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The juice box bully- : Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others /

Sornson, Robert


Pete has a hard time fitting in at his new school, but he soon learns that bullying and tolerating bad behavior are not in keeping with Mandell Elementary's "Promise."
Date Published:2010

Awkward Intelligence : Where AI Goes Wrong, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do about It /

Zweig, Katharina A.,


An expert offers a guide to where we should use artificial intelligence—and where we should not. Before we know it, artificial intelligence (AI) will work its way into every corner of our lives, making decisions about, with, and for us. Is this a good thing? There’s a tendency to think that machines can be more “objective” than humans—can make better decisions about job applicants, for example, or risk assessments. In Awkward Intelligence, AI expert Katharina Zweig offers readers the inside story, explaining how many levers computer and data scientists must pull for AI’s supposedly objective decision making. She presents the good and the bad: AI is good at processing vast quantities of data that humans cannot—but it’s bad at making judgments about people. AI is accurate at sifting through billions of websites to offer up the best results for our search queries and it has beaten reigning champions in games of chess and Go. But, drawing on her own research, Zweig shows how inaccurate AI is, for example, at predicting whether someone with a previous conviction will become a repeat offender. It’s no better than simple guesswork, and yet it’s used to determine people’s futures. Zweig introduces readers to the basics of AI and presents a toolkit for designing AI systems. She explains algorithms, big data, and computer intelligence, and how they relate to one another. Finally, she explores the ethics of AI and how we can shape the process. With Awkward Intelligence. Zweig equips us to confront the biggest question concerning AI: where we should use it—and where we should not.
Date Published:2022

An expert offers a guide to where we should use artificial intelligence—and where we should not. Before we know it, artificial intelligence (AI) will work its way into every corner of our lives, making decisions about, with, and for us. Is this a good thing? There’s a tendency to think that machines can be more “objective” than humans—can make better decisions about job applicants, for example, or risk assessments. In Awkward Intelligence, AI expert Katharina Zweig offers readers the inside story, explaining how many levers computer and data scientists must pull for AI’s supposedly objective decision making. She presents the good and the bad: AI is good at processing vast quantities of data that humans cannot—but it’s bad at making judgments about people. AI is accurate at sifting through billions of websites to offer up the best results for our search queries and it has beaten reigning champions in games of chess and Go. But, drawing on her own research, Zweig shows how inaccurate AI is, for example, at predicting whether someone with a previous conviction will become a repeat offender. It’s no better than simple guesswork, and yet it’s used to determine people’s futures. Zweig introduces readers to the basics of AI and presents a toolkit for designing AI systems. She explains algorithms, big data, and computer intelligence, and how they relate to one another. Finally, she explores the ethics of AI and how we can shape the process. With Awkward Intelligence. Zweig equips us to confront the biggest question concerning AI: where we should use it—and where we should not.

Date Published:2022

GIVEAWAY The library collaboration and flexible scheduling toolkit : everything you need to know to get started /

Donnelly, Andria C.


Collaboration and you -- Gaining administrative support -- Training the staff -- Winning the staff over -- Planning with a team -- Library assistant or not -- Difficulties the librarian might experience -- The second year -- Other voices. This title is being given away. Once you request a copy of this item, it is yours to keep. The aptly titled The Library Collaboration and Flexible Scheduling Toolkit: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started takes readers step by step through the process of considering collaboration as a method to deliver library services. Authored by an experienced elementary librarian and author for School Library Monthly and School Library Connection, the text begins by explaining the relevant research and underscoring the importance of being able to articulate the meaning of the research to library stakeholders. Next, readers learn how to gain support from administration and to train the staff in effective collaboration to impact student achievement.
Date Published:2015

Collaboration and you -- Gaining administrative support -- Training the staff -- Winning the staff over -- Planning with a team -- Library assistant or not -- Difficulties the librarian might experience -- The second year -- Other voices. **This title is being given away. Once you request a copy of this item, it is yours to keep.** The aptly titled The Library Collaboration and Flexible Scheduling Toolkit: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started takes readers step by step through the process of considering collaboration as a method to deliver library services. Authored by an experienced elementary librarian and author for School Library Monthly and School Library Connection, the text begins by explaining the relevant research and underscoring the importance of being able to articulate the meaning of the research to library stakeholders. Next, readers learn how to gain support from administration and to train the staff in effective collaboration to impact student achievement.

Date Published:2015

A.I for Kids : Exploring the Wonders of Artificial Intelligence!

