Taking Center Stage – Act II (TCSII)

 

Middle Grades News . . .

• Preparing Middle Grades Students
  for Ninth Grade and Beyond
  (Outside Source)

• New Multiple Pathways Research

• Deadlines for Final Posting and Correction of Fall 2008 Student-
  Level Data (PDF; 40KB; 2pp.)

• Underlying Structure for Better Math Comprehension (Outside Source)

• Making the Case for School-Based Integration of Services (PDF;
  Outside Source)

• How Visual, Verbal Learners
  Process Information Differently (Outside Source)

• Exercise Linked to Attention and Academic Achievement (PDF;
  Outside Source)

• Museum Highlights Science through Dramatic Visual Presentations (Outside Source)

• New Science Teacher Academy Fellowships (Outside Source)
  
  
• Swine Flu Outbreak Information
  
  
• Competitive Grants: Enhancing Education Through Technology
  
  
• New Algebra Resources on TCSll.
  The A-Z Hotlinks button now leads to
  a variety of new algebra resources, including lesson plans, research,
  and policy papers. Type algebra in
  the A-Z search for the complete list
  of resources.

Schools & Districts Featured
In the Spotlight

• Carlsbad Unified School District
  • Teacher retention
  • Leading data analysis
• Maywood Middle — computers
• Standard District — tech support
• Lee Middle School—electives
  
• "In the Spotlight" schools in chapter order
• "In the Spotlight" schools in alphabetical order

Taking Center Stage—Act II Preview Video (WMV; 5:09) | MOV | AAV

TCSII Portal Change Logs

Third Get Into the Act! Presentation

Dr. Kate Kinsella Promotes Engaged and Accountable Learning

Former Fulbright lecturer and current San Francisco State University faculty member Dr. Kate Kinsella discusses engaged and accountable classroom learning in the latest installment of the TCSII Get Into the Act! Professional Learning Series: Engaging Middle Grades Learners with Dr. Kate Kinsella.

An award-winning reading specialist and noted expert in teaching English as a second language, Dr. Kinsella also provides consulting services on a national level to school districts regarding instruction of adolescent English learners.

The author of numerous books, including the Read 180 LBook for English learners, Dr. Kinsella discusses effective practices in Engaging Middle Grades Learners (WMV: 33:36) | MOV

 

Response to Intervention Updated to RTI2

Response to Intervention (RTI), the practice of providing high-quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs by analyzing the learning rate over time to make educational decisions, has been expanded and is now termed Response to Instruction and Intervention—RTI2.


A general education approach to closing the achievement gap, RTI2 builds on the successful model that was offered as an option for schools under the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Outside Source). Based on more than 17 years of practice that has refined “continuous progress monitoring” as a strategy for keeping students on a path toward success, RTI2 aims to catch students before their educational problems grow and they need more intensive instruction.

 

• Calendar - TCSII Educational Opportunities and Regional Events
• California Middle Grades Alliance (CMGA)
• California Middle Grades Partnership Network (CMGPN)
• Middle Grades Spotlight (Periodical)
• Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage (STW-TCS)
• National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform
• California Middle Grade-level Standards
• California English Language Development Test (CELDT)
• STAR California Standards Test Blueprints
• Released Test Questions [California Standards Test (CST)]
• 7th Grade Writing Test (Teacher Guide) (PDF; 539KB; 64pp.)