A key element to creating a classroom free of ableism is reimagining …
A key element to creating a classroom free of ableism is reimagining the concept of inclusivity. But with so many students with individualized learning programs, sometimes it can be difficult to create a learning environment that is as inclusive as you’d like it to be.
Discover what Special Education teacher Jeremy Ault has to share about the ways in which educators can approach ableism by formatting your instruction, and shifting both your and your student’s mindsets in a short video in the post on the aka Teacher blog.
Hosted by PBS Wisconsin Education, and created with and for Wisconsin educators, the aka Teacher blog offers a space for exploring the many hats educators today wear, and the topics that aren’t covered in teacher preparation programs. Blog posts include videos featuring educators around the state, and resources you can share with learners and use to continue your own learning.
Climate Wisconsin is an educational multimedia collection featuring stories about the impact …
Climate Wisconsin is an educational multimedia collection featuring stories about the impact of climate change in Wisconsin. LEARNING GOALS: Expand understanding of how climate change impacts life in Wisconsin. Connect personal observations to the study of climate and environmental science. Identify actions that may impact changes to our climate.
This article provides perceptions of academically resilient students with low-income backgrounds of …
This article provides perceptions of academically resilient students with low-income backgrounds of school counselors. It gives counselors a sense of how students may see them and what they can do to strengthen their school counseling techniques to help increase academic performance.
Academic and Career Planning (ACP) is a process intended to provide academic …
Academic and Career Planning (ACP) is a process intended to provide academic and career planning services to students in grades 6-12 in public schools across the state. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) contracted with the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC) at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) to conduct a three-year evaluation of the pilot and roll-out of ACP. This report contains the findings from the 2015-16 pilot year evaluation and WEC’s recommendations based on those findings. The evaluation included three major components of data collection and analysis: telephone interviews with pilot team coordinators, surveys of all pilot team members, and mini-case studies of four pilot districts.
Link to summary of report here: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/WEB%20Summary%20ACP%20Pilot%20Results.pdf
Academic and Career Planning (ACP) is a process intended to provide academic …
Academic and Career Planning (ACP) is a process intended to provide academic and career planning services to students in grades 6-12 in public schools across the state. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) contracted with the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC) at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) to conduct a three-year evaluation of the pilot and roll-out of ACP. Key findings from the 2017 ACP evaluation report include: Administrator buy-in is key to program success. • Some teachers still resist ACP based on fears of increased workload and lack of expertise. • Some stakeholders are uncertain and suspicious about the future of ACP, compliance, and monitoring. • Students value ACP programming and want it to be rigorous, encompassing, and personalized. • Students often do not see the full reach of ACP outside of dedicated ACP time. • Family knowledge of ACP is generally low; families want to know what they can do to better support their children. • Districts experience difficulties in sharing knowledge about ACP with local and regional businesses. • Districts want to better understand and communicate about outcomes
Link to report summary here: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/acp/executive_summary_final.pdf
In these lessons, you will learn about the numerous pieces of legislation …
In these lessons, you will learn about the numerous pieces of legislation that impact students with disabilities, including Perkins V. You will also learn strategies to support students with disabilities in secondary CTE through appropriate CTE program placement.
Many Kindergarten students come up with "action words" or verbs easily after …
Many Kindergarten students come up with "action words" or verbs easily after demonstrating actions. Many of these emergent readers know more words thatn they use in daily writing/reading/sharing. This lesson is easy to use in small groups and encourages them to broaden their vocabulary in a fun format, a personal Action ABC book. They can access and practice these new (and old) verbs easily and have unique collections they have designed!
This is a fairly comprehensive list of resources related to educational uses …
This is a fairly comprehensive list of resources related to educational uses of gaming and role-playing scenarios. It includes sections on the basics of multiplayer scenarios, the pedagogical concepts they embody, introductions to different types of multiplayer scenarios (escape rooms, edu-LARPs, megagames like Model UN, and alternate reality games), examples of activities for each, and an extensive bibliography covering books, podcasts, articles, and organizations related to each page of the resource.
