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2.7 Instructional Materials Instructional materials and resources are aligned to Arizona Academic Standards and performance objectives, and there is research-based evidence of their effectiveness. 
Suggested Evidence
Related Resources Tools NEW! A Free Timer This activity allows the user to run a stopwatch on the computer screen. The stopwatch can either count from zero up or count down from a time specified by the user. While the stop watch is running, the user can press the record button to have the computer enter the current time in a list. The list can be used as a tool to collect data for experiments. Publisher: Shodor: A national resource for computational science education NEW! Research Randomizer This site is designed for researchers and students who want a quick way to generate random numbers or assign participants to experimental conditions. Research Randomizer can be used in a wide variety of situations, including psychology experiments, medical trials, and survey research. The program uses a JavaScript random number generator to produce customized sets of random numbers. Publisher: Geoffrey C. Urbaniak and Scott Plous A Reader's Guide to Scientifically Based Research This article explains how to recognize valid, scientifically based research. Author: Robert Slavin Publication Date: 2003, February Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Hot Potatoes Activities and Quiz Maker The Hot Potatoes suite includes six applications, enabling you to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the World Wide Web. Hot Potatoes is not freeware, but it is free of charge for those working for publicly-funded non-profit-making educational institutions, who make their pages available on the web. Other users must pay for a licence. Check out the Hot Potatoes licensing terms and pricing on the Half-Baked Software Website. Publisher: Half-Baked Software Inc. IDEAL IDEAL is a single access point to educational resources and information for all Arizona Educators. It provides access to professional development, standards based curriculum resources, collaborative tools and school improvement resources. Take a tour, visit the Home edition, explore AIMS Resources and then log in to access the full suite of resources! Publisher: Arizona Department of Education The Library of Congress- Teacher Resources More than 10 million digitized historical artifacts are available on the Library of Congress' web site ranging from ancient manuscripts to Civil War maps, from classic blues recordings to Coca-Cola commercials, from Dust Bowl photographs to Thomas Edison's first films. These unique primary sources are the raw materials of history, and bring students into close personal contact with the people, places, and events of our nation's past. Lesson plan are also available. Publisher: Library of Congress What Works Clearinghouse The What Works Clearinghouse was founded in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Education to supply educators with scientific evidence of what works in education, and it also periodically studies the effectiveness of certain educational interventions. Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Articles Comparing The Research on Best Practices This article compares the research on best practices from leading educators like Robert Marzano, Jay McTighe, Michael Fullan, and Deborah Pickering and looks for common components. Author: Carol Rolheiser, Ph.D. and Michael Fullan, Ph.D. Publication Date: 2002 Publisher: Center for Development and Learning Q&A: What’s the Big Deal with Graphic Organizers? This article discusses the benefits of graphic organizers and how they can be used in a classroom setting. Author: Edwin Ellis Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: Edwin Press Teaching Science: Meeting the Academic Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students This article discusses ways for teachers to address the academic needs of students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Author: Lynne E. Houtz Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: HighBeam Research What Issues Do Schools Face as They Grapple with Standards? The article describes common issues faced by schools when they begin to implement standards. These include learning to examine standards first rather than trying to match a standard to a lesson; considering how to reward effort when students are faced with higher expectations; finding time for professional development and keeping it "on-task"; understanding how to evaluate assessments to provide both student feedback and instructional insights; and aligning school priorities with standards-based reforms. Publication Date: Spring, 1997 Publisher: MiddleWeb Useful Links NEW! The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel On March 13, 2008, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel presented its Final Report to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Education. Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education NEW! Educational Java™ Programs This site was started in November of 1997 with the purpose of providing Java™ Applets that can be used as tools to help and enhance the education of children both at school and at home.(Description take directly from the site) Publication Date: 1997-1999 Publisher: Arcytech NEW! Instructional Strategies Online (Saskatoon Public School Division) This site includes information on concept maps, graphic organizers, Jigsaw, learning contracts, literature circles, RAFT, Readers' Theater, response journals, structured controversy, story mapping, synectics, Think Pair Share, Web quests, word walls, etc. Publisher: 2004-2008 Saskatoon Public Schools, Inc. All rights reserved. NEW! Making Sense in Social Studies This site includes information on carousel brainstorming, clock buddies, column notes, graphic organizers, history frames, inquiry charts, KWL, opinion –proof, questioning the author, RAFTs, selective highlighting, Think-Pair-Share, 3-2-1 summaries, word maps, and other strategies. Author: Raymond C. Jones NEW! National Library of Virtual Math Manipulatives The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). The project includes dissemination and extensive internal and external evaluation. (Description taken directly from the site) Publication Date: 1999-2007 Publisher: Utah State University NEW! NCTM Illuminations This site provides dozens of virtual math manipulatives with lessons divided by grade level and aligned to NCTM standards. Lessons are detailed and include activity sheets. Publication Date: 2000-2008 Publisher: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NEW! Pattern Block Activities on the Web Dr. Margo Lynn Mankus shares her mathematics lessons, activities and blackline masters for manipulatives. Publication Date: 1998 Publisher: Margo Lynn Mankus NEW! Science Resource Page This page provides links to help teachers implement the Arizona Science Standard, including links to the Science Standard, AIMS information related to science, ADE professional development opportunities, state and national organizations, and resources for science teachers. