Assessment

Ainsworth, L., and Viegut, D. (2006).  Common formative assessments: How to connect standards-based instruction and assessment.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.

Askew, S. (ed.).  (2000).  Feedback for learning.  London.  New York:  Routledge Falmer Taylor & Francis Group.

Arter, J. and McTighe, J.  (2001)  Scoring rubrics in the classroom:  Using performance criteria for assessing and improving student performance.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press.

Black, P., Harrison, C., Lee, C., Marshall, B. and Wiliam, D. (2003).  Assessment for learning: Putting it into practice.  Berkshire U.K.: Open University Press.

Chapmann, C. and King, R.  (2005).  Differentiated assessment strategies: One tool doesn’t fit all.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press

Clarke, S. (2001).  Unlocking formative assessment:  A practical strategy for enhancing pupil’s learning in the primary classroom. Katonah, NY:  Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc.

Clarke, S. (2005). Formative assessment in action: Weaving the elements together. Katonah, NY:  Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc.

Clarke, S. (2005). Formative assessment in the secondary classroom. Katonah, NY:  Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc.

Clarke, S.(2008). Active Learning Through Formative Assessment. Katonah, NY:  Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc.

Guskey, T.R. and Bailey, J.M.  (2001).  Developing grading and reporting systems for student learning.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press, Inc.

Hall, K., and Burke, W.M. (2003)  Making formative assessment work:  Effective practice in the primary classroom.  Berkshire U.K.: Open University Press

Johnson, D. W., and Johnson, R.T.  (2004)  Assessing students in groups:  Promoting group responsibility and individual accountability.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press

Marzano, R. J.  (2001)  Designing a new taxonomy of educational objectives.  Thousand Oaks, CA.  Corwin Press

Marzano, R. J.  (2000)  Transforming classroom grading.  Alexandria VA:Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Popham, W.J. (2001).  The truth about testing: An Educator’s call to action. Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Popham, W.J. (2003)  Test better, teach better: The instructional role of assessment.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Reeves, D. B. (2004).  Making standards work:  How to implement standards-based assessments in the classroom, school, and district.  Englewood, CO: Advanced Learning Press.

Rudner, L.M., and Schafer, W.D. (2002).  What teachers need to know about assessment.  National Education Association.

Stiggins, R. J., Arter, J., Chappuis, J., and Chappuis, S. (2004).  Classroom assessment for student learning: Doing it right-using it well.  Portland, OR:  Assessment Training Institute.

Tileston, D.W.  (2004).  What every teacher should know about student assessment.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press

Walsh, J.A., and Sattes, B.D. (2005).  Quality questioning: Research-based practice to engage every learner.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press

Wilson, L.W.  (2005).  What every teacher needs to know about assessment.  Larchmont, New York:  Eye on Education, Inc.

Wormeli, R. (2006).  Fair isn’t always equal: Assessing & grading in the differentiated classroom.  Portland, ME:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Curriculum

Ainsworth, L., and Christinson J.  (2000).  Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program.  Denver, CO:  Advanced Learning Center Press.

Conley, D.T. (2005).  College knowledge: What it really takes for students to succeed and what we can do to get them ready.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Jacobs, H.H.  (1997).  Mapping the Big Picture.  Alexandria, VA:  ASCD.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Jacobs, H.H. (ed).  (2004).  Getting results with curriculum mapping. Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Marzano, R. J.  (2004).  Building background knowledge for academic achievement.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Udelhoven, S. (2005).  Keys to curriculum mapping: Strategies and tools to make it work.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press

Facilitation & Training

Allen, R. (2001).  Train smart. San Diego, CA: The Brain Store, Inc.

Antion, T. (1997). Wake ‘Em Up! How to use humor and other professional techniques to create alarmingly good business presentation. Minneapolis, MN: Anchor Publishing.

Arch, D. (1993). Tricks for trainers. Minneapolis, MN: Creative Training Techniques.

