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Title

 

Mathematics, Science & Technology Education Programs that Work: A Collection of Exemplary Educational Programs & Practices in the National Diffusion Network

Author   U.S. Department of Education
Publisher   U.S. Department of Education
Copyright   1994
Description   A publication put out by the U.S. Department of Education providing exemplary educational programs and practices in the subjects of mathematics, science, and technology.
Reference Number   CU100

 

Title

  Promising Practices in Mathematics & Science Education: A Collection of Promising Educational Programs & Practices from the Laboratory Network Program
Author   U.S. Department of Education
Publisher  

U.S. Department of Education

Copyright    
Description   A publication put out by the U.S. Department of Education providing plans and guidelines for educational programs and practices in the subjects of mathematics and science.
Reference Number   CU101

 

Title

  Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping
Author   Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Publisher   ASCD
Copyright   2004
Description   In this book offers a wide range of perspectives on how to get the most out of the curriculum mapping process in districts and schools. In addition to detailed examples of maps from schools across the United States. the authors offer concrete advice on critical. 
Reference Number   CU102

 

Title

  Teaching K-8 Literature with Trade Books
Author   Rosemary Lee Potter
Publisher   Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation
Copyright   2005
Description   Trade books are becoming a common, valuable academic connection supporting lifelong reading prowess.  This fastback is drawn from the author's recent experiences teaching with trade books in two elementary schools and two middle schools.
Reference Number   CU107FB

 

Title

  Student Television as Authentic Context
Author   Jesse Turner and John Foshay
Publisher   Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation
Copyright   2005
Description   Student-produced television requires a combination of skills to integrate curriculum and instruction and television technologies.  This fastback addresses both why and how teachers integrate student-produced television into meaningful learning, and an overview of the important factors related to student-produced television.
Reference Number   CU108FB

 

Title

  Unit of Study for Primary Writing:  A Yearlong Curriculum
Author   Lucy Calkins and Others
Publisher   Firsthand
Copyright   2003
Description   A Set consisting of CU111, CU112, CU113, CU114, CU115, CU116, CU117, CU118, CU119 and CU120.
Reference Number   CU110

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  CD-ROM
Author   Lucy Calkins & Beth Neville
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

This CD-ROM supplies video clips, resources, and reproducibles to use throughout the year's writing workshop.

Reference Number   CU111

 

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Writing
Author   Lucy Calkins
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

This book will introduce you to the methods and structures that underlie all writing instruction and will help you plan a yearlong curriculum.  Then each of the seven unit books will support that yearlong curriculum.

Reference Number   CU112

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  The Conferring Handbook
Author   Lucy Calkins, Amanda Hartman, Zoe White, and the Units of Study Coauthors
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

You'll use The Conferring Handbook as you work with individual students to identify and express specific writing issues.

Reference Number   CU113

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  Launching the Writing Workshop
Author   Lucy Calkins & Leah Mermelstein
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

Part One: Working Independently in a Writing Workshop                                                                                                  Session I: Starting the Workshop     Session II: Carrying on Independently as Writers     Session III: Using Supplies Independently  Session IV: Telling Stories in Illustrations     Session V: Drawing Even Hard-to-Make Ideas

Part Two: Using Writing, Along with Pictures, to Tell Each Story                                                                                        Session VI: Using Both Pictures and Words, Like Famous Authors     Session VII: Stretching and Writing Words                   Session VIII: Stretching and Writing Words: Initial Sounds     Session IX: Spelling the Best We Can . . . and Moving On       Session X: Using Writing Tools: The Alphabet Chart

Part Three: Writing Longer, More Varied, More Thoughtful Pieces                                                                             Session XI: Creating a Place for Writing-in-Progress: Long-Term Projects     Session XII: Introducing Booklets                   Session XIII: Widening Writing Possibilities: Lists and Letters     Session XIV: Widening Writing Possibilities: Real-World Purposes

Part Four:  Preparing for Publication                                                                                                                                      Session XV: Fixing Up Writing     Session XVI: Editing and Fancying Up Writing     Session XVII: Reading into the Circle:  An Author's Celebration

Reference Number   CU114

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  Small Moments: Personal Narrative Writing
Author   Lucy Calkins & Abby Oxenhorn
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

