This presentation is part of the NEA Visiting Scholars Series. Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, from the University of Michigan, talks about instruction and achievement gaps, using math instruction and achievement as the primary example. This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials.

This presentation is part of the NEA Visiting Scholars Series. Dr. Steve Barnett of Rutgers discusses his research on early childhood education, presenting positive outcomes for students and society. He talks about the flaws in targeted programs for at-risk children and gives arguments and information in support of a universal public preschool program. This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials.

This presentation is part of the NEA Visiting Scholars Series. Dr. Carol Lee of Northwestern University presents her research on creating robust learning environments, including an analysis on what learning in school is, means, and requires. She discusses how to help students persist in learning and develop deep understanding of the material. The presentation includes videos of Lee's classroom work. This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials.

This presentation is part of the NEA Visiting Scholars Series. Dr. Frederick Hess, Director of Education Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute, discusses the problem model driving discussion of and interventions for achievement gaps and teacher quality. He also presents some common ideas and values being balance when working out how to scale best practices. This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials.

This curriculum is intended to help all those involved with children with disabilities to understand and implement IDEA 2004, the nation's special education law. It is organized according to five themes central to IDEA, with multiple training modules for each of them. The themes are (a) Welcome to IDEA: A Broad Look -- 2 modules; (b) IDEA and General Education -- 4 modules; (c) Evaluating Children for Disability -- 3 modules; (d) Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) -- 5 modules; and (d) Procedural Safeguards -- 3 modules. Each module includes a slideshow for trainers to use, a trainer's guide, and handouts for participants. Many modules are available in English and Spanish, and all handouts ...