ASCD SmartBriefDesigned specifically for professionals in K-12 education, ASCD SmartBrief is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest education news and information you need to stay on top of issues that are important to you.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ascd?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gifASCD SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/ascd?sb_code=rssen-us20 Nov 2009 12:54:51 CSTUnlocking the methods to narrowing the achievement gaphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D16ED4D10-246A-4099-B81E-99F13EB1E543%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234CLeroy Anderson Elementary School in San Jose, Calif., has been successful at closing the achievement gap among minority stude -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D16ED4D10-246A-4099-B81E-99F13EB1E543%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTEye on CurriculumIndependent-study charter gives California students a fresh starthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D7B5F4901-D4B3-4E5F-B289-C3B71E52AAA7%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234CA new independent-study charter school in California's San Diego County is using personalized instruction to offer a fresh ac -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D7B5F4901-D4B3-4E5F-B289-C3B71E52AAA7%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTEye on CurriculumReport: High-school students' efforts may not reflect their goalshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D326E9019-0785-43FF-9E99-03E89735A922%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D326E9019-0785-43FF-9E99-03E89735A922%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTEye on CurriculumCan students be prepared for college without writing term papers?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3DAEC90F50-5BBD-4797-B56A-1B677DCB68BF%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C -More- 

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]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3DAEC90F50-5BBD-4797-B56A-1B677DCB68BF%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTEye on CurriculumGates Foundation announces $335 million in teacher-quality grantshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3DBB684F08-EEFB-4EDF-97A6-BA84E2AF5F08%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234CThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will give $290 million to three school districts and a group of charter schools to study  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3DBB684F08-EEFB-4EDF-97A6-BA84E2AF5F08%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTProfessional LeadershipSchool progress allows NYC teachers to receive performance bonuseshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D953B76AD-E155-48CF-B988-722BFE873F41%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234CA "D" average on school progress reports is not preventing educators at some New York City schools from receiving bonuses bas -More- 

Get to know your students as readers. In his new book, Conferring, Patrick Allen debunks common misconceptions, outlines guiding principles of good reading conferences, and provides a predictable structure that will help you build skills and strategies. Click here to preview the entire book online!

]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D953B76AD-E155-48CF-B988-722BFE873F41%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTProfessional LeadershipNew application brings online research service to the iPhonehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D7ED4AA9A-8269-443E-BE5C-6887E650D4C3%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234CA new fee-based service allows students to read books and magazine articles on their iPhone or iPod Touch.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D7ED4AA9A-8269-443E-BE5C-6887E650D4C3%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTTechnology SolutionsWeb-based academic advisers help students with college applicationshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234C%26copyid%3D38905DB4-E5AD-45F6-905D-F4EEBC283EC1%26brief%3Dascd%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=0A0B4DB7-E0C9-4BDB-85D8-55C114B4234CA growing number of online services are hoping to provide academic advisement to high-school students as they apply to colleg -More- 

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What are the 7 key methods used by virtually all effective teachers? In Teaching the Best Practice Way, best-selling authors Harvey Daniels & Marilyn Bizar integrate a compelling research base with stories, examples, and practical classroom materials from contributors across the country. Click here to read Chapter 1 online!

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K-12 School Teacher
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