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  ** Learning-Focused Strategies Model: Transforming Standards Into Learning ** ** How do I make sure state standards are driving instruction in the classroom? ** **In the Transforming Standards into Learning workshop teachers will:** **Why should you Transform Standards into Learning ? ** **__The Curriculum Editor Tool__** is a new feature allowing administrators to customize their groups' state standards and objectives. It gives you the ability to add, delete, edit, duplicate and rearrange. Schools and districts can customize their curriculum to the specific needs of their specific group.
 * ==** Learn how //standards drive instruction// **==
 * ==** Utilize the Know-Understand-Do Organizer to //translate standards// **==
 * ==** Develop Student Learning Maps that //transform standards into learning// **==
 * ==** Learn the art of asking the right essential questions **==
 * ==** Develop Lesson Essential Questions from your standards **==
 * ==** Develop standards driven common and formative assessments **==
 * ==** Understand how to adapt developed Student Learning Maps for your students **==
 * == **Learn how to use Student Learning Maps to increase and accelerate achievement** ==
 * What is Learning-Focused Transforming Standards into Learning? **
 * 1. A framework for connecting all the components that define quality standards-driven instruction **
 * 2. The most comprehensive model available for connecting curriculum, instruction, and assessment in a logical, manageable way **
 * ** Discover the power of the Learning-Focused Strategies Model **
 * ** Transform state standards into learning by utilizing the Know-Understand-Do Organizer **
 * ** Learn what it means to truly focus on learning **
 * ** Learn to develop Student Learning Maps **
 * ** Learn how to use Student Learning Maps **
 * ** Exceed requirements that all students succeed at their grade level by helping them know what is expected in each unit **
 * ** Understand what to teach and how to ensure all students are learning grade level content **
 * ** Know when to teach the most essential and important standards **

__**Learning-Focused Toolbox Support**__ ensures each and every State's standards are kept current but you have full control over the standards that drive the learning in your school or district. A guide is supplied to use this tool effectively. It is an online resource for your //learning community//.

__**Learning-Focused toolbox and Power Curriculum**__ connects everything. This is how you prioritize, organize and actualize a curriculum to raise the bar for student achievement.

**This is an example of what can happen in your school or district when LFS is your guide! Look at the improvement; it speaks for itself!** 57 Schools - 4 Districts - 3 States ||
 * Average Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards
 *  ||  Learning-Focused Training ||  Learning-Focused in all classrooms ||  ||  ||
 * ~ Reading ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2004 ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2005 ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2006 ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2 Year Gain ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">All || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">66.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">76.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">84.4% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">18.4% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Black || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">56.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">72.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">83.3% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">27.3% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Hispanic || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">59.2% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">71.3% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">82.6% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">23.4% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">White || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">74.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">78.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">85.3% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">11.3% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">SWD || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">53.7% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">71.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">82.4% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">28.7% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Econ Dis. || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">65.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">74.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">81.8% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">16.8% ||

“Research is demonstrating that schools make greater academic gains when they simultaneously build a school-wide positive social culture.” **<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">
 * ~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Math ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2004 ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2005 ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2006 ||~ <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">2 Year Gain ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">All || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">56.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">70.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">79.8% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">23.8% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Black || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">44.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">65.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">71.2% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">27.2% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Hispanic || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">46.1% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">66.2% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">84.9% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">38.8% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">White || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">66.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">73.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">86.3% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">20.3% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">SWD || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">50.3% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">62.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">79.1% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">28.8% ||
 * <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Econ Dis. || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">54.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">69.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">78.0% || <span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">24.0% ||
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