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Untangle the essential terminology in education for real results

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:54:28 GMT

Untangle the essential terminology in education for real results Media Contact: Charline Maher, Associate PR Manager 805-410-7750, charline.maher@corwin.com “Guskey and Jung have waded into the murky waters of standards, assessments, grading and reporting to emerge with a very accessible, readable text, providing thoughtful, research-based answers...” —Kurtis Hewson, Faculty Associate, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Los Angeles (November 20, 2012) A, B, C, D, F…The educational community has come a long way since those letters were the only options for grading students. Now, the conversation is filled with such questions about standards, assessment, grading, and reporting, as: What are standards? What is wrong with grading on the curve? What criteria should teachers use in assigning grades? How should a struggling or exceptional learner be graded differently? Providing timely responses is the new Answers to Essential Questions About Standards, Assessments, Grading, and Reporting, published by Corwin. In a unique, accessible Q&A format, Thomas R. Guskey and Lee Ann Jung collect the essential questions that stymie educators, and give each one a short, simple, jargon-free response. This easy-to-use and definitive guidebook to the complex terrain of 21st-century standards gives educators the common ground they need for successful improvement efforts, offering: A vocabulary and frame of reference to share with other educators Effective implementation direction for standards, assessments, grading, and reporting Specific ideas for purposeful action Answers to Essential Questions About Standards, Assessments, Grading, and Reporting will stimulate further inquiry and purposeful action and is perfect for new teacher induction or professional learning on Common Core Standards initiatives. Because it will prompt the development of higher quality instructional programs, improved assessments, and better grading and reporting practices that will help educators do what they most want to accomplish—to help students learn and succeed in school and life—it belongs on the shelves of educators everywhere. “…a useful tool that educators can use to build common definitions about frequently used and misunderstood educational terms... Only when educators have the same understanding of 'formative assessment' or 'grade reporting' can they be implemented with fidelity." —Julie Quinn, Accountability Specialist, Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City, UT Co-Author Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. Co-Author Lee Ann Jung is associate professor of special education at the University of Kentucky, having worked in the field of special education since 1994. Both have written and presented extensively on educational subjects. ### Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com December 2012 176 Pages Paperback $27.95 978-1-4522-3524-0

New Corwin eLibraries Product to Launch at Learning Forward Conference

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:54:28 GMT

Media Contact: Charline Maher, Associate PR Manager 805-410-7750, Charline.Maher@corwin.com New Corwin eLibraries Product to Launch at Learning Forward Conference Los Angeles, CA (November 15, 2012) Corwin will be launching its new eLibraries product on Monday, December 3, 2012, during the Learning Forward Annual Conference in Boston. Corwin eLibraries are subject-specific collections of eBooks that provide online access to Corwin’s high-quality content by high-profile authors for professional development. Each eLibrary topic collection features 10-12 eBook titles that meet the needs of an entire school district, with resources for teachers, administrators, and coaches. The collections are vetted through Corwin’s editorial team to ensure they provide districts and schools with a complete resource for designing professional development training and implementing school improvement initiatives in that topic area. “Corwin eLibraries offers educators the convenience of having all their PD resources in one place,” said Mike Soules, president of Corwin. “Districts can design a customized PD plan to direct learning in key areas based on the titles that have been specially selected by our trusted editorial team. In addition, because Corwin eLibraries can be accessed by every staff member in a district, it represents an exceptional value compared to purchasing books individually.” The eLibraries platform includes convenient and flexible features such as: • Unlimited, simultaneous access • Simple, easy-to-use navigation • Advanced search tools, including full-text keyword searches across multiple eBook titles • Ability to save searches • Ability to create and save notes for easy reference • Ability to print pages and notes The first three eLibrary collections—Common Core, Bullying Prevention, and Cultural Proficiency—are now available. Five more eLibrary collections will be available by December 1. The official launch party for Corwin eLibraries will be held at the Corwin booth (#400) in the main exhibit hall at 5:00 PM. The event will include free eLibrary demonstrations, champagne, and desserts. eLibrary demos will also be available at the Corwin booth several times each day throughout the conference. Attendees who view a product will receive a raffle entry, with prizes including a free one-year subscription to an eLibrary and a free Apple iPad. The winners will be drawn during the eLibraries launch party. ### Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com

Which teaching practices provide the most "bang for the buck"?