El Wardi, Karam


This book is written by a father who is also an AI expert, with the goal of introducing children to the exciting world of artificial intelligence and machine learning. As both a parent and a professional in the field, he brings a unique perspective to the topic that is both accessible and engaging for young readers. Through a combination of storytelling, hands-on exercises, and fun programming activities, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to the different types of AI and how they work. Kids will learn about real-world examples of AI in action, as well as the ethical considerations that come with this powerful technology.
Date Published:2023

This book is written by a father who is also an AI expert, with the goal of introducing children to the exciting world of artificial intelligence and machine learning. As both a parent and a professional in the field, he brings a unique perspective to the topic that is both accessible and engaging for young readers. Through a combination of storytelling, hands-on exercises, and fun programming activities, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to the different types of AI and how they work. Kids will learn about real-world examples of AI in action, as well as the ethical considerations that come with this powerful technology.

Date Published:2023

Dogs on duty- : Soldiers' best friends on the battlefield and beyond

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw


This book documents the contributions of specially trained military dogs, profiling noteworthy canine heroes while covering topics such as how they are trained and what happens to them when they retire.
Date Published:2014

The man who didn't like animals

Underwood, Deborah,


26-27 Iowa Goldfinch Award. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Imagines the story of how Old McDonald wound up on a farm with so many animals, through the story of a man who prefers a tidy home to animals until a cat shows up on his doorstep and refuses to leave. He soon realizes living with a cat isn't so bad, and soon a host of other animals show up, one by one, until his house is filled to the brim with creatures and he decides to move to a farm to accommodate them all.
Date Published:2024

26-27 Iowa Goldfinch Award. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Imagines the story of how Old McDonald wound up on a farm with so many animals, through the story of a man who prefers a tidy home to animals until a cat shows up on his doorstep and refuses to leave. He soon realizes living with a cat isn't so bad, and soon a host of other animals show up, one by one, until his house is filled to the brim with creatures and he decides to move to a farm to accommodate them all.

Date Published:2024

Mathematizing children's literature : sparking connections, joy, and wonder through read-alouds and discussion /

Hintz, Allison,


Celebrating the joy and wonder of children's thinking -- Mathematizing interactive read-alouds -- Book types and selection -- Open notice and wonder reads -- Focused reads : story explore and math lens -- Idea investigations : extending the read-aloud experience -- Learning together as educators -- Family and community connections. "This book is about merging math and literacy goals during the read aloud experience. Allison and Tony explore different types of read alouds-both those that are written with a math focus (like a counting book) and those that don't appear to be mathy. The book focuses on how to plan and enact different kinds of reads (math-focused, story-focused) of read alouds with the big goals of allowing kids to mathematize books and the world around them"--
Date Published:2021

Celebrating the joy and wonder of children's thinking -- Mathematizing interactive read-alouds -- Book types and selection -- Open notice and wonder reads -- Focused reads : story explore and math lens -- Idea investigations : extending the read-aloud experience -- Learning together as educators -- Family and community connections. "This book is about merging math and literacy goals during the read aloud experience. Allison and Tony explore different types of read alouds-both those that are written with a math focus (like a counting book) and those that don't appear to be mathy. The book focuses on how to plan and enact different kinds of reads (math-focused, story-focused) of read alouds with the big goals of allowing kids to mathematize books and the world around them"--

Date Published:2021

AAC Visualized : A Visual Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

12/8/22.


Everyone should have a voice! Learn how to best support those in your life who are nonvocal or have limited speech. Whether you are brand new to AAC or aim to expand your learner's overall communication skills, we have step-by-step visuals to guide you! With more than 20 visualized skills, an approachable overview of AAC, and a collection of templates & tools, you will be ready to support your AAC user! .
Date Published:2022

Everyone should have a voice! Learn how to best support those in your life who are nonvocal or have limited speech. Whether you are brand new to AAC or aim to expand your learner's overall communication skills, we have step-by-step visuals to guide you! With more than 20 visualized skills, an approachable overview of AAC, and a collection of templates & tools, you will be ready to support your AAC user! .