Part One: Beginning Small Moment Stories                                                                                                                   Session I: Understanding a Small Moment Story     Session II: Discovering One Small Moment     Session III: Establishing Long-Term Partnerships     Session IV: Stretching One Small Moment

Part Two: Getting More Writing on the Page                                                                                                                Session V: Stretching and Writing Words     Session VI: Sketching Rather than drawing     Session VII: Planning Detail        Session VIII: Internalizing Story Shapes     Session IX: Storytelling with Partners     Session X: Writing Some Words in a Snap

Part Three: Teaching Revision Strategies                                                                                                                    Session XI: Focusing on the Most Important Part     Session XII: Revealing Internal Stories     Session XIII: Writing Close-In Story Endings

Part Four: Preparing for Publication                                                                                                                              Session XIV: Revision and Editing with Partners     Sessions XV: Reading Aloud for Visitors: An Author's Celebration

Reference Number   CU115

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  Writing for Readers: Teaching Skills and Strategies
Author   Lucy Calkins & Natalie Louis
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

Part One: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers                                                                                                                  Session I: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers     Session II: Examining Readable and Unreadable Writing    

Part Two: Recording Sounds, Words, Silences, and Meanings                                                                                          Session III: Stretching and Writing Words     Session IV: Writing with Sight Words     Session V: Spacing Words              Session VI: Checking Content: Focused and Small Moment Stories    

Part Three: Focusing on High Frequency Words                                                                                                            Session VII: Learning More Sight Words     Session VIII: Using Personal Word Walls     Session IX: Writing More, and More Clearly

Part Four: Writing With Partners                                                                                                                                 Session X: Writing for Partners     Session XI: Revising with Partners     Session XII: Peer-Editing: Adding More Sounds     Session XIII: Peer-Editing: Spelling     Session XIV: Peer-Editing: Punctuation

Part Five: Preparing for Publication                                                                                                                               Session XV: Selecting Easy-to-Read Writing     Session XVI: Sharing and Reflection: An Author's Celebration

Reference Number   CU116

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  The Craft of Revision
Author   Lucy Calkins & Pat Bleichman
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

Part One: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers                                                                                                                  Session I: Inspiring Children to Write for Readers     Session II: Examining Readable and Unreadable Writing    

Part Two: Recording Sounds, Words, Silences, and Meanings                                                                                          Session III: Stretching and Writing Words     Session IV: Writing with Sight Words     Session V: Spacing Words              Session VI: Checking Content: Focused and Small Moment Stories    

Part Three: Focusing on High Frequency Words                                                                                                            Session VII: Learning More Sight Words     Session VIII: Using Personal Word Walls     Session IX: Writing More, and More Clearly

Part Four: Writing With Partners                                                                                                                                 Session X: Writing for Partners     Session XI: Revising with Partners     Session XII: Peer-Editing: Adding More Sounds     Session XIII: Peer-Editing: Spelling     Session XIV: Peer-Editing: Punctuation

Part Five: Preparing for Publication                                                                                                                               Session XV: Selecting Easy-to-Read Writing     Session XVI: Sharing and Reflection: An Author's Celebration

Reference Number   CU117

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  Authors as Mentors
Author   Lucy Calkins & Amanda Hartman
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

Part One: Crafting as in Angela Johnson's Books                                                                                                                  Session I: Discovering Small Moments, as Angela Might   Session II: Stretching Small Moments, as Angela Might                  Session III: Studying Angela's Writing: Ellipses Create Dramatic Tension     Session IV: Learning from Angela:  Writing with Ellipses     Session V: Studying Angela's Writing: Comeback Lines     Session VI: Learning from Angela: Writing Comeback Lines     Session VII: Studying Angela's Writing, then Learning from it: Using Research Details     Session VIII: Studying One Text for Many Lessons    

Part Two: Working with a New Text Structure                                                                                                      Session IX: Noticing a New Text Structure: A Many Moments Story     Session X: Trying a New Text Structure: Writing a Many Moments Story     Session XI: Trying a New Text Structure: Writing a Many Moments Story with Detail

Part Three: Finding Writing Mentors in All Authors                                                                                                            Session XII: Studying New Authors as Mentors     Session XIII: Emulating Authors in Ways That Matter     Session XIV: Turning to Authors for Specific Help

