MARZANO Research Laboratory
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MARZANO Research Laboratory
FALL 2014 MARZANOResearch Research Laboratory MARZANO Laboratory Leading the Way Leading the Way Books | Videos | On-site PD | Online Courses 2 Transform classrooms with research-based practices Every year a staggering amount of research is published in the field of education. As a busy educator, you simply don’t have time to sift through each article, take notes on the best practices, and translate them into strategies that will improve your teaching practices. That’s where Marzano Research Laboratory comes in! We’ll do all of the legwork for you. The end result? Research-based practices in the form of tools and strategies that you can take straight to the classroom. C o n t e n ts 4 Instructional Strategies 8 10 TIPS Assessment & Grading Common Core 12Educational Technology straight to your inbox 14 Vocabulary 16Student Engagement 18 Marzano High Reliability Schools™ 20Teacher Effectiveness 22School Leadership 24Educational Services 26RISC from o n a z r a M . r D Sign up today! marzanoresearch.com/Tips 3 N e w re le as e s ! page 16 page 19 page 4 page 8 page 4 R E L C en tral REL Central, an education laboratory at MRL, is funded by the US Department of Education. Our research work is educator-focused, while meeting the rigorous standards for scientifically based research. There are currently seven research alliances studying a variety of topics, including Educator Effectiveness, Formative Assessment, Rural Education, Native American Education, Mathematics and Science, Systems Development and Improvement, and College and Career Readiness. Interested in receiving REL Central’s quarterly newsletter? It includes resources, updates on current research projects, and opportunities to register for upcoming webinars and in-person meetings. Subscribe at relcentral@marzanoresearch.com. N e w t rain in g ce nt e r We’re excited to announce the opening of our new training center! The center offers your team the unique opportunity to work in a small-group setting with Dr. Marzano and his associates. You’ll gain insight into the most pivotal topics in education today and get a preview of how we can work together to reach your long-term goals. For more information, contact us at info@marzanoresearch.com. marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 4 I n s truct ional strate gie s Teaching Argumentation Activities and Games for the Classroom Questioning Sequences in the Classroom By Katie Rogers and Julia A. Simms By Robert J. Marzano and Julia A. Simms Ask targeted questions to enhance students’ reasoning skills and increase rigor in classrooms. Use a four-phase questioning sequence to help students make claims, build sound arguments, and provide evidence to support their points. You’ll discover how to coordinate sequences to elicit students’ prior knowledge, prompt the discovery of new information, and deepen and extend students’ learning in all content areas. 160 pages Foreword by Robert J. Marzano Ensure students develop the argumentation and criticalthinking skills they need for academic and lifetime success. Discover 10 fun, engaging activities and games for teaching argumentation that align with the CCSS. Incorporate these tools into your instruction to help students develop their ability to present and support claims, distinguish fact and opinion, identify errors in reasoning, and debate constructively. 256 pages 49MCE–BKL018 $24.95 ISBN 978-0-9858902-6-1 49MCE–BKL021 $34.95 ISBN 978-1-935249-30-6 Signature PD Service Enhancing Reasoning and Argumentation Skills Through Questioning Sequences Workshop • Increase the rigor of content through questioning sequences that build students’ argumentation skills. • Understand how to scaffold students’ thinking through appropriate questions about details, categories, elaborations, and evidence. • Discover research on effective questioning and questioning sequences in the classroom. • Align questioning practices in the classroom with the cognitive skills required by the CCSS. Featured Presenters Robert J. Marzano Sonny Magaña Tina Boogren For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/InstructionWorkshops Inst ruct ional st rat egies 5 The Art and Science of Teaching A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction Designing & Teaching Learning Goals & Objectives By Robert J. Marzano By Robert J. Marzano Discover a model for ensuring quality teaching that balances the necessity of research-based data with the need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students. Filled with charts, rubrics, and organizers, this userfriendly guide will help teachers develop their knowledge and skills, so they can achieve that dynamic fusion of art and science that results in exceptional teaching and learning. 220 pages Design and teach effective learning goals and objectives by following strategies based on the strongest research available. This first book in The Classroom Strategies Series includes a summary of key research behind these classroom practices and shows how to implement them using stepby-step hands-on strategies. Short quizzes help readers assess their understanding of the instructional best practices explained in each section. 152 pages 49MCE–BKL001 $24.95 ISBN 978-0-9822592-0-7 49MCE–BKC250 $26.95 ISBN 978-1-416605-71-3 Published by ASCD Signature PD Service The Art and Science of Teaching Workshop • Acquire a common language of instruction. • Master essential instructional routines such as providing clear learning goals and defining levels of proficiency. • Acquire strategies for delivering new content, and practice them to deepen understanding. • Discover the importance of applying knowledge by generating and testing hypotheses. Featured Presenters Tammy Heflebower Diane E. Paynter Gerry Varty For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/InstructionWorkshops marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 6 I n s truct ional strate gie s The Highly Engaged Classroom By Robert J. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering Motivating and Engaging Students Online Course Presenters: Robert J. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering With Tammy Heflebower Dr. Marzano and Dr. Pickering show you how to raise students’ energy levels, demonstrate a positive demeanor, express enthusiasm, and use humor to create a classroom culture in which all students are accepted and challenged. Learn to facilitate emotions for students such as enthusiasm, interest, enjoyment, satisfaction, and pride, so that those students can positively answer the question “How do I feel?” Bestseller Student engagement happens as a result of a teacher’s careful planning and execution of specific strategies. This basic premise drives The Highly Engaged Classroom, a self-study text that provides in-depth understanding of how to generate high levels of student attention and engagement. Using the suggestions in this book, every teacher can create a classroom environment where engagement is the norm, not the exception. 240 pages 49MCE–BKL005 $29.95 ISBN 978-0-9822592-4-5 CEUs: 49MCE–KDS010 $279.00 3 Semester Hours: 49MCE–KDS011 $499.00 Signature PD Service Creating a Highly Engaged Classroom Workshop • Gain sound instructional strategies for engaging students. • Distinguish between short-term attention and deep engagement. • Connect classroom goals to students’ personal goals. • Spark students’ personal interest in learning. • Nurture students’ sense of self-efficacy. Featured Presenters Debra J. Pickering Sonny Magaña Kenneth C. Williams Russell Jenson For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/InstructionWorkshops Inst ruct io nal st rat egies 7 Teaching & Assessing 21st Century Skills By Robert J. Marzano and Tammy Heflebower As the 21st century unfolds, the pace of change in the world is accelerating. The authors believe a combination of cognitive skills (skills students will need to succeed academically) and conative skills (skills students will need to succeed interpersonally) is necessary for the 21st century. This clear, practical guide presents a model of instruction and assessment based on these skills. 264 pages • Read relatable classroom stories that depict the presented strategies. • Use end-of-chapter comprehension questions to help assess and reinforce understanding of the new strategies. • Gain an appendix of rubrics for assessing cognitive and conative 21st century skills. “ 49MCE–BKL009 $34.95 ISBN 978-0-9833512-0-7 “ This book provides an excellent synthesis of theory, research, instructional design, and assessment techniques for helping students learn 21st century skills. —Chris Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Harvard Graduate School of Education Signature PD Service Teaching 21st Century Skills Workshop • Understand how broad cultural shifts have already changed education. • Learn the two kinds of skills students need to thrive in the information age. • Acquire instructional and assessment strategies you can use immediately. • Teach students to analyze and use information, address complex problems, and create mental models. Featured Presenters Tammy Heflebower Bev Clemens Jeff Flygare For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/InstructionWorkshops marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 8 A s s e s s m e nt & grading Formative Assessment and Standards-Based Grading Online Course Formative Assessment & Standards-Based Grading By Robert J. Marzano Bestseller Learn everything you need to know to implement an integrated system of assessment and grading. The author explains how to design, interpret, and systematically use three different types of formative assessments and how to track student progress and assign meaningful grades. 