The Collection's at the Core

The Collection's at the Core
Author: Marcia A. Mardis
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2014-12-04
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Common Core standards, OER, STEM, and collection development—where to begin? This book investigates these critical topics together to give you the power to transform your collection and practice and put your school library at the center of STEM. Curricula that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas of study aren't just important for furthering competency and careers in these fields; STEM helps ensure that future generations include inventive and critical thinkers. Digital resources offer a current, exciting direction to involve school librarians with their STEM teachers. With its specific focus on open digital multimedia learning resources, this book will enable school librarians to take advantage of this opportunity and evaluate, build, and maintain their STEM collections. The book comprises three sections: an overview of policy initiatives; a thorough exploration of STEM education policy, digital materials, and collection considerations; and detailed explanations of strategies for collection development and promotion. You'll learn how to perform a collection analysis to determine the age and extent of your STEM collections and make priorities for enriching them with appropriate digital multimedia resources as well as how to classify resources using Dewey and Sears and with regard to the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.

Finish Line for ELLs 2. 0

Finish Line for ELLs 2. 0
Author: Continental Press Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781524000608

With the Finish Line for ELLs 2.0 workbook, English language learners can improve their performance across the language domains and become familiar with item types on state ELP assessments

The ETS Test Collection Catalog

The ETS Test Collection Catalog
Author: Educational Testing Service. Test Collection
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1993
Genre: Education
ISBN:

The major source of infornmation on the availability of standardized tests. -- Wilson Library BulletinCovers commercially available standardized tests and hard-to-locate research instruments.

Reading Assessment, Third Edition

Reading Assessment, Third Edition
Author: JoAnne Schudt Caldwell
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1462514138

This trusted practitioner guide and course text helps K-8 teachers utilize assessment as an integral component of classroom instruction. It guides teachers step by step to recognize good reader behaviors, assess students' strengths and weaknesses, and make evidence-based instructional decisions. Formal and informal measures are discussed for evaluating specific components of literacy, with a focus on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Every chapter features activities for developing understanding; in-depth practice exercises are provided in several appendices. Helpful reproducible tools can be photocopied from the book or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Chapter on major current initiatives: the CCSS and response to intervention. *Extensive CCSS content woven throughout the book. *Expanded coverage of vocabulary assessment, now in its own chapter. *Checklists to guide the selection of high-quality published instruments.

Senior High Core Collection

Senior High Core Collection
Author: Raymond W. Barber
Publisher: H. W. Wilson
Total Pages: 1514
Release: 2007
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Features annotations for more than 6,200 works in the main volume (2007), and more than 2,400 new titles in three annual supplements published 2008 through 2010. New coverage of biographies, art, sports, Islam, the Middle East, cultural diversity, and other contemporary topics keeps your library's collection as current as today's headlines.

School, Family, and Community Partnerships

School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Author: Joyce L. Epstein
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2018-07-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483320014

Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

The Literacy Coach's Handbook, Second Edition

The Literacy Coach's Handbook, Second Edition
Author: Sharon Walpole
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1462507719

This bestselling book gives preservice and practicing literacy coaches the tools they need to build a successful schoolwide reading program. The authors, well-known experts in the field, describe the literacy coach's crucial, evolving role in today's schools. They offer step-by-step guidelines for implementing curricula and assessments, selecting instructional materials, and planning for differentiation and intervention. Specific ways to support teachers by providing high-quality professional development are discussed. The book is grounded in state-of-the-art research on PreK-5 instruction and the characteristics of effective coaches. New to This Edition *Incorporates the latest research and instructional materials. *Expanded grade range now includes PreK and grades 4-5. *Content on RTI and the Common Core standards is woven throughout. *Strategies for making professional development more responsive to teachers' needs. See also The Literacy Coaching Challenge, which guides more experienced coaches in choosing among different coaching models and addresses typical issues of implementation.

Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood

Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2009-11-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309147433

Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children's present and future educational success. Research demonstrates that virtually all young children have the capability to learn and become competent in mathematics. Furthermore, young children enjoy their early informal experiences with mathematics. Unfortunately, many children's potential in mathematics is not fully realized, especially those children who are economically disadvantaged. This is due, in part, to a lack of opportunities to learn mathematics in early childhood settings or through everyday experiences in the home and in their communities. Improvements in early childhood mathematics education can provide young children with the foundation for school success. Relying on a comprehensive review of the research, Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood lays out the critical areas that should be the focus of young children's early mathematics education, explores the extent to which they are currently being incorporated in early childhood settings, and identifies the changes needed to improve the quality of mathematics experiences for young children. This book serves as a call to action to improve the state of early childhood mathematics. It will be especially useful for policy makers and practitioners-those who work directly with children and their families in shaping the policies that affect the education of young children.

10 Full-Length Common Core Grade 6 Math Practice Tests: The Practice You Need to Ace the Common Core Grade 6 Math Test

10 Full-Length Common Core Grade 6 Math Practice Tests: The Practice You Need to Ace the Common Core Grade 6 Math Test
Author: Reza Nazari
Publisher: Reza Nazari
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2023-05-20
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1637193688

10 Full Length Common Core Grade 6 Math Practice Tests is a comprehensive practice book designed to help students sharpen their math skills, conquer exam anxiety, and boost their confidence -- all with the goal of achieving success on the 2023 Common Core Math Test. This invaluable resource offers ten complete and realistic Common Core Grade 6 Math practice tests, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the test structure and the essential math concepts required for success on test day. Each practice test question is accompanied by detailed answers and explanations, enabling students to identify their weak areas, learn from their mistakes, and ultimately improve their Common Core Math scores. The key to success on the Common Core Math Test is intensive practice in every math topic tested, and that's precisely what 10 Full Length Common Core Grade 6 Math Practice Tests provides. This updated edition has been carefully crafted to reflect questions found on the most recent Common Core Grade 6 Math tests, making it an indispensable learning tool for students striving for extra practice and better scores in math. After completing the practice tests in this book, students will have established a solid foundation and acquired sufficient practice necessary for success on the Common Core Math test. This book is their ticket to acing the Common Core Grade 6 Math test! 10 Full Length Common Core Grade 6 Math Practice Tests boasts several exciting and unique features designed to help students improve their test scores, including: · Content 100% aligned with the 2023 Common Core test. · Comprehensive coverage of all Common Core Grade 6 Math concepts and topics tested. · Detailed answers and explanations for every Common Core Math practice question. · And much more!