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Latest Issue

JSD, Fall 2008, Vol. 29, No. 4

Examining Evidence

Published on September 1, 2008

Issue Contents

Editor's note (read article)

Use evidence to make the case for learning. (Available to the public.)
By Tracy Crow

At issue

Passion and principle ground effective data use (read article)

Explore six critical assumptions that underlie collaborative data work to improve school for all students. (Available to the public.)
By Nancy Love , Katherine E. Stiles , Susan Mundry , Kathryn DiRanna

Data dialogue: Focused conversations put evidence to work in the classroom (read article)

Follow this framework for data conversations to determine which data are appropriate for specific purposes and participants.
By Cindy Harrison , Chris Bryan

Mix it up: Variety is key to a well-rounded data-analysis plan (read article)

Test scores are just one type of evidence. Several professional learning strategies focus a sharp lens on other indicators of student progress.
By Lois Brown Easton

Tools of engagement: Sharing evidence of student engagement sparks changes in teacher practice (read article)

Teachers and researchers at the J. Erik Jonsson School in Dallas, Texas, tracked evidence of student engagement, resulting in improvements in teacher practice.
By Ann Minnett , Mike Murphy , Sandy Nobles , Trina Taylor

Empowerment zone: Texas school beats the odds with a shared commitment to student learning (read article)

Educators responded to the challenges of opening a new school in Richmond, Texas, through collaborative planning and learning driven by student performance data.
By Timothy Berkey , Elizabeth Dow

It’s not just any day: When the sun rises on D-Day at one rural district, educators meet to disaggregate the data (read article)

For Boone County Schools in rural W.Va., devoting an entire day to examining data in teams became a tradition too valuable to ignore.
By Lisa D. Beck

A lesson in teaching, starring you (read article)

A science professional development project brought teachers the opportunity to use video to record and discuss their teaching practices.
By Tom J. McConnell, Meilan Zhang, Matt J. Koehler, Mary A. Lundeberg, Mark Urban-Lurain, Joyce M. Parker, and Jan Eberhardt

Striking a balance: Georgia district adds assessments and transforms classroom practice (read article)

Benchmark assessments bring dialogue and reflection to the overall assessment agenda in Forsyth County Schools in Georgia.
By Lissa Pijanowski

DEPARTMENTS

Collaborative culture (read article)

Careful word choices help groups address both sides of a conflict. (Available to the public.)
By Robert J. Garmston

Cultural proficiency (read article)

Community events offer opportunities for cross-cultural learning experiences. (Available to the public.)
By Sarah W. Nelson , Patricia L. Guerra

NSDC's standards (read article)

School leaders can learn from the way doctors use assessment data. (Available to the public.)
By Lea Arnau

Results: Let stakeholders know what you intend to accomplish (read article)

A superintendent seeks help in making the case for professional learning time. (Available to the public.)
By Stephanie Hirsh

NSDC tool (read article)

Watch classroom videos with purpose.

Forum (read article)

A young middle school teacher moves from exhaustion to enlightment. Reprinted with permission from This I Believe Inc. Available online at www.thisibelieve.org.
By Quannah Parker-McGowan

Features

Q & A with Joellen Killion: Courage, confidence, clarity mark the pathway to change (read article)

NSDC's deputy executive director discusses two of her driving priorities: providing support for school-based coaches and effectively measuring the impact of professional learning.
By Tracy Crow

4 practices serve as pillars for adult learning (read article)

Different types of learners require different supports to make professional learning strategies effective.
By Ellie Drago-Severson

All Issues

Fall 2008, Vol. 29, No. 4
Examining Evidence

Summer 2008, Vol. 29, No. 3
Professional Learning Communities

Spring 2008, Vol. 29, No. 2
Professional Learning for Principals

Winter 2008, Vol. 29, No. 1
English Language Learners

Fall 2007, Vol. 28, No. 4
Theme: The High School

Summer 2007, Vol. 28, No. 3
Theme: The Road Ahead

Spring 2007, Vol. 28, No. 2
Theme: Time

Winter 2007, Vol. 28, No. 1
Theme: Support for School-Based Coaches

Fall 2006, Vol. 27, No. 4
Theme: Closing the Achievement Gap

Summer 2006, Vol. 27, No. 3
Theme: Writing

Spring 2006, Vol. 27, No. 2
Theme: Improving high-performing schools

Winter 2006, Vol. 27, No. 1
Theme: Assessment

Fall 2005, Vol. 26, No. 4
Theme: Differentiation

Summer 2005, Vol. 26, No. 3
Theme: Support Staff

Spring 2005, Vol. 26, No. 2
Theme: Leadership at the School Level

Winter 2005, Vol. 26, No. 1
Theme: Moving from Standards to Practice

Fall 2004, Vol. 25, No. 4
Theme: Mathematics and Science

Summer 2004, Vol. 25, No. 3
Theme: Ideas That Work

Spring 2004, Vol. 25, No. 2
Theme: School-Based Staff Development

Winter 2004, Vol. 25, No. 1
Theme: The Big Picture

Fall 2003, Vol. 24, No. 4
Theme: Evaluation

Summer 2003, Vol. 24, No. 3
Theme: Resources

Spring 2003, Vol. 24, No. 2
Theme: Literacy

Winter 2003, Vol. 24, No. 1
Theme: How Educators Learn

Fall 2002, Vol. 23, No. 4
Theme: New Teachers

Summer 2002, Vol. 23, No. 3
Theme: Culture

Spring 2002, Vol. 23, No. 2
Theme: Lifting Low Performance

Winter 2002, Vol. 23, No. 1
Theme: Technology Makes the Grade

Fall 2001, Vol. 22, No. 4
Theme: High-Performing Schools

Summer 2001, Vol. 22, No. 3
Theme: NSDC Standards for Staff Development

Spring 2001, Vol. 22, No. 2
Theme: Diversity

Winter 2001, Vol. 22, No. 1
Theme: The Principal

Fall 2000, Vol. 21, No. 4
Theme: Teacher Quality

Summer 2000, Vol. 21, No. 3
Theme: Advocacy for Quality Staff Development

Spring 2000, Vol. 21, No. 2
Theme: Partnerships

Winter 2000, Vol. 21, No. 1
Theme: Data-Driven Staff Development

Fall 1999, Vol. 20, No. 4
Theme: Teacher Leadership

Summer 1999, Vol. 20, No. 3
Theme: Powerful Designs

Spring 1999, Vol. 20, No. 2
Theme: Time

Winter 1999, Vol. 20, No. 1
Theme: Standards

Fall 1998, Vol. 19, No. 4
Theme: Evaluation

Summer 1998, Vol. 19, No. 3
Theme: Change

Spring 1998, Vol. 19, No. 2
Theme: What Makes Staff Development Successful?

Winter 1998, Vol. 19, No. 1
Theme: Technology in Staff Development

Winter 1994, Vol. 15, No. 1
One article available.

Summer 1992, Vol. 13, No. 3
One article available.