Web-based Curriculum Resources for Career Academies

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 13:32
Presentation Files: 
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Web resouces presentation v4.pdf
Presentation Category: 
California Partnership Academy
Presentation Description: 
We have searched the web for curriculum resources to enhance your Academy and culled it down to the most relevant and helpful. This session will highlight free guides and reports, interdisciplinary curriculum, teaching and learning web-based resources, and bookmarking sites that will help teacher teams work more efficiently.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
70%
Interactive Style: 
30%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Erin Fender
Title: 
Coordinator of Public Programs
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
Donna Reed
Title: 
Science Teacher, Master's Candidate in Educational Technology Sonoma State University
Organization: 
Casa Grande High School

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance