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e-Learning for Educators - Data-Based School Reform for Administrators: Research shows that effective school improvement plans should be based on careful analysis of school data. Review current data-driven decision-making theory; use technology to identify, gather, and analyze data for patterns and trends; examine the role of data in equity reform; and develop action plans in support of their school-based data.; Take this course: Begins February 17.

Analyzing the miscues: In Ongoing assessment for reading, page 2.5; Miscue analysis is more concerned with the types or levels of miscues made rather than the actual quantity of miscues. After the reading session has ended and the student has completed a retelling of the story, the miscues that have been recorded on the typescript...; By Jeanne Gunther.

Romeo and Juliet: The Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2): O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Lesson will help struggling readers to comprehend figurative language and overall meaning in the famous balcony scene. It will also compare text to two media depictions. This lesson has been created with exceptional children and limited English proficient (novice low) students in mind.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Elizabeth Mackie and Vicki Moats.

English language learners and special education testing: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.4; English language learners are often incorrectly labeled with learning disabilities because of inffective diagnostic tests. A more effective model of testing and instruction would be based upon the educational concepts of scaffolding instruction and the Zone of Proximal Development.; Format: article; By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

Justice for all?: To Kill a Mockingbird and A Time to Kill: Following a study of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, students will view the courtroom scenes in To Kill a Mockingbird and A Time to Kill and determine factors which influenced the verdicts in each trial.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Becky Ackert and Deborah Belknap.

Reading primary sources: An introduction for students: A step-by-step guide for students examining primary sources, with specific questions divided into five layers of questioning.; Format: article/learner's guide; By Kathryn Walbert.

Motor car and galimoto: An intercultural lesson in pragmatism, creativity, and perseverance: In this lesson for grade three, students read the book Galimoto, about a young boy in Malawi, Africa, and his quest to gather wire in order to make a toy car. Students discuss the literary elements of the book, study the language used, and complete their own quests to gather wire and create their own galimotos.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Racing against catastrophe: a webquest for English I teachers: Students often have difficulty making connections between classic books and their contemporary lives. This Webquest puts you in the role of student to find learning strategies that scaffold the meaning-making process as your own students read.; Format: /lesson plan; By Kim Bowen and Shayne Goodrum.

The North Carolina mountains in the early 1900s through the writing and photography of Horace Kephart: Students will develop an understanding of daily life and culture in the mountains of North Carolina during the early 20th century through photographs and written sources; practice visual literacy skills and gain experience analyzing visual and written sources of historical information; and learn to revise their early analyses of historical sources and to synthesize the information found in different kinds of primary documents by planning a museum exhibit.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Kathryn Walbert.

Heaven or Groundhog Day?: This unit is designed to appeal to adolescents with its non-print text base, the movie Groundhog Day. The pre-viewing activities prepare students for the allusions in the movie and include cultural literacy. The teacher can pick and choose from the activities to apply the concept of personal growth. The teacher may select from activities for science, workplace ethics, music, computer competency, and English language arts. The teacher may modify any of the attachments to suit the students' needs and interests.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By David Melton and Julia Millush.

Think for yourself! Media literacy every day: Information, like air, is everywhere, and we breathe it in whether we mean to or not. If we want our students to be rational, responsible citizens and consumers, we have to help them develop a filter they can use all the time, not just when they're doing research.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Seven directions: Making connections between literature and American Indian history: This middle school lesson uses picture books to integrate American Indian culture and belief systems with language and visual arts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); By Edie McDowell.

The pottery makers: In Intrigue of the Past, page 3.4; Archaeologists do a bit of shrugging when asked about the Woodland—that time and lifeway tucked between 1000 BC and AD 1000. Some things they readily understand, but others leave them wondering.

Fancy fencing: In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students learn about the art of stage-fighting. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 ); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

"Hamlet" and the Elizabethan Revenge Ethic in Text and Film: This lesson contains a set of five activities for students to explore the themes of honor, loyalty, and revenge in selected scenes from Hamlet. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Exploring satire with Shrek: Using the animated film, Shrek, students identify common characteristics of fairy tales and evaluate how this form of literature makes satirical social commentary. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

National Anthropological Archives: Full of rich content, broad in scope and depth, users can learn about the significant fields of anthropology and their interrelationship to the world's peoples and cultures. User friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: National Museum of Natural History