Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Culturally Responsive Rti

For Teachers K - 1st
This series of professional learning modules, released by the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt), presents Response to Intervention (RTI) as a culturally responsive framework for ensuring...
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Progress Monitoring and Decision Making

For Teachers K - 1st
This 2007 PDF brief from Deborah Speece studies an RTI model as a method of identifying children for special education services. The brief illustrates the role of progress monitoring within RTI through two student profiles. This brief...
Article
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Secondary Literacy: Life Changing Results

For Teachers K - 1st
This 2007 brief provides an orientation to the Content Literacy Continuum (CLC) model a replicable district-level model of instruction to meet the differentiated needs of struggling adolescents. CLC is a five-level model that is aligned...
Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention:rti in Elementary School:a Guide for Families

For Teachers K - 1st
This document was developed to help parents and other family members understand the essential components of RTI (screening, progress monitoring, multi-level prevention system, and data-based decision making), ask questions about RTI, and...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cell Mediated Immune Response

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Do cells really attack other cells? They sure do. When they can, the T cells search out and destroy "bad" cells. In the following tutorial students will identify the...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: The Seven Roles of the President [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A worksheet for students to better understand the jobs the President of the United States is responsible for.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Cell Mediated Immune Response

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the roles of T cells in a cell-mediated immune response.
Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lesson 26: Individual vs. Social Responsibility

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using an artistically integrated approach in teaching literary themes helps students to explore more fully the universality of those themes. Rock music is a form of cultural expression which, because of its mass appeal, can become a...
Article
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Made Clear: What Role Do Humans Have in Climate Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how humans are largely responsible for this recent climate change.
Professional Doc
Rick Beach

Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Leading Student Responses

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 5 reflection. Intended for high school teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 5. Focus...
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Building Democracy: Every New Generation

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students read and write about whether or not today's generation of youth are prepared for the leaderhip and citizenship roles of tomorrow. Students will evaluate the role of schools and recommend approach to civic...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The Lymphatic System

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Almost all of us have had a sore throat at some time. Maybe you had your tonsils out when you were younger? Why? Your tonsils are two lumps of tissue that work as...
Article
Wolters Kluwer

Small Business Guide: Do You Have the Right Stuff to Run a Small Business?

For Students 9th - 10th
Very comprehensive site with links to all of the roles you must be experienced in to run a small business successfully. Roles such as tax collector, manager/boss, sales/marketing/advertising executive, accountant, etc. are discussed.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: What Are Communicable Diseases and How Can We Prevent Them?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will learn about infectious diseases caused by microorganisms, what causes them and how to protect oneself, and play a game where they play the role of a disease.
Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Government in the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource shows the different roles that the government plays in relation to the economy. It talks about the federal budget, the different responsibilities the government has, federal efforts to control monopolies, government...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Decisions on a Deadline Collection: "A Fragile Trust"

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection contains two lesson plans and an interactive game that will facilitate discussion and deepen understanding of the complex issues raised in the documentary film, A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power, and Jayson Blair at The...
Lesson Plan
University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Law and Government [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discuss with students the role and responsibilities of the Mesopotamian king. Compare and contrast with the role and duties of the President of the United States.What are the similarities? What are the differences?
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Our Courts: Constitution Day Lesson: Checks and Balances [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the roles and responsibilities of each branch of government and where the checks and balances are located in this role-playing lesson. Requires Adobe Reader.
eBook
Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Police Officer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about the roles and responsibilities of a local police officer.
Article
Other

The American Civil Liberties Union: Crystal Eastman

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the role and responsibility of Crystal Eastman in the Woman's Rights Movement in general and the suffragist movement in particular.
Website
Other

Literature Circles: Lesson Plans and More

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
What are the major roles in literature circles? Check out this site to learn more about the individual roles needed to form a literature circle. Includes links to various reading handouts and lessons.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Conflict Resolution

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use role-play to set up and resolve conflicts, in this activity from Arthur.
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Ecosystems in Action [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
In this lesson, 4th graders explore animals and plants that inhabit ecosystems by using movement to deepen the retention of vocabulary. After reviewing the ecosystem players, students will play a call and response game by responding with...
Website
PBS

Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Citizen Ben

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a five-part essay on Franklin's sense of civic duty and learn why he is still, to this day, considered a role model of good citizenship.