Folder: Student Engagement

The National Essential Skills Study asks participants to identify what they believe are the 20 to 30 most important topics in each of four subject areas:
English language arts
mathematics
science
social studies
The topics compiled for each content area were adapted from national standards as identified by the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Research Council, and the National Council for the Social Studies, and fr...Read more

High school students have taken their academic experience off "campus", and to a place where their \"classmates\" are 70 to 80 years their senior. Their school is the Orleans County Nursing Home. The alternative education program is a voluntary program that is available to students that have promise but have had some difficulty in the traditional school environment and structure.

Richard Jones & Lin Kuzmich
Senior Consultants International Center

March 2011

Duration: 5:50

Folder: Adult Education

Nearly a decade ago, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) presented states with a daunting mix of challenges that supported the creation of statewide standards and assessments and rigorous accountability requirements. Yet, as a nation, the United States still lags behind other countries in student academic achievement and in preparing its young people to succeed beyond the classroom. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education expects the gap between American students and students from top performing co...Read more

Great Expectations Methodology is a professional development program that provides teachers and administrators with skills needed to create harmony and excitement within the school atmosphere.

Folder: Student Engagement

The National Essential Skills Study asks participants to identify what they believe are the 20 to 30 most important topics in each of four subject areas:
English language arts
mathematics
science
social studies
The topics compiled for each content area were adapted from national standards as identified by the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Research Council, and the National Council for the Social Studies, and fr...Read more

Folder: Student Engagement

The National Essential Skills Study asks participants to identify what they believe are the 20 to 30 most important topics in each of four subject areas:
English language arts
mathematics
science
social studies
The topics compiled for each content area were adapted from national standards as identified by the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Research Council, and the National Council for the Social Studies, and fr...Read more

The year 2014 will arrive much quicker than expected and at that point, schools across the country will need to implement the Common Core State Standards. It is not a task to be taken lightly and one where the transition needs to begin sooner rather than later. In this bulletin, an overview is included of the Common Core State Standards Gap Analysis provided by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Network members in Desoto County, MS are currently working through this process...Read more

Jim Miles, Senior Consultant, International Center for Leadership in Education and Successful Practices Network

Two Part Video Podcast
Part One Duration: 31:34

Dr. Willard Daggett, CEO, International Center for Leadership in Education

Two Part Video Podcast
Part one Duration: 22 minutes