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Publications
Download Articles by ACSR authors:
A Personal Moment Leads to a Professional Awakening, Laura Thomas, Journal of Staff Development, Spring 2008
In Praise of Reinventing the Wheel, Laura Thomas, Kappan Magazine, April 2008
The Fork Debate, Laura Thomas, Education Week, August 10, 2005 (reprinted as Mission Control- Teacher Magazine, October 1, 2005)
The Buffy Factor, Laura Thomas, Education Week, June 11, 2003
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Critical Skills Program Level 1 Coaching Kit
The manual used in Level I Institutes designed for the novice Critical Skills teacher. Teachers working with problem-based learning, place based learning, or collaborative learning will also find it an excellent resource. Topics explored include: Experiential Learning, The Collaborative Learning Community, Learning Standards, Problem-Based Learning, Coaching, Feedback and Assessment, and Reflection & Connection.
$35.00 plus shipping
Critical Skills Program Level 2 Coaching Kit
The manual used in Level II Institutes designed for teachers experienced with Critical Skills. A great resource for those ready to move on to the next level, this book is designed to support educators in the process of making new connections and enhancing practice.This volume focuses on advanced applications resulting in the 9 Characteristics of the Critical Skills Classroom.
$35.00 plus shipping
Critical Skills Program K-3 Coaching Kit
A supplemental resource for K-3 teachers with sections on Learning Community, Problems-based Leaning and Targeting State Standards.
$25.00 plus shipping
Assessment in the Critical Skills Classroom
A supplemental resource for all levels, focusing on a Critical Skills perspective on assessment as a tool for planning, teaching and learning. Topics explored include: What is the Critical Skills Classroom? Assessment, What We Think It Is, What It Should Be, Quality Criteria, Knowing Where You Want to Go, Rubrics, Reflection, and Planning for Quality Assessment.
$10.00 plus shipping
Critical Skills Poster Sets
This set of 16 posters is suitable for classroom use. Each focuses on a different element of the Critical Skills model including: Quality Criteria, Brainstorming, the Experiential Cycle, the 9 Characteristics of the Critical Skills Classroom, and the Skills and Dispositions.
$20.00 plus shipping
Problem Based Service Learning: A Fieldguide for Making a Difference in Higher Education,
Rick Gordon, Ed.
This is a practical, user-friendly guide for faculty and others interested in problem based service learning. Various authors discuss: project design, community partner relations, building community in the classroom, building student capacity, problem statement, project management, assessment of learning, and reflection and connection. This book provides clear guidance on how to implement successful learning focused service in higher education. The college faculty who contributed to this guide describe their real world experiences using problem based learning to achieve their course learning outcomes through service to the community. Each chapter in the guide addresses a particular component of PBSL explaining its importance, offering concrete tools, strategies, and tips for faculty and students, and sharing a case study of this principle in action.
$25.00 plus shipping
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