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education NEW! Tips from Teachers The COMP Resource Library contains “Tips from Teachers” where educators from around the country post helpful hints under the topics of Room and Materials Arrangement, Rules and Procedures, Managing Student Work and Accountability, Maintaining Good Student Behavior, Planning and Organizing Instruction, Conducting and Facilitating Instruction to Maintain Lesson Momentum, Getting the Year Off to a Good Start, Climate Communications and Self-Management. Publisher: COMP Classroom Organization and Mangement Program Arizona Department of Education Teacher Resources This link leads to various teacher resources listed by the Arizona Department of Education. Best Practices of High-Performing School Systems This interactive website allows users to broadly or narrowly search for examples of best practices in high-performing school systems by issue examined, scope (district, school, classroom) and (National, state), and context (specific states, award-winning programs). Publisher: National Center for Educational Accountability Federal Resources for Educational Excellence This site, created in 1997 by over 30 agencies, lists hundreds of federally supported teaching and learning resources in an easy to find format. Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Longman's Dictionary of Contemporary English Online This dictionary provides definitions in student-friendly terms. Click on the icon in the middle of the page to search for word definitions. Publisher: LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH School Effectiveness-Best Practices This site references existing resources and technical assistance within the parameters of the ADE Standards for School Improvement. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Since 1991, The National Council of Teachers of English have worked with teachers in order to advance the learning of language. Their site offers research, coaching, and resources concerning the teaching of written and verbal expression. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Founded in 1920, NCTM is one of the largest mathematics organizations. They provide support for teachers in ensuring mathematics quality for students. Other Resources A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works Intended as a self-study guide for the nine categories of instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement, this handbook contains nine chapters addressing the nine categories of strategies which can be applied to all types of content, at all grade levels, with all types of students, another chapter addressing instructional strategies that are most appropriate with specific types of knowledge, and a final chapter providing a framework for using the instructional strategies to improve your effectiveness in unit planning. Note: The book is available for purchase from the ASCD Web site. Use the URL above to locate the book. Author: Robert J. Marzano, Jennifer S. Norford, Diane E. Paynter, Debra J. Pickering, and Barbara B. Gaddy Publication Date: 2001 Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Classroom Instruction that Works – Research-based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement This book identifies nine categories of instructional strategies that have a strong effect on student achievement. The authors summarize the research and theory, discuss generalizations about classroom practices, describe explicit instructional strategies, and present examples. Note: The book is available for purchase from the ASCD Web site. Use the URL above to locate the book. Author: Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering, and Jane E. Pollock Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Classroom Management that Works – Research-based Strategies for Every Teacher Using an analysis of more than 100 studies on classroom management, the author examines the effect of classroom management on student achievement, discusses the impact of schoolwide policies and practices in setting the tone for individual classroom management, and presents effective classroom management techniques. Note: The book is available for purchase from the ASCD Web site. Use the URL above to locate the book. Author: Robert J. Marzano with Jana S. Marzano, and Debra J. Pickering Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Research You Can Use to Improve Results An expanded version of a research summary first published by the Northwest Regional Education Laboratory in 1984, this book presents findings based on more than 1,400 studies in eight major topic areas: leadership, planning, and learning goals; management and organization; instruction and instructional improvement; interactions; equity; special programs, assessment, and parent and community involvement. Note: The book is available for purchase from the ASCD Web site. Use the URL above to locate the book. Author: Kathleen Cotton Publication Date: 1999 Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Tools for Teachers The authors describe five tools that they developed which enabled teachers to think their way through the standards and understand how the intent of the standards could be incorporated within the curriculum. The abstract can be read online. The complete article can be read online by members of ASCD or it can be purchased by non-members at the site. Note: This article is available free of charge to members or can be purchased online by non-members at the ASCD site. Use the URL above to locate the article by date in the Archived Issues section of the Educational Leadership area. Author: Deborah E. Burns and Jeanne H. Purcell Publication Date: 2001, September Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) What Works In Schools – Translating Research into Action This book describes and ranks the impact of school-level, teacher-level, and student-level factors on student achievement. Note: The book is available for purchase from the ASCD Web site. Use the URL above to locate the book. Author: Robert J. Marzano Publication Date: 2001 Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) ©2005 WestEd. All rights reserved.  |
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