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Professional Learning
System

The most effective professional development The online resources in Teachscape Learn are
is collaborative, embedded in daily practice, a valuable coaching tool. It can be difficult to
and grounded in an active learning cycle. With describe classroom best practices. The online
Teachscape Learn™, educators can create a videos provide concrete examples of best practice
personalized, job-embedded professional and allow our teachers to decide how to utilize
learning experience with a pre-K–12 content the strategies within their own classrooms.”
library, video streaming and customizable
libraries, online communities, learning plans, —René Zender
and management tools—all with one system. School Improvement Grant Project Facilitator
Mojave High School, Clark County School District, NV

Manage and Track Professional Learning Create Personalized Learning Plans

Teachscape Learn includes tools to manage, track, and monitor Targeting professional learning helps support district-wide im-
professional learning across the district. provements in instructional effectiveness and student outcomes.
With Teachscape Learn, educators can create and manage their
• Build a complete catalog of professional development own learning plans, set learning goals, and add activities that
available in the district support those goals. Instructional leaders can create plans and
• Manage courses, registration, and wait-lists assign learning to teachers, and peers can even use learning
• Track in-progress learning, credits, and activities of plans to recommend resources to one another.
individuals and teams
• Coordinate and schedule facilities, instructors, and Participate in Communities
equipment
• Create and administer course assessments and evaluations With Teachscape Learn, colleagues can engage in online
as well as surveys communities and discussions centered around common
interests. Educators can collaborate with each other through
discussion forums, wikis, and community Q&A. Colleagues
can also recommend to one another specific course offerings
and share articles, lesson plans, and other artifacts.

Teachscape Learn includes a rich content library of multimedia resources Professional Learning System
and more than 1,500 videos.
Access Research-Based
Content

Educators can master research-based instructional
strategies and build content knowledge in a wide
array of critical topics with the comprehensive multi-
media content library included in Teachscape Learn.

• Extensive library of more than 160 courses that
include 1,500+ videos of teaching examples and
expert commentary
• Online courses that map to the Common Core
State Standards, the Charlotte Danielson
Framework for Teaching, and the InTASC
standards
• Research summaries that explain why and how
a particular teaching practice works
• Interactive application activities that include
reflection exercises and guide the implementation
of instructional strategies

View, Share, and Create Video
Libraries

Teachers and administrators can create and share their
own collections of exemplary teaching videos.

• Teachscape Channel, a pre-populated video library
organized by topic, strategy, and standard

• Site Channels and My Channels, curated libraries of
best practices and personal favorites

• Tools to share, recommend, and comment on
videos

• Tools for educators to capture their own videos for
personal reflection or sharing with peers

Video channels make it easy to collect, share, and use videos of teaching practice
for collaboration and reflection.

Professional Learning System

The Professional Learning Suite Content Library

The Teachscape Learn Professional Learning Suite provides on-demand access to over
160 online courses that engage teachers in applying new knowledge and skills to their
everyday practice. Courses include videos of effective teaching practice, teacher
reflection, and commentary by leading researchers, as well as classroom artifacts,
research articles, and interactive activities for a complete learning experience.

Developed in partnership with over 100 experts including Charlotte Danielson, Kenji
Hakuta, Jay McTighe, Grant Wiggins and others, these content libraries span more than
40 topics and 160 video-rich courses.
Professional Learning Suite Content Libraries
• The Common Core Series
• The Competency-Based Learning Series
• The Data-Driven Instruction Series
• The Early Childhood Series
• The Effective Instructional Strategies Series
• The Elementary Science Series
• The English Language Learner Series
• The Literacy Series
• The Mathematics Series
• The New Teacher Support Series

To learn more about Teachscape Learn, call 877.98.TEACH, or visit our website at
www.teachscape.com.
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Content Libraries

The Teachscape Learn Professional Learning Suite
provides access to a rich, deep array of easy-to-use,
research-based online multimedia content libraries.
These libraries help teachers and instructional leaders
deepen their understanding of academic content
while developing effective strategies for improving
teaching and learning. The extensive resources are
offered as 10 content libraries organized into over
40 topics, including more than 160 courses.