Part Four: Preparing for Publication                                                                                                                                Session XV: Editing for Publication     Session XVI: Writing "About the Author" Blurbs     Session XVIII: Talking and Reading to an Audience: An Author's Celebration

Reference Number   CU118

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  Nonfiction Writing: Procedures And Reports
Author   Lucy Calkins & Laurie Pessah
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

Part One:  Writing How-To Books                                                                                                                           Session I: Introducing How-To Books     Session II: Checking for Clarity     Session III: Revising Words and Pictures          Session IV: Incorporating Features of How-To Writing     Session V: Revising: Learning from a Variety of How-To Writing     Session VI: Editing: Using Periods, Parentheses, and Colons

Part Two: Writing All-About Books                                                                                                                  Session VII: Introducing All-About Books     Session VIII: Structuring All-About Books: The Table of Contents                 Session IX: Planning Each Chapter: Choosing Papers and Structures     Session X: Making Labeled Diagrams                    Session XI: Making Texts that Teach     Session XII: Revising: Learning from Each Other's Writing     Session XIII: Revising: Fitting Information into Writing     Session XIV: Editing: Becoming Resourceful Word Solvers     Session XV: Celebrating Nonfiction Writing: Ceremonial Book Placement

Reference Number   CU119

 

Title

  Units of Study for Primary Writing Set:  Poetry: Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages
Author   Lucy Calkins & Stephanie Parsons
Publisher   First Hand
Copyright   2003
Description   Part of CU110 Set

Part One: Creating the Poetry Museum                                                                                                                      Session I: Seeing with Poets' Eyes     Session II: Listening for Line Breaks     Session III: Hearing the Music in Poetry    

Part Two: Putting Powerful Thoughts in Tine Packages                                                                                                 Session IV: Putting Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages     Session V: Finding Ingredients for a Poem     Session VI: Showing, Not Telling

Part Three: Focusing on Language and Sound                                                                                                                Session VII: Hearing the Voices of Poetry     Session VIII: Searching for Honest, Precise Words     Session IX: Patterning on the Page

Part Four: Bringing Together Language and Meaning                                                                                                                Session X: Using Comparisons to Convey Feelings     Session XI: Contrasting Ordinary and Poetic Language                           Session XII: Stretching Out a Comparison (Sustaining a Metaphor)    

Part Five: We're in Charge of Celebrations                                                                                                                              Session XIII: Finding Treasures in Discarded Drafts     Session XIV: Contrasting Poems with Stories     Session XV: Revising and Editing Poetry     Session XVI: Presenting Poems to the World: An Author's Celebration

Reference Number   CU120

 

Title

  Model A 21st Century Curriculum - Science
Author   University of Missouri-Columbia
Publisher   University of Missouri-Columbia
Copyright   -
Description   Draft Copy of Curriculum for Science.
Reference Number   CU130

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Curriculum Leader Packet - Grades 3 & 4
Author   Heifer International
Publisher   Heifer International
Copyright   -
Description   Goes with CU132, CU133, and CU001

Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education.  It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. 

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU131

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Lessons from a Village Called Earth - Curriculum Guide (Grades 3 & 4)
Author   McBrier, Page
Publisher   CTIR Publications / Heifer International
Copyright   2001
Description   Goes with CU131, CU133, and CU001

Each lesson is activity oriented, based on national education content standards, designed to help students prepare for standardized testing, and written to incorporate language arts and logical thinking skills.

CRIR materials fit easily into a classroom curriculum because they are based on core subject matters such as economics, history, civics, geography, and science.

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU132

 

Title

  Beatrices' Goat (Grades 3 & 4)
Author    
Publisher   Heifer International
Copyright    
Description   Goes with CU131, CU132, and CU001

 

 

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU133

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Curriculum Leader Packet - Middle School Grades 6 - 8
Author   Heifer International
Publisher   Heifer International
Copyright   -
Description   Goes with CU135, CU136, CU137, and CU001

Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education.  It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. 

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU134

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Get It!  Student Reporter's Notebook (Grades 6-8)
Author   Heifer International
Publisher   Heifer International
Copyright   -
Description   Goes with CU134, CU136, CU137, and CU001

A student workbook as Ace Escribo, a journalist for the consumer reports department of a newspaper, doing consumer reports.  This curriculum aims to teach students and teachers about sustainable solutions to poverty around the world.  Participants will see how consumer choices affect both the global environment and people everywhere.

