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Resource Documents Available
Understanding and Using Data to Plan for School Improvement
The following documents may be purchased from:
Gateways to Knowledge: Locating, Assessing and Using On-Line Information This resource is for teachers who want to understand and teach the skills of information literacy, use Internet resources effectively in the classroom, have practical answers for how to use a variety of different computer configurations to conduct online research and access teacher-friendly, practical resources. The cost of Gateways to Knowledge (2002) is $17 plus GST. A Toolkit For Teachers: Using Technology to Communicate and Share Learning This is a practical resource for teachers interested in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in their classrooms. The Toolkit focuses on using computers, computer software, the Internet and associated on-line resources, as well as other media to present information to a wide audience – perhaps even the world. The activities demonstrate how students can take the knowledge they have created and present it in new and interesting ways using the computer hardware and software available to them at their schools. The cost of A Toolkit for Teachers (2003) is $17 plus GST. A Significant Journey: A Saskatchewan Resource for the Principalship The intent of this resource, developed by SPDU, is to support the work of principals in Saskatchewan. The resource stems from the document The Role of the Principal, developed by the following partners in education: Saskatchewan Department of Learning, Saskatchewan School Trustees Association (SSTA), League of Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents of Saskatchewan (LEADS) and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation. A Significant Journey is a practical and reflective planning document for principals that expands on the six key dimensions of the work of the school-based principal as identified in The Role of the Principal:
Download A Significant Journey, or order a printed copy for $25 plus GST, shipping and handling. To order please phone the SPDU Office at (306) 373-1660 or 1-800-667-7762. Learning Together in Multi-level Classrooms Learning Together in Multi-level Classrooms examines a topic of interest to many educators as we move from a paradigm of “single classroom-single grade” and recognize the many levels within every classroom. This resource brings theory, practical ideas and the voices of multi-level teachers together in a thoughtful, useful way. Transforming Professional Development Transforming Professional Development is an analysis and synthesis of current research and theory on learning, staff development, professional development, organizational learning, learning communities and change-as-learning. It also reflects the experiences of many educators involved directly in professional development. The focus of this resource is putting theory and experience into practice. This resource will provide ideas for how to do the best possible job with traditional inservice and ways to explore and encourage transformational alternatives. The cost of Transforming Professional Development (1995) is $20.00 plus shipping and handling. Connecting the Pieces is a series of three documents focused on assisting teachers in developing a repertoire of skills in authentic assessment:
Each of the documents presents literature-based information on the assessment method, provides a framework for assisting teachers in putting the topic into practice, and provides teachers with concrete examples of the method under discussion. Throughout the document, teachers are invited to clarify their understandings and connect the ideas presented to their own practice. These documents are available for sale from the Saskatchewan Professional Development Unit at a cost of $5.00/document or $12.00/set of 3 plus GST, shipping and handling. To order please phone the SPDU Office at (306) 373-1660 or 1-800-667-7762. |