184 pages Presenters: Robert J. Marzano and Tammy Heflebower Dr. Marzano and Dr. Heflebower walk you through the research and theories that support what kind of feedback, assessment, and grading enhance student learning. Learn how to construct assessments, create rubric-based scales to inform assessments, and monitor students’ progress. CEUs: 49MCE–KDS007 $279.00 3 Semester Hours: 49MCE–KDS008 $499.00 49MCE–BKL003 $29.95 ISBN 978-0-9822592-2-1 A School Leader’s Guide to Standards-Based Grading Standards-Based Reporting and Formative Assessment By Tammy Heflebower, Jan K. Hoegh, and Phil Warrick On the Road to a Highly Reliable Organization With Mitzi Hoback, Margaret McInteer, and Bev Clemens Foreword by Robert J. Marzano Featuring Robert J. Marzano Assess and report student performance with standardsbased grading rather than using traditional systems that incorporate nonacademic factors. Learn to assess and report performance based on prioritized standards, and gain effective strategies for offering students feedback on their progress. 144 pages 49MCE–BKL019 $24.95 ISBN 978-0-9858902-8-5 Learn why the 100-point grading scale can stunt a student’s potential, how to design measurement topics, and what opportunities exist to migrate traditional practices into a formative assessment system. 90-minute DVD with presentation; CD with presentation handouts and supporting resources 49MCE–DVF040 $195.00 UPC 811796010377 Published by Solution Tree A ssessment & Grading 9 Signature PD Service Formative Assessment and Standards-Based Grading Workshop • Understand what research reveals about feedback, assessment, and grading. • Collaborate in teams to continuously improve assessments and instruction. • Apply assessment information to gain formative, summative, or instructional feedback. • Align grading and reporting practices with formative assessment strategies. Featured Presenters Tammy Heflebower Jeff Flygare Kristin Poage For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/AssessmentWorkshops Signature PD Service Standards-Based Grading for School Leaders Workshop • Learn to recruit and build teams of educators to prioritize standards and write proficiency scales. • Discover three kinds of assessments, and learn how educators can use each type as an effective part of a standards-based grading system. • Understand the unique grading challenges posed by exceptional learners and how to incorporate accommodations and modifications into grading practices. • Create an action plan for revising report cards to more clearly communicate student progress and achievement. Featured Presenters Tammy Heflebower Jan K. Hoegh Phil Warrick For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/AssessmentWorkshops marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 C o mmo n Core Using Common Core Standards to Enhance Classroom Instruction & Assessment By Robert J. Marzano, David C. Yanoski, Jan K. Hoegh, and Julia A. Simms With Tammy Heflebower and Phil Warrick Bestseller Discover how to weave an in-depth understanding of the Common Core into successful classroom practice with this two-part resource. You’ll learn how to power the standards with guided assessment and measure student progress in a way that accurately reflects learning. Included are hundreds of ready-to-use, research-based proficiency scales for both English language arts and mathematics. 304 pages • Gain a clear understanding of what the CCSS are, how they are organized, and how they can be used in the classroom. • Learn how to integrate 21st century thinking and reasoning into instruction. • Design learning goals and proficiency standards geared toward individual students. 49MCE–BKL015 $34.95 ISBN 978-0-9833512-9-0 “ “ 10 The Common Core State Standards could lead to a transformation in teaching and learning in the United States—if teachers are prepared to teach in ways the standards expect. Teachers need support, and here come Dr. Marzano and his colleagues. —Robert Rothman, senior fellow, Alliance for Excellent Education, Washington, DC C o mm on core 11 Signature PD Service Common Core Implementation Training • Discover the purpose, organization, and content of the CCSS. • Learn about the three facets of text complexity and how they relate to the CCSS for English language arts. • Gain an understanding of instructional and assessment practices that support the CCSS. • Learn about proficiency scales and how they support CCSS implementation. Featured Presenters Jan K. Hoegh Bev Clemens Tammy Heflebower Mitzi Hoback Tina Boogren David C. Yanoski For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/CCWorkshops