DSC programs are research-based, grounded in best practice, and designed to support and sustain thoughtful teaching and learning.

Translate Your ARRA Funding into Long-term Success for Teachers and Students with:

1. Professional Development: Build capacity and improve teacher effectiveness through professional development for teacher, coaches, and leaders.
2. Best Practices: Incorporate best practices that integrate academic rigor with students’ social and emotional development.
3. Drop-out Prevention: Improve graduation rates by promoting student connectedness to school, beginning in elementary school.
4. Summer and After-School Learning: Develop a powerful plan for summer and after-school learning.
5. Literacy:Increase rigor through literacy instruction that motivates even the most reluctant students to become thoughtful, capable, and lifelong readers and writers. Continue literacy focus into middle school.
6. New Teacher Support: Build a strong cadre of new teachers to sustain improvements and have a lasting impact on student learning for years to come.

DSC’s programs and professional development support both Title I and IDEA goals

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For more information about ways DSC can support stimulus goals, to see sample materials, or get a quote please contact your DSC representative.

Other resources:

US DOE website with the most up-to-date news, webcasts, and more

http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html#apps

ASCD website with state funding levels and detailed information about district Title I funds

http://www.ascd.org/public_policy/Education_Stimulus_Resources.aspx

Government website that follows the stimulus money in education and all other arenas

www.recovery.gov