http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/folder/2819633199330409524/Administrators+Indicators+of+Effective+Learning+Teacher+Assessment?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks in folder Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment on Netvouz http://www.azcentral.com/php-bin/clicktrack/print.php?referer=http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0226ellday1blomo0226.html In the first of a three-part series, The Arizona Republic surveys the history and current status of ELL programs in the state. The newspaper finds that in the six years since voters banned bilingual instruction, English-learners have continued to lag in academic achievement and drop out of school in alarming numbers. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:03:00 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/articles/ Peruse this section of Colorin' Colorado for research-based and best-practice information for educators, parents, and others concerned about the achievement of ELL students. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:13:20 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resouce is part of the Chicago Reading Initiative. It is divided by K-3, 4-8 and H.S. It clearly explains many specific strategies for literacy instruction with support for: Word Knowledge, Fluency, Comprehension and Writing. It explains what students would do, what the teacher would do and what the evaluator would look for during observations. It also includes Observation Guides for Literacy Instruction in a rubric format. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:32:36 GMT http://www.crede.org/standards/stand_indic.shtml The Standards for Effective Pedagogy and Learning were established through CREDE research, and through an extensive analysis of the research and development literature in education and diversity. The Standards represent recommendations on which the literature is in agreement, across all cultural, racial, and linguistic groups in the United States, all age levels, and all subject matters. Thus, they express the principles of effective pedagogy for all students. Even for mainstream students, the Standards describe the ideal conditions for instruction; but for students at-risk of educational failure, effective classroom implementation of the Standards is vital. The research consensus can be expressed as five standards. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:45:05 GMT http://equity.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=SevenPrinciples The Wexford Excellence Through Equity Principles for Instructional Design To create an environment in which all students thrive and achieve excellence in their learning and caring for each other, Wexford has identified seven principles for instructional design. Listed below are descriptions of each principle. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Thu, 08 Dec 2005 02:53:01 GMT http://www.lindholm-leary.com/resources/review_research.pdf Effective Features of Dual Language Education Practices Lindholm-Leary San Jose State University Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:13:29 GMT http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1221/p14s01-legn.htm csmonitor.com Collaboration between classroom teachers and ELL experts has corresponded with rising test scores for nonnative speakers. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:31:53 GMT http://secondary.hisdomain.hdis.hc.edu.tw/Documents/loken/webpage/Articles/Transformation/big_ten.pdf Edutopia George Lucas Educational Foundation summarizes the 10 characteristics of effective education based on 14 years of investigating the topic. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:05:47 GMT http://www.crede.org/standards/spac.shtml A Rubric for Observing Classroom Enactments of CREDE’s Standards for Effective Pedagogy Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:54:55 GMT http://lmri.ucsb.edu/publications/newsletters/v15n4.pdf Un. of CA Linguistic Minority Reseach Institute This report by Laurie Olsen highlights nine elements of a strong program, based on three decades of research. Recommended best practices include accessible preschool programs, support for newcomers of all ages, and a focus on English language development. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:07:50 GMT