Effective Strategies
4.1 Personalized Learning
➔ Effective Strategies
◆ Bassey, M. (2016). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Implications for Educational Justice. Education Sciences, 6(4), 35.
● guidance in use of Culturally Responsive Practices and connection to closing achievement gaps of minority students.
◆ Billings, G. (2019). Culturally Responsive Teaching | Teaching Diverse Learners. Brown.Edu.
● looking at characteristics of culturally responsive teaching as cited from Gloria Billings work.
◆ Christle, C., Nelson, C., & Jolivette, K. (2007). School Characteristics Related to High School Dropout Rates.
● A comparison between high performing and low performing schools and elements that make schools feel safe for students.
◆ Council for Exceptional Children’s Division of Career Development and Transition Publications Committee. (2013). CEC’s DCDT FAST FACTS: Inclusion in General Education Prepared by the DCDT Publications Committee.
● a look at evidence based predictors for inclusion for youth with disabilities.
◆ Davis, S., & Nixon, C. (2010). Youth Voice Research Project: Victimization & Strategies.
● A study involving youth who were victimized by bullying. An overview of effective strategies to support bullying.
◆ Department of Education. (2013). Dear Colleague: Effective Evidence-based Practices for Preventing and Addressing Bullying.
● Dear Colleague Letter regarding evidence based practices for addressing and preventing bullying.
◆ Department of Education. (2014). Guiding Principles A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate and Discipline.
● Evidence based practices to support improvement in school climate.
◆ Department of Education. (2016). Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2016.
● a look at indicators of crime and safety linking to safe learning environments for students.
◆ Equity Assistance Center at Northwest- Region X. (2016). A Guide to Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching All Students Equitably Culturally Responsive Teaching.
● evidence based practices in implementing Culturally Responsive Practices within the classroom.
◆ Hanson, T., & Voight, A. (2014). The appropriateness of a California student and staff survey for measuring middle school climate.
● a discussion supporting the measurement of school climate, particularly in middle school ages.
◆ Herold, B. (2019, February 20). Personalized Learning: What Does the Research Say? Education Week.
● Research guidance on personalized learning and support for student engagement
◆ Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., & Anderson, C. M. (2017). Examining the Evidence Base for School-Wide Positive Behavior Support. Focus on Exceptional Children, 42(8).
◆ Janine Zweig. (2003). VULNERABLE YOUTH: IDENTIFYING THEIR NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. Urban Institute.
● takes a look at working with a team to identify the need for Alternative Educational Settings.
◆ Kirby, D. (2001). "Making the Case for Prevention Efforts: Adolescent Risk-Taking Behavior and Its Consequences.
● research to prevent teen pregnancy.
◆ NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, & National Women’s Law Center. (2014). UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS A Call to Action for Educational Equity.
● Guidance for Personalized Learning opportunities focused on African American Girls and providing equitable opportunities.
◆ National Dropout Prevention Center. (2013). Pregnant and Parenting Students-Expecting Success.
◆ National Dropout Prevention Center. (2016). National Dropout Prevention Center: Improving High School Graduation Rates Among Males of Color: Trends, Findings, and Recommendations.
● In conjunction with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Forward Promise initiative to improve the prospects of boys and young men of color, RWJF commissioned the Moriah Group and partners to write and publish seven issue briefs that examine key barriers to health and success for young men of color, as well as some promising practices. The National Dropout Prevention Center was asked to write an issue brief on improving high school graduation rates and to participate in a webinar on pathways to graduation for young men of color.
◆ National Technical Assistance Center on Transition. (2018). Culturally Responsive (Sustaining) Practices for Students with and At Risk for Disabilities Annotated Bibliography.
● Citation of Culturally Responsive Transition Practices in Annotated Bibliography.
◆ National Youth Leadership Council. (2005). The Service Learning Cycle. The Service Learning Cycle.
● Allows teams to understand the process of service learning through the service learning cycle.
◆ National Youth Leadership Council. (2008). Meaningful Service K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice.
● provides teams national learning standards for service learning practice.
◆ Perkins, B. (2007). Where We Teach.
● The CUBE Survey for Urban Schools, findings and recommendations.
◆ Peterson, K., & Deal, T. (2002). The Shaping School Culture Fieldbook.
● overview, the understanding and shaping of school culture.
◆ Preble, B., & Taylor, L. (2008). Through Students’ Eyes.
● a look at School Climate through the eyes of students.
◆ Thornton, T. N., Craft, C. A., Dahlberg, L. L., Lynch, B. S., & Baer, K. (2000). Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action. In ERIC. CDC.
● sourcebook for community action to support the prevention of violence.
◆ US Department of Education. (2017). Issue Brief: Personalized Learning Plans.
● A look at the research behind personalized learning plans and their support engaging students.
◆ US Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Misdirections in Bullying Prevention and Intervention.
