Loyola University Chicago

Downloadable support materials for SOS, 2007-2009

September 2009:  Pre-Assessment

• SOS Column:  New series on differentiated instruction debuts in this issue (pdf)
• Webcast:  Pre-Assessment (mov file) coming soon
  • Sample of pre-assessment -Ancient Rome (pdf)
  • Starting Block template (pdf)

 May 2009:  Cooperative Grouping

January 2009:  Creating Learning Teams

•  Webcast:  Creating Learning Teams (.mov file)
• SOS Column:  Using learning teams to implement the high-yield strategies (pdf)                                

November 2008: Summarizing

• Webcast: Using Summary Frames (.mov file)
• Summary Frames:  A Strategy to support the teaching of summarizing (pdf)
• SOS Column:  Summarizing Can Result in Significant Achievements Gains (pdf)

September 2008:  Sustaining Effort and Providing Recognition

• Primary Example (pdf)
• Grades 4-12 Example (pdf)
• Webcast: Sustaining Effort  (.mov file)
• SOS Column:  Reinforcing Effort (pdf)

May 2008:  Issue-Homework

• Faculty Reflection Worksheet Homework Examples (pdf)
• Faculty Reflection Worksheet Homework Template (pdf)
• SOS Column:  Marzanos High Yield Strategies (pdf)

March 2008:  Providing Feedback with Rubrics

•  Webcast:  Creating Rubrics (.mov file)                                                                                        (Highly recommended that this be downloaded first before showing to faculty.  Download times will vary depending on your local connections.)
• Article:  Providing powerful feedback through rubrics (pdf)
• SOS Column:  Providing Powerful Feedback through Rubrics (pdf)

January 2008:  Feedback on Student Achievement

• SOS Column:  The Power of Feedback on Student Achievement (pdf)

November 2007:  Identification of Similarities and Differences through Creating Metaphors  

• Handouts: Identification of Similarities and Differences through Creating Metaphors 
  • Cognitive Map Metaphors
  • Cognitive Map Creating Metaphors 2
  • Creating Metaphors 2
• Webcast: Metaphors (.mov file - may take a minute or to to load)
• SOS Column:  Identification of Similarities (pdf)

September 2007:  Identifying Similarities and Differences Through Compare and Contrast

• Compare and Contrast - Graphic Organizer (pdf)
• Compare and Contrast Cognitive Map (pdf)
• Primary Grade Example (pdf)
• Middle Grade Example (pdf)
• Secondary Grade Example (pdf)
• Webcast: Similarities and Differences (.mov file)
• SOS Column:  Sustaining Outstanding Schools SOS (pdf)