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Welcome to the ASCD white paper library! Here you will find free white papers and case studies from ASCD and some of our sponsors available to download to any device. Start browsing the listings below.
COVID-19 school closures have left educators racing to meet the needs of the 55.1 million students in the US. While it's difficult to know how closures will affect achievement, research from NWEA® on seasonal learning and summer learning loss offers valuable insights. Download this white paper to learn more.
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Students who have experienced trauma are at higher risk for poorer academic and long-term health outcomes. Based on a survey of over 8,000 educators, this whitepaper explores if schools are ready to apply trauma-informed practices to address these students' needs.
Research shows that students who enjoy reading often experience better learning outcomes. But for struggling readers, finding ways to increase