Date Published:2022

Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions : A Commonsense Approach for School Leaders /

Levenson, Nathan, 2/6/23,


Includes index. A personal journey to a better place: despite the hard work of so many, students who struggle deserve better outcomes in life -- Shift #1 - from special education to general education: special educators can't do it alone; more is needed from general education, too -- Shift #2 - from more adults to more time: struggling students need more instructional time to learn, yet they often get less -- Shift #3 - from generalists to specialists: content-strong teachers with subject-matter expertise are critical to student success -- Shift #4 - from deterrence to prevention to better address social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) needs: preventing outbursts and problematic behavior is better than responding after the fact -- Improving social, emotional, and behavioral implementation - getting good at doing good: many schools are struggling to implement SEB well; best practices and lessons learned can help -- Shift #5 - from one good schedule to many great schedules: it may not be obvious, but schedules can make or break a struggling student's learning -- Shift #6 - from managing compliance to managing practice, too: as the world and teaching practices shift, so must the role of management and district organizational structures -- Uniting parents, educators, and policy makers to shift special education into the new era: we can do much better for students who struggle, but it will take a collective effort. Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions offers a set of bold, new ideas for dramatically raising the achievement of students with mild to moderate disabilities and students experiencing serious academic, social and emotional, and behavioral difficulties. Despite much effort and caring on the part of educators, a new approach to supporting struggling students is critically needed so they can master grade-level skills and complete college, argues author Nathan Levenson. Combining research with evidence from his own implementation work in more than a hundred districts, Levenson makes the case for a wholesale rethinking of how interventions are delivered summarized by six essential “shifts.” Designed to be practical and draw on the talents of existing staff, Levenson’s shifts are paired with concrete advice and lessons learned from the field to improve special education and general education interventions such as Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered Student Supports. Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions serves as both a call to action and a critical guide for administrators looking for more effective, affordable ways to close the achievement gap.
Date Published:2020

Includes index. A personal journey to a better place: despite the hard work of so many, students who struggle deserve better outcomes in life -- Shift #1 - from special education to general education: special educators can't do it alone; more is needed from general education, too -- Shift #2 - from more adults to more time: struggling students need more instructional time to learn, yet they often get less -- Shift #3 - from generalists to specialists: content-strong teachers with subject-matter expertise are critical to student success -- Shift #4 - from deterrence to prevention to better address social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) needs: preventing outbursts and problematic behavior is better than responding after the fact -- Improving social, emotional, and behavioral implementation - getting good at doing good: many schools are struggling to implement SEB well; best practices and lessons learned can help -- Shift #5 - from one good schedule to many great schedules: it may not be obvious, but schedules can make or break a struggling student's learning -- Shift #6 - from managing compliance to managing practice, too: as the world and teaching practices shift, so must the role of management and district organizational structures -- Uniting parents, educators, and policy makers to shift special education into the new era: we can do much better for students who struggle, but it will take a collective effort. Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions offers a set of bold, new ideas for dramatically raising the achievement of students with mild to moderate disabilities and students experiencing serious academic, social and emotional, and behavioral difficulties. Despite much effort and caring on the part of educators, a new approach to supporting struggling students is critically needed so they can master grade-level skills and complete college, argues author Nathan Levenson. Combining research with evidence from his own implementation work in more than a hundred districts, Levenson makes the case for a wholesale rethinking of how interventions are delivered summarized by six essential “shifts.” Designed to be practical and draw on the talents of existing staff, Levenson’s shifts are paired with concrete advice and lessons learned from the field to improve special education and general education interventions such as Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered Student Supports. Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions serves as both a call to action and a critical guide for administrators looking for more effective, affordable ways to close the achievement gap.

Date Published:2020

The Alienation of Fact : Digital Educational Privatization, AI, and the False Promise of Bodies and Numbers /

Saltman, Kenneth J., 1969-,


The Alienation of Fact -- AI and the Digital Educational Privatization -- New Directions of Global Educational Privatization -- The Lego Foundation and the Quantification of Play -- Conspiracy Against Theory -- Trust in Numbers, Distrust in Experts -- "Privilege-Checking", "Virtue-Signaling", "Affinity Groups", and "Safe Spaces" -- Conclusion. An investigation of the role of educational privatization and technology in the crises of truth and agency. Today, conspiracy theories run rampant, attacks on facts have become commonplace, and systemic inequities are on the rise as individual and collective agency unravels. The Alienation of Fact explains the educational, technological, and ideological preconditions for these contemporary crises of truth and agency and explores the contradictions and competing visions for the future of education that lie at the center of the problem. Schools are increasingly reimagined as businesses, and high-stakes standardized testing and curricula, for-profit charter schools, and the rise of educational AI put capital and technology at the center of education. Yet even as our society demands measure, data, and facts, politicians and news outlets regularly make unfounded assertions. How should we make sense of the contradictions between the demand for radical data-driven empiricism and the flight from evidence, argument, or theoretical justification? In this critical investigation of the new digital directions of educational privatization—AI education, adaptive learning technology, biometrics, the quantification of play and social emotional learning—and the politics of the body, Saltman shows how the false certainty of bodies and numbers replaces deliberative and thoughtful agency in a time of increasing precarity. A distinctive contribution to scholarship on public school privatization and educational technology, politics, policy, pedagogy, and theory, The Alienation of Fact is a spirited call for democratic education that values creating a society of “thinking people” over capitalistic gains.
Date Published:2022