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU135

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Get It!  Leader's Guide (Grades 6-8)
Author   Heifer International
Publisher   Heifer International
Copyright   -
Description   Goes with CU134, CU135, CU137, and CU001

This curriculum aims to teach students and teachers about sustainable solutions to poverty around the world.  Participants will see how consumer choices affect both the global environment and people everywhere.

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU136

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Get It!  Global Education to Improve Tomorrow - Curriculum Guide (Grades 6-8)
Author   Heifer International
Publisher   Heifer International
Copyright   2004
Description   Goes with CU134, CU135, CU136, and CU001

This curriculum aims to teach students and teachers about sustainable solutions to poverty around the world.  Participants will see how consumer choices affect both the global environment and people everywhere.

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU137

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Curriculum Leader Packet - Grades 5 & 6
Author   Heifer International
Publisher   Heifer International
Copyright   -
Description   Goes with CU139, and CU001

Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education.  It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. 

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU138

 

Title

  Read to Feed - Lessons from a Village Called Earth - Curriculum Guide - Grades 5 & 6
Author   Heifer International
Publisher   CTIR Publications / Heifer International
Copyright   2004
Description   Goes with CU139, and CU001

Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that pairs a love for reading with global education.  It is a practice tool that provides teachers with an array of free resources and a standards-based curriculum. 

Heifer International is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger and poverty and has worked since 1944 to provide hope for a sustainable future to millions of family.   The approach used is to provide communities in need with "renewable resources" - that is, farm animals and extensive training in farm care, "earth-friendly" farming practices and community development.

Reference Number   CU139

 

Title

  Teaching Kids to Care & Cooperate
Author   Kathy Pike & Jean Mumper & Alice Fiske
Publisher   Scholastic
Copyright   2000
Description   50 easy writing, discussion & art activities that help develop responsibility and respect for others.
Reference Number   CU140                            Cross Reference: WR113

 

Title

  Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Intermediate Literature
Author   Migual Kagan & Judith Dillingham & Christa Chapman & Laurie Kagan
Publisher   Kagan
Copyright   1999
Description   This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.  Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students' mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum. 

This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for:     Δ  By the Great Horn Spoon     Δ  The Cay     Δ  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory      Δ  Charlotte's Web     Δ  The Great Kapok Tree     Δ  Island of the Blue Dolphins     Δ  James and the Giant Peach     Δ  Johnny Tremain     Δ  Little House on the Prairie     Δ  Lon Po Po     Δ  Maniac Magee     Δ  Missing May     Δ  Mouse and the Motorcycle     Δ  Sarah, Plain and Tall     Δ  Sign of the Beaver     Δ  Sylvester the Magic Pebble

Reference Number   CU141                          Cross Reference: RE149

 

Title

  Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Developing Character
Author   Migual Kagan
Publisher   Kagan
Copyright   1999
Description   This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.  Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students' mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum.

This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for:     Δ  Caring and Empathy     Δ  Character Questions     Δ  Character Quotations      Δ  Citizenship     Δ  Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking     Δ  Courage     Δ  Fairness, Justice and Equality     Δ  Honesty     Δ  Integrity     Δ  Leadership     Δ  Loyalty     Δ  Patience     Δ  Perseverance     Δ  Respect     Δ  Responsibility     Δ  Values and Morals

Reference Number   CU142                       Cross Reference: CE133

 

Title

  Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Social Studies
Author   Migual Kagan & Christa Chapman & Laurie Kagan
Publisher   Kagan
Copyright   1999
Description   This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.  Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students' mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum.

This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for:     Δ  Bill of Rights     Δ  Careers and Work     Δ  Community      Δ  Cultural Geography     Δ  Culture     Δ  Current Events     Δ  Economic Geography     Δ  Explorers     Δ  Family     Δ  Government Issues     Δ  Historical Characters     Δ  Historical Events     Δ  Holidays     Δ  Native Americans     Δ  Physical Geography     Δ  Religion

Reference Number   CU143

 

Title

  Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Primary Literature
Author   Migual Kagan & Laurie Kagan
Publisher   Kagan
Copyright   1999
Description   This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.  Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students' mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum.

