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A Closer Look at the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: An Orientation Module
Education Northwest released an introductory module that will assist teachers, administrators, and leaders of kindergarten through high school in building an understanding of the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. The materials include facilitator notes, slideshows, and handouts. The activities in each session are designed to support teams in working together to explore various aspects of the standards.
Spotlight on the Common Core State Standards: What Do District Administrators Need to Know?
Education Northwest released a brief that reviews actions district administrators should consider taking now to prepare their schools for Common Core State Standards (CCSS) implementation. Included in the four-page brief are suggestions for drafting an implementation plan; planning long-range, articulated professional development; developing a transition plan and curriculum framework; and more.
Spotlight on the Common Core State Standards - What Do Parents Need to Know?
What do parents need to know about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? How will they affect teaching and assessing mathematics and English language arts? What are the benefits, and what can parents do to prepare for the CCSS? These and other questions are answered in the March 2011 "Spotlight on the Common Core State Standards"—a series published by Education Northwest to keep regional stakeholders informed about this important initiative.
What are the Characteristics, Qualifications, Roles, and Functions of School Support Teams? An Examination of Survey Results for Four Northwest Region States
Support teams work as external facilitators of improvement in schools and districts designated as in need of improvement under the No Child Left Behind Act. REL Northwest has released a study finding that team members in four Northwest region states share many characteristics and qualifications and work primarily in schools, meeting with administrators on school improvement planning and implementation. Team members differ in time spent on the activities that support these functions.
Leveraging the Unique Features of Small, Rural Schools for Improvement: Lessons Learned
Education Northwest recently released a brief describing some of the factors that distinguish rural schools from each other, as well as from those in urban communities. The brief provides recommendations for technical assistance providers and others from outside the community who are engaged in helping rural schools. Lessons Learned is a series of briefs based on Education Northwest's research, development, and technical assistance activities conducted over more than four decades on the frontlines of transforming teaching and learning.
Lessons Learned: Choosing a School Turnaround Partner
The process of selecting a school turnaround provider can seem overwhelming, with so many choices and so little time and information. External and internal pressure to make the selection as quickly as possible can lead to hurried decisions with long-term, costly consequences for both districts and students. This "Lessons Learned" brief presents concrete, clearly defined steps that can lead you to the best provider for your local context.
The Common Core State Standards: Planning for Effective Implementation
Education Northwest, in collaboration with NWRCC, hosted a regional symposium.
Helping Students Meet the Reading Common Core State Standards in History/Social Studies and the Sciences
Education Northwest, in collaboration with NWRCC, hosted the third in a series of webinars on the Common Core State Standards.
A Closer Look at the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Education Northwest, in collaboration with NWRCC, hosted the second in a series of webinars on the Common Core State Standards.
Assessing the Common Core State Standards: An Introduction to the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium Webinar
Education Northwest, in collaboration with NWRCC, hosted the first in a series of webinars on the Common Core State Standards.