The Alienation of Fact -- AI and the Digital Educational Privatization -- New Directions of Global Educational Privatization -- The Lego Foundation and the Quantification of Play -- Conspiracy Against Theory -- Trust in Numbers, Distrust in Experts -- "Privilege-Checking", "Virtue-Signaling", "Affinity Groups", and "Safe Spaces" -- Conclusion. An investigation of the role of educational privatization and technology in the crises of truth and agency. Today, conspiracy theories run rampant, attacks on facts have become commonplace, and systemic inequities are on the rise as individual and collective agency unravels. The Alienation of Fact explains the educational, technological, and ideological preconditions for these contemporary crises of truth and agency and explores the contradictions and competing visions for the future of education that lie at the center of the problem. Schools are increasingly reimagined as businesses, and high-stakes standardized testing and curricula, for-profit charter schools, and the rise of educational AI put capital and technology at the center of education. Yet even as our society demands measure, data, and facts, politicians and news outlets regularly make unfounded assertions. How should we make sense of the contradictions between the demand for radical data-driven empiricism and the flight from evidence, argument, or theoretical justification? In this critical investigation of the new digital directions of educational privatization—AI education, adaptive learning technology, biometrics, the quantification of play and social emotional learning—and the politics of the body, Saltman shows how the false certainty of bodies and numbers replaces deliberative and thoughtful agency in a time of increasing precarity. A distinctive contribution to scholarship on public school privatization and educational technology, politics, policy, pedagogy, and theory, The Alienation of Fact is a spirited call for democratic education that values creating a society of “thinking people” over capitalistic gains.

Date Published:2022

Honey bees and flowers

Schaefer, Lola M., 1950-,


Simple text and photographs introduce the role of flowers in the lives of honeybees.
Date Published:1999

Culturize

Casas, Jimmy


Eradicate Average! CULTURIZE Your School. Average schools don’t inspire greatness—and greatness is what our world needs if we are going to produce world-changing learners. In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. His stories reveal how these “soft skills” can be honed while meeting and exceeding academic standards of twenty-first-century learning. You’ll learn... How to reach those who seem unreachable What to do when students disengage or drop out of school How to ensure your learners feel cared for and empowered How to create an environment where all learners are challenged and inspired to be their best.
Date Published:2017

Eradicate Average! CULTURIZE Your School. Average schools don’t inspire greatness—and greatness is what our world needs if we are going to produce world-changing learners. In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. His stories reveal how these “soft skills” can be honed while meeting and exceeding academic standards of twenty-first-century learning. You’ll learn... How to reach those who seem unreachable What to do when students disengage or drop out of school How to ensure your learners feel cared for and empowered How to create an environment where all learners are challenged and inspired to be their best.

Date Published:2017

The ideal team player-how to recognize and cultivate the three essential virtues

Lencioni, Patrick,


The fable. The situation ; Diagnosis ; Discovery ; Implementation ; Indicators -- The model. The three virtues of an ideal team player ; Defining the three virtues ; The history of the model ; The ideal team player model ; Application ; Connecting the ideal team player model with the five dysfunctions of a team ; A final thought-- beyond work teams. In his classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni laid out a groundbreaking approach for tackling the perilous group behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here he turns his focus to the individual, revealing the three indispensable virtues of an ideal team player. In The Ideal Team Player, Lencioni tells the story of Jeff Shanley, a leader desperate to save his uncle's company by restoring its cultural commitment to teamwork. Jeff must crack the code on the virtues that real team players possess, and then build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues. Beyond the fable, Lencioni presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players. Whether you're a leader trying to create a culture around teamwork, a staffing professional looking to hire real team players, or a team player wanting to improve yourself, this book will prove to be as useful as it is compelling.
Date Published:2016

