http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/school?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "school" on Netvouz 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://www.eyeoneducation.com/prodinfo.asp?number=693%2D4 This book by Sheryn Spencer Northey has an abundance of time-saving, practical strategies for teachers in grades 6-12. A treasury of activities and resources, this book explains, demonstrates, and helps you select among a wide variety of differentiation processes, such as- - Whole Class Differentiation - Tiered Lessons - Learning Centers - Flexible Grouping - Literature Circles - Individualized Instruction - Independent Study - Learning Contracts Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Differentiating Instruction jgordon Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:08:26 GMT http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/rs/828 WestED: Considerations for States and Districts in Developing a Coherent Policy Framework By: Nanette Koelsch English as a New Language > Secondary Only jgordon Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:39:14 GMT http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/policy/index.shtml This Web site is devoted to exploring current language and educational policies with emphasis on how these policies can be put into practice. Administrators > English Language Learners jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:03:04 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=343&r=sb070920sr3 Diane Sweeney, currently a literacy specialist with the Public Education & Business Coalition, tells the story of how the inner-city public school in Denver where she was a teacher and literacy coach used learner-centered professional development to achieve outstanding gains in teacher knowledge and effectiveness. Administrators > Staff Development jgordon Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:14:29 GMT http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/rs/777?pa Reported here are the conclusions from formal evaluations over the past ten years of high school reform shepherded by the California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP). CAPP schools are each funded for three to five years, with grants of about $100,000 a year, to make fundamental changes for their students. As these schools discovered, not all changes are equally valuable, but some are simply essential. Inside High School Reform lays out some of the apparently universal lessons of making the reform changes that matter. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Leading School Improvement jgordon Thu, 13 Oct 2005 21:31:46 GMT http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/collegeed/CE-materials-brochure.pdf This is a resource for counselors and others who are helping prepare middle and high school students for college. College Support jgordon Thu, 15 Sep 2005 23:17:17 GMT http://www.plato.com/HSwhitepaper.asp Recommended by ASCD SMART Register now to receive a copy of our new High School Reform White Paper. After completing the form, you will be provided a link which you can use to download the document.(I haven't read.) School Reform jgordon Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:17:35 GMT