To assist states in gauging the strength of their implementation plans and to illustrate how to improve them, Education First and Achieve have partnered on the development of a new Common Core State Standards Implementation Rubric and Self-Assessment Tool.  This tool sets a high quality standard for a strong state role, provides some concrete details and examples to help state leaders get there and profiles some promising state approaches. Recognizing differences in state tradition, ...

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This manual is written for use with early childhood program administrators, directors, supervisors, and staff; mental health service administrators and providers; and families. Any individuals interested in early childhood mental health consultation are potential participants.  Trainers can be early childhood or mental health staff or administrators with experience in human resource development.   The manualÃ?¢?s dual purpose is ultimately (a) to broaden the discussion on mental health consultation, and (b) to help integrate mental health consultation into early childhood services and systems of care.  An overview/intro and four modules are included.  This website ...

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Started in 2000, this site was created to disseminate information about characteristics, assessment, and research-based interventions and services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders.  A series of training modules has been developed on: (a) characteristics; (b) assessment; (c) academic interventions; (d) behavioral interventions; (e) communication interventions; (f) environmental interventions; and (g) social interventions.  Each module contains an introduction, overview, lecture, quiz, frequently asked questions, references, and forum.  Click the topics at the top of the page to enter each module.  (ICAN is a collaborative effort among ...

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David Coleman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Student Achievement Partners, demonstrates two lesson plans - "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and "Gettysburg Address" - that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards

These modules were developed to enable district teams to meet their increasing professional development needs in a flexible as-needed manner. While the modules will not provide all the information that you need to implement Response to Intervention effectively, they will provide an awareness of each of the key components and materials to help staff understand how Response to Intervention is consistent with many instructional and leadership initiatives: Personal Literacy Plans, Secondary Reform, Special Education Eligibility, and Professional Learning Communities. Two to three activities are built in to each module to encourage adult learning and interaction with topics. Follow-up resources ...

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This manual is designed as an educational tool for understanding and resolving conflict. It offers state-of-the-art thinking in dispute resolution applied to special education situations. Written in an easy-to-understand, illustrated and jargon-free format, it is designed both for stand-alone reading and to be used as part of workshop groups. Contents include a) Special Education and the Law, b) Conflict 101, c)Preparation for Problem Solving, d) Communication Skills, e) Collaborative Problem Solving: Steps in the Process, and f) Strategies  for Success in Dispute Resolution: Coping with Common Problems.

The content of this Collection was presented to the organizations by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governorsâ? Association at a full Partnership meeting in January 2011. Following the presentation, 27 organizations, 11 states and 22 technical assistance investments worked together collaboratively and created these materials to encourage dialogue and promote understanding in the field.

Achieve and the U.S. Education Delivery Institute have developed a practical Common Core Implementation Workbook for all states in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC).

 

The workbook uses a proven performance management methodology known as “delivery” to lay out clear action steps for states and districts. It provides relevant information, case stories of good practice, key questions and hands-on exercises for leadership teams to complete together. Regardless of your state's timeline, the workbook offers state and district leaders the means to plan for the CCSS and then drive successful implementation

To further aid states as they continue to implement the Common Core State Standards (Standards), the Hunt Institute and the Council of Chief State School Officers have commissioned a series of video vignettes that explain the Standards in far greater depth.

These videos were developed to help diverse groups – educators, policymakers, parents – better understand the breadth and depth of the Standards and how they will improve teaching, make classrooms better, create shared expectations, and cultivate lifelong learning for all students. The segments are organized into separate Mathematics and ELA sections, and demonstrate critical concepts related to each.

The  Community Tool Box (CTB) is a free, capacity-building resource for communities.  Tool Box materials focus on building the capacity of local, national, and global efforts to bring about change.  It includes step-by-step guides for key skill areas, real-life examples, and supports for problem solving.  The CTB is the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind in the world.  In addition to its availability in English, there are a number of CTB tools that are available in Spanish.  The vast resources are organized by what users may want to do: (a) learn a skill; (b) plan the work; (c) solve a problem; (d) explore best processes and practices; (e) connect ...

