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WestEd E-Bulletin: 06/29/06
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 PITC Summer Institutes July 2006 | Anaheim, CA & Baltimore, MD Good infant care is more than just baby-sitting or preschool — it is a special kind of care that resembles no other. WestEd’s Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (PITC) Institutes help educators, program managers, and caregiver trainers understand what kind of...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 05/31/06
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 Reforms That Could Help Narrow the Achievement Gap Without complementary social and economic investments, the academic achievement gap between lower- and middle-class children will never be closed. In this new Policy Perspectives paper, Richard Rothstein, Research Associate at the Economic Policy Institute, outlines a series of...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 12/28/06
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 Response to Intervention / Neurodevelopment Jan 23 | Free Online Event In this interactive presentation, Leigh Burgess, Implementation Manager for All Kinds of Minds, will examine Response to Intervention, an emerging approach to diagnosing learning disabilities and its connection to neurodevelopment. Burgess will also highlight...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 02/28/08
WestEd E-Bulletin, February 2008 February 2008 Accelerate Ninth Graders' Reading Achievement, Engagement, and Fluency Brand new from Reading Apprenticeship®, this yearlong course targets a wide range of ninth graders, from struggling readers to students reading at or above grade level. more Educators learn how to: Build students' motivation Increase students' strategic and critical reading capabilities Enable students to construct meaning from academic texts...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 03/29/07
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 March 2007 Mentoring and Coaching New Teachers What are the best approaches for developing effective, high-quality teachers? WestEd's Kathy Dunne and Susan Villani, who share over 30 years experience in providing teacher induction leadership nationwide, have created a comprehensive approach to mentoring and collaborative...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 01/31/08
WestEd E-Bulletin, January 2008 January 2008 ELLA SUMMER INSTITUTES Boost Academic Performance in English Learners Through expert training and coaching, WestEd's English Learners and the Language Arts (ELLA) increases student engagement and academic talk in the classroom, academic vocabulary instruction, and the rigor of academic language instruction. Check out our upcoming summer institutes. <more> Learn how to: Plan lessons emphasizing language development...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 11/30/06
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 Developing an Effective School Plan This two-part guide plus CD distills WestEd staff members’ years of experience helping literally hundreds of schools write effective school plans and improve student outcomes. Carefully scaffolded activities and tools allow schools to understand their student data and to plan, implement, and...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 10/30/06
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 Using Data to Drive Reform What happens with all the data generated by testing students? How do the results translate into improvements in practice? WestEd’s new R&D Alert focuses on how to make the most of this information whether it is test results, research findings, or other data. <more> In this issue Using Data For...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 04/28/06
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 Mentoring Teachers Toward Excellence Teacher mentoring has some of its most profound effects when designed for seasoned teachers. This book is based on the experiences of mentors who worked with accomplished teachers across the country, teachers who were preparing for National Board certification. Thirteen "cases," with...
WestEd E-Bulletin: 09/29/06
WestEd e-bulletin If your email client does not display HTML you may view archived E-Bulletins online: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/cs_bdef/33 Concepts for Care Learn what leading experts in infant/toddler development and care are saying about new research and best practices. The 20 essays in this new book provide a springboard for reflection, discussion, and further exploration, especially for infant/toddler professionals seeking to enhance their programs and for...
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