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Newly revised by Ideal Consortium, this handbook looks at how to run successful distance learning and blended learning programs. Although the handbook takes a more national perspective, with data from many different states, it doesn’t supersede Massachusetts guidelines (as each state has its own…
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This online publication by David Rosen and Carmine Steward from Essential Education gives examples of what blended learning is all about. 
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This report describes the successful economic mobility coaching model at Crittendon Women’s Union (now called Economic Mobility Pathways, or EM Path) to help low-income families in Boston gain economic independence. The report explains how coaching for economic mobility is distinct from other…
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Learning to Achieve is a suite of resources designed to build teacher effectiveness in providing instruction for adults with learning disabilities (LD). It includes an integrated set of research-based resources and professional development materials available for self-study or trainer-led…
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This sample unit unit for Level A students focuses on students' understanding of area and perimeter in order to compare apartments.
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  This sample unit for Level B students focuses on an understanding of ratios in order to correctly mix medication.
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This fact sheet is a basic primer on formative assessment including the elements of the formative assessment process, recommended strategies and an excellent list of resources.
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This article by Rick Stiggins and Jan Chappuis was published in Theory into Practice in 2005. The authors argue that the failure of 60 years of total reliance on assessment via standardized tests to help reduce achievement score gaps must compel us to rethink the role of assessment…
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This paper summarizes the key messages from the National Research and Development Centre and other research and development activity on formative assessment in adult learning. This has been an under-researched area: much of the work on formative assessment in the United Kingdom and internationally…
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The Counseling to Careers Toolkit outlines a process for program teams to undertake labor market research to identify “best bet” occupations and training programs that would be a good fit for their specific student populations. With up-to-date labor market information and interviews with local…