This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for:     Δ  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day     Δ  Beauty and the Beast     Δ  Cinderella      Δ  Frog and Toad are Friends     Δ  Goldilocks     Δ  Hansel and Gretel     Δ  Jack and the Beanstalk     Δ  The Little Mermaid     Δ  Little Red Riding Hood     Δ  Pinocchio     Δ  Rumplestiltskin     Δ  Sleeping Beauty     Δ  Stone Soup     Δ  Snow White     Δ  Teacher from the Black Lagoon     Δ  Three Little Pigs

Reference Number   CU144

 

Title

  Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Personal & Social Skills
Author   Migual Kagan
Publisher   Kagan
Copyright   1999
Description   This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.  Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students' mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum.

This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for:     Δ  All About Me     Δ  All About School     Δ  Caring and Cooperation      Δ  Cheating     Δ  Esteem Builders     Δ  Feelings and Emotional Intelligence     Δ  Lying and Honesty     Δ  Manners     Δ  Multiple Intelligences     Δ  My Favorites     Δ  Positive Attitude     Δ  Respect and Responsibility     Δ  Safety     Δ  Stealing     Δ  Sticky Situations:  What Do I Do?     Δ  Values

Reference Number   CU145                            Cross Reference: CE134

 

Title

  Higher-Level Thinking Questions - Physical Science
Author   Migual Kagan & Christa Chapman
Publisher   Kagan
Copyright   1999
Description   This is a black line activity books with lots of questions.  Higher-level thinking questions, the kind that stretch your students' mind; the kind that release your students' natural curiosity about the world; the kind that rack your student' brains; the kind that instill in your students a sense of wonderment about your curriculum.

This book has ready-to-use questions and activities for:     Δ  Astronomy     Δ  Color     Δ  Electricity      Δ  Force and Motion     Δ  Gravity     Δ  Heat     Δ  Investigating Invention     Δ  Light     Δ  Matter and Energy     Δ  Simple Machines     Δ  Solar System     Δ  Sound     Δ  Technology     Δ  Times     Δ  Tools     Δ  Transportation

Reference Number   CU146                           

 

 

Videos

 

Title

  Comprehending Content - Reading Across the Curriculum, Grades 6-12
Author   Cris Tovani
Publisher   Stenhouse Publishers
Copyright   2006
Description   High school teacher Cris Tovani brings viewers into her school and classroom and shows how she and her colleagues are meeting the challenge of improving students' reading skills across the curriculum.  The programs include examples of Cris working with students using texts from multiple disciplines in her classroom, as well as collaborating with colleagues throughout the school.

Program 1: Modeling What Good Readers Do

Program 2: Interpreting Data: Charts, Graphs, Standardized Tests

Program 3: Reading Like a Mathematician

Program 4: Synthesizing Complex Ideas

Reference Number   CU002                         Cross Reference:  RE014

 

Title

  Developing, Aligning, and Auditing Curriculum
Author   Fenwick English
Publisher   Video J
Copyright    
Description   Examines the function of curriculum in successful school improvement.  Curriculum has long been a type of black-hole in the educational process.  Despite the large amount of time, money, and other resources directed in this very critical aspect of our schools, for many it continues to be a vague cloud of stuff that students and teachers wander through year after year.  This question must be asked: Why is the curriculum such an enigma for schools?  This tape answers.
Reference Number   CU501

 

Title

  Creating Concept-Based Curriculum for Deeper Understanding
Author   H. Lynn Erickson
Publisher   Video J
Copyright    
Description   This volume gives educators firsthand experiences in the process of creating a concept-based curriculum.  Highlights include an explanation of the model, "the progression to deep understanding", a detailed approach to creating concept-based units, an illustrated technique for scaffolding, which moves knowledge to enduring and deep understanding, an exploration of the use of guided questions and the development of a culminating performance task.
Reference Number   CU901

 

Title

  Integrating the Curriculum
Author   Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Publisher   Video J
Copyright    
Description   The eighth issue of The Video Journal of Education scopes the topic of curriculum integration and provides a practical, user friendly approach for implementation. The Process of curriculum integration as presented by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, can help teachers solve some of the unique problems they face in a manageable way.
Reference Number   CUV2-8