Resources for Moving

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Resources for Moving
Building Powerful Learning Environments
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Websites
Alternative Education Resource Organization
(AERO) http//www.educationrevolution.org/
Center for Collaborative Education http//www.cc
ebos.org/ Education Commission of the
States http//www.ecs.org/ National Dropout
Prevention Center/Network http//www.dropoutpreven
tion.org/
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Websites
Association for Career and Technical
Education http//www.acteonline.org/ National
Association for Charter School Authorizers http//
www.charterauthorizers.org/site/nacsa/ Magnet
Schools of America http//www.magnet.edu/ All
Aspects of Industry Building Blocks http//www.ibt
stw.org/stw/glossary.html Center for
Occupational Research and Development http//www.c
ord.org/
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Websites

• Library of the Workplace
• http//cord.org/workplacelibrary/indices/academic.
  html
• Secretary Commission on Achieving Necessary
  Skills
• http//wdr.doleta.gov/SCANS/
• Educational Ventures International Foundation -
  providing grants to benefit mathematics and
  technology education in underserved areas.
• Verizon Foundation - provides a fellowship grant
  (GIFT) to math and science teachers wishing to
  develop their professional growth.
• U.S. Department of Education - Grants and
  Contracts - offers information about current
  contract and grant opportunities, forecasts for
  possible upcoming opportunities, instructions for
  being included on the contract bidders mailing
  list, and other useful documents.

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Books
Getting the Grant How Educators Can Write
Winning Proposals and Manage Successful
ProjectsREBECCA GAJDA, RICH TULIKANGAS Any
educator who leads an initiative, heads a
committee, chairs a department, manages a team,
or coordinates a program will want this A-Z
guide. The authors guide you through the steps to
take before, during, and after you write a
winning proposal. Stock 104001S25     Sample
Chapters
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Books
Differentiation in Practice A Resource Guide
for Differentiating Curriculum, Grades 9-12
From Standards to Success A Guide for School
Leaders
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Books
Accountability for Learning How Teachers and
School Leaders Can Take Charge
Classroom Instruction That Works Research-Based
Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
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Books
 Connecting with Students
Educating Oppositional and Defiant Children
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Books
              Enhancing Professional Practice A
Framework for Teaching
Building Background Knowledge for Academic
Achievement Research on What Works in Schools
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Technical Support
Dr. Robert L. Kirton Chief Educational
Officer rkirton_at_richlandone.org (803)
738-7114 Ms. Audrey L. Breland Dean abreland_at_ric
hlandone.org [phone]