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:54:28 GMT

Which teaching practices provide the most "bang for the buck"? Media Contact: Charline Maher, 805-410-7750 “…absolutely delivers on the promise of its subtitle ‘A Framework for Great Teaching.’ It is breathtaking in its comprehensiveness and heartening in its practicality and detail. This is a must-read…” —Robert J. Marzano, CEO, Marzano Research Laboratory Los Angeles (November 7, 2012) The key to improving student achievement isn’t more teacher time—it’s more teacher impact. How do educators know which tips and tools and “best practices” have the biggest impact on student learning? That’s where Jim Knight’s new High-Impact Instruction: A Framework for Great Teaching, published by Corwin,comes in. Sharing high-leverage instructional practices that will have the most significant impact on the way teachers teach and students learn, author Jim Knight empowers and supports teachers in their pursuit of excellent teaching, providing them with a simple and flexible framework for leading truly revolutionary educational improvement efforts. The book focuses on three key areas: Content planning – including using guiding questions, formative assessment, and learning maps Instructional practices – such as the use of thinking prompts, effective questions, challenging assignments, and experiential learning Community building – shaping a classroom culture that promotes well-being, creativity, learning, and high expectations High-Impact Instruction is designed for instructional coaches and teachers to use together and is filled with practical tools such as: checklists, observation tools, web videos of teachers implementing the practices, ideas for how to support change, and recommended resources for further research. When it comes to teaching, little changes can make big differences. Because it shares the instructional practices that lead to great teaching every day in every classroom, this book belongs on the shelves of educators everywhere. “…goes deep and goes comprehensive. Planning, instruction, and community building become interwoven in a powerful manifesto for fundamental instructional and system change—a treasure trove of clear concepts, great ideas for action, and the tools to implement them.” —Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto Author Jim Knight is a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning and the president of the Instructional Coaching Group. He has spent nearly two decades studying and writing extensively on the topics of professional learning and instructional coaching. ### Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com November 2012 344 Pages Paperback $39.95 978-1-4522-8177-4

Know what to do when student writing crosses the line

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:54:28 GMT

Know what to do when student writing crosses the line "…provides educators with legal and education frameworks for distinguishing students who are writing about violence from writing by violent students. Knowing the difference between the two can possibly save lives." —Kenneth S. Trump, President of National School Safety and Security Services, Author of Proactive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Los Angeles (October 22, 2012) Students who commit acts of violence often display warning signs in their writing before the attack. In the years since Columbine, when a student turns in a violence-filled writing assignment, educators face a unique legal question: how can you encourage creativity and protect a student’s right to free expression, while at the same time prevent school violence? In Corwin’s new Violence in Student Writing: A School Administrator's Guide, lawyer and educator Dr. Gretchen Oltman helps administrators distinguish between a potentially violent student and a student just writing about violence. This legal handbook trains educators to understand the point at which violent student expressions should be considered a legitimate threat. It also shows how to apply caution and logic in protecting both students' freedom of speech and the safety of everyone in the building. Offering a protocol that schools can use to create policies, develop procedures, and assess student writing for possible risks, this book shows how to: Prevent violence by creating a positive and safe school environment Guide teachers in assessing written threats of violence Evaluate writing outside the classroom, including text messages and Facebook postings Each chapter in Violence in Student Writing includes a bulleted list of recommendations for administrators and teachers as well as thought -provoking questions to help readers evaluate their current practices and develop new ones. Because it will help point out warning signs of potential violence, all school administrators, college professors, teachers, staff members volunteers, parents, and concerned community members need to read this book. "Oltman combines her wisdom as both a classroom teacher and a lawyer, offering us a guide we can trust as we all seek to navigate our way through the complex landscape of writing instruction." —Jim Burke, Author of The English Teacher's Companion Author Dr. Gretchen Oltman is a Nebraska attorney and educator, having spent over a decade in education. She uses her expertise in education law and education policy to assist public school administrators in dealing with student violent writing in response to classroom assignments. ### Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com November 2012 144 Pages Paperback $28.95 978-1-4522-0397-3

Corwin Book Wins Gifted Education Book Award

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:54:28 GMT

Los Angeles, CA (October 19, 2012) Corwin has won back-to-back Legacy Book Awards from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT). The award honors outstanding books that contribute to the success of gifted students. Teaching Advanced Learners in the General Education Classroom: Doing More With Less! by Joan Franklin Smutny and S.E. von Fremd (Corwin, 2011) was named this year’s winner in the educators category. Last year, Corwin won a Legacy Book Award for Making ALL Kids Smarter: Strategies That Help All Students Reach Their Highest Potential by John DeLandtsheer. “We are delighted to have this book recognized by TAGT. Most gifted books are written for gifted education teachers, and yet gifted students usually spend the majority of their time in general education classrooms. Joan and Sara recognized the need for a practical book that helps general education teachers meet the needs of high-ability learners, and we are proud to be their publishing partner,” said Mike Soules, president of Corwin. Teachers agree that oftentimes they want to do more for their advanced learners, but find themselves with limited resources and competing priorities. “We sometimes focus so much on the low-achieving students that we run out of time to address the needs of the gifted and above-average students. This book focuses on the issue with examples a teacher can use right now, with little prep,” said Shelly Docherty, a teacher at Glendale Elementary School in Vero Beach, FL. As budget-squeezed districts make cuts to their gifted programs and services, more and more gifted students are being taught in general education classrooms. Teaching Advanced Learners in the General Education Classroom gives general education teachers practical ways to adequately challenge their high-ability students. The Legacy Book Awards will be presented during the TAGT annual conference, November 28-30, in Dallas, TX. Smutny is the founder and director of the Center for Gifted and the author of numerous books on gifted education. Her latest book is Discovering and Developing Talents in Spanish-Speaking Students, co-written with Kathryn P. Haydon, Olivia Bolaños, and Gina Estrada Danley (Corwin, 2012). ### Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com

Corwin Sponsors Summit for Courageous Conversation

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:54:28 GMT

San Antonio, TX (October 15, 2012) The statistics around the racial achievement gap are stark and revealing: •In 2010, a study released by the Council of the Great City Schools stated that by fourth grade, only 12% of Black male students read at or above grade level, while 38% of White males do. By eighth grade, the numbers fall to 9% for Black males and 33% for Whites. •The Alliance for Excellent Education recently reported that barely half of African-American and Latino students graduate from high school, with Latinos graduating at 56% and African-Americans at 54%, as compared to their White counterparts at 77%. •National SAT scores have revealed that low-income White students consistently outperform middle and upper income Black and Latino students. To help bring educators together to discuss strategies for countering systemic racism and creating more equitable schools, Corwin will be sponsoring the Summit for Courageous Conversation, October 20-24 at the Westin Riverwalk hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The event, hosted by Glenn Singleton of Pacific Educational Group, Inc., will bring together dedicated leaders for educational equity from across the nation to engage in a deepened conversation about race and its impact on opportunity and achievement for all students. “We strongly believe that every child deserves an excellent education, and our belief is lived out in everything we do, from the strength of our equity and diversity publishing program to our sponsorship of the Summit for Courageous Conversation. Since our founding, we have supported the work of authors like Glenn Singleton in their quest for racial equity in schools and classrooms,” said Mike Soules, President of Corwin. Singleton is author of Courageous Conversations About Race (Corwin), which examines the achievement gap through the prism of race and explains how to use “courageous conversations” to create a learning community that promotes educational equity. The book has won multiple awards, including the National Staff Development Council’s Book of the Year award and ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award in the education category. The event will feature book signings with Singleton for his sequel, More Courageous Conversations About Race, published earlier this month by Corwin. Keynote speakers include Janeen Comenote, Executive Director of the National Urban Indian Family Coalition; author, researcher and educator Joy DeGruy of Portland State University; Jason G. Irizarry, assistant professor at University of Connecticut and faculty associate at the Institute for Puerto Rican & Latino Studies; and Glenn Singleton, President and CEO of Pacific Educational Group, Inc. Frank Hernandez, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Rosa G. Molina, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Two-Way CABE (California Association for Bilingual Education); and Elizabeth T. Murakami, Associate Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio are featured session presenters. ### Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com

Corwin Expands Science Education List With 10 Best-Selling Titles

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:54:28 GMT

Los Angeles, CA (October 3, 2012) Corwin has signed an agreement with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to become a distributor for ten best-selling titles for science teachers. The additional titles represent a significant expansion of Corwin’s growing list for science teachers, curriculum directors, and staff developers. “We know that many jobs of the future will require students to have a strong foundation in STEM, and especially in science, so we are committed to providing quality resources to the educators who are preparing the next generation of researchers, inventors, and scientists,” said Mike Soules, President of Corwin. The distribution agreement is the latest in a series of steps Corwin has taken to build on its science publishing program. In June, Robin Najar joined Corwin as Senior Acquisitions Editor for science, mathematics and general teaching methods. Najar had previously been the Consulting Science Acquisitions Editor at Heinemann for nine years, during which she doubled the size of the science education list. The following titles published by NSTA are now available through Corwin: • Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 1: 25 Formative Assessment Probes by Page Keeley, Francis Eberle and Lynn Farrin • Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes by Page Keeley, Francis Eberle and Joyce Tugel • Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 3: Another 25 Formative Assessment Probes by Page Keeley, Francis Eberle and Chad Dorsey • Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 4: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes by Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel • Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, 3-6 by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan • More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4 by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan • Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching by Richard Konicek-Moran • Designing Effective Science Instruction: What Works in Science Classrooms by Anne Tweed • Predict, Observe, Explain: Activities Enhancing Scientific Understanding by John Haysom and Michael Bowen • Rise and Shine: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Science Teacher by Linda Froschauer and Mary L. Bigelow In addition, Corwin will be publishing the second edition of Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry and Argumentation by Douglas Llewellyn in November. ### Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com

Corwin and Learning Forward Forge Strategic Alliance

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:54:28 GMT

Corwin and Learning Forward Forge Strategic Alliance

Los Angeles, CA (October 1, 2012) — Corwin and Learning Forward, two organizations that share the same mission of increasing student achievement through more effective professional learning, have forged a strategic alliance to work together on a multitude of professional learning initiatives.

As the premier publisher of professional books for K-12 educators, Corwin has had a long-standing relationship with Learning Forward, including sponsorship of Learning Forward’s summer and winter conferences, support for the Learning Forward Academy, help establishing the Shirley Hord Learning Team Award, and jointly publishing more than three dozen professional books for educators. The new alliance opens the door to more joint ventures, such as a book series, webinars, workshops, institutes and international expansion.

“Corwin’s core strength is in the high-quality content and top authors who publish their best ideas with us. Learning Forward’s strength is in setting the standards for professional learning that improves teaching and increases student achievement. Since we share the common goal of more and better professional development for all educators, it makes sense to deepen our collaboration,” said Mike Soules, President of Corwin.

Through the strategic alliance, Learning Forward will co-publish several professional books per year for K-12 educators with Corwin. The first titles under the agreement—High-Impact Instruction by Jim Knight, Motion Leadership in Action by Michael Fullan, and School Systems That Learn by Paul B. Ash and John D’Auria—will be released in November. The agreement also includes a seven-volume book series that will unpack how educators can achieve each of Learning Forward’s seven Standards for Professional Learning. The first books in the series are slated for 2013. Learning Forward will also have access to Corwin’s roster of authors and experts for presentations and keynote addresses at their summer and winter conferences.

“Learning Forward is excited to extend our reach to the educators who already connect to Corwin for the latest practical resources in school improvement,” said Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director of Learning Forward. “We appreciate the ways in which our strategic alliance with Corwin will expand how we are able to serve members and the field,” said Hirsh.

Corwin will continue sponsoring the Learning Forward summer and winter conferences, the Shirley Hord Learning Team Award, and the Learning Forward Academy under the agreement. In addition, Corwin will be able to extend its professional development services for educators with webinars developed in association with Learning Forward. The two organizations will also explore joint workshops and institutes.

“The alliance strengthens our ability to offer Corwin’s content in a variety of formats,” said Soules. “Now educators can deepen their learning from Corwin books through professional learning opportunities designed by the organization that defines quality professional learning. The value of this cooperative relationship for educators is tremendous.”

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Corwin, a SAGE company, was established in 1990 to provide solutions for PreK–12 educators. Corwin produces books and multimedia resources that range from very practical, experience-based resources to more reflective or research-based titles, and are written for a diverse set of professionals—principals, administrators, specialists, teachers, counselors, consultants, teacher educators, and collegiate-level students. www.corwin.com.

Learning Forward’s purpose is ensuring that every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves. Learning Forward is an international association of learning educators focused on increasing student achievement through more effective professional development. To learn more about the impact of high-quality professional learning, visit www.learningforward.org.

Pump up the volume to increase student learning

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:25:45 GMT

Pump up the volume to increase student learning!

"Get ready for your students to start tapping their heels and increasing their brain power!"
–Emmalee Callaway, Gifted and Talented Teacher, Acres Green Elementary School, Littleton, CO

Media Contact
Charline Maher
805-410-7750
charline.maher@corwin.com

Los Angeles (September 27, 2012) — Imagine pushing a button and bored students suddenly become engaged. Push another and they calm down. Change the volume and get every single student’s attention. Sound magical? It’s not. The Rock 'n' Roll Classroom: Using Music to Manage Mood, Energy, and Learning,new from Corwin, shows teachers how to use music as a deliberate teaching strategy and classroom management tool.

Drawing on both educational and neuroscientific research, this fascinating, one-of-a-kind handbook unlocks the mystery of managing mood, energy, and learning with music. Showing how music affects the body, relaxes the mind, lowers the stress levels that inhibit learning, stimulates and awakens sleepy learners, changes the atmosphere and aids in memory, this book will give teachers ideas to effectively shake up their classrooms, including:

Playlists customized for specific purposes like reducing stress or increasing focus
Tips and tricks for accessing all the tunes easily and inexpensively
Anecdotes from teachers about how they use music to manage everyday situations
Sample lessons that are effective at various grade levels

Research shows that different types of music used in different ways produce different effects. The Rock 'n' Roll Classroom will help teachers understand what these different types of music are, why they work, what effects they create, and how to use them. Because it will help teachers tune in to this brain-compatible learning method, turn on the power of music in their classrooms, engage all their students, improve the power of their instruction, and boost test scores and creativity, this resource belongs on the bookshelves of educators everywhere.

"This is the book I have been waiting for! Now I have a better understanding of how to use music
in my classroom in a fun and effective way."
—Pamela L. Opel, Science Curriculum Specialist, Gulfport School District, Biloxi, MS

Co-Author Richard Allen is an international consultant with more than 25 years experience coaching trainers and educators. Cofounder and president of Education Illustrated, he has taken his strategies around the world. He also presents at conferences and facilitates motivational and team building workshops around the world.

Co-Author W. W. Wood, MA is President of Open Mind Technologies, Inc., an educational consulting firm. A highly sought-after educational consultant and presenter on how the human brain learns and on effective teaching practices, he has also worked as a high school and university English teacher, and at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com

November 2012 312 Pages Paperback $39.95 978-1-4522-9976-2

Engage even the hardest-to-reach students

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:50:59 GMT

Engage even the hardest-to-reach students

"… valid and relevant to classroom teachers…”
—Sharon Jefferies, Teacher, Lakeville Elementary, Apopka, FL

Media Contact
Charline Maher
805-410-7750
charline.maher@corwin.com

Los Angeles (September 24, 2012) — Most public schools today rely heavily on the use of behavior modification programs in classrooms for students who may be struggling from emotional disturbances, disabilities or environmental circumstances. The primary aim in those classrooms seems to be just to achieve obedience, not necessarily to effectively educate students. Teaching Children Who Are Hard to Reach: Relationship-Driven Classroom Practice, new from Corwin, shows teachers a different approach, one that’s centered on developing relationships and appropriate social interactions. And this approach is reaping true successes!

Drawing on real-life stories, including some of those described in co-author Torey Hayden's bestselling books on working with troubled children, and stressing the importance of interpersonal dynamics and emotional connections, the authors shed new light on the challenges of working with hard-to-reach students. Educators will learn how to identify the key skills needed to build successful classroom relationships, facilitate learning for all, and will:

Gain a meaningful understanding of troubled students and how to reach and teach them
Learn how to change inappropriate behavior rather than just control it
Become more reflective about teaching and learning with challenging children

Teaching Children Who Are Hard to Reach shows teachers how to create a relationship-driven classroom, one that asks, “Who is this child? What affirmations and experiences does she need to make her more humane and strong enough to survive?” Because it shows how to connect to all students – even those that are hard to reach – this important resource belongs on the bookshelves of both new and long-term educators everywhere.

We know that students are more likely to attend school and excel when they feel like they belong.
Feelings of connection lead to greater effort, greater persistence, and positive attitudes.
Feelings of rejection have the opposite effects.
–Preface to Teaching Children Who Are Hard to Reach

Co-Author Michael J. Marlowe is a professor of special education at Appalachian State University. Before that, he taught in the public schools in classrooms for children with emotional and behavioral problems. He has also worked as a wilderness instructor in the Daniel Boone National Forest, as director of an alternative school, at a psychiatric hospital, and has also written and presented extensively.

Co-Author Torey Hayden has worked as a special education teacher for children with emotional difficulties. She later moved into research and therapeutic intervention, specializing in psychogenic language disorders. Torey is author of several internationally best-selling books about her experiences as a teacher and a therapist.

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SAGEis a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com

October 2012 240 Pages Paperback $33.95 978-1-4522-4444-0

Corwin to Host Common Core Institute with Memphis City Schools

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:29:24 GMT

Media Contact
Charline Maher, 805-410-7750
charline.maher@corwin.com

Corwin to Host Common Core Institute with Memphis City Schools
October event draws teachers, administrators from across the country

Los Angeles, CA (September 11, 2012)—Corwin, in partnership with Memphis City Schools, is hosting the Common Core Institute on October 18-19 in Memphis, Tennessee, to help educators from the region and across the country learn how to implement the new Common Core State Standards.

The two-day event at the Cook Convention Center will feature 24 education experts covering a wide range of topics, including leadership for Common Core implementation, curriculum alignment, lesson planning, and 21st century learning.

“Implementing the Common Core State Standards is a giant undertaking. We’re proud to partner with Memphis City Schools to convene these respected authors and experts in one place around a topic that is on everyone’s agenda for this school year. We hope people will bring their team members and come away with concrete action steps that they can bring back to their districts,” said Mike Soules, President of Corwin.

Forty-five states have adopted the Common Core, which spells out the new learning standards expected of all students in English/language arts and mathematics from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The Common Core Institute will feature keynote addresses from Michael Fullan, Special Advisor to the Premier and Minister of Education in Ontario, Canada, and an internationally recognized authority on educational reform; Marc Prensky, an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and innovator in the field of education and learning; Frederick M. Hess, Resident Scholar and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute; and William N. Bender, a consultant with The Teacher’s Workshop and author of popular books for teachers.

This is the first time Corwin has partnered with a school district to host a live event.

“We wanted to give our teachers and administrators the opportunity to learn from national experts who have experience with implementing large-scale education initiatives. Our relationship with Corwin allowed us to bring in these experts and make Memphis the place where people from different states can meet to learn and exchange ideas,” said Myra Whitney, Executive Director of Professional Development at Memphis City Schools.

Registration for the Common Core Institute is available online at www.corwin.com/cci. Discounted registration fees are available for groups of 3 or more.

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Memphis City Schools is the largest school system in Tennessee and the 22nd largest school system in the nation serving more than 111,000 students in Pre-K through 12th grade in 200 schools.

Become change savvy and move educators to action

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:27:48 GMT

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Charline Maher
Tel: 805-410-7750
Charline.maher@corwin.com

Become change savvy and move educators to action
“… inspires and shows leaders how they can achieve even the most ambitious change goals..”
—Milbrey McLauglin, Stanford University, (about Motion Leadership)

Los Angeles (September 7, 2012)—Every day, educators make courageous attempts at positive reform in their schools and districts, but so often, those efforts stall or fail . What does positive change look like? Which schools have successfully made positive and lasting changes? In Corwin’s new Motion Leadership in Action, author Michael Fullan shares the real-life strategies and results of educators who followed the principles ntroduced in his previous bestseller Motion Leadership, to propel entire organizations and systems forward into a new and better future.

Sharing success stories from across the US and around the world that illustrate how educators used a small number of high-leverage strategies to generate momentum for lasting change, this indispensible sequel provides key insights on educational change. Readers will learn how to:

Create and lead movement in the right direction and at the right time
Implement a “ready-fire-aim” mind-set
Emphasize the importance of collaboration
Establish relationships while handling resistance

Motion Leadership in Action revisits the eight elements of change: change problems; change itself; connecting peers with purpose; capacity building trumps judgmentalism; learning is the work; transparency rules; love, trust and resistance; and leadership for all. Because it takes the reader into the schools and systems that have successfully implemented change and because it answers the question, “What simple, concrete actions can I take to create positive momentum in the right direction?”, this book belongs on the shelves of educators everywhere.

Author Michael Fullan is Special Advisor to the Premier and Minister of Education in Ontario, Canada. Recognized as a worldwide authority on educational reform, Michael is engaged in training, consulting, and evaluating change projects around the world. He is the author of Motion Leadership, All Systems Go, and many other books on educational change and leadership.

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October 2012 320 Pages Paperback $19.95 978-1-4522-5693-1

Corwin Makes $100,000 Matching Grant Toward $1M Dollar Launch of NYC Schools Initiative

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:58:12 GMT

Media Contact:
Charline Maher
805-410-7750
Charline.maher@corwin.com

Los Angeles, CA (August 21, 2012)—Blaise Simqu, President & CEO of SAGE Publications, the parent company of Corwin, announced today a $100,000 matching grant to help bring an innovative initiative launched by the HOPE Foundation to scale in New York City Schools.

The Courageous Leadership Academy, based on concepts found in the award-winning book Failure Is Not an Option ®: Six Principles that Guide Student Achievement in High-Performing Schools, has helped turn around low-performing NYC SERR schools destined to be closed and had an impact in entire districts nationally.

“This process for building school leadership teams has proven effective in settings throughout this country and other parts of the world. We wanted to support it coming to fruition in the largest school system in America,” said Simqu.

In May, the first cohort of educators from 20 NYC schools began participating in the Courageous Leadership Academy at Columbia Teacher’s College. Corwin’s matching grant will enable additional NYC schools to enter the program.

Over the past decade, the principles used by the HOPE Foundation have helped districts go from good to great and helped networks of schools scale excellent practices within and across entire districts.

The Jackie Robinson Elementary school, for example, was failing three years ago; it was named one of the top 5 in NYC by the New York Times last September. According to school principal Dr. Marion Wilson, “We are a real life example that the HOPE principles from Failure Is Not an Option® really do work.”

“Corwin’s guiding mission is to help schools build the teacher and administrator leadership capacity to enact powerful change in students’ lives. That’s why we are pleased to partner with the HOPE Foundation to make the Courageous Leadership Academy available to more NYC educators,” said Mike Soules, President of Corwin.

The $100,000 gift must be matched by corporate and individual donations by September 30, 2012. For more information about how to make a donation, please call 800.627.0232 or visit www.hopefoundation.org.

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Since 1989, the HOPE (Harnessing Optimism and Potential through Education) Foundation – a non-profit 501(c)(3), whose Honorary Chair is Archbishop Desmond Tutu – has led the way in creating learning communities where Failure Is NOT an Option and student success is sustained. HOPE helps schools and districts unleash the leadership within and create high-performing teams capable of sustained school improvement.

