The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

A results-driven model for improving teaching skills which revolves around standards of context, process, and content. The focus of this model is student achievement. Program 1: A Paradigm Shift: Staff Development for Improved Learning (35 min.). Program 2: National Staff Development Council Standards for Staff Development (Part 1, 37 min., Part 2, 40 min.) Features Dennis Sparks and Stephanie Hirsh

A companion piece to Dr. Ruby Payne's "A Framework For Understanding Poverty," told for educators by Rita Pierson, Ed.D. Her entertaining stories illustrate a number of the key ideas from Payne's book. Includes 2 tapes

This senior English class of ethnically diverse and ESL students is highly engaged and motivated to learn old English literature. The teacher encourages them and helps them clarify their understandings by asking them to predict, question, and summarize their reading. (Video Journal)

Presented in 3 tapes, this program examines how teachers in the content areas can improve subject area learning and reading comprehension skills simultaneously. Tape 1: Pre-reading Strategies - shows how to engage student interest and gives them the tools to find meaning in new subject matter. Tape 2: During-Reading Strategies - demonstrates various ways that teachers can help students understand and retain what they read independently. Focuses on active engagement of students to make meaningful connections between prior knowledge and new information to increase learning.

Shows why, in a quality school, students are always asked to do the best that they can do at the time, to evaluate their own work and, if they can, improve it

Features an in-depth look at Huntington Woods School in Wyoming, Michigan. This is an inspiring example of all that is possible when an entire school staff dedicates itself to quality

Presented in three tapes this program takes a new look at a very old practice. Follows the QUILT Model (Questioning and Understanding to Improve Learning and Thinking). Effective questioning can indeed be the springboard to powerful learning and higher level thinking. Program 1: Prepare the Question (41 min.). Program 2: Present the Question and Prompt Student Response (38 min.). Program 3: Process Student Responses and Critique the Questioning Episode (38 min.). Features Beth Sattes and Jackie Walsh

Examines why students best learn and retain knowledge that they know will be useful to them either in school or later in life

Presented in three tapes this program takes a new look at a very old practice. Follows the QUILT Model (Questioning and Understanding to Improve Learning and Thinking). Effective questioning can indeed be the springboard to powerful learning and higher level thinking. Program 1: Prepare the Question (43 min.). Program 2: Present the Question and Prompt Student Response (32 min.). Program 3: Process Student Responses and Critique the Questioning Episode (31 min.). Features Beth Sattes and Jackie Walsh

1. Using Graphic Organizers. 2. Accessing the Internet. 3. Exploring Meaning in Words. 4. Academic Controversy. 5. Preparing for the Real World