The fable. The situation ; Diagnosis ; Discovery ; Implementation ; Indicators -- The model. The three virtues of an ideal team player ; Defining the three virtues ; The history of the model ; The ideal team player model ; Application ; Connecting the ideal team player model with the five dysfunctions of a team ; A final thought-- beyond work teams. In his classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni laid out a groundbreaking approach for tackling the perilous group behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here he turns his focus to the individual, revealing the three indispensable virtues of an ideal team player. In The Ideal Team Player, Lencioni tells the story of Jeff Shanley, a leader desperate to save his uncle's company by restoring its cultural commitment to teamwork. Jeff must crack the code on the virtues that real team players possess, and then build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues. Beyond the fable, Lencioni presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players. Whether you're a leader trying to create a culture around teamwork, a staffing professional looking to hire real team players, or a team player wanting to improve yourself, this book will prove to be as useful as it is compelling.

Date Published:2016

Frontal Lisp Lateral Lisp : Articulation and Oral Motor Proceedures for Diagnosis and Treatment.

Marshalla, Pam, 10/27/22.


Do you need help solving a tricky lisp? Look no further than Pam Marshalla’s best-selling book on the subject. Professional and student speech-language pathologists alike will find a fresh perspective and a wealth of information here. This book is a dynamic discussion of remediation procedures for the frontal and lateral lisps. Pam combines traditional therapy with modern concepts of oral movement based on electropalatography and motor learning to make this classic reference. Practical, comprehensive and insightful. Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp is based on thirty years of direct therapy experience with the frontal and lateral lisps in a wide variety of clients. This book can be used as supplemental reading material in courses on articulation and is a great addition to a professional or university library. Learn how to treat even the most difficult lisps Gain a full perspective of normal sibilant production Learn to diagnose direction of airflow Shorten therapy time with effective techniques Discover how to combine articulation and oral-motor therapy Learn to motivate clients and commit them to therapy Create an environment for effective carryover Develop effective entrance and exit criteria Chapters The Phonemes Oral Position for Sibilant Production Deep Analysis of the Frontal Lisp Deep Analysis of the Lateral Lisp Developmental Considerations in Sibilant Remediation The “Long T” Method The Cornerstone Approach Onward to the Other Sibilants Remediation Specific to the Frontal Lisp Remediation Specific to the Lateral Lisp Auditory Training Through the Program Oral Habits, Oral Structure, Oral Rest and Swallowing Achieving Carryover Real Clients in Real Therapy Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp is: Softcover 228 pages Appropriate for SLPs For clients two years of age and older.
Date Published:2007

Do you need help solving a tricky lisp? Look no further than Pam Marshalla’s best-selling book on the subject. Professional and student speech-language pathologists alike will find a fresh perspective and a wealth of information here. This book is a dynamic discussion of remediation procedures for the frontal and lateral lisps. Pam combines traditional therapy with modern concepts of oral movement based on electropalatography and motor learning to make this classic reference. Practical, comprehensive and insightful. Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp is based on thirty years of direct therapy experience with the frontal and lateral lisps in a wide variety of clients. This book can be used as supplemental reading material in courses on articulation and is a great addition to a professional or university library. Learn how to treat even the most difficult lisps Gain a full perspective of normal sibilant production Learn to diagnose direction of airflow Shorten therapy time with effective techniques Discover how to combine articulation and oral-motor therapy Learn to motivate clients and commit them to therapy Create an environment for effective carryover Develop effective entrance and exit criteria Chapters The Phonemes Oral Position for Sibilant Production Deep Analysis of the Frontal Lisp Deep Analysis of the Lateral Lisp Developmental Considerations in Sibilant Remediation The “Long T” Method The Cornerstone Approach Onward to the Other Sibilants Remediation Specific to the Frontal Lisp Remediation Specific to the Lateral Lisp Auditory Training Through the Program Oral Habits, Oral Structure, Oral Rest and Swallowing Achieving Carryover Real Clients in Real Therapy Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp is: Softcover 228 pages Appropriate for SLPs For clients two years of age and older.

