academically-focused students, increasing numbers of career and technical education (CTE) programs are providing such opportunities to their students.
Despite the popularity and growth of dual.....
The Math-in-CTE model (National Research Center for CTE)
Research and Best Practices
The Math-in-CTE model is a curriculum integration model designed to enhance mathematics that is embedded in career and technical education (CTE) content. It is a process that provides the opportunity for math and CTE teacher teams to work together in communities of practice and to identify where math intersects with CTE concepts and applications. This process leads to the creation of math-enhanced CTE lessons that follow a seven-element pedagogic framework. Premised on five core principles, the research-based Math-in-CTE model has been shown.....
Systematic Reviews of Research: Postsecondary Transitions - Identifying Effective Models and Practices
Research and Best Practices
This systematic review of the literature on transition programs for youth to postsecondary education sought to identify models or programs of transition, establish a definition of successful transition, discover how models or programs are evaluated, and examine the impact of such transition programs, specifically those that aim to facilitate transition from an educational system to another educational system, to program completion, or to specific career-related employment for disadvantaged youth.
Alaska Parent Information and Resource Center (AKPIRC) Language and Cultural Liaison Program
Alaskan Resources
AKPIRC’s Language and Cultural Liaison (LCL) program offers support to parents who are reluctant to partner with schools or who are limited English speakers, thereby overcoming significant barriers to parent involvement. The LCL program involves parents through home visits, workshops, and ongoing communication with teachers and administrators.
The LCL program is available in Anchorage and Yupiit School Districts.
State of Alaska Standards, GLE's, and Formative Assessment
Alaskan Resources
This links to the State of Alaska "Standards" web page which contains the AK Content and Performance Standards, GLE's, Formative Assessments, and more important information related to AK State Standards and Performance.
State of AK Career Profile
Alaskan Resources
The Alaska CTE State Profile lists facts, initiatives and administration of Alaska's Career and Technical Education programs and opportunities.
Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth
Research and Best Practices
Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) staff selected a panel of 13 experts to synthesize rigorous research and write a report on what the research says about developing literacy in second-language learners. The executive summary of the report, Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth, contains the major findings and recommendations of the panel. To download the report click the link below.
SIOP Model: Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
Research and Best Practices
SIOP is a research-based observation instrument that has been shown to be a valid and reliable measure of sheltered instruction (Guarino, Echevarria, Short, Schick, Forbes, & Rueda, 2001). The SIOP is also used as a model for lesson planning and implementation of high quality sheltered instruction. All features of the SIOP model are aligned with current research on instruction for ELs.
In a study examining the effects of the SIOP Model on student achievement, students whose teachers implemented the SIOP model to a high degree in middle.....
"Fireweed Magazine" from Port Graham Students: Reading in a Cultural Context and Place-based Science Activities
Alaskan Resources
"Fireweed" Magazine was developed in the early 80's at Port Graham and offers online offers examples of reading in a cultural context. The work of transcribing from the magazines was completed in 2001-2002 by students at Port Graham.
Ninth Grade: Advice to Parents
The first year of high school. It's a defining moment for teens but oh-so-hard to define in terms of individual experience.The heady adventures and awakenings that constitute the beginning of high school affect different students in different ways. Nevertheless, a few recurrent themes characterize these new kids on the block.
Alaska Computerized Formative Assessments (ACFA)
Alaskan Resources
ACFA are computer-based formative assessments using the CAL online computer test delivery and reporting system. Items are linked to specific Alaska content standards and grade level expectations (GLEs) in reading and mathematics for grades 3-10. Effective January 13, 2012, the ACFA program was discontinued. If an Alaska school or district is interested in contracting for continued access to ACFA, please contact CAL at 866-406-3850 x125 or [email protected].
(DIASA) DATA INTERACTION FOR ALASKA STUDENT ASSESSMENTS
Alaskan Resources
This site provides dynamic access to student performance results of Alaska Student Assessments. The system allows schools and districts to create their own reports, graphs, and data files for analysis. Building administrators can contact District Test Coordinators for sign in and access information.
Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom
Research and Best Practices
This document is an IES-What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide
Designed for elementary school educators and school- and district-level administrators, this guide offers prevention, implementation, and schoolwide strategies that can be used to reduce problematic behavior that interferes with the ability of students to attend to and engage fully in instructional.....
Web-Based Resources for Science, Technology, and Engineering: Tools and Activities for Teaching and Learning
Research and Best Practices
The entries compiled here are grouped by type (general or subject-specific), and include information about the appropriate grade level(s) for the online activities and sample lessons. Following these entries is an annotated bibliography of online articles and books.
Both the links and the resources presented here were selected by CAST in fall 2005 according to two criteria: 1) they shed light on the kinds of effective research, classroom practices, and policies that support standards-based learning, and 2) they can be accessed free of.....
A Research Paper Discussing Direct Instruction in Middle and High School Mathematics for Students with Learning Disabilities
Research and Best Practices
This paper focuses on direct instruction (DI) and the Six Teaching Functions as applied to middle school math for students with learning disabilities. DI refers to a specific method of teaching that focuses on both “what” to teach (i.e., the design of the curriculum) and “how” to teach (i.e., specific teaching techniques), direct instruction (di) refers to more general teaching methods.
RTI – an IRIS Center resource that includes four modules
Research and Best Practices
RTI (includes Early Intervening) – an IRIS Center resource that includes four modules: An Overview, Assessment, Reading Instruction and Putting it All Together. It is recommended that you start with Part 1 and go through modules in order. You can click on the following link: http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html then click on RTI, then Modules to access each module and to see a description of each module or you can click on the links below to access each part individually.
Part 1:.....
TIps for Art Teachers on Planning and Teaching Special Needs Students
Research and Best Practices
This website offers tips for art teachers on how to plan and teach special needs students.
Linear Toothpick Sculpture Art Project
Research and Best Practices
This creative high school art project asks students to create a free standing linear sculpture composed of units. It gives an example of how a lesson plan can be designed with National Standards in mind. Students learn how artists communicate visually in their work using the elements of design. It comes from the rich Incredible Art Lessons website.
Space learning over time with review and quizzing
Research and Best Practices
A key aspect of effective teaching and learning is helping students to retain information over the course of the school year and beyond. Research has shown that exposing students to key concepts and facts on at least two occasions, separated by several weeks to several months, greatly reduces the rate at which information is forgotten.
Making Visible Improvements Early in the Turnaround Process
Research and Best Practices
This multimedia overview describes the nature and purpose of quick wins in turnaround schools. It offers examples of quick wins that principals can achieve in their schools. (5:55 min)
Teaching Spatial Skills to Girls
Research and Best Practices
This overview describes some of the gender differences in test performance; ways in which spatial skills are used in school, careers, and normal life; and approaches to teaching spatial skills. (5:00 min)
Developing a Freshman Watch List to Lower Dropout Rates
Research and Best Practices
Listen to how the Department of Graduation Pathways supports schools in identifying students who fall off track to graduation and in planning interventions. Schools receive a Freshman Watch List to identify incoming freshmen who need interventions to be on track for graduation at the end of the freshman year. The department used this sample material, Graduation Pathways: Using Freshman Year Indicators, to help school staff understand the freshman year indicators. (4:36 min)
Social and Emotional Training as Part of Dropout Prevention
Research and Best Practices
Social and Emotional Training as Part of Dropout Prevention
Watch this expert interview with Dr. Russell W. Rumberger to learn about the importance of supporting students' social-emotional development. Dr. Rumberger provides an overview of the different main approaches for supporting students. (4:45 min)
Improving Classroom Behavior and Social Skills
Research and Best Practices
Improving Classroom Behavior and Social Skills
Watch this multimedia overview to learn about the importance of social and emotional skills training for at-risk students and the kinds of interventions that may improve students' behavior and social skills. (5:50 min)
