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IEP Quality Tutorial: Web-Based Decision-Making Support System for Creating Standards-Based IEPs

The IEP Quality Tutorial is a web-based decision-making support system that targets the improvement of the overall quality of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) document, specifically in the development of standards-based IEPs.

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Published: 2013

English Language Arts Math

Expeditionary Learning (EL) Model

Expeditionary Learning (EL) is a curriculum that combines an interdisciplinary instructional approach with ongoing training and coaching for teachers and school leaders. EL uses an experiential approach in which students conduct research projects to share with outside audiences. Learning expeditions-case-studies of academic topics-often bring together teachers from different subjects to coordinate shared projects; this curriculum includes several elements that are closely aligned with the Common Core standards for English-language arts and literacy. EL provides a combination of curriculum resources, professional development institutes in the summer and during the school year, and on-site classroom observation and coaching for teachers and school leaders.

Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Published: 2013

Non-Academic Area

Small Schools of Choice (SSC): Creating Small High Schools to Improve Graduation Rates for Disadvantaged Students

New York City Small Schools of Choice (SSC)

Ninth Grade

Published: 2013

English Language Arts

Pathway to Academic Success Project: Improving Writing Quality, Writing Conventions, and Literacy Achievement among English Learners

Pathway to Academic Success Project is a program that targets English learners (ELs) in general education classrooms who have an intermediate level of English proficiency. The program is designed for grades 6 to 12 general education English language arts (ELA) teachers who have ELs in their classrooms. The program provides teachers with 46 hours of professional development per year, over the course of 2 years, which includes training on cognitive strategies, instructional materials, and coaching support. Teachers also receive ongoing support from coaches who conduct informal visits to participating classrooms and provide written feedback to teachers. The program aims to improve the writing quality, writing conventions, and literacy achievement of ELs.

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Published: 2021

Math

Core-Plus Mathematics: Teaching Mathematics to High School Students

Core-Plus Mathematics is a curriculum that targets high school students' mathematics achievement. The program is designed around multi-day lessons organized around cycles of instructional activities intended primarily for small-group work in the classroom and for individual work outside of the classroom. Lessons begin with a full-class discussion of a problem situation and related questions to think about, followed by small-group investigations and a full-class discussion (referred to as a Checkpoint) of concepts and methods developed by different small groups. The program also provides sets of MORE tasks, which are designed to engage students in Modeling with, Organizing, Reflecting on, and Extending their mathematical understanding in individual work outside of class.

Ninth Grade Tenth Grade

Published: 2010

English Language Arts Math

Middle-Grades Leadership Development (MLD) Project: Developing Principal Leaders and Leadership Teams to Create High-Performing Middle-Grades Schools

Middle-Grades Leadership Development (MLD) Project is a program that aims to develop principal leaders and leadership teams who create high-performing middle-grades schools. The program targets the development of principal and leadership team skills and behaviors to create high-performing, middle-grades schools and improve climate and culture for learning. The MLD Project uses an extensive set of school improvement supports, including a Schools to Watch (STW) leadership coach, principal mentor, STW mentor schools, focused professional development, and networking opportunities. Through these supports and activities, schools create a powerful vision for high performance using the STW criteria, engage in an assessment and planning process to develop and implement a formal action plan, and use intervention supports and services to develop leadership capacity and sustainability in professional learning communities.

Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Published: 2018

English Language Arts

Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC): A National Community of Educators Providing a Teacher-Designed and Research-Based Framework, Online Tools, and Resources for Creating Literacy-Rich Assignments and Courses Across Content Areas

Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) is a program that aims to support teachers in implementing Common Core State Standards (CCSS) by integrating literacy skill development throughout the content areas. LDC is a national community of educators providing a teacher-designed and research-based framework, online tools, and resources for creating both literacy-rich assignments and courses across content areas. Used by individual teachers, schools, and districts in 40 states, LDC also is a statewide-adopted strategy for Common Core implementation in Kentucky, Colorado, Louisiana, and Georgia. UCLA's National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), in collaboration with its partner Research for Action (RFA), engaged in the evaluation of LDC implementation and its impact on student learning and teacher effectiveness starting in June 2011, via two parallel research studies funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Published: 2020

English Language Arts Math Science & STEM

P-TECH 9-14: A six-year integrated education program that combines high school and college coursework with work-based learning experiences to prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields

P-TECH 9-14 is a six-year program that integrates high school and college coursework, providing students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an industry-recognized associate's degree. The program focuses on career and technical education (CTE) and includes work-based learning (WBL) experiences such as internships, mentoring, and job shadowing. P-TECH 9-14 schools collaborate with local colleges and employer partners to provide students with a cohesive education and career experience.

Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade

Published: 2020

Math

Odyssey Math: Supplemental Math Instruction for Elementary and Middle School Students

Odyssey Math is a web-based program designed to support mathematics instruction. The online program includes a mathematics curriculum and formative assessments that support differentiated and individualized instruction. Odyssey Math can be used as a standalone curriculum or as a supplement to other mathematics curricula, and can be used via desktop, laptop, or mobile device. The curriculum focuses on fundamental math skills in earlier math grades, while in later grades, the curriculum prepares students for middle and high school mathematics. The interactive activities used by the program are designed to allow students to apply ideas, tools, and manipulatives, and build upon previous knowledge. Odyssey Math typically begins with students taking a diagnostic assessment. The program emphasizes flexibility in creating appropriate instructional pathways for students based on assessment results. Specifically, the program uses assessment results to create a sequence of skills-"learning paths"-that focus on the knowledge and skills an individual student needs to practice. The program allows teachers to manually modify the learning paths generated by the

Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Published: 2017

English Language Arts

Voyager Universal Literacy System: Improving Alphabetics and Comprehension Skills in Early Readers

Voyager Universal Literacy System

Kindergarten

Published: 2007