Content Libraries Featured Experts

THE COMMON CORE SERIES Dr. Amy Ellis
Dr. Eric Knuth
Common Core State Standards for Mathematical
Practice
• Introduction to the Standards for Mathematical

Practice
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 1: Make Sense of

Problems and Persevere in Solving Them
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 2: Reason

Abstractly and Quantitatively
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 3: Construct Viable

Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 4: Model with

Mathematics
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 5: Use Appropriate

Tools Strategically
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 6: Attend to

Precision
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 7: Look for and

Make Use of Structure
• Standard for Mathematical Practice 8: Look for and

Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning
• Standard for Mathematical Practice: Applying

Instructional Strategies

Common Core State Standards for English Language Dr. Peter Afflerbach
Arts & Literacy Dr. Robert Anderson
• Introduction to the Common Core State Standards for Dr. P. David Pearson
Dr. Karen Schaafsma
English Language Arts & Literacy Dr. Dorothy Strickland
• Balancing Informational and Literary Text
• Integrating Literacy in the Disciplines
• Increasing Text Complexity
• Prioritizing Text-Based Evidence
• Focusing on Academic Vocabulary
• Teaching Case (K–5): Balancing Main Topic and Main

Idea in Nonfiction Texts
• Teaching Case (6–8): Debating the New Deal
• Teaching Case (9–12): Discussing Themes in a Socratic

Seminar
• Teaching Case (K–2): Using Nonfiction Text Features
• Teaching Case (11–12): Examining Advertisements
• Teaching Case (6–8): Analyzing the Script of a Play
• Considering Implicit Aspects of the Common Core

State Standards for ELA & Literacy

THE COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING SERIES Grant Wiggins
Jay McTighe
• Asking Effective Questions Paul Eggen
• Backwards Design Donald Kauchak
• Being Receptive to Feedback Charlotte Danielson
• Being Responsive and Flexible Tom Malarkey
• Communicating with and Engaging Families Dr. Robert Marzano
• Considering Technology Tools for Your Classroom Deborah Stipek
• Creating a Respectful Environment Dr. Susan Landry
• Designing Student Assessments: Checklists and Dr. Carolyn Evertson

Rubrics
• Effective Communication During a Lesson

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Content Libraries Featured Experts

THE COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING SERIES (cont’d)

• Engaging Students with Collaborative Learning and
Relevant Tasks

• Enhancing Content and Pedagogical Knowledge Using
the Teachscape Professional Learning Suite

• Establishing Expectations for Classroom Procedures
• Establishing Learning Goals
• Maintaining Accurate Records to Monitor Student

Progress
• Managing Student Behavior
• Monitoring Student Learning
• Motivation in a Culture for Learning
• Professional Learning Communities
• Service to Students
• Setting Up Your Classroom
• The Importance of Reflection
• Understanding Your Students

THE DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION SERIES Kay Burke
Jay McTighe
Leading a Data-Focused School Grant Wiggins
• Finding Focus and Getting Results
• Leading and Supporting Effective Work with Data

Using Student Data to Improve Instruction Betsy Eaves
• Data-Focused Instructional Decision Making Lyn Reggett
• Effective Formative Assessment Joan Kenney

Implementing the Classroom Walkthrough Process Dr. Ray Garcia
• Introduction to Classroom Walkthrough Tom Malarkey
• Implementation and Practice of Classroom Walkthrough Dr. Ann Lieberman
• Data Analysis and Reflection Using Classroom Carole Williams

Walkthrough

Examining Evidence of Effective Teaching Charlotte Danielson
• Establishing a Culture of Reflective Practice Frank DeStefano
• Implementing Video-Based Classroom Observations Miriam Gamoran Sherin
• Implementing In-Classroom Observations
Dr. Ceri Dean
THE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES SERIES Elizabeth Ross Hubbell
Dr. Robert Marzano
High Yield Strategies: The Foundation
• High Yield Overview
• Planning for the High Yield Strategies

Creating the Environment for Learning Dr. Ceri Dean
• Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback Elizabeth Ross Hubbell
• Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Dr. Robert Marzano
• Cooperative Learning
Dr. Ceri Dean
Helping Students Develop Understanding Jane Doty
• Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers Elizabeth Ross Hubbell
• Nonlinguistic Representations Dr. Robert Marzano
• Summarizing and Note-Taking Dr. Howard Pitler
• Homework and Practice

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Content Libraries Featured Experts

