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Teacher Resources

MarkbookTeacher Training, Seminars and Workshops will be offered to all GUAS Teaching staff throughout the school year. The dates and venues will be posted on the GUAS Calendar. Training sessions will be comprised of Technology Education, Software Training, Teaching Strategy Workshops, Classroom Management Workshops, Social Service Seminars and Workshops, Health and Fitness Workshops and ASCC scheduled Teacher Education Registration dates for on-going Education courses.

Teacher Resources
Organization Mission Description Resources
College Board “Preparing for the SAT is an important step on your students' path toward higher education. To help you prepare your students for the test, the College Board provides the SAT Readiness Program—an integrated system of free and low-cost print materials, online services, and teacher workshops.” “The SAT Readiness Program is the exclusive source of official practice tests built from the College Board's SAT test specifications. The program also provides official SAT practice questions and essay prompts. Students gain confidence by practicing on the same types of questions they will see on test day.”
Education Testing Services “ETS is sponsoring an online forum about these and other issues related to testing called "Log On. Let's Talk." Through this exchange, we're working to answer your questions about standardized testing. We're also creating a partnership to help everyone use test results for improving every student's academic performance and the educational accountability of schools.” “Educational Testing Service’s team of educational professionals offers consulting services, technical assistance, custom assessments, in-depth research, and other solutions for school districts, institutions, businesses and government agencies throughout the world. Find out more about how ETS can meet your educational needs.”
California High School Exit Exams “The official name of the California Exit Exam is California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). The stated goal of the CAHSEE is to "significantly improve pupil achievement in public high schools and to ensure that pupils who graduate from public high schools can demonstrate grade level competency in reading, writing, and mathematics". The test consists of two parts: English language arts and mathematics. For speakers of English as a Second Language, the English Language Arts section is certainly the most difficult. The English Language Arts part of the test includes 82 multiple choice questions and 2 essays based on standards from 6 language arts strands.” “Taking advantage of these resources can help non-native speakers prepare in advance for these exams. Unfortunately, I was unable to locate any guides for the CAHSEE specifically designed for non-native English speakers. If you know of any, please send me an email at esl.guide@about.com so that I may point it out to others.”
Pacific Resource for Educational Learning “PREL endeavors to help all students reach their full potential. Since 1990, PREL and its well-qualified staff have provided educators at the state, district, and school levels with technical assistance and high-quality research-based professional development and classroom strategies focused on the improvement of teaching and learning for all students, particularly Pacific Islanders and English language learners (ELLs). Critical to this approach is our region-wide network of educators and community-based service centers. We offer a variety of professional development services for teachers, both in person and using innovative distance education technologies.” “PREL serves the educational community with quality programs, services, and products developed to promote educational excellence. We work throughout school systems, from classroom to administration, and collaborate routinely with governments, communities, and businesses. Above all, we specialize in multicultural and multilingual environments.”
US DOE “College.gov created by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with students. This site is intended to be the go-to source for information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for post-secondary education (such as 2- or 4-year colleges and universities, and vocational or career schools).” “Most importantly, college.gov is intended to provide inspiration and hope to all students, and encourage them to consider and pursue a post-secondary education. In building this site, we asked students what information was most useful as they look ahead toward college. Over time, this site will continue to evolve, and you can help influence that process by visiting our contact page to submit questions, suggestions and feedback.”
National Center for Education Statistics “The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics' website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES' mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities. “The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) (see Organizational Chart) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.”
Federal Student Aid “If you’re applying to school, the application process can seem long and difficult. If you’re also applying for financial aid, it may seem near impossible. To get aid, you need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be a daunting process for students seeking help with paying for their education. However, if you use the online version of the application, and follow these hints, it may be simpler than you thought.” “First, check out the Department of Education's FAFSA website. The online form gives students a three-step process to follow when filling out their application. Getting together the information you need before filling out the application will make the whole process much simpler for you. Follow the steps to determine your dependency status.”
Assessing Your Learning Style “How do you learn best? Have you ever thought that you might be more effective in your classes if you fully understood the methods for learning and studying that work best for your learning style? This section is designed to allow you to assess your learning style and provide some ideas for strategies that will help you to be more effective in the classroom. Remember, we all learn in different ways but everyone can learn effectively.”

“The first step in the process is to assess your learning style. Please take one of the following inventories. These inventories are meant to give you valuable feedback about your learning style but should not be considered diagnostic or predictive.”
Understanding critical thinking “There are lots of ways of thinking about thinking!! Sometimes thinking is an unconscious act. Have you ever solved a problem in your sleep? Have you ever set a problem aside only to find that the solution presents itself to you in the middle of a meeting? Thinking isn't always verbal. Sometimes we think in images instead of words. What about your dreams? Is that a form of thinking?” “Vincent Ruggiero has developed a more formal definition for thinking that we can use in the context of academics. In The Art of Thinking, he writes "Thinking is any mental activity that helps formulate or solve a problem, make a decision, or fulfill a desire to understand. It is a searching for answers, a reaching for meaning." He reminds us that the mind engages in all sorts of processes in support of thinking.”
The National Honor Society “The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character (and Citizenship for NJHS). These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929.” “Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in activities of the NHS and NJHS. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.”
Academic Information “Academic Information is an online education resource center with extensive subject guides and distance learning information. Our mission is to provide free, independent and accurate information and resources for prospective and current students and teachers.” “We currently feature over 25,000+ hand-picked resources and update the website on a daily basis.”