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There has been a recent increase in the number of "advisory" or "support" teachers in the UK. These teachers are attempting to enhance the learning of children and the professional development of colleagues, across a number of schools. The emphasis is usually in some form of joint of collaborative work in classrooms. This approach to school development and change is making new demands on the support/advisory teachers themselves, on the "host" teachers and on head teachers and school management teams. This book outlines and analyzes a variety of current initiatives through the reflections of participants. ... Read more

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Wonderful to have copy at home!
Arrived in good shape and quickly.I live in Tennessee and this book is exactly the same as TN edition except for TCAP practice problems which are never assigned.Page numbers all match up.It's great that my son does not need to lug home the textbook.He also uses it as reference for assignments not out of the book. ... Read more

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Focusing on the role of library media specialists in assessing student learning, this is the first full-length book written to address its practical application in the school library media center. It is an important book for school librarians to consider as they address their role as teachers in schools and the accountability issues associated with that role. It places students at the center of the assessment equation and addresses the following topics as they relate specifically to school library instructional programs: purposes of assessment, essential elements of assessment, knowing what to assess, multiple methods for assessment, and management and communication of assessment results. The book's primary audiences are library media specialists and teachers in K-12 settings. It is also relevant for other educators, who are centrally involved in K-12 programs including district, regional and state library media coordinators, building level administrators, and library school educators. The authors cull from their own 30-year careers as library practitioners, university instructors, and workshop presenters to present doable, practical methods for the library media specialist to be involved in assessing student learning. Though this topic appears in the theoretical literature and is addressed in journal articles or chapters in contributed books, this is the first practical in-depth analysis for the school library field.

Focusing on the role of library media specialists in assessing student learning, this is the first full-length book written to address its practical application in the school library media center. It is an important book for school librarians to consider as they address their role as teachers in schools and the accountability issues associated with that role. It places students at the center of the assessment equation and addresses the following topics as they relate specifically to school library instructional programs: purposes of assessment, essential elements of assessment, knowing what to assess, multiple methods for assessment, and management and communication of assessment results. The book's primary audiences are library media specialists and teachers in K-12 settings. It is also relevant for other educators, who are centrally involved in K-12 programs including district, regional and state library media coordinators, building level administrators, and library school educators. The authors cull from their own 30-year careers as library practitioners, university instructors, and workshop presenters to present doable, practical methods for the library media specialist to be involved in assessing student learning. Though this topic appears in the theoretical literature and is addressed in journal articles or chapters in contributed books, this is the first practical in-depth analysis for the school library field. Grades K-12.

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Assessing Learning
Required textbook for grad class. Book is good for both Media Coordinators and classroom teachers!

If you're a teacher or librarian - buy this book!
This concise practical book on assessment is a must have resource for every teacher, and especially the teacher/librarian. The purpose, essential elements, and all of the methods of assessment are discussed with a plethora of examples. This valuable book should be used in all credentialing programs. Well worth the money - and I can't say that about many "teacher" books. ... Read more

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Teachers, like other professionals, need to stay informed about new knowledge and technologies. Yet many express dissatisfaction with the professional development opportunities made available to them in schools and insist that the most effective development programs they have experienced have been self-initiated. Enhancing Professional Development for Teachers explores how the provision of professional development through online media has had a significant influence on the professional lives of an increasing number of teachers.

Growing numbers of educators contend that online teacher professional development (OTPD) has the potential to enhance and even transform teachers' effectiveness in their classrooms and over the course of their careers. They also acknowledge that it raises many challenging questions regarding costs, equity, access to technology, quality of materials, and other issues. Enhancing Professional Development for Teachers suggests that teachers be active participants in planning and implementation of any new technologies that enhance professional development. The book recommends that federal and state policy makers take on the responsibility of promoting equal access to technology while the federal government and foundations play an important role by supporting the development, evaluation, and revision of OTPD.

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Describes an ESCR-funded research project into the ways in which five primary schools planned and developed curriculum policies. The curricular policies are examined to determine their effects on pupils' learning experiences along with the nature of curricular and social leadership. ... Read more