THE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES SERIES (cont’d)

Helping Students Extend and Apply Knowledge Dr. Ceri Dean
• Nonlinguistic Representations Jane Doty
• Generating and Testing Hypotheses Elizabeth Ross Hubbell
• Identifying Similarities and Differences Dr. Robert Marzano
Dr. Howard Pitler

Instructional Strategies to Improve Student Achievement Kathleen C. Buzad
• Direct Instruction Betsy Eaves
• Differentiating Instruction Lyn Reggett
• Scaffolding in Action

Strategies to Deepen Student Learning Kathleen C. Buzad
• Foundations of Effective Teaching Betsy Eaves
• Data-Focused Instructional Decision Making Lyn Reggett
• Understanding Student Need

THE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SERIES Dr. Roger Bybee
Dr. Susan Loucks-Horsley
The Earth Science Series
• Investigating Properties of Minerals: The 5 E’s
• Science as Inquiry: Investigating Erosion

The Physical Science Series Dr. Roger Bybee
• Investigating Density: Why Objects Sink or Float Dr. Susan Loucks-Horsley
• Magnetism: Using Questions to Guide Learning
Dr. Susan Baker
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS SERIES Dr. Kenji Hakuta

Developing English Language Skills Dr. Guadalupe Valdés
• English Language Learners: Listening and Speaking
• English Language Learners: Reading and Writing

English Language Skills for Middle School Students
• English Language Development at Middle School

English Language Skills for High School Students Dr. Guadalupe Valdés
• English Language Development at High School

Using SDAIE to Promote English Language Development Dr. Kenji Hakuta
• Using SDAIE for English Language Learners Dr. Robert Linquanti
• Teaching High School Math Using SDAIE Methodology Dr. Judit Moschkovich
• Teaching High School Science Using SDAIE Methodology

Promoting English Language Learning: The Leadership Dr. Kenji Hakuta
Perspective Dr. Robert Linquanti
• ELs and the Law Dr. Amanda Padilla
• SLA Theory Dr. Guadalupe Valdés
• Characteristics of Immigrant ELs
• Teaching Strategies for Content Instruction
• Teaching Strategies for English Language Development
• ELs & Accountability
• ELs & Assessment

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Content Libraries Featured Experts

THE LITERACY SERIES Dr. Isabel Beck
Dr. Connie Juel
Foundations of Effective Literacy Practice Dr. Catherine Snow
• Foundations of Teaching Reading: Phonemic Awareness Dr. Dorothy Strickland
• Foundations of Teaching Reading: Phonics
• Foundations of Teaching Reading: Vocabulary
• Foundations of Teaching Reading: Fluency
• Foundations of Teaching Reading: Comprehension
• Foundations of Teaching Writing
• Foundations of Teaching Reading and Writing:

Putting It All Together

Understanding the Research Base: Perspectives from Dr. Edward Kame’enui
the Experts Dr. Isabel Beck
• Early Reading Success, Edward Kame’enui Dr. Michael Pressley
• Comprehension and Vocabulary Development, Dr. Sally Shaywitz
Dr. Reid Lyon
Isabel Beck Dr. Louisa Moats
• Effective Comprehension Instruction, Michael Pressley
• Methods to Teach Children to Read, Sally Shaywitz
• Preventing Reading Failures, Reid Lyon
• Reading Instruction and the Importance of Teacher

Preparation, Louisa Moats

Evidence-Based Practices in Teaching Reading: Dr. Isabel Beck
Reading First Dr. Nell Duke
• Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Dr. Connie Juel
• Letter-Sound Correspondences Dr. Louisa Moats
• Word Building Dr. Catherine Snow
• Fluency
• Vocabulary Development Dr. Dorothy Strickland
• Talking About Texts
• Comprehension Strategies

Best Practices in Teaching Writing
• Organizing for Writing
• Writing Conferences
• Sharing and Publishing

Effective Literacy Practices Dr. Irene Gaskins
• Scaffolding in Action Dr. David Rose
• Differentiating Instruction

Essential Readings in Literacy Dr. Sally Shaywitz
• Book Review: Overcoming Dyslexia, Sally Shaywitz Dr. Louisa Moats
• Book Review: Speech to Print: Language Essentials Dr. Jeanne Chall

for Teachers, Louisa Moats
• Book Review: The Academic Achievement Challenge:

