"An easily understood introduction to today's wired culture and the potential hazards associated with online activities, most notably cyber bullying. The authors offer recommendations for prevention and intervention in a clear, programmatic way and the stories provide meaning in a way that descriptions cannot. Each chapter ends with reflective questions that provide important talking points about cyber bullying." -Robin Kowalski, Professor of Psychology Clemson University "As a researcher of bullying, I really got some great ideas about how to handle the concept of cyber bullying. If I were Roger and Ebert, I would give this book two thumbs up. GREAT resource!" -Rhonda Williams, Assistant Professor University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Use technology to boost student learning, improve school climate, and prevent cyber bullying! Emphasizing prevention, assessment, and intervention as well as evaluation, this concise, proactive guide for busy educators offers techniques for helping today's tech-savvy students make balanced choices about using technology in ways that can advance learning and significantly reduce cyber bullying while improving school climate. Dramatically illustrating both the dangers and benefits of technology through real-life scenarios, Cyber Kids, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Balance includes: Practical charts that identify cyber bullying warning signs, appropriate responses, and more Abundant reproducibles such as student assessments, incident reports, and school evaluations Legal guidelines that include an "acceptable use policy" Questions ideal for further reflection and group study
"An easily understood introduction to today's wired culture and the potential hazards associated with online activities, most notably cyber bullying. The authors offer recommendations for prevention and intervention in a clear, programmatic way and the stories provide meaning in a way that descriptions cannot. Each chapter ends with reflective questions that provide important talking points about cyber bullying." -Robin Kowalski, Professor of Psychology Clemson University "As a researcher of bullying, I really got some great ideas about how to handle the concept of cyber bullying. If I were Roger and Ebert, I would give this book two thumbs up. GREAT resource!" -Rhonda Williams, Assistant Professor University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Use technology to boost student learning, improve school climate, and prevent cyber bullying! Emphasizing prevention, assessment, and intervention as well as evaluation, this concise, proactive guide for busy educators offers techniques for helping today's tech-savvy students make balanced choices about using technology in ways that can advance learning and significantly reduce cyber bullying while improving school climate. Dramatically illustrating both the dangers and benefits of technology through real-life scenarios, Cyber Kids, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Balance includes: Practical charts that identify cyber bullying warning signs, appropriate responses, and more Abundant reproducibles such as student assessments, incident reports, and school evaluations Legal guidelines that include an "acceptable use policy" Questions ideal for further reflection and group study
"Helps with planning content, methodology, and assessment and gives an overview of current trends that directly impact the classroom. The illustrations are great, the charts make it easier to understand, the style is easy to read, and the research discussed leads directly into practical ideas that all teachers can use." -William Fitzhugh, Second Grade Teacher, Reisterstown Elementary School, MD Reframe instructional practice in your differentiated classroom through successful curriculum mapping! Curriculum mapping has evolved as an invaluable communication, planning, and teaching tool. Using this dynamic method, educators can document what is being taught, what students are learning, how well they are learning, and how closely the curriculum reflects local and national standards. This lively, easy-to-use resource is a cohesive and accessible guide to curriculum mapping and instructional planning for classrooms that support diverse learning styles and needs. With a "Teacher's Tool Chest" that offers an abundance of reproducibles, templates, and task cards to accompany sample lessons and units, this rich reference shows educators how to: Use standards and rubrics for developing interdisciplinary units and lessons Analyze and assess students' learning styles and needs Develop differentiated content, process, and products, including homework Create a student-centered classroom Successfully integrate curriculum mapping, differentiated instruction, and interdisciplinary units within a manageable framework This remarkable handbook provides everything teachers need to revitalize the relationship between standards-based curriculum and instruction, using real-life strategies that work!
This lively new instructional resource offers teachers a cohesive and accessible guide to curriculum mapping for the primary classroom. From curriculum mapping, the authors guide teachers through: Use of standards and rubrics for the development of interdisciplinary units and lessons. Analysis of students' learning styles and needs. Development of differentiated content, process, products, and homework. The authors' teacher-friendly framework for blending curriculum mapping with differentiated instruction ensures a student-centered classroom, and their "Teachers' Tool Chests" offer planning templates and task cards for the sample lessons and units in the book.
