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Standards-in-Action: English Language Arts/Literacy Foundational Units to Fulfill the Instructional Shifts

2016

These foundational-level Standards-in-Action (SIA) resources and professional development provide educators with practical knowledge about the key shifts in instruction required to align with college and career readiness standards in English language arts (ELA)/literacy.

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Standards-in-Action: Mathematics Foundational Units to Fulfill the Instructional Shifts

2016

These foundational-level Standards-in-Action (SIA) resources and professional development provide educators with practical knowledge about the key shifts in instruction required to align with college and career readiness (CCR) standards in mathematics.

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Using Universal Design for Learning to Design Self-Paced Professional Development Modules for Adult Education Instructors

2024

The goal of this article is to argue that two key UDL-based design concepts - accessibility and relevance - can be used to increase the effectiveness of professional development for adult educators.

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Standards-in-Action 2.0 English Learner Institute to Cultivate Content Knowledge and Language Competence

2023

The Standards-in-Action (SIA) 2.0 English Learner (EL) Training Institute shows adult educators how to provide college and career readiness (CCR) instruction to ELs. Through a mix of large- and small-group activities, that instruction simultaneously cultivates ELs' content knowledge and language competence.

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Standards-in-Action 2.0 Conducting State-Based Curriculum Reviews for English Language Arts/Literacy

2023

The Standards-in-Action (SIA) 2.0 State-Based Curriculum Review Training offers a range of resources that state and facility administrators and instructors can use to assess the quality of their existing English language arts (ELA)/literacy curricula or instructional materials. The reviews will ensure curricular alignment with state-adopted ELA/literacy standards, the key instructional shifts, and high levels of adult learning and development.

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Standards-in-Action 2.0 Conducting State-Based Curriculum Reviews for Mathematics

2023

The Standards-in-Action (SIA) 2.0 State-Based Curriculum Review Training offers a range of resources that state and facility administrators and instructors can use to assess the quality of their existing mathematics curricula or instructional materials. The reviews will ensure curricular alignment with state-adopted mathematics standards, the key instructional shifts, and high levels of adult learning and development.

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Standards-in-Action 2.0 Observing in English Language Arts/Literacy Classrooms

2023

The Standards-in-Action (SIA) 2.0 classroom observation system teaches you how to observe effective teaching and learning practices that reflect the crucial instructional advances in literacy. The training and tools deepen educators’ understanding of the intent and meaning of your state English language arts (ELA)/literacy standards through teacher-friendly tools. They strengthen practitioner knowledge about vital literacy content and research-based instructional strategies and their usefulness with English learners (ELs).

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A Collection of Two Standards-in-Action Classroom Videos and a Video Resource Package for English Language Acquisition

2023

These two classroom videos and accompanying materials are designed to provide adult educators with models of effective standards implementation. Through these Standards-in-Action (SIA) videos, adult educators can identify instructors employing effective language acquisition teaching and learning practices required by challenging academic standards. Both videos showcase online teaching, so there are also many good examples of using a combination of technology tools and resources to engage learners and enhance learning.

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Standards-in-Action 2.0 Observing in Mathematics Classrooms

2023

The Standards-in-Action (SIA) 2.0 classroom observation system teaches you how to observe effective teaching and learning practices that reflect the crucial instructional advances in literacy. The training and tools deepen educators’ understanding of the intent and meaning of your state mathematic standards through teacher-friendly tools. They strengthen practitioner knowledge about vital literacy content and research-based instructional strategies and their usefulness with English learners (ELs).

Administrators
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CLASP Webinar: Integrated Education and Training Practice and Policy

2016

This webinar recording features a panel of leading experts from around the country who discuss how IET models are being implemented and provide real examples of the opportunities (and lessons learned) for administrato

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