The Adolescent Literacy KnowledgeBase provides ways to integrate literacy and content area instruction across grades 4 through 12. The KnowledgeBase supports content teachers with resources to make their teaching more effective.  The four elements in this KnowledgeBase are (a) Nature of Adolescence; (b) Adolescent Literacy Concepts; (c) School and Community Context; and (d) Literacy and Content Area Instruction Integration. (Located at the University of Oklahoma, the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center is a regional technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.)

The Classroom Assessment KnowledgeBase is an online resource for State departments of education to use as part of their professional development efforts with districts and schools.  Organized around five elements, it brings together concepts, how-to guidance, tools, and resources about classroom assessment.  The five elements  are (a) Determine the Goals of Formative Assessment; (b) Design or Select the Assessment; (c) Administer the Assessment; (d) Understand and Interpret the Assessment Results; and (e) Make Adjustments in Instruction and Assessment.  ((Located at the University of Oklahoma, the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center is a regional technical assistance center ...

The Curriculum Mapping KnowledgeBase is an online resource supporting education professionals with the development and use of curriculum mapping as part of their instructional strategies. The KnowledgeBase is based on four elements derived from “The Curriculum Mapping Planner: Templates, Tools, and Resources for Effective Professional Development” authored by Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Ann Johnson, and published by ASCD: (a) Lay the Foundation; (b) Launch the Process; (c) Sustain and Integrate the Mapping Process; (d) Advanced Mapping Tasks. (Located at the University of Oklahoma, the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center is a regional technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department ...

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 Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase is an online resource aiding education professionals in their efforts to nurture school climates conducive to learning.  It is organized around five elements that assist educators in developing a positive learning climate: (a) Understand the Law; (b) Know Your School and Community; (c) Create a Comprehensive Positive School Climate; (d) Implement Strategies; and (e) Communicate with the School’s Constituencies.  (Located at the University of Oklahoma, the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center is a regional technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.)

The Program Evaluation KnowledgeBase is an online resource aiding education professionals in understanding the basics of project evaluation in order to properly assess projects and programs. It is organized around three elements to assist educators with their program evaluation: (a) Plan the Evaluation; (b) Implement the Evaluation; and (c) Use the Results.  Each element includes a variety of learning activities. (Located at the University of Oklahoma, the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center is a regional technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.)

The “Writing Successful Grants KnowledgeBase” is an online resource aiding education professionals in their pursuit of public and private grants to support local programs.  Its five elements contain information and resources that assist the grant seeker with developing their project, writing the grant proposal, and managing the grant upon its award: (a) Assess Organization’s Need and Basis for Desired Funding: (b) Outline the Project Ideas; (c) Organize for Action; (d) Develop and Submit a Grant Proposal; (e) Implement the Grant.  Each element includes learning activities.  (Located at the University of Oklahoma, the Mid-Continent Comprehensive Center is a regional technical ...