What Really Works in the Classroom, Jeanne Chall

Essential Readings in Literacy Dr. Don Deshler
• Teaching Vocabulary (Project CORE: English

Language Arts)
• Providing Text Evidence (Project CORE: English

Language Arts)
• Analyzing Text Structures (Project CORE: English

Language Arts)

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Content Libraries Featured Experts

THE MATHEMATICS SERIES Dr. Diane Briars
Dr. Susan B. Empson
Foundations of Effective Mathematics Teaching
• Foundations of Effective Mathematics Teaching
• Effective Questioning in the Mathematics Classroom
• Formative Assessment in the Mathematics Classroom
• Problem Solving in Mathematics

Number and Operations Dr. Susan B. Empson
• Broken Calculator Dr. Marvin Cohen
• Division with Remainders Dr. Judith Collison
• The Magnitude of Fractions
Dr. James Kaput
Operations and Algebraic Thinking Dr. Judah Schwartz
• Pre-Algebra: Pan Balance Equations
• Pre-Algebra: Patterns and Functions

Geometry Dr. Fadia Harik
• 2D and 3D Figures Dr. Judah Schwartz
• Calculating the Area of a Triangle
Dr. Lucille Peterson
Statistics and Probability Dr. Richard Lesh
• Data Analysis Dr. Joseph Garofalo
• Data Analysis and Probability: Measures of Center
• Data Analysis and Probability: Using Data to Make Dr. Fadia Harik
Dr. Judah Schwartz
Predictions
Dr. Richard Lesh
Measurement and Data Dr. Judith Collison
• 2D and 3D Figures
• Calculating the Area of a Triangle

Ratios and Proportional Relationships
• Proportional Reasoning
• Proportional Reasoning in the Middle Grades

Algebra, Functions, and Modeling Dr. James Kaput
• Linear Functions Dr. Diane Briars
• Transformations of Linear Functions Dr. Dan Chazan
• Linear Equations Dr. Deborah Schifter
• Systems of Linear Equations Dr. Amy Ellis
• Quadratic Functions Dr. Debe Kincaid
• Quadratic Equations Dr. Eric Knuth
• Transformations of Quadratic Functions Dr. Bill Nielsen
• Operations on Numbers and Expressions
• Linear Equations and Inequalities for Algebra II
• Linear Systems for Algebra II
• Quadratic Functions for Algebra II
• Transformations of Quadratic Functions for Algebra II
• Exponential Functions
• Function Operations and Inverses
• Higher Order Polynomial and Rational Functions

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Content Libraries Featured Experts

THE NEW TEACHER SUPPORT SERIES Dr. Carolyn M. Evertson
Lyn Reggett
Classroom Management
• Beginning of the Year Classroom Management
• Secondary Classroom Management

Essential Teaching Strategies Frank Atchison
• Foundations of Effective Teaching
Dr. Robert Marzano
Decision Making for Student Achievement
• Data-Focused Instructional Decision Making Dr. Robert Marzano

Deepening Understanding of Student Learning Needs Dr. Robert Marzano
• Understanding Student Need
Dr. Robert Marzano
Effective Instructional Planning
• Design for LEARNing Dr. Susan Landry

Teaching with High Yield Strategies: The Essential Susan Gunnewig
Foundation Dr. Susan Landry
• High Yield Overview Dr. Christopher Lonigan
• Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback Dr. Carola Matera
Dr. Lesley Mandel Morrow
THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERIES Dr. Kathleen Roskos
Leading and Mentoring Effective Early Childhood Dr. Emily Solari
Practices Dr. Dorothy Strickland
• Leading School-Wide Improvement
• Effective Mentoring Strategies

Supporting Emerging Literacy
• Setting the Stage for Children’s Talk
• Read Alouds
• Building Vocabulary
• Phonological Awareness
• Letter Knowledge
• Written Expression

Supporting Math and Science Development Dr. Susan Landry
• Early Childhood Mathematics Dr. Susan Landry
• Discovering Early Childhood Science

Supporting Early Learning
• Classroom Management
• Pre-Kindergarten Response to Intervention
• Understanding Special Needs
• Social and Emotional Learning
• English Language Learners: Culture, Language,

Instruction

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