STUDY GUIDE .
MODULE READINGS AND STUDY QUESTIONS
MODULE 1 --
(SUBJECT AREA and CONTENT STANDARDS)
- MOSTEP # 1 )
and
MODULE 2-- (CURRICULUM + PERFORMANCE STANDARDS- MOSTEP # 4 )

1. There are 3 clusters of Standards in the NCSS Standards document . Which clusters deal with WHAT is taught? ..WHY taught? ... HOW taught?
2. Parkway's Social Studies Scope and Sequence and GLE's are fairly representative of those of most school districts. Find examples of cyclical thematic and skill content. Choose a specific grade level example of Social Studies Curriculum. Which NCSS Standards addressed by this curriculum?
3. What do the Missouri Show-Me Standards have in common with the NCSS Standards?

MODULE 3--
(HUMAN DEVELOPMENT + LEARNING
- MOSTEP # 2 )

1. Read the Teaching Diverse Learners WebQuest (Track # 270288)
2. Read the Tracking and Ability Grouping WebQuest (Track #301225)
MODULE4--
(INDIVIDUALIZATION + DIVERSITY
- MOSTEP # 3 )

1. What do you think of the Chair?...the Classroom Rules?....the Promise? ( Section 3, TLM)
2. Can you see how the ILAPTemplate could provide for differentiation?

MODULE 5-- (MOTIVATION + MANAGEMENT- MOSTEP # 6 ) 1. Read the Classroom Environment WebQuest (Track # 270291) and (Track #270295)
2. Read the Tolerant and Safe Classroom Environment WebQuest (Track #301224)
MODULE 6-- (COMMUNICATION SKILLS- MOSTEP # 7 ) 1. Read the Influences for Children's Success WebQuest (Track # 333884)
2. Use such resources as to improve student's literacy skills including note-taking.
3. Consider these resources for Building Vocabulary and Building Concepts ; and for taking StoryBoard Notes (for visual learners) and for Finding the Main Idea in paragraphs .
4. For using Current Events as curriculum readings..... and for students Reporting on Current Events.
MODULE 7-- (INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES and L=TBC- MOSTEP # 5 ) 1. Which of these 112 Instructional Strategies seem to you to bemost effective?
2. Read the Instructional Strategies and Models WebQuest (Track #301221)
3. L=TBC
**The Formula and Generic Explanation:
•  Canada Unit, an example:
•  Western Movement Unit:
4. Read advice about Creating Lesson Plans and choose among these downloadable Lesson Plan Templates
MODULE 8-- (CURRICULUM + STUDENT NEED+ ASSESSMENT- MOSTEP # 8) 1. Read these Unit Plans and notice variety of assessments used. and these. and these.
2. Consider these resources for Building Units and Evaluating them

MODULE 9-- (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- MOSTEP # 9 )

1. Read the New Teacher WebQuest (Track # 333882)
MODULE 10 -- (PARTNERSHIPS- MOSTEP # 10 1. Consider conferences not just with Parents , but with Students.