K-12 Professional Development Resources for Administrators and Teachers
The International Center has developed an extraordinary repertoire of print and electronic resources to support school improvement, as described in our Resource Guide. Some of this country’s leading education practitioners developed these resources. These resources are designed to support education leaders in school reform efforts and professional development strategies, as well as equip teachers with effective strategies and successful practices. The International Center is committed to school improvement in order to prepare today’s students with the skills and knowledge they will need to be successful in tomorrow’s world. To explore our resources choose a series below. To place an order, visit our online store or download an order form.
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The Rigor and Relevance series contains five kits, one book, and three handbooks. These resources focus on applying the concepts of rigor and relevance across all grade levels. |
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The Gold Seal Lesson series contains five kits, eight lesson packets, and one handbook. These resources focus on high rigor/high relevance lessons to increase teacher effectiveness and student performance. |
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NEW! - The Aligning Standards series is a new series with one resource kit. |
 | The Culture to Support Academics series contains four kits, one handbook, and one book. These resources can be used to increase student engagement, enhance personal skill development, improve teacher effectiveness, and build character education. |
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The Brain-Based Teaching and Learning series contains two professional development resource kits, two related teacher handbooks, a book and a DVD. These resources relate brain research to learning and everyday life. |
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The Literacy – Grades 7-12 series focuses on teaching literacy in middle grades and high schools by incorporating reading and writing strategies accross the curriculum. |
 | The Leadership series focuses on the skills, attributes, and attitudes needed to lead change and successful school improvement initiatives. |
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The High School Resources series provides great insight into how high schools can help all students complete a rigorous and relevant curriculum. These resources focus on the transitions, structures, and programs for improving teaching and learning. |
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The Closing the Achievement Gap series provides best practices and strategies for improving academic achievement within student populations such as: at-risk students; students with disabilities; and the hardest to reach students. |
 | DVDs for School Improvement are presentations by International Center keynoters, consultants, and staff. These presentations were recorded at the annual Model Schools Conference. |
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The Model Schools series provides profiles and case studies of high-performing elementary, middle, and high schools. |