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Meeting the diverse needs of students is a challenge â? but, technology can make it work for you. In this online course, we hope to show you how differentiating instruction through technology can help you to address the many strengths and weaknesses of the students in your classroom. We will present you with some background information on differentiating instruction. Then, we will provide you with a toolkit of strategies and resources that will help you to differentiate planning, instruction, management, and student assessment. CITEd is a collaboration of the American Institutes for Research, Washington DC, the Center for Applied Special Education Technology (CAST), Wakefield, Massachusetts, ...

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The DO-IT videos cover a range of postsecondary topics, such as (a) Access to Technology in the Workplace; (b) Building the Team: Faculty, Staff, and Students Working Together; (c) College: You Can DO-IT; (d) Equal Access: Science and Students with Sensory Impairments:  (e) Student Services; (f) Universal Design (several); (g) Invisible Disabilities and Postsecondary Education; (h) Work-Based Learning; (i) Self-Determination -- and many more.  These videos were developed over a period of years up to 2009 and new ones will be added.   Transcripts are included.  (Located at the University of Washington in Seattle, DO-IT is an award-winning program that serves to increase ...

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Geared toward educators, administrators, and policymakers, this guide provides recommendations that focus on reducing high school dropout rates. Strategies presented include identifying and advocating for at-risk students, implementing programs to improve behavior and social skills, and keeping students engaged in the school environment.

This document outlines some of the most important issues that need to be addressed in implementing and operating a successful early identification of hearing loss program for newborns. References and suggestions for additional information are given for each step.

The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase is an online resource supporting education professionals in the administration and implementation of programs for English language learner (ELL) students.  It is divided into four components: (a) Resources for Program Administrators; (b) Resources for Teachers; (c) Resources for Parent Advocates, and (d) Resources for Educators of Migrant Students.  Each component is divided into several topical learning elements. (Located at the University of Oklahoma, the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center is a regional technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department of Educationâ?s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.)

The classroom strategies presented in this program were selected from among those that have empirical evidence of effectiveness. The purpose of this condensed program is to describe student management programs that work effectively to prevent the future occurrence of antisocial behavior and resolve minor behavioral problems in the classroom. Emphasis is on teaching students how to behave rather than how not to behave, in order to develop a positive classroom environment conducive to learning. Currently there are four modules available:
• Module One: Establishing Classrooms for Student Achievement
◦ Module Two: Reinforcement and Total Classroom Management Strategies
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The Building the Legacy training curriculum was produced by NICHCY at the request of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. The curriculum is intended to assist in understanding and implementation of the IDEA 2004 and its Part B regulations (published in 2006).

Each individual module includes:
â?¢ a slideshow for trainers to use;
â?¢ a Trainer's Guide explaining how the slides work as well as the content of the slides; and
â?¢ handouts for participants.

Many modules are available in both English and Spanish, and all handouts for participants are available in both languages. This means that, even if ... Read More »

This series of modules comprises a data-driven investigation to identify the problems causing disproportionate placement of racially diverse students in special education.  It provides a systematic approach for arriving at root causes of disproportionality.  The series is comprised of five six-hour training workshops that support school districts or district membership team on how to: (a) interpret referral and disproportionality data; (b) analyze the impact of community demographics and student achievement; (c) examine school practices, policies and beliefs; (d) weigh current research, and (e) arrive at root cause.  Click on Year One for these modules.  Each includes a ...

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This guide presents strategies that classroom teachers and specialists can use to increase the reading ability of adolescent students.  The recommendations aim to help students gain more from their reading tasks, improve their motivation for and engagement in the learning process, and assist struggling readers who may need intensive and individualized attention.

In addition to protecting student rights, these guidelines give best practice suggestions for the protection of teachers, other school personnel, LEAs, and the Utah State Office of Education. This document incorporates the model of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI).