Methods+&+Pedagogy


 * A page for general teaching strategies, ideas, tools, pedagogy, etc.**

The US Department of Ed has a subsite detailing scientific evidence of effective instruction, called the What Works Clearninghouse.
 * LINKS**

Here is a link to a database of Project Based Units, with tons of examples.

RHS Teacher Emilio Jennette has put together some great samples of Cross-Curricular instruction on his school web page.

Why shouldn't we learn from other models? Teach for America has a Teaching As Leadership site with short videos and other resources on good teaching. (See also Ripley article from //Atlantic Monthly// below)

Until our Student Management System has the power to give you grading tools combined with the ability to share that info with parents, many teachers are using the free online program Engrade.

Here is a link to sample [|performance assessment]tasks. They look really interesting.

Here's a "white paper" on data-driven instruction from the University of Minnesota with some practical ideas.

"Open source" means anyone can contribute. It's a powerful way to write material and to teach. Check out these free //Flexbooks// at CK12.org, and then see what Salman Khan (Bill Gates' favorite teacher) has done with online learning at the Khan Academy.

Find out how you learn (and teach?) with this Learning Style Inventory

[|Teachers.net] is Harry Wong's catch-all site, with chats on every topic you could think of, lesson plans, links, job searches (hint hint!), and a monthly news "Gazette" with interviews and new ideas.

The UbD Exchange Center, from Grant Wiggins and ASCD, is a place to get and share unit plans and ideas based on the //Understanding by Design// model. Login is **mnatanag9**; password is **bulldog**.

Not an education site per se, but if you've run out of ideas, run here. Why Not is a place to share thoughts on "how to use everyday ingenuity to solve problems big and small." A really cool book and site!

Similar to Why Not, Half-Bakery fields some outlandish (but perhaps possible) ideas. Maybe you have something to share, or are just looking for inspiration.

Hundreds of educational games, articles, quizzes, etc. for students, teachers, and parents-- free at sheppardsoftware.com.

Twelve federal agencies have united to offer a web site designed to guide schools and community agencies in forming partnerships to assist kids "at risk." Lots of great connections at [|www.findyouthinfo.gov].

This may strike some as a bit socialist, but there are some really interesting ideas on "informal education" that you may feel reflect your discomfort with teaching and curriculum as we know it. Check out infed.org.

The Education Initiative is a conglomerate of local mental health and education resources.


 * FILES, ARTICLES AND RESEARCH**

Are you aware of the revisions to Bloom's Taxonomy to reflect new understandings of student learning? Great web page with posters and articles.

Prezi (Presentation) on Essential Teaching Behaviors and 21st Century Learning Power Point outline for August 24 workshop

Understanding by Design template overview:

Professional Learning Communities:

Student centered classroom assessment:

Positive Behavior Supports:

Co-Teaching:

Global Curriculum:

Teaching in the Media:

UbD Template:

Marzano's research on "What Works in the Classroom" (180 pages!)

Professional learning communities dissertation (also huge):

Researching good teaching, via Teach for America:

Fed Personal Learning Plan: