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"ReadingQuest is designed to provide you with the philosophical bases for sound comprehension strategy instruction, directions for a range of comprehension and content reading strategies, and printable handouts and masters for transparencies. You will be invited to think about how a social studies skills framework might help you choose the right strategies for your lessons."

Kagan Structures are instructional strategies designed to promote cooperation and communication in the classroom, boost students' confidence and retain their interest in classroom interaction. The Structures work in all teaching contexts-regardless of subject, age group, and number of students in class.

These tips help add to the teacher's resources to move from the cooperative to the collaborative learning environment - which is key to students mastering 21st century skills for the workforce.

This article from Cornell University offers specific strategies on how to use collaborative learning in the classroom.

Kagan Structures are instructional strategies designed to promote cooperation and communication in the classroom, boost students' confidence and retain their interest in classroom interaction. The Structures work in all teaching contexts-regardless of subject, age group, and number of students in class.

"It's a time to share ideas, remember that there are others that think alike and find the inspiration to continue to do the tough work of experimenting with teaching strategies that stretch both learners and educators."

Mathalicious lessons ask real questions in open-ended ways that require students to make sense of problems and empower students to develop their own strategies for solving them. Students must support and justify their own methods and conclusions, and evaluate the validity of others' arguments. Lessons prompt students to model their findings in a variety of ways: numerically, graphically, algebraically and verbally. Ask your Specialist about this resource.

"Teachers might use only a fraction of the tools launched by Silicon Valley, but some are using them very effectively. There are no computer labs at Philadelphia Science Academy. Instead, high school kids carry Dell Chromebooks around with them and even have their own school email addresses. It's all part of the school's strategy to make technology "ubiquitous, necessary and invisible" in the classroom."

Teachers, There is a great professional development opportunity on January 27, sponsored by the Department of Instructional Technology. UNConferenceRVA will be held at Glen Allen High School from 8am-4pm, bringing together teachers from all over the region to share ideas and strategies on how 21st century skills and digital tools are used in the classroom. The event is FREE and lunch is provided. You will need to fill out a school-related leave form to attend the event. If you have any questions, let me know.

"Dr. Marzano describes a six-step process in the instruction of vocabulary (Building Academic Vocabulary).  The first three steps are to assist the teacher in direct instruction.  The last three steps are to provide the learner practice and reinforcement."