"This book will allow schools and districts to effectively align standards, curriculum, andasessments to establish continuity betweendepartments and across grade levels." - Sharon Madsen Redfern, Principal Highland Park Elementary School Lewistown, MT<BR><BR>"This is the first book that I've encountered, in all my years of leading districts throught curriculum alignment, that makes the process manageable and doable." - Jody L.Ware, Superintendent Mundelein Consolidarted High School Mundelein, IL<BR><BR>Schools continually face the challenge of developing a useful, algined curriculum that can effectively support student achievement and asssessment. This book gives administrators and teachers the tools to make it happen. Award-winning educator Joe Crawflord describes how to build the aligned curriculum taht is so crucial to student success. They key is identifying Power Standars - the most critical skills that all learners must have. These skills are then taught in a logical sequence of instruction throughout the year. Key benefits of this process include<BR><BR>This manual is loaded with examples, practical advice, and checklist. Readers also have access to a coresponding Web-based software package that facilitates the process electronically and stores the curriculum plan on the Internet. Lead your school to excellence with Power Standards!