Useful Links
Because we believe our schools are stronger as they build strong partnerships with others, we wanted to give you links to resources that our schools may use.
Relevant Reading
- Md. test standards called among lowest in U.S. (Baltimore Sun – 10/30/09
- No. 1 by what standard? (Baltimore Sun – 2/2/09)
- Victory for charter schools? (Baltimore Sun – 9/11/06)
- Direct Instruction & Open Court Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Direct Instruction Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Direct Instruction & ESL Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Direct Instruction & Special Education Fact Sheet (PDF)
- The Bottom Line (Baltimore Sun, 9/28/05), Charter school OP/ED by James W. Campbell
- Farbman, D. & Kaplan, C. (2005). Time for a Change: The Promise of Extended-Time Schools for Promoting Student Achievement. Boston, MA: Massachusetts 2020.
- Rosenshine, B. (1996). Advances in Research on Instruction.
- Rosenshine, B. (2002). Converging Findings on Classroom Instruction.
- Rosenshine, B. (2005). Helping Students from Low-Income Families. OQE Forum, 14, 19-20.
Links
The Battle of City Springs (video)
“The Battle of City Springs” is a video that documents a one-year period during which the school struggled to implement the research-based Direct Instruction curriculum in an effort to improve students’ academic performance and behavior. To order the video, contact BCP. The cost is $15.00 and includes an Epilogue, as well as shipping and handling.- Core Knowledge Foundation
Provides overview of Core Knowledge, resources, etc. - Effective School Practices Journal
(Winter 1995-96) Describes Project Follow Through and the success of Direct Instruction. - Maryland General Assembly
- The Maryland Teachers’ Guide
Presented by Baltimore’s Child - Maryland Public Charter School Act of 2003
- National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators
Provides teachers with information about research-based practices and strategies for the classroom. - National Institute for Direct Instruction
The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing school districts with a solid training program and approach for the implementation of DI in districts, schools and classrooms. - Preventing Reading Difficulties Web Site
This is an interesting web site with information about preventing reading difficulties in young children, on-line resources, research citations, and a lot of other information helpful to teachers and parents alike.
Community Schools Resources
- Addiction Resource
Raises awareness on the dangers of addiction and helps local communities stay drug-free. - American Society of Addiction Medicine
Promotes drug abuse prevention and treatment - Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Maryland Chapter
- Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap
- Business Volunteers Maryland
- Coalition for Community Schools
- Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Mobile Dental Van
- Enoch Pratt Free Library
Free Nonprofit Management and Fundraising Classes - Maryland Book Bank
- Maryland Cash Campaign
- Maryland Food Bank
- Maryland Society for Sight
- Seedco Maryland
- Severn River Lions Club
vision screening - Volunteer Central