Date Published:2007

A crooked kind of perfect

Urban, Linda


LEXILE 730 FIC. https://www.teachingbooks.net/qls8nsr . Ten-year-old Zoe Elias, who longs to play the piano but must resign herself to learning the organ, instead finds that her musicianship has a positive impact on her workaholic mother, her jittery father, and her school social life. Iowa Children's Choice Award 2009 - 2010.
Date Published:2009

I will always write back : How one letter changed two lives

Alifirenka, Caitlin


In this dual memoir, Caitlin and Martin recount how they became best friends and better people rhrough their long-distance exchange as pen pals. Reading Counts Level: 5.2 Lexile: 790L.
Date Published:2015

Peanut butter and jellyfishes : a very silly alphabet book.

Cleary, Brian P.


An alphabet book listing silly words that begin with each letter. Every illustration contains hidden letters and objects for children to find.
Date Published:2007

Literacy foundations for English learners : a comprehensive guide to evidence-based instruction /

Elsa Cardenas-Hagan, 10/13/22.


Teaching literacy skills to English learners / Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Language and literacy development / Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Components of literacy instruction for English learners / Eric Tridas and Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Phonological awareness development among English learners / Virginia Lovelace-Gonzalez -- Phonics development among English learners / Kenneth Nieser and Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Reading fluency among English learners / Coleen D. Carlson -- Vocabulary instruction among English learners / Sharolyn D. Pollard-Durodola -- Reading comprehension among English learners / Colleen K. Reutebuch -- Spelling development among English learners / Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan and Alessandra Rico -- Written language among English learners / Linda O. Cavazos and Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Appendix. Using technology to adapt and enhance instruction for English learners / Elaine Cheesman. More than 5 million English learners attend U.S. public schools, yet fewer than 3% of teachers are certified to work with them. Fill that gap in teacher education with this practical and comprehensive textbook, an evidence-based guide to providing English learners in Pre-K–Grade 6 with explicit, systematic instruction on language and literacy fundamentals. Aligned with IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards, this book prepares current and future educators to teach English learners the key components of language and literacy, as described in the National Literacy Panel report. For each component, teachers will get a dedicated chapter with research-based insights on how to teach English learners, guidance on making connections across languages when teaching that component, and ready-to-use principles and strategies for instruction. Learning objectives, study questions, and extended application activities help educators grow their knowledge and apply it in their classrooms. An essential text for courses on literacy foundations and biliteracy—and an ideal in-service professional development resource—this accessible book will give teachers the knowledge base they need to help English learners develop strong literacy skills and achieve academic success. PREPARE TEACHERS TO: Enter their classroom with a full understanding of the language and literacy development of English learners Teach English learners the key components of language and literacy: phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing skills Apply insights from current, reliable research on how best to teach English learners Use specific, evidence-based principles, strategies, activities, and sample teacherâ€“student dialogues to guide and strengthen instruction Leverage technology to adapt and enhance instruction for English learners ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS INCLUDED: Faculty will get helpful PowerPoint slides for each chapter, plus a sample syllabus that shows you how to use this book in your course.
Date Published:2020

Teaching literacy skills to English learners / Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Language and literacy development / Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Components of literacy instruction for English learners / Eric Tridas and Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Phonological awareness development among English learners / Virginia Lovelace-Gonzalez -- Phonics development among English learners / Kenneth Nieser and Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Reading fluency among English learners / Coleen D. Carlson -- Vocabulary instruction among English learners / Sharolyn D. Pollard-Durodola -- Reading comprehension among English learners / Colleen K. Reutebuch -- Spelling development among English learners / Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan and Alessandra Rico -- Written language among English learners / Linda O. Cavazos and Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan -- Appendix. Using technology to adapt and enhance instruction for English learners / Elaine Cheesman. More than 5 million English learners attend U.S. public schools, yet fewer than 3% of teachers are certified to work with them. Fill that gap in teacher education with this practical and comprehensive textbook, an evidence-based guide to providing English learners in Pre-K–Grade 6 with explicit, systematic instruction on language and literacy fundamentals. Aligned with IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards, this book prepares current and future educators to teach English learners the key components of language and literacy, as described in the National Literacy Panel report. For each component, teachers will get a dedicated chapter with research-based insights on how to teach English learners, guidance on making connections across languages when teaching that component, and ready-to-use principles and strategies for instruction. Learning objectives, study questions, and extended application activities help educators grow their knowledge and apply it in their classrooms. An essential text for courses on literacy foundations and biliteracy—and an ideal in-service professional development resource—this accessible book will give teachers the knowledge base they need to help English learners develop strong literacy skills and achieve academic success. PREPARE TEACHERS TO: Enter their classroom with a full understanding of the language and literacy development of English learners Teach English learners the key components of language and literacy: phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing skills Apply insights from current, reliable research on how best to teach English learners Use specific, evidence-based principles, strategies, activities, and sample teacherâ€“student dialogues to guide and strengthen instruction Leverage technology to adapt and enhance instruction for English learners ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS INCLUDED: Faculty will get helpful PowerPoint slides for each chapter, plus a sample syllabus that shows you how to use this book in your course.