A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Curriculum Year Overviews
"Offers a new approach and is a valuable addition to the body of literature on curriculum mapping." -Constance Hill, Teacher Specialist, South Carolina Department of Education "After reading Curriculum Mapping, I felt I had the knowledge and tools to show my teachers how to create their own personal 'curriculum guides' and have meaningful collaboration with other teachers to coordinate instruction both horizontally and vertically." -Margo Gibson, Principal, Jemison High School, AL "Easy to read and understand, and I feel I could begin this process right now." -Jamie Jahnig, English Teacher, Central High School, Cheyenne, WY Create a blueprint for your educational objectives! Integrating curriculum with content standards and working with other educators to develop a teaching program makes instruction not only collaborative but also cohesive. Curriculum Mapping: A Step-By-Step Guide for Creating Curriculum Year Overviews offers teachers a customized, personalized process to prepare their curriculum while folding content into a larger curriculum map. Kathy Tuchman Glass leads K-12 educators step-by-step through the process of developing a Curriculum Year Overview-or curriculum map-helping to establish meaningful connections between content areas while ensuring that all standards are met. This excellent resource helps teachers, curriculum directors, staff developers, and principals map out the school year with an articulate game plan to follow as they meticulously educate their students. In this book, readers will find: A detailed definition and the purposes of a Curriculum Year Overview (CYO) The step-by-step process for creating a personalized CYO Several completely developed curriculum maps, blank templates, and suggestions for mapping specific content area skills from grade to grade Discover how to build a strong foundation that promotes clear educational goals and results in a winning curriculum plan for your classroom and school!
A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Curriculum Year Overviews
"Offers a new approach and is a valuable addition to the body of literature on curriculum mapping." -Constance Hill, Teacher Specialist, South Carolina Department of Education "After reading Curriculum Mapping, I felt I had the knowledge and tools to show my teachers how to create their own personal 'curriculum guides' and have meaningful collaboration with other teachers to coordinate instruction both horizontally and vertically." -Margo Gibson, Principal, Jemison High School, AL "Easy to read and understand, and I feel I could begin this process right now." -Jamie Jahnig, English Teacher, Central High School, Cheyenne, WY Create a blueprint for your educational objectives! Integrating curriculum with content standards and working with other educators to develop a teaching program makes instruction not only collaborative but also cohesive. Curriculum Mapping: A Step-By-Step Guide for Creating Curriculum Year Overviews offers teachers a customized, personalized process to prepare their curriculum while folding content into a larger curriculum map. Kathy Tuchman Glass leads K-12 educators step-by-step through the process of developing a Curriculum Year Overview-or curriculum map-helping to establish meaningful connections between content areas while ensuring that all standards are met. This excellent resource helps teachers, curriculum directors, staff developers, and principals map out the school year with an articulate game plan to follow as they meticulously educate their students. In this book, readers will find: A detailed definition and the purposes of a Curriculum Year Overview (CYO) The step-by-step process for creating a personalized CYO Several completely developed curriculum maps, blank templates, and suggestions for mapping specific content area skills from grade to grade Discover how to build a strong foundation that promotes clear educational goals and results in a winning curriculum plan for your classroom and school!
Glass leads the reader step-by-step through the writing process and helps them to design lessons and units that are innovative, engaging and, above all, effective. She helps teachers answer the questions: What do I want my students to know and be able to do? What are the key criteria for achieving these standards and assessing students? What do students need to know and learn as they progress through the unit and how will they be assessed? How do I help my students meet the criteria? Curriculum Design for Writing Instruction also contains a wide range of strategies, examples and photocopiable materials.
Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
"One of the few books that takes a holistic look at alignment and helps clarify the definition of alignment. Squires helped increase my knowledge as an instructional leader and showed me that alignment can be a valuable tool when used with real intent. The book engaged me in authentic reflection on my professional practice." -Margarete Couture, Principal South Seneca Central School District, NY Use the power of alignment to strengthen curriculum and raise student achievement! Aligning what is taught, written, and tested can be a powerful, systemic way of improving school performance. This guidebook, written by a long-time educator and proponent of curriculum alignment, demonstrates how to apply specific principles and recommendations to improve curriculum, instruction, and test scores. This resource offers school and district administrators and curriculum specialists concrete, practical guidance for aligning curriculum and instruction with state standards and assessments to improve teaching and learning. The author offers research-based strategies that reinforce the importance of curriculum alignment and shows how districts can: Use alignment as a major curriculum design element Translate research into usable strategies to achieve measurable results Expand options for raising test results and student outcomes Connect school policy with continuous school improvement Meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind Comprehensive, thoughtful, and realistic, Curriculum Alignment offers a wide range of approaches to appeal to educators at every level.