Signature PD Service CCSS Curriculum Development Workshop • Determine how to use the priority and supporting standards to have the greatest impact on student learning. • Align staff understanding and knowledge of the CCSS to eliminate individual interpretation. • Gain practical strategies for implementing the standards across all content areas. • Get a clearly articulated curriculum document and template designed to help staff implement the CCSS. Featured Presenters Tammy Heflebower Jan K. Hoegh Phil Warrick Learn more! marzanoresearch.com/CCWorkshops marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 12 e ducational te chn olog y TIPS Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching With Technology for Teaching With Technology By Sonny Magaña and Robert J. Marzano Bestseller Successfully leverage technology to enhance classroom practices with this practical resource. The authors demonstrate the importance of educational technology, which is quickly becoming an essential component in effective teaching. Included are over 100 organized classroom strategies, vignettes that show each section’s strategies in action, and a glossary of classroom-relevant technology terms. Key research is summarized and translated into classroom recommendations. 216 pages Sign up today! marzanoresearch.com/TechTips 49MCE–BKL017 $29.95 ISBN 978-0-9858902-4-7 Signature PD Service Enhancing the Art and Science of Teaching With Technology Workshop • Explore the 41 research-based instructional strategies to improve learning in any classroom. • Understand how to leverage your existing technology to enhance the artful application of these strategies in your classroom. • Learn your own unique pedagogical strengths and areas in which you would like to develop greater proficiency. • Discover new ways to combine individual and collective reflection to build contributive learning communities. Featured Presenters Sonny Magaña Robert J. Marzano Learn more! marzanoresearch.com/EdTechWorkshop 13 Access free tools to expand your knowledge Webinars Sign up to watch upcoming webinars or access our recorded sessions. Proficiency Scale Bank Download and use these customizable materials to improve your classrooms and schools. Research reports Review our statistical analysis, and explore potential implications for classroom teachers and school administrators. A dditio n al free reso u rces • Tips From Dr. Marzano • Study Guides • Tips for Teaching With Technology • Classroom Tools • Reproducibles • Videos Learn more! marzanoresearch.com marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 14 V o ca b ulary Vocabulary for the Common Core By Robert J. Marzano and Julia A. Simms Bestseller The Common Core State Standards present unique demands on students’ ability to learn vocabulary and teachers’ ability to teach it. The authors address these challenges in this resource. Work toward the creation of a successful vocabulary program, guided by both academic and contentarea terms taken directly from the mathematics and English language arts standards. 280 pages • Learn to incorporate CCSS vocabulary into teaching and student learning. • Recognize the impact that quality vocabulary instruction can make on reading ability, mental process, and academic achievement. • Understand how students learn vocabulary. • Make academic and content-area terms from the CCSS relevant to students. • Create a system of assessment that tracks students’ progress with CCSS vocabulary. “ 49MCE–BKL014 $34.95 ISBN 978-0-9858902-2-3 “ Teachers will find this highly practical guide invaluable for teaching the academic terms and the domain-specific vocabulary that students will need to comprehend complex text. Clearly written and research-based, the guide is the best go-to resource for vocabulary instruction on the market. —Susan B. Neuman, professor of early childhood and literacy education, New York University Signature PD Service Academic Vocabulary Workshop • Learn a process for creating a list of essential content-area academic terms and phrases to use in direct instruction. • Create systems to assess and track students’ vocabulary knowledge over time. • Acquire a six-step process for effective vocabulary instruction. Featured Presenters Diane E. Paynter Mitzi Hoback Salle Quackenboss For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/VocabWorkshops Vo cabulary 15 Vocabulary Games for the Classroom By Lindsay Carleton and Robert J. Marzano Make direct vocabulary instruction fun and successful with this simple, straightforward, and easyto-use book. Hundreds of critical vocabulary terms handpicked by Dr. Marzano cover four content areas and all grade levels. Each game identifies the appropriate grade level and subject area, as well as whether or not the students should already be familiar with the vocabulary. 272 pages “ • Find instructions for 13 vocabulary games spanning grades K–12. • Gain hundreds of key vocabulary terms and phrases in four subject areas—language arts, math, science, and social studies—compiled from Dr. Marzano’s work with schools, districts, and states. • Understand the importance of a strong vocabulary from early grades through high school and in all subject areas. • Discover practical suggestions for incorporating vocabulary into all subject areas in fun ways. “ 49MCE–BKL007 $34.95 ISBN 978-0-9822592-6-9 Vocabulary Games for the Classroom is a collection of games for teachers to play with their students to help them gain a better grasp of the finer words in the English language. Vocabulary Games for the Classroom is a strong pick and solidly recommended read for any language teacher. —James A. Cox, editor in chief, Midwest Book Review Signature PD Service Vocabulary for English Learners Workshop • Understand the three different kinds of terms students must master and how explicit direct instruction helps English learners succeed. • Discover how to use a list of basic and advanced vocabulary to scaffold and support learning for English learners. • Integrate engaging and motivational techniques such as games, technology, and graphic organizers. Featured Presenters Diane E. Paynter Mitzi Hoback Learn more! marzanoresearch.com/VocabWorkshops marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 16 S tude n t e ngag e me n t Spark students’ excitement for learning The partnership between MRL and Rachel’s Challenge represents both organizations’ strong commitment to transform schools into environments that awaken and inspire teachers and students. Combining both historical and research-based perspectives, MRL and Rachel’s Challenge share a vision of schools where students feel safe and inspired to identify and achieve their life goals. Together, their mission is to provide practical strategies and guidance that teachers can use to foster kindness and compassion in classrooms, put students at the center of the learning process, and provide rigorous, relevant instruction in the knowledge and skills students need to be successful in the 21st century. Awaken the Learner Finding the Source of Effective Education By Darrell Scott and Robert J. Marzano Create a compassionate, caring school environment. Examine how a change in teaching philosophy can help awaken the passion for learning in students. Learn how to promote kindness in the classroom, and understand the power of stories in engaging students. Explore research-based strategies to enhance teacher-student and peer relationships. Discover how to inspire purpose, reach students’ hearts, and cultivate student security, identity, and belonging. 232 pages 49MCE–BKL022 $24.95 ISBN 978-0-9913748-1-6 Signature PD Service Awaken the Learner Workshop • Learn the history and philosophy behind a unique approach to reaching students’ hearts. • Discover ways to create a culture and climate in your classroom that will awaken students to new possibilities. • Explore a model of behavior, decision making, and engagement that illuminates student motivation and actions in the classroom. • Reflect on your own teaching practices and the extent to which they instill purpose and inspiration in students. Featured Presenters Robert J. Marzano Learn more! Darrell Scott marzanoresearch.com/EngagementWorkshops 17 Create a culture of kindness and compassion Awaken the Learner (DVD) Unleash the powerful philosophy of Awaken the Learner in this dynamic keynote address delivered at the 2013 Rachel’s Challenge Educational Summit. –DVC004 First 5 Classroom Activity Book This collection of 35 weeks’ worth of brief, yet powerful activities promotes honesty and communication among students and teachers while fostering a culture of care and respect. –BKC457 Character in Action Workbook Target critical thinking and key interdisciplinary skills with this workbook, designed to reinforce students’ communicative ability with lessons centered around five major growth points. –BKC456 Timeless Tales to Live By Teacher Edition The Teacher Edition is formatted with the same 21 fables as the original edition and a CD containing the fullcolor illustrations. –BKC454 Timeless Tales to Live By Student Edition Challenge students to reach a new level of critical thinking! Featuring the same illustrated fables as the original, this edition includes space for written reflection. –BKC455 Timeless Tales to Live By Illustrated Book Discover the timeless wisdom of Aesop’s Fables with this gorgeously illustrated book, which contains 21 short fables adapted for students. –BKC453 Learn more! All titles published by Rachel’s Challenge marzanoresearch.com/Engagement 888.849.0851 marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 18 M ar z an o H igh R elia bility sch ools ™ Reach the highest levels of school effectiveness Dr. Marzano’s vision for K–12 education is simple: the vast majority of schools can be highly effective in promoting student learning. To show how, he created the Marzano High Reliability Schools™ framework. This framework, based on 40 years of educational research, defines five progressive levels of performance that a school must master to become a high reliability school—where all students learn the content and skills they need for success in college, careers, and beyond. The Five Levels of HRS 1. Safe and Collaborative Culture 2. Effective Teaching in Every Classroom 3. Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum 4. Standards-Referenced Reporting Attend the HRS Summit in 2015! Contact info@marzanoresearch.com for more information. 5. Competency-Based Education Signature PD Service Becoming a High Reliability School Workshop • Explore the five levels of high reliability schools. • Learn how to select leading and lagging indicators to address in your school. • Discover new ways to use collaborative teams to address common issues regarding curriculum, assessment, instruction, and achievement of all students. • Contextualize the research on effective instruction and supervision practices to transform your organization into a high reliability school. Featured Presenters Robert J. Marzano Tammy Heflebower Jan K. Hoegh Learn more! marzanoresearch.com/HRSWorkshop Sonny Magaña Phil Warrick Cameron Rains Mar zan o High Reliability sch o ols ™ 19 A Handbook for High Reliability Schools The Next Step in School Reform By Robert J. Marzano, Phil Warrick, and Julia A. Simms With David Livingston, Pam Livingston, Fred Pleis, Tammy Heflebower, Jan K. Hoegh, and Sonny Magaña Usher in the new era of school reform. The authors help you transform your schools into organizations that take proactive steps to prevent failure and ensure student success. Using a research-based five-level hierarchy along with leading and lagging indicators, you’ll learn to assess, monitor, and confirm the effectiveness of your schools. Each chapter includes what actions should be taken at each level. 152 pages • Understand the most crucial factors involved in creating and sustaining a high reliability school. • Recognize and stop problems in the school before they become an issue. • Study examples for tackling common situations that take place at each level of the hierarchy. • Access resources for gathering data at each level of the hierarchy. 49MCE–BKL020 $24.95 ISBN 978-0-9833512-7-6 Join the HRS Network An exclusive membership for schools and districts Schools and districts who join the HRS Network will: • Gain access to over 100 resources for implementing the five levels of reliability. • Develop expertise through special HRS services and professional development. • Receive invitations to the annual members-only HRS summit. Learn more! marzanoresearch.com/HRSNetwork marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 20 Teacher effectiveness Becoming a Reflective Teacher Coaching Classroom Instruction By Robert J. Marzano By Robert J. Marzano and Julia A. Simms With Tina Boogren, Tammy Heflebower, Jessica Kanold-McIntyre, and Debra J. Pickering Bestseller Just as successful athletes must identify strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and engage in focused practice to meet their goals, so must teachers. Learn how to combine a model of effective instruction with goal setting, focused practice, focused feedback, and observations to improve your instructional practices. Included are 280 strategies related to the 41 elements of effective teaching proven to enhance student achievement. 256 pages With Tom Roy, Tammy Heflebower, and Phil Warrick A must-have resource for coaches, leaders, and teams, this book covers approaches for boosting professional growth and macrostrategies that are responsive to student needs. Learn how to offer targeted feedback to teachers, empowering them to identify how they can improve their knowledge and skill. Step-by-step guidelines will help teachers increase their performance on the 280 researchbased strategies from Becoming a Reflective Teacher. 