Date Published:2020

The American Revolution : History Smashers /

Messner, Kate,


War of words -- Taxes, turmoil, and tea -- Midnight rides and the shot heard round the world -- Inching toward independence -- The battle over the Declaration -- The spirit of '76 -- Snowstorms, spies, and the element of surprise -- Smallpox and Saratoga -- Winter warriors, treason, and a white flag of surrender -- Now what? -- A timeline of the American revolution. Relates facts and information about the Revolutionary War aimed at clearing up preconceived notions and offering further insight, such as why the war started, the unromantic truths of disease and hunger, and the perils of starting a new government. Includes a timeline, sidebars, and illustrations. Teaching Books: https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=77724 .
Date Published:2021

War of words -- Taxes, turmoil, and tea -- Midnight rides and the shot heard round the world -- Inching toward independence -- The battle over the Declaration -- The spirit of '76 -- Snowstorms, spies, and the element of surprise -- Smallpox and Saratoga -- Winter warriors, treason, and a white flag of surrender -- Now what? -- A timeline of the American revolution. Relates facts and information about the Revolutionary War aimed at clearing up preconceived notions and offering further insight, such as why the war started, the unromantic truths of disease and hunger, and the perils of starting a new government. Includes a timeline, sidebars, and illustrations. Teaching Books: https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=77724 .

Date Published:2021

Working with AI : Real Stories of Human-Machine Collaboration /

Davenport, Thomas H., 1954-,


Two management and technology experts show that AI is not a job destroyer, exploring worker-AI collaboration in real-world work settings. This book breaks through both the hype and the doom-and-gloom surrounding automation and the deployment of artificial intelligence-enabled—“smart”—systems at work. Management and technology experts Thomas Davenport and Steven Miller show that, contrary to widespread predictions, prescriptions, and denunciations, AI is not primarily a job destroyer. Rather, AI changes the way we work—by taking over some tasks but not entire jobs, freeing people to do other, more important and more challenging work. By offering detailed, real-world case studies of AI-augmented jobs in settings that range from finance to the factory floor, Davenport and Miller also show that AI in the workplace is not the stuff of futuristic speculation. It is happening now to many companies and workers. These cases include a digital system for life insurance underwriting that analyzes applications and third-party data in real time, allowing human underwriters to focus on more complex cases; an intelligent telemedicine platform with a chat-based interface; a machine learning-system that identifies impending train maintenance issues by analyzing diesel fuel samples; and Flippy, a robotic assistant for fast food preparation. For each one, Davenport and Miller describe in detail the work context for the system, interviewing job incumbents, managers, and technology vendors. Short “insight” chapters draw out common themes and consider the implications of human collaboration with smart systems.
Date Published:2022

Two management and technology experts show that AI is not a job destroyer, exploring worker-AI collaboration in real-world work settings. This book breaks through both the hype and the doom-and-gloom surrounding automation and the deployment of artificial intelligence-enabled—“smart”—systems at work. Management and technology experts Thomas Davenport and Steven Miller show that, contrary to widespread predictions, prescriptions, and denunciations, AI is not primarily a job destroyer. Rather, AI changes the way we work—by taking over some tasks but not entire jobs, freeing people to do other, more important and more challenging work. By offering detailed, real-world case studies of AI-augmented jobs in settings that range from finance to the factory floor, Davenport and Miller also show that AI in the workplace is not the stuff of futuristic speculation. It is happening now to many companies and workers. These cases include a digital system for life insurance underwriting that analyzes applications and third-party data in real time, allowing human underwriters to focus on more complex cases; an intelligent telemedicine platform with a chat-based interface; a machine learning-system that identifies impending train maintenance issues by analyzing diesel fuel samples; and Flippy, a robotic assistant for fast food preparation. For each one, Davenport and Miller describe in detail the work context for the system, interviewing job incumbents, managers, and technology vendors. Short “insight” chapters draw out common themes and consider the implications of human collaboration with smart systems.

Date Published:2022

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