http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/high?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "high" on Netvouz http://www.k12.wa.us/research/pubdocs/pdf/9characteristicsRresourcelist.pdf The second edition of the Nine Characteristics of High-Performing Schools maintains the original characteristics and definitions. It adds information from about 120 new research and professional references, as well as relevant OSPI documents, to help educators deepen their understanding of the characteristics, and it provides additional strategies for expanding implementation. This resource list provides the names of key websites, books, reports, and articles that can be used to help schools improve in each of the characteristics of high-performing schools. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:55:48 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=355&r=sb080707&REFERER= "A must-have for any beginning middle-level teacher" (VOYA). Day One and Beyond will give your new staff the lowdown on what to do on the first day and first week, discipline, classroom layout, grouping, teaming, parents, homework, record keeping, substitute-teacher plans, and more.Rick Wormeli wins award for distinguished service New England League of Middle Schools honors Rick for his 'visionary' work with middle level learners. He was featured in one of Carol Ann Tomlinson's videos on differentiation. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Classroom Management jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:39:28 GMT http://www.deyes.sefton.sch.uk/technology/ This is a high school site developed to support students studying graphic design and technology. Career and Technical Education, PE and Specials jgordon Thu, 15 May 2008 16:47:31 GMT http://www.eyeoneducation.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7077%2D8 This book by Deborah Balz shows middle and high school teachers in differentiated classrooms how to integrate assessment into the teaching and learning process. With examples from real classrooms, this book demonstrates how to use a wide variety of assessment to better address the needs of your students with regard to their learning style, level of cognitive ability, skill level, interests, etc. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Differentiating Instruction jgordon Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:59:03 GMT http://www.eyeoneducation.com/prodinfo.asp?number=639%2DX This bestseller by Amy Benjamin shows how to vary instruction to respond to the needs of individual learners. The concrete examples in this book demonstrate how you can use differentiated instruction to clarify: • the content • the process• and the product. This book is uniquely interactive. It includes a chapter on teaching ELLs. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Differentiating Instruction jgordon Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:15:32 GMT http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/02/17/22marshak.h29.html?tkn=MSSFjulErmJFn%2F4HtesRKrpu%2FeAZC2RNXY60&cmp=clp-edweek Why Did the Gates Small-High-Schools Program Fail? This article examines how the Bill Gates foundation ignored effective characteristics of small high schools. Jeanette Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:21:48 GMT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStoryts.cfm?ArticleID=6260&page=1 Article search for "Tech helps teach content reading skills". Substantial experience reading complex texts in high school is a key indicator of college success, according to a new report from the not-for-profit ACT. The report calls on schools to incorporate the reading of more complex texts to boost students' reading skills--a challenge that some schools already are meeting with the help of technology. Literacy > Reading Strategies jgordon Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:37:42 GMT http://www.funmaths.com/ The Funmaths Game Station (a product for sale) is high school math computer games covering many major mathematical concepts. Arcade-style animation jump-starts the major high school math concepts. Designed for teenagers, its fast, fun action all the way. (I don't know the quality, but it has a free trial.) Science and Math > MATH ONLY jgordon Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:36:57 GMT http://gbs.glenbrook.k12.il.us/Academics/gbseng2/index.htm This link takes you to the homepage of Glenbrook South High School’s English Department. Great links to academic search engines, as well as helpful information on things like punctuation, citation, etc. Great modeling of things like powerful essay introductions, writing better sentences, tips for writing research papers, and more. Other diversions: enter a writing contest, or search for a good book to read. Rec. by Paul Ceisel Language Arts jgordon Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:24:59 GMT http://gbs.glenbrook.k12.il.us/Academics/gbseng2/index.htm Billy Collins Former Poet Laureate of the United States "Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind. They are intended to be listened to, and I suggest that all members of the school community be included as readers. A great time for the readings would be following the end of daily announcements over the public address system." Listening to poetry can encourage students and other learners to become members of the circle of readers for whom poetry is a vital source of pleasure. I hope Poetry 180 becomes an important and enriching part of the school day. Language Arts jgordon Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:28:05 GMT