How Schools and Districts Meet Rigorous Standards Through Authentic Intellectual Work: Lessons From the Field

Synopsis

Meet Challenging Standards By Promoting Students' Authentic Intellectual Work There Is No Such Thing As A Simple Formula For School Improvement, But The Authentic Intellectual Work (aiw) Framework Presented In This Book Will Help School- And District-based Teams Improve The Quality Of Instruction, Assessment, And Curriculum For More Rigorous And More Equitable Student Learning. This Book Provides: Richly Detailed Case Studies Of Successful Aiw Implementation At The Statewide, Districtwide, And Individual School Levels Illustrations Of Collaborative Teaming To Advance Higher-order Thinking, Disciplined Inquiry, And Value Beyond School Exemplars Of How Aiw Transforms Professional Development And Evaluations And Increases Coherence And Alignment Of Initiatives