Restructuring Around Standards
Purchase
Description
"Outlines an implementation plan that is clear and effective. It will be very useful as a guide."
J. Kevin Lordon, Principal
Mt. Lebanon Junior High School, Pittsburgh
"An exemplary description of what must happen in every district, school, and classroom."
Ben A. Birdsell, President
Association for Effective Schools, Inc., Stuyvesant, New York
"Extremely valuable. An excellent resource for administrators as they begin to implement a change process in their districts. The step-by-step procedures can jump-start' the change."
Patricia M. DiRienzo, Staff Developer and Curriculum Specialist
Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh
Are you looking to implement standards-based curriculum? Here's a practical, hands-on guide to take you through the process of developing and implementing standards for your school or district. Foriska brings together the tips and techniques you need to change the fundamentals of education in your school or district. You'll learn how to:
- Zoom in on the learner
- Build your curriculum's strength and quality
- Improve how your teachers teach your school's curriculum
- Focus on the vital roles of teacher and student
Contents
What Do We Mean by Standards?
What Do We Mean by Standards?
A Changing World and the Demand for Standards
A Changing World and the Demand for Standards
`Framework for Excellence'
- A Process of Standards Design and Implementation
Developing a Vision of Standards Through Stakeholder Involvement
Developing a Vision of Standards Through Stakeholder Involvement
Designing the Curriculum
Designing the Curriculum
Developing Content Standards
Developing Content Standards
Identifying Benchmarks and Performance Indicators
Identifying Benchmarks and Performance Indicators
Linking Curriculum with Comprehensive Assessment
Linking Curriculum with Comprehensive Assessment
Backward Mapping
Backward Mapping
Attending to Other Curriculum Details
Attending to Other Curriculum Details
Aligning Instruction
Aligning Instruction
Leading a Standards-Based Organization
Leading a Standards-Based Organization
Description
"Outlines an implementation plan that is clear and effective. It will be very useful as a guide."
J. Kevin Lordon, Principal
Mt. Lebanon Junior High School, Pittsburgh
"An exemplary description of what must happen in every district, school, and classroom."
Ben A. Birdsell, President
Association for Effective Schools, Inc., Stuyvesant, New York
"Extremely valuable. An excellent resource for administrators as they begin to implement a change process in their districts. The step-by-step procedures can jump-start' the change."
Patricia M. DiRienzo, Staff Developer and Curriculum Specialist
Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh
Are you looking to implement standards-based curriculum? Here's a practical, hands-on guide to take you through the process of developing and implementing standards for your school or district. Foriska brings together the tips and techniques you need to change the fundamentals of education in your school or district. You'll learn how to:
- Zoom in on the learner
- Build your curriculum's strength and quality
- Improve how your teachers teach your school's curriculum
- Focus on the vital roles of teacher and student
Contents
What Do We Mean by Standards?
What Do We Mean by Standards?
A Changing World and the Demand for Standards
A Changing World and the Demand for Standards
`Framework for Excellence'
- A Process of Standards Design and Implementation
Developing a Vision of Standards Through Stakeholder Involvement
Developing a Vision of Standards Through Stakeholder Involvement
Designing the Curriculum
Designing the Curriculum
Developing Content Standards
Developing Content Standards
Identifying Benchmarks and Performance Indicators
Identifying Benchmarks and Performance Indicators
Linking Curriculum with Comprehensive Assessment
Linking Curriculum with Comprehensive Assessment
Backward Mapping
Backward Mapping
Attending to Other Curriculum Details
Attending to Other Curriculum Details
Aligning Instruction
Aligning Instruction
Leading a Standards-Based Organization
Leading a Standards-Based Organization
Reviews
Restructuring Around Standards
A Practitioner's Guide to Design and Implementation
March 1998 | 144 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9780803966833 | $37.95 |
"Outlines an implementation plan that is clear and effective. It will be very useful as a guide."
J. Kevin Lordon, Principal
Mt. Lebanon Junior High School, Pittsburgh
"An exemplary description of what must happen in every district, school, and classroom."
Ben A. Birdsell, President
Association for Effective Schools, Inc., Stuyvesant, New York
"Extremely valuable. An excellent resource for administrators as they begin to implement a change process in their districts. The step-by-step procedures can jump-start' the change."
Patricia M. DiRienzo, Staff Developer and Curriculum Specialist
Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh
Are you looking to implement standards-based curriculum? Here's a practical, hands-on guide to take you through the process of developing and implementing standards for your school or district. Foriska brings together the tips and techniques you need to change the fundamentals of education in your school or district. You'll learn how to:
- Zoom in on the learner
- Build your curriculum's strength and quality
- Improve how your teachers teach your school's curriculum
- Focus on the vital roles of teacher and student
Table Of Contents:
- What Do We Mean by Standards?
- A Changing World and the Demand for Standards
- `Framework for Excellence'
- A Process of Standards Design and Implementation
- Developing a Vision of Standards Through Stakeholder Involvement
- Designing the Curriculum
- Developing Content Standards
- Identifying Benchmarks and Performance Indicators
- Linking Curriculum with Comprehensive Assessment
- Backward Mapping
- Attending to Other Curriculum Details
- Aligning Instruction
- Leading a Standards-Based Organization