Racial equity is reachable in all educational communities

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:46:55 GMT

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Charline Maher
805-410-7750
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"…challenges educators to talk in honest and open ways about race…”
—Dennis Sparks, Former Executive Director, National Staff Development Council (about Courageous Conversations About Race)

Los Angeles (August 16, 2012)—Achievement gaps between students of different races is still present in our society, even 50 years after Brown vs. Board of Education. Random acts of equity and pockets of excellence do exist in the educational community but system-wide racial equity transformation needs to happen if real achievement is to be reached for all students.

More Courageous Conversations About Race: Moving From Theory to Practice, the powerful follow-up to the highly acclaimed Courageous Conversations About Race, provides the requisite framework and tools to help educators understand the role that systemic racism plays in shaping policies and how to use that understanding to truly transform their schools. Telling stories of some of those leaders “on the inside” who have successfully used the Courageous Conversations protocol, the book provides direction for educators in how to:

Embrace equity
Create a vision and a framework for achieving racial equity in schools
Become equipped with the language and knowledge to provide culturally relevant teaching
Break down barriers and set up partnerships for academically successful students
Empower ALL people of color – students, educators, and communities

More Courageous Conversations About Race illustrates the powerful possibilities that can be unleashed when educators do more than just think about equity. Because it provides direction on making concrete changes to practices and policies that have undermined the academic success of so many children of color, and because the results are measurable, this important book belongs on the shelves of educators everywhere.

Author Glenn E. Singleton is founder and executive director of Pacific Educational Group, Inc. (PEG), which introduced the PEG Framework for Systemic Equity/Anti–Racism Transformation to K-12 educators and administrators. He has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America and has written and presented extensively on equity, institutional racism, leadership and staff development

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October 2012 504 Pages Paperback $36.95 978-1-4129-9266-4

Build success through leasting educational change

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:47:37 GMT

Media contact:
Charline Maher
805-410-7750
charline.maher@corwin.com

Build success through lasting educational change
“…With neither miracle cures nor silver bullets, Hargreaves and Shirley show how bold leadership, union collaboration, citizen participation, and student leadership can all combine to produce extraordinary results."
—Douglas Reeves, Founder, The Leadership and Learning Center

Los Angeles (August 13, 2012)—Real educational reform doesn’t happen overnight. When The Fourth Way was published in 2009, it provided educators with an innovative plan for viable and sustainable educational reform that reflected research on successful education reform initiatives. Now, Corwin presents the example-packed sequel, The Global Fourth Way: The Quest for Educational Excellence, bringing the latest, brand new research on high-performing education systems around the world to the forefront.

This important resource challenges educators to use proven strategies to promote both student achievement and the high quality teaching that drives it. With striking success stories from Finland, Singapore, Canada, England, and California, readers will find a bold new vision for education aimed at:

Focusing on the real-life, nitty-gritty challenges facing change leaders on a global scale
Anticipating stumbling blocks to enacting best principles and practices
Developing and implementing a dynamic and coherent plan of action and culture of determination to overcome challenges to lasting change

The Global Fourth Way illustrates the action steps needed to create a new way forward that is based on research and global successes. Because it provides established practices and clear guidelines for implementation, with many examples and detailed case studies, it belongs on the shelves of school principals, staff developers, district consultants, teachers and pre-service educators everywhere.

“…an antidote to global education reform movement…that is putting public schools at risk around the world through increased competition, choice and standardization."
—Pasi Sahlberg, Director General of CIMO, Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation
and author of Finnish Lessons: What can the world learn from educational change in Finland

Co-Author Andy Hargreaves is the Thomas More Brennan Chair in the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. Having held numerous prestigious visiting professorships in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Sweden, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S., he has also written and presented extensively on performing above expectations in education, health, business, and sport.

Co-Author Dennis Shirley is professor at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. He has been published in the world’s most prestigious educational journals and has spoken and been a visiting professor throughout the U.S., Canada, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, the U.K., and Japan.

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September 2012 288 Pages Paperback $27.95 978-1-4129-8786-8