Catalyzing Comprehension through Discussion and Debate. Reading to Learn in Science. Improving Reading and Comprehension in Grades 4-8. The proposal was built directly on the foundational work begun with the Boston Public Schools in 2004. Seven districts in two states participated in the CCDD project.

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We ask schools to improve as organizations,. But do we help schools function. This project is designed to focus attention on the critical juncture between the system, the school, and the classroom around the organizational conditions that support instructional improvement.

Designing effective, scalable, and sustainable policies and programs in education is challenging. Programs that work in one setting may not work in another. Programs supported through grants may not last once funding ends. Many programs require more resources and know-how than individual researchers and educators can provide to make them work for all students.

Handy observation protocol to encourage Common Core practices. Two-day lessons on critical math concepts ideal for diagnostic teaching. CCSS-aligned lesson plans and student materials for 6th and 7th grades. Algebra I problem sets incorporating worked examples that students are prompted to analyze and explain. Students then have the opportunity to work similar problems on their own.

What Problem is the RISE Trying to Solve? Practitioners Share Their Perspectives. Rise Launches on a New Platform. The new platform allows entire districts or individual schools to purchase and administer RISE tests and get immediate score reports. Are you ready to purchase the RISE? .

Resources developed during research-practice partnerships with school districts and universities throughout the United States. Handy observation protocol to encourage Common Core practices. Two-day lessons on critical math concepts ideal for diagnostic teaching. CCSS-aligned lesson plans and student materials for 6th and 7th grades. Word Generation Academic Language Programs. Tools for Sense-making in Mathematics. Internal Coherence Assessment and Protocol.