● Identification of misdirection in bullying prevention.
◆ US Department of Health and Human Services. (2017). Understanding the Role of State Departments in Bullying Prevention.
● an overview of best practices to target bullying.
◆ Zweig, J. M. (2016, June 4). Vulnerable Youth: Identifying their Need for Alternative Educational Settings. Urban Institute.
● Taking a look at when Alternative Schooling is an option for youth at risk.
4.2 Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
➔ Effective Strategies
◆ Blackburn, B. (2013). Rigor for students with special needs. SEEN Magazine - SouthEast Education Network.
● Overview of strategies to support increasing rigorous instruction for students with special needs.
◆ Brandeis University. (1999). National Evaluation of Learn and Serve America. Summary National Evaluation of Learn and Serve America.
● Short-term and 1-year effects of the Learn and Serve America Program were examined in an evaluation of programs at 17 middle schools and high schools nationwide.
◆ Bridgeland, J., Diiulio, J., Stuart, C., & Wulsin. (2008). Engaged for Success Service-Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention A Report by Civic Enterprises in association with Peter D. Hart Research Associates for the National Conference on Citizenship. http://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Engaged_for_Success_20080624.pdf report discussing service learning to support Graduation Rate.
◆ Council for Exceptional Children CEC. (2017). High-Leverage Practices in Special Education. High-Leverage Practices in Special Education.
● a look at High Leverage Teaching Practices in Special Education.
◆ Department of Public Instruction. (2013, December 3). Academic & Career Planning (ACP). Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
◆ Department of Public Instruction. (n.d.-a). Early College Access Model.
◆ Department of Public Instruction. (n.d.-a). Guiding Principle 2: Instruction must be rigorous and relevant.
● guidance from DPI on Rigorous and Relevant Instruction and strategies to increase.
◆ Department of Public Instruction. (n.d.-b). Service-Learning Improves Education. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
● provides the evidence behind Service Learning being an Evidence Based Practice.
◆ Haber, G., & Sutherland, L. (2008). The Four A’s of Managing the Placement and Service of Students with Disabilities in the CTE Classroom Enrollment Disparities.
● strategies for managing CTE special populations involvement.
◆ Lufkin, M. (2019). Special Populations in Perkins V State Plans: Guidance for States Introduction: CTE as an Equity Lever.
● guide to increasing special populations in CTE opportunities.
◆ Mastropieri. (2001). Inclusion at the Secondary Level THE BLUEBERRY STORY: THE TEACHER GIVES THE BUSINESSMAN A LESSON.
● Overview of Active Learning strategies to support all learning styles, focus on special education.
◆ National Dropout Prevention Center. (n.d.-a). Career and Technical Education.
● identified resources for Career and technical education.
◆ National Dropout Prevention Center. (n.d.-b). Educational Technology.
● National Dropout Prevention Center identified resources for educational technology.
◆ NCES. (2016). Career and Technical Education (CTE) Statistics - CTE Statistics. Ed.Gov; National Center for Education Statistics.
● National statistics for CTE involvement.
◆ Scumer, R. (2017). Where’s the Wisdom in Service-Learning?
● experiences of individuals who have worked in the Service Learning field.
◆ Shumer |, R. (2017, March 17). Robert Shumer: How to keep students engaged. And on course to graduate. Twin Cities.
● discussion on how service learning increases student engagement.
◆ Spaulding, L. (2009). Best Practices and Interventions in Special Education: How do we Know What Works?
● citation of Rigorous and Relevant instruction for youth with disabilities.
◆ Wolfley, L. (2014, September 16). Active Learning Strategies | Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Uconn.Edu; Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
● provides teams with specific strategies to increase Active Learning for students.
◆ Zinth, J. (2016). Early College High Schools: Model policy components POLICY ANALYSIS FOCUS IN.
● Policy Analysis of the Early College Model, talk about how ECM supports underrepresented students and increases college enrollment.
4.3 Classroom Behavior and Social Skills Proficiency
➔ Effective Strategies
◆ Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., & Anderson, C. M. (2017). Examining the Evidence Base for School-Wide Positive Behavior Support. Focus on Exceptional Children, 42(8).
● A look at evidence based practices in use of School Wide PBIS efforts.
◆ Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., & Sugai, G. (2008). Evidence-based Practices in Classroom Management: Considerations for Research to Practice.
● 20 practices, in general, were identified as having sufficient evidence to be considered for classroom adoption. Considerations For incorporating these practices are suggested, and a self-assessment toolis proposed as means of evaluating and enhancing use of these practices. Suggestions for future research are also presented.
◆ Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., Sugai, G., & University of Connecticut. (2008). Evidence-based Practices in Classroom Management: Considerations for Research to Practice. Educator and Treatment of Children.
● Evidence Based Practices in classroom management and discussion of the importance of a self evaluation tool for educators.