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If you have ever asked, “What are the best practices in grading and assessment?” then look no further. Your most challenging questions are answered through this FAQ dialogue on how to easily implement effective ways in building strong practices quickly.

Implementing a true standards-based approach to teaching and learning can be complicated work. Author Eileen Depka breaks the process down into logical, doable steps that connect learning targets, rubrics, assessment, and data all back to standards.

Closing achievement gaps is an urgent goal for all schools, not just priority schools. The authors show that remediation is not the answer. Instead, they offer educational strategies for acceleration that will level up learning for all students, as well as a framework for implementing accelerated learning schoolwide.

This book is designed to focus on implementing, sustaining, and developing effective formative assessment techniques in K–12 classrooms. Teachers and leaders can gain five key strategies to ensure instructional decisions are made so that all students learn at high levels.

Aligned with The Handbook for Highly Effective Teams in a PLC at Work®, this AI Book Assistant provides educators with practical strategies, instant guidance, and real-time answers to enhance team collaboration, clarify goals, and improve student learning outcomes.

This book provides a clear, practical roadmap for teams to enhance their impact by building a strong foundation for collaboration, gaining clarity on essential student learning, leveraging assessments as learning tools, and ensuring every student receives the time and support needed to achieve high levels.

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Join Becky Evers-Gerdes and Stephanie Larsen of Piedmont Elementary School in Duluth, Minnesota, to discover how the school's staff built a culture of collaboration that increased individual student growth in a Title 1 school.

Matt Townsley, EdD, is an associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He is a former district administrator and teacher in Solon Community Schools, also in Iowa, where he led curriculum, assessment, and school-improvement initiatives, all under the umbrella of a professional learning community philosophy.

Nathan L. Wear is the associate superintendent and chief academic officer of Linn-Mar CSD in Marion, Iowa. He has served as an elementary teacher and as an elementary and high school principal.

In this one-hour webinar, participants will learn best practices in online instruction from Redwood Learning presenters Tina H. Boogren, Paula Maeker, and Katie White. Join for expert insights and key takeaways about how successful practices from in-person learning can be adapted for online learning, and vice versa.