Selected resources provide three web-based activities to complement science lessons in an …
Selected resources provide three web-based activities to complement science lessons in an issue of Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle. The free, online magazine for Grades K-5 teachers explores the essential principles of climate literacy.
Go to: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screencastify-screen-vide/mmeijimgabbpbgpdklnllpncmdofkcpn/related?hl=en-US&authuser=1add ScreenCastify extension to your Google Chromebook. Once it is added …
Go to: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screencastify-screen-vide/mmeijimgabbpbgpdklnllpncmdofkcpn/related?hl=en-US&authuser=1add ScreenCastify extension to your Google Chromebook. Once it is added students are able to easily create a video with the screen and themselves using the camera to detail what they have learned on any particular subject or software usage.
This module guides educators through five methods for adding local phenomena to …
This module guides educators through five methods for adding local phenomena to existing units. It includes rationale for adding local phenomena and cautions for using it. It emphasizes the importance of knowing and surveying students and the community in order to make these local connections and equitably engage students.
This episode features Spelman College student with ADHD who is acing the …
This episode features Spelman College student with ADHD who is acing the test when it comes to confronting mental health challenges. Experts offer tips to identify red flags and respond positively to help children with mental health challenges. We introduce “Difference Maker” Dr. John Rhodes, a prominent cardiologist who might never have become a doctor without his own dyslexia diagnosis.
Stage 1: Digging Into the Data addresses the question “Do disparities in …
Stage 1: Digging Into the Data addresses the question “Do disparities in school discipline exist in our school or district?” The guide provides a set of tasks to help determine your data needs, harvest the data you already have at your disposal, identify additional data you may need, disaggregate and analyze your data, and then develop preliminary findings.
Stage 2: Getting at the Roots of Disparities addresses the question “What are the root causes of our disparities in school discipline?” You will learn how to dig deeper and conduct a root cause analysis to understand why disparities exist in your discipline outcomes.
Stage 3: Creating an Action Plan addresses the question “How will root causes of disparities in school discipline be addressed?” This stage walks you through developing an action plan for eliminating the disparities discovered in your root cause analysis that can be implemented, monitored, and continuously improved over time.
The guide includes a Disciplinary Disparities Risk Assessment Tool to aid in data gathering and analysis. The tool contains a series of Microsoft Excel–based worksheets, with detailed instructions on the kind of data to gather and how to analyze your results using a set of key questions. The tool automatically generates visual data displays to enhance analysis. This tool can be used as-is, modified, or serve as a model for designing a tool that can integrate with or import data from an existing school or district database or student management system. The tool also can be used in concert with existing data collection efforts, such as those connected with positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).
The guide also includes the following: • Templates to help plan and facilitate communication among stakeholders; • Real-world examples from schools and districts already experiencing success; • Sidebars and tip sheets to extend knowledge; • Links to useful resources; • Strategies for doing a thorough job without getting bogged down; and • Tips for undertaking tough conversations.
As faculty, you assess textbooks against a set of criteria that reflects …
As faculty, you assess textbooks against a set of criteria that reflects your long experience and knowledge of student needs. You do the same with Open Textbooks, but there are a few additional considerations.
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 1 includes a Table of …
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 1 includes a Table of Contents, Glossary, Grades Records, Self Tests, Practice Tests and Unit Tests. Ancillary Resources include the Instructor's Manual. This is 1 of a series of 6 books in the ABE Math collection.
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 2 includes a Table of …
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 2 includes a Table of Contents, Glossary, Grades Records, Self Tests, Practice Tests and Unit Tests. Ancillary Resources include the Instructor's Manual. This is 1 of a series of 6 books in the ABE Math collection.
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 3 includes a Table of …
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 3 includes a Table of Contents, Glossary, Grades Records, Self Tests, Practice Tests and Unit Tests. Ancillary Resources include the Instructor's Manual. This is 1 of a series of 6 books in the ABE Math collection.
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 4 includes a Table of …
: Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 4 includes a Table of Contents, Glossary, Grades Records, Self Tests, Practice Tests and Unit Tests. Ancillary Resources include the Instructor's Manual. This is 1 of a series of 6 books in the ABE Math collection.
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