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MIDDLE SCHOOLS
National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform
http://www.mgforum.org/
The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform is an alliance of
educators, researchers, national associations, and officers of professional
organizations and foundations committed to promoting the academic performance
and healthy development of young adolescents.
MiddleWeb
http://www.middleweb.com/
MiddleWeb provides a wealth of resources for schools, districts, educators,
parents, and public school advocates working to raise achievement for
all students in the middle grades.
National Middle School Association
http://www.nmsa.org
NMSA is devoted to improving the educational experiences of young adolescents.
State and Regional Middle School Associations
Click here to access links to state
and regional middle school associations in states where AIM schools are
located.
A Smooth Transition Can Mean a Smooth Year (Article)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin321.shtml
Research is showing that positive transition experiences not only can
set the tone for a year--but an entire academic career. This Education
World article explores transition programs and also supplies resource
links.
ALL SCHOOLS
No Child Left Behind: A Toolkit for Teachers
http://www.ed.gov/teachers/nclbguide/index2.html
This 2003 Department of Education document includes section such as "What
is No Child left Behind?" and "What Does 'Highly Qualified' Mean for Teachers?"
Includes Resources and Publications Lists.
Effective Schooling Practices: A Research Synthesis 1995 Update
http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/esp/esp95toc.html
Kathleen Cotton's 1995 research synthesis of effective schooling practices
offers specific recommendations based on concurring evidence from the
field.
Coalition of Essential Schools
http://www.essentialschools.org/
The AIM program is based, in part, on principles developed by Ted Sizer
and the Coalition of Essential Schools.
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
http://www.annenberginstitute.org/
The Annenberg Institute is a leader in providing research and resources
of the kind that inform and complement AIM's approach to whole school
reform.
ASCD Reading Room
http://www.ascd.org/readingroom.html
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development offers articles
from its publications, including Educational Leadership. Topics
cover all aspects of teaching and learning and school leadership.
The National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform
http://www.goodschools.gwu.edu/
Gateway to resources, news, and information about comprehensive school
reform.
Conducting "Data-in-a-Day" Walk-Throughs
http://www.ael.org/rel/quest/dataday.htm
Walk-Throughs provide a method for faculty to engage in self study in
pursuit of schoolwide improvements in teaching and learning. This resource
describes the Data-in-a-Day walk-through process.
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