How does CHARACTER COUNTS! work in a real setting? Here's a chance to see for yourself. We filmed two schools that have been transformed by infusing CHARACTER COUNTS! into their curricula and school culture. Even our crew was moved by the experience of filming in these amazing schools. Transform your school - send faculty and staff to a Character Development Seminar.

One of a teacher's most powerful tools is the relationships he/she builds with students. Those relationships allow teachers to motivate students while they (teachers) model and promote positive character attributes. While it is easy to say, "Build relationships," it is not always easy to do. One of the greatest challenges to teachers is carving out time for connections without sacrificing instructional minutes. To address the time issue, strategies for building relationships must be embeded in the instruction.

Please click on the specific strategy name under the Instructional Model title on the sticky notes on the left side of the page to learn more about each strategy and find examples.

The Project has compiled the following assessment materials, which we use in our professional development services. Please free feel to download, distribute and use most of the assessment materials in your work. However, you will note that the Spelling Assessments require that you log in to your account in order to access these materials. The authors have approved access to this assessment tool only for schools that are receiving professional development services from our staff.

The series that helped hundreds of thousands of educators revolutionize their primary and intermediate writing workshop instruction is now offering the grade-specific support teachers have been clamoring for. Building on the best practices and proven frameworks in the original Units of Study for Teaching Writing series, this new series offers elementary and middle school teachers grade-by-grade plans for teaching state-of-the-art writing workshops.

Search Tasks NYC educators and national experts are developing Common Core-aligned tasks embedded in a unit of study to support schools in implementing the Citywide Instructional Expectations. Educators may choose to adopt these resources in their entirety or adapt the materials to best address students' diverse needs. Search a growing assortment of Common Core-aligned tasks, units and student work by keyword, grade level, subject area and Common Core Learning Standard.

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TeachersFirst's lesson plans span many grade levels and subjects. These plans were written by experienced teachers who know classroom realities. Where available, the plans include standards and/or technology options. Try these lessons as is or adapt the ideas to your curriculum or level. Don't forget to use your free TeachersFirst membership to leave comments, sharing how the lessons worked or how you adapted them to your classroom.

TeachersFirst's lesson plans span many grade levels and subjects. These plans were written by experienced teachers who know classroom realities. Where available, the plans include standards and/or technology options. Try these lessons as is or adapt the ideas to your curriculum or level. Don't forget to use your free TeachersFirst membership to leave comments, sharing how the lessons worked or how you adapted them to your classroom.

The History Blueprint aims to revolutionize history instruction.  It combines innovative curriculum, assessment tools, student literacy support, and teacher professional development, aligned with the Common Core State Standards. To learn more, click on the following links:

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CROP A VIDEO Use only what you need from any video. Get right to the point. ADD YOUR VOICE Insert audio notes or record over a video with your voice. EMBED QUIZZES Add questions at any point in the video and track your students' understanding. FIND A VIDEO Search for videos from Youtube, Khan Academy, LearnZillion, Crash Course, etc. UPLOAD YOUR VIDEOS You can also upload your own videos to EDpuzzle and make them perfect for your class.

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