Carol Ann Tomlinson's book, How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms, helps teachers shift their mindset and their practice around differentiated instruction. This book is full of practical strategies but also helps teachers understand how to align decisions about differentiation with curricular goals, assessment, and student needs. Participants in this course will briefly explore the foundations of differentiation, learn a decision-making model to ensure that grade level curriculum is accessible to all students, look at actual lessons, units and classrooms with differentiated instruction in action, with content relevant for elementary and secondary classrooms in nearly all subject areas, and problem solve and share ideas to understand how to infuse differentiation into an everyday practice. This blended book study consists of synchronous and asynchronous work. The synchronous work will be as Zoom meetings that are scheduled at 9:00 am -10:30 am on July 17,19, 21, 25, and 27th. The asynchronous work consists of independent reading and postings in Google Classroom for which the remaining 7.5 hours of CTLE credits will be earned. The asynchronous work may be completed prior to or during the weeks of July 17-27. See the course syllabus on our website under Professional Development/Summer Book Studies, for more information. For questions related to this book study, reach out to Diana Scarselletta Straut at dstraut@measinc.com.

Ross Greene's book, Lost at School, describes how his road-tested, evidence-based approach, Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), can help challenging kids at school. His lively and compelling narrative includes tools to identify the triggers and lagging skills underlying challenging behavior. During this book study participants will explore the foundations of challenging behavior and motivations behind it, look at an evidence-based approach (CPS) to help organize responses to challenging behavior, and review and practice using the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems (ALSUP) to identify how to assess and view behavior from a lens of lagging skills to prioritize behavioral learning needs in a logical sequence. We will explore case examples of student behavior and staff responses to help understand and improve our future responses. Participants will engage in group problem solving and share ideas to understand how to turn the challenge of responding to behavior into approachable and actionable steps. This blended book study consists of synchronous and asynchronous work. The synchronous work will be as Zoom meetings that are scheduled at 9:00 am -11:00 am on July 24, 26, 31, and August 2nd. The asynchronous work consists of independent reading and postings in Google Classroom for which the remaining 7.0 hours of CTLE credits will be earned. Participants should plan to read the entire book prior to July 14th. See the course syllabus on our website under Professional Development/Summer Book Studies, for more information. For questions related to this book study, reach out to Aleece Behr at abehr@measinc.com.

Tom Schimmer, Garnet Hillman, and Mandy Stalet's book, Standards-Based Learning in Action: Moving from Theory to Practice, explores the concepts of standards-based (or standards referenced) learning and assessment. This book will help guide you in your search to refine your current strategies in standards-based learning or help you explore your first steps in the journey. Learn step by step guidance and exploration of topics such as standards alignment, formative assessment (to include grading), effective feedback, meaningful homework, self and summative assessment, retakes and re-dos, and proficiency scales. Each chapter provides researched based strategies, resources you can implement right away, and support for communicating these practices for your entire educational community (including parents and students). In the end, you will feel more equipped to support your students with a more learning-targeted classroom. We welcome an open mind, as well as the willingness to share your experiences, strategies, and questions. This blended book study consists of synchronous and asynchronous work. The synchronous work will be as Zoom meetings that are scheduled at 9:30 am -11:30 am on August 8, 9, and 10th. The asynchronous work consists of independent reading and postings in Google Classroom for which the remaining 9.0 hours of CTLE credits will be earned. Participants should plan to read the entire book prior to August 8th. See the course syllabus on our website under Professional Development/Summer Book Studies, for more information. For questions related to this book study, reach out to Karen Martin at kmartin@measinc.com.

Peter DeWitt's book, Instructional Leadership, offers leaders practical tools for delivering lasting improvement through small, manageable changes over time. This book explores six driving forces of instructional leadership: implementation, focus on learning, student engagement, instructional strategies, efficacy, and evaluation of impact, with an easy-to-follow, multi-stage implementation model. Leaders will define and explore instructional leadership practices, examine program logic models for initiative implementation, identify strategies to bring leaders and teachers/staff together to focus on student learning & engagement, learn four dimensions of knowledge applicable for both professional and student learning, evaluate professional dialogue & implementation of instructional strategies, learn ways to collect evidence from staff for effective, two-way feedback cycles, and practical strategies for entry points based on where your school is now. This blended book study consists of synchronous and asynchronous work. The synchronous work will be as Zoom meetings that are scheduled at 9:00 am -11:00 am on August 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18th. The asynchronous work consists of independent reading and postings in Google Classroom for which the remaining 5.0 hours of CTLE credits will be earned. Participants should plan to read the entire book prior to August 14th. See the course syllabus on our website under Professional Development/Summer Book Studies, for more information. For questions related to this book study, reach out to Rebecca Shea, rshea@measinc.com.