Arch, D. (1993). Tricks for trainers II.  Minneapolis, MN: Creative Training Techniques.

Arch, D.  (1998).  All new tricks for trainers.  Amherst, MA:  Recommended Resources.

Bacall, A. (2005).  The lighter side of staff development.  Thousand Oaks, CA.  Corwin Press

Barca, M., and Cobb, K. (1993). Beginnings and endings: Creative warm-ups and closure activities. Amhearst, MA: HRD Press.

Burgess, R. (2000). Laughing lessons.. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.

Epstein, R.  (2000)  The big book of creativity games.  New York, NY:  McGraw-Hill.

Epstein, R.  (2000)  The big book of stress relief  games.  New York, NY:  McGraw-Hill.

Feigelson, S. (1998). Energize your meetings with laughter.   Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Figueroa. J. D. (1994). Training for non-trainers. A practical guide Amhearst, MA: HRD Press, Inc.

Garmston, R., and Wellman, B.  (1999)  The adaptive school:  A sourcebook for developing collaborative groups.  Norwood, MA:  Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Garmston, R. J. (1997). The presenter’s field book: A practical guide.  Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Garmston, R. J., and Wellman, B. (1992). How to make presentations that teach and inform.   Alexandra, VA: ASCD.

Jensen, E.  (1998).  Trainer’s bonanza.  San Diego, CA:  The Brain Store, Inc.

Jenson, E. (1998). Sizzle substance: Presenting with the brain in mind. San Diego, CA: The Brain Store, Inc.

Jones, S. J. (2006).  Backstage pass for trainer, facilitators, and public speakers: Your guide to successful presentations.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press

Joyce, B., and Showers, B.  (2002).  Student achievement through staff development.  Alexandra, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Kirby, A. (1994).  Great games for trainers.  Amherst, MA:  HRD Press.

Lipton, L., and Wellman, B.  (2003).  Mentoring Matters.  Sherman, CT:  Mira Via.

Moberg, R. (1994). TNT Teaching. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.

Peoples, D. (1988). Presentations Plus. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.

Pike, B., and Arch, D. (1997). Dealing with difficult participants.. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Creative Training Techniques.

Pike, B., and Busse, C.  (1995).  101 Games for Trainers.  Minneapolis, MN:  Lakewood Books.

Powers, B. (1992). Instructor excellence: Mastering the delivery of training. San Francisco, CA. John Wiley and Sons.

Ramsey, R.D. (2001).  Well said, well spoken: 736 quotable quotes for educators.  Thousand Oaks, CA.  Corwin Press

Rooyackers, P. (1996). 101 Dance Games for Children. Alameda, CA: Hunter House, Inc.

Scannell, E., and Newstrom, J.  (1998).  The big Book of presentation games.  New York, NY:  McGraw-Hill.

Silberman, M., and Lawson, K.  (1995).  101 Ways to make training active.  San Francisco, CA:  Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer.

Solem, L., and Pike, B.  (1997).  50 Creative training closers.  San Francisco, CA:  Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer.

Stolovitch, H.D., and Keeps, E.J.  (2002).  Telling Ain’t Training.  Alexandria, VA.  ASTD

Tamblyn, D., and Weiss, S.  (2000).  The big book of humorous training games.  New York, NY:  McGraw-Hill.

Tate, M.L. (2004).  Sit & get won’t grow dendrites: Professional learning strategies that engage the adult brain.  Thousand Oaks, CA.  Corwin Press

Tubesing, N.  (1997).  Instant icebreakers.  Duluth, MN:  Whole Person Associates, Inc.

West, E.  (1999)  The big book of icebreakers.  New York, NY:  McGraw-Hill.

Instruction

Marzano, R., Pickering, D., and Pollock, J.  (2001).  Classroom instruction that works:  Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement.  Alexandria, VA:  ASCD.

Marzano, R., Norford, J., Paynter, D., Pickering, D., and Gaddy, B.  (2001)  A handbook for classroom instruction that works.  Alexandria, VA:  ASCD.

Leadership

Glickman, C.  (2002).  Leadership for learning.  Alexandria, VA:  ASCD.

Hargreaves, A., and Fullan, M.  (1998).  What’s worth fighting for out there?  New York, NY:  Teachers College Press.

Kaser, J., Mundry, s., Stiles, K., and  Loucks-Horsley, S.  (2002)  Leading every day:  124 actions for effective leadership.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press, Inc.

Lambert, L.  (2003).  Leadership capacity for lasting school improvement.  Alexandria, VA:  ASCD.

Sousa, D.A. (2003).  The leadership brain: How to lead today’s schools more effectively.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press

Looking at Student Work

Blythe, Tina, David Allen, Barbara Schieffelin Powell.  (1999).  Looking Together at Student Work.  New York, NY:  Teachers College Press.

Standards

Ainsworth, Larry.  (2003)  Power Standards.  Denver, CO:  Advanced Learning Center Press.

Ainsworth, Larry.  (2003)  Unwrapping the  Standards.  Denver, CO:  Advanced Learning Center Press.

Mitchell, Ruth, and Marilyn Crawford.  (1995).  Learning in Overdrive.  Golden, CO:  Fulcrum Publishing.

Mitchell, Ruth.  (1996).  Front-end Alignment.  Washington, D.C.:  The Education Trust.

Reeves, Douglas B. (2004).  Making Standards Work:  How to Implement Standards-Based Assessments in the Classroom, School, and District.  Englewood, CO. Advanced Learning Press.

Use of Data

Wellman, Bruce, and Laura Lipton.  (2004).  Data-Driven-Dialogue.  Sherman, CT:  Mira Via.

Bernhardt, Victoria.  (2000). Designing and Using Databases for School Improvement.  Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Bernhardt, Victoria.  (2003). Using Data to  Improve Student Learning in Elementary Schools.  Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Bernhardt, Victoria.  (2004). Using Data to  Improve Student Learning in Middle Schools.  Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Bernhardt, Victoria.  (2005). Using Data to  Improve Student Learning in High Schools.  Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Bernhardt, Victoria.  (1998). Data Analysis for Comprehensive Schoolwide  Improvement.  Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Bernhardt, Victoria.  (2000). The Example School Portfolio.  Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Bernhardt, Victoria.  (1999). The School Portfolio:  A Comprehensive Framework for School Improvement.  Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Boudett, Kathryn Parker, ed.  (2005).  Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning  Cambridge, MA.  Harvard Education Press

Gregory, G.H., and Kuzmich, L.  (2004).  Data driven differentiation in the standards-based classroom.  Thousand Oaks, CA.: Corwin Press

Holcomb, Edie L.  (2004).  Getting excited about data: Combining people, passion, and proof to maximize student achievement.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press

Johnson, R.S. (2002).  Using data to close the achievement gap: How to measure equity in our schools.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press

Lead White, Stephen H.  (2005).  Beyond the Numbers: Making Data Work for Teachers & School Leaders.  Englewood, CO.  Advanced Learning Press.

Levesque, K., Bradby, D., Rossi, K., and Teitelbaum, P.  (1998)  At your fingertips:  Using everyday data to improve schools.  Berkeley, CA:  MPR Associates, Inc.

Love, Nancy.  (2002).  Using Data/Getting Results:  A Practical Guide for School Improvement in Mathematics and Science.  Norwood, MA:  Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Preuss, Paul G.  (2003).  School Leaders Guide to Root Cause Analysis:  Using Data to Dissolve Problems.  Larchmont, NY.  Eye on Education, Inc.

White, Stephen H.  (2005).  Show Me the Proof!  Tools and Strategies to Make Data Work for You.  Englewood, CO.  Advanced Learning Press.