Aiming High Toolkit
A Reader's Guide to Scientifically Based Research
CDE Conference Calendar
ERIC Clearinghouse
Healthy Start Program
No Child Left Behind: A Collection of Online Resources
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Network
Taking Center Stage--Act II (TCSII)
The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and
Improvement
U.S. Department of Education Web Site for Comprehensive
School Reform
California Comprehensive Center (CA CC) - WestEd
What Works Clearinghouse
Aiming
High Toolkit
The Aiming High toolkit is a how-to document for implementing a standards-based educational system. The document helps to place standards-based education in the context of California's accountability system that includes state standards and local outcomes. The document's focus is to guide schools in "doing the right things" and "doing things right." Elementary and middle grades publications are also available.
A
Reader's Guide to Scientifically Based Research (Outside Source)
Robert E. Slavin's research article explains how to assess
the validity of educational research, which is vital for creating
effective, sustained reform.
CDE Conference
Calendar
Listing of state and national education conferences include
those that pertain to improving student achievement.
ERIC
Clearinghouse (Outside Source)
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) has 16 clearinghouses
on education topics, including reading instruction and science
and math education.
Healthy
Start Program
California's Healthy Start initiative provides funding to establish
local systems of school and community integrated services that
help students make significant academic gains.
No
Child Left Behind: A Collection of Online Resources (Outside Source)
Links to various resources to assist the public to decipher, understand,
and have meaningful involvement in the implementation of NCLB.
Regional
Educational Laboratory (REL) Network (Outside Source)
The REL Network Web site provides quick access to education research
and development through the national network of 10 regional educational
laboratories.
Taking Center Stage--Act II (TCSII)
This
is a Web-based "one-stop shop" for middle grades educators. All materials presented through this innovative portal center on 12 recommendations for middle grades success. The portal includes over 1,000 pages of text about effective middle grades strategies, as well as videos of successful practices, links to research and resources, and quick connections to middle grades organizations and events.
The
Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement (Outside Source)
Formerly known as the National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive
School Reform, this site houses a variety of information, tools,
guides, and links to assist schools and school districts contemplating
or engaging in comprehensive school reform and school improvement.
In addition, this site offers online technical assistance features
such as frequently asked questions (FAQs), facilitated discussions,
online workshops, and self-study modules.
U.S.
Department of Education Web Site for Comprehensive School Reform (Outside Source)
This is a national resource providing contacts, publications,
planning, implementation, evaluation, and information about models.
California Comprehensive
Center (CA CC) - WestEd (Outside Source)
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the CAC is a part
of a national network of organizations providing technical assistance
and information nationwide. The CAC focuses on two priorities,
as required by Elementary and Secondary Education Act: assisting
Title I schoolwide programs and helping local educational agencies
(and schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs) that have
the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty.
What
Works Clearinghouse (Outside Source)
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a five-year, $18.5
million contract to a special joint venture to develop a national
What Works Clearinghouse, which will summarize evidence on the
effectiveness of different programs, products, and strategies
to enhance academic achievement and other important educational
outcomes.
