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e-Learning for Educators - Getting Ready for Algebra by Using Virtual Manipulatives: Learn how to use virtual manipulatives and other technologies to help students become proficient, successful algebra students.; Take this course: Begins March 24.

high-stakes testing: Uses of standardized achievement tests that carry serious consequences for students and educators.
performance criteria: A description of the characteristics or dimensions used to judge the quality of student work. Criteria are the guidelines or rules that outline for students what will be assessed on a given task.
performance assessment: Assessment that measures student performance on concrete tasks or activities as opposed to standardized multiple-choice tests. Students are expected to apply a range of skills and knowledge to solve a problem. Assessment is based not only on the results of the task but also on the processes of task performance.

Benchmark assessments: This reference article discusses the concept of benchmark assessments, including arguments for and against standardized benchmark testing and best practices in creating teacher-developed benchmark assessments.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

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.

Get real!: When teaching computer proficiency to at-risk students, make classroom lessons relevant to their lives and take account of different learning styles.; By Skip Thibault.

Guidelines for being a good online learner: The elements that ensure success in an online learning environment are slightly different than those in a traditional classroom. These guidelines will help ensure your success as an online learner.; Format: article/help

The seven deadly sins of data analysis: Commit one of the Seven Deadly Sins of Data Analysis and you run a significant risk of missing AYP under No Child Left Behind (NCLB).; By Chris Hitch.

North Carolina Thinking Skills: An introduction: There are five dimensions in the model of thinking skills used to classify questions for the state's assessment tests.; Format: article; By Tom Munk.

Stay still: In this lesson students will learn about stability. They will design and build an earthquake-proof house that takes into account the forces acting upon it and the materials with which it will be built. The house will be tested in a “shake table.” Students will be assessed by the product itself as well as their analysis of the results of the test.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); By Erin Denniston.

Quality standards for online professional development courses: Standards for curriculum, student assessment, design, management, and evaluation of online courses offered to K–12 teachers, administrators, and support personnel through LEARN NC.; Format: article/help

Quality standards for online K–12 courses: Standards for curriculum, design, student assessment, management, and evaluation in online courses offered to K–12 students through LEARN NC.; Format: article/help

Technological artifacts and the evolution of the student desk: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.2; In this lesson, students discuss a variety of definitions for the word technology and the relationships between technology, science, and society.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science); By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

The law and disabilities: A brief overview of two major laws — the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 — that protect students with disabilities in schools.; By Margaret P. Weiss.

How do I use all this data?: An eight-step checklist and questions for making use of various kinds of education data.; By Chris Hitch and Ken Jenkins.

Climbing the school ladder: A challenging task for immigrant Latino students: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.1; Teachers play a critical role when helping immigrant children adjust to a new school life. Because immigrants' backgrounds and experiences are so diverse, it is important for teachers no to make assumptions and to get to know individual children.; By Magda Corredor.

Why study a foreign language?: Foreign language study enhances academic skills, raises SAT scores, and prepares students for careers.; By Bernadette Morris.

Primary fitness skills unit: The main focus of this unit is primary physical fitness skills assessment and development. With PE class scheduled once a week, fitness assessment becomes a challenge. This unit keeps students moving and at the same time assesses their primary fitness skills in each lesson.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Healthful Living); By Bozena Mielczak.

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.

Float, sink, flink!: In this lesson, students will learn to make things flink, meaning they neither float to the top nor sink to the bottom of a fluid. They will discover that whether an object floats or sinks depends not only on the properties of the object itself, but also on the properties of the fluid (either gas or liquid) in which it is situated.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science); By Erin Denniston.

Reading is for the boys (and girls)!: This WebQuest for teachers looks at the difficult issue of how to get — and keep — boys interested in reading. It guides you through the research, then looks at text selection and pedagogy and helps you find specific strategies for narrowing the adolescent "literacy gap."; Format: article; By Kimberly Bowen.

Reading for relevance in literature: A unit-length instructional plan for using graphic organizers to promote active reading of novels, using The Count of Monte Cristo as an example.; By Suzanne Micallef.

Becoming an online teacher: For even the most experienced classroom teacher, teaching online requires a thoughtful transition to the new environment.; Format: article; By Bobby Hobgood.