272 pages 49MCE–BKL011 $34.95 ISBN 978-0-9833512-3-8 49MCE–BKL013 $34.95 ISBN 978-0-9833512-6-9 Buy together and SAVE! 49MCE–KTL011 $62.90 Signature PD Service Becoming a Reflective Teacher Workshop • Identify ways to integrate reflection into your collaborative work in teams. • Self-assess your proficiency in applying each of the 41 elements of effective teaching. • Learn how to use video data, student survey data, and student achievement data to improve your practice. • Explore specific classroom situations in which reflective practices can be applied. Featured Presenters Tina Boogren For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/TeacherEffectivenessWorkshops Jessica Kanold-McIntyre Margaret McInteer T eacher Effectiveness 21 Signature PD Service Coaching Classroom Instruction Workshop • Discover a range of models and techniques for providing coaching support. • Learn how to help teachers employ 41 elements of effective teaching in classrooms. • Explore the research, teacher actions, desired student responses, scaffolding techniques, and extensions for more than 280 instructional strategies. Featured Presenters Tina Boogren Tom Roy Phil Warrick For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/TeacherEffectivenessWorkshops Signature PD Service One-to-One Coaching • Learn to design lesson plans that improve student performance. • Expand your instructional toolbox, and learn strategies to effectively engage students. • Discover how to differentiate instruction and improve student achievement with formative assessments. • Gain clarification on the differences between supervision for evaluation and coaching support for growth and improvement. Featured Presenters Jane Doty Fischer Tom Roy For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/TeacherEffectivenessWorkshops marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 Sch o o l Le ad e rs hip NA 12 FI LIST 20 IN UI EM D IS T ENT aep G SHE D AC H IE V Leaders of Learning Supervising the Art and Science of Teaching How District, School, and Classroom Leaders Improve Student Achievement A New Approach to Lesson Observation and Lesson Design By Richard DuFour and Robert J. Marzano Bestseller For many years, the authors have been fellow travelers on the journey to help educators improve their schools. Their first coauthored book focuses on district leadership, principal leadership, and team leadership and addresses how individual teachers can be most effective in leading students—by learning with colleagues how to implement the most promising pedagogy in their classrooms. 248 pages 49MCE–BKF455 $24.95 ISBN 978-1-935542-66-7 Featuring Robert J. Marzano This fully loaded presentation delivers Dr. Marzano’s best and most effective strategies for lesson design and observation. After outlining 10 critical areas of instructional practice, he guides you through practical design questions, fundamental segments of classroom instruction, expectations regarding teaching behavior, three critical interventions, four phases of effective teaching, and a protocol for monthly reflective practice meetings. 90-minute DVD with presentation; CD with presentation handouts and supporting resources 49MCE–DVF041 $195.00 UPC 811796010384 Published by Solution Tree “ Published by Solution Tree “ 22 Don’t look for superman at the top of the organizational chart—look at leaders from the boardroom to the classroom to make the difference in the lives of our children. Leaders of Learning is a must-read. —Dan Domenech, executive director, American Association of School Administrators Scho ol Leadership 23 Signature PD Service School Leader Development Workshop • Examine the research linking principal leadership to student achievement. • Learn strategies to develop the capacity and effectiveness of educators. • Provide principals the tools and support they need to lead a successful professional learning community. • Discover what kind of training is most effective for PLC leaders. Featured Presenters Robert J. Marzano Sonny Magaña Tammy Heflebower Jan K. Hoegh Phil Warrick For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/LeadershipWorkshops Signature PD Service Effective Supervision Workshop • Gain research-based instructional and supervision strategies that have a high probability of enhancing K–12 student achievement. • Discover how the Art and Science of Teaching model can be used as a vehicle for teacher professional growth and development. • Practice adapting observational protocols to your school and district language of instruction. • Learn how instructional rounds can be used to enhance collaboration and improve pedagogical skills. Featured Presenters Tina Boogren Jan K. Hoegh Phil Warrick For more presenters, visit marzanoresearch.com/LeadershipWorkshops marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 24 E ducati onal S ervices Personalized results for your school Alignment Audit • Gain a thorough, unbiased analysis of current alignment of standards, curriculum, and assessment (or other areas defined in the contract). • Identify gaps and overlaps in standards, curriculum, and assessment. College- and CareerReadiness Skills • Gain a clear understanding of what college and career readiness means. • Learn ways to provide explicit instruction for college- and career-readiness skills. • Explore strategies to improve alignment. • Develop proficiency scales for specific college- and career-readiness skills. Language of Instruction Framework Proficiency Scale and Assessment Development • Identify a set of instructional strategies that form the school’s or district’s language of instruction framework. • Understand how to develop a proficiency scale by unpacking grade-level and/or course-level standards. • Understand how to effectively use a common language of instruction during discussions of effective teaching. • Explore how to design and implement effective student learning outcomes using proficiency scales. • Create and use a handbook of criteria for successful implementation. • Discover how proficiency scales can be used by both students and teachers to score and track student progress over time. EDUcatio nal Services 25 MRL offers a variety of customized educational services to keep you on track. Work closely with us to analyze, measure, and align practices in your school. marzanoresearch.com/EdServices Standards-Based Assessment Consulting • Create a set of formative and summative assessments to measure progress on each learning goal or standard, for each grade level and content area specified in the contract. • Develop deep teacher understanding of how to score assessments and use assessment data. Technology Audit • Align teachers’ technology proficiency with the elements in the Art and Science of Teaching framework. • Create highly customized professional development growth plans designed to target specific areas that need improvement. • Provide professional development and classroom coaching to ensure measurable improvement in identified target areas. • Gain a final written report with instructions on scoring assessments and using assessment data in grading. Vocabulary Program Development • Learn the components of a comprehensive framework for vocabulary development and how they might be addressed within a school or a district. • Discover a process for customizing lists of essential academic terms and phrases specific to the subject area and content addressed in standards documents. • Explore various ways to assess and track students’ progress in learning essential academic vocabulary terms and phrases. Associate Tom Roy marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 26 RIS C Help students realize their learning potential Educational Service Introduction to Competency-Based Systems Need help designing and implementing a competency-based system? In this 90-minute interactive web conference, participants will be introduced to the basic foundation of a performance system to facilitate their induction from time-based to performance-based learning. Emphasize continuous improvement. Teachers will explore their own learning needs, discover systems needed to support learners within their classrooms, and build a learning culture of independent, selfdirected students. Learning Outcomes • Understand the key differences between a time-based and performance-based system of learning. • Learn the importance of classroom culture, including what a shared vision and code of cooperation are and why they are essential to personal mastery. • Develop the know-how to create and use standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the classroom. • Discover the importance of continuous improvement, and share knowledge gained with other staff members. RIS C 27 In 2014, MRL acquired Re-Inventing Schools Coalition (RISC), a recognized leader in competency-based education. The acquisition increases our capacity to provide you with an even wider range of tools and techniques to support your school or district in reaching its goals. We’re excited to introduce these RISC services, now available through MRL. Learn more! marzanoresearch.com/RISCServices Educational Service Readiness for Competency-Based Education Site Visit Want to determine your organization’s capacity for implementing a competency-based system? Re-Inventing Schools Coalition (RISC) education specialists will visit your school or district and provide a baseline assessment of your current practices within the four components of the RISC framework: leadership, shared vision, personalized mastery, and continuous improvement. Assess your organizational capacity. You will receive a baseline report with clear and specific recommended next steps that will lead to successful implementation of a competency-based system. Learning Outcomes • Gain a clear understanding of organizational capacity for change. • Receive recommended next steps for leadership, shared vision, personalized mastery, and continuous improvement. Featured Presenters Rick M. Schreiber Wendy J. Battino Kim Hanisch marzanoresearch.com | 888.849.0851 Marzano PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID SOLUTION TREE 555 North Morton Street Bloomington, IN 47404 Research Laboratory Please recycle. page 16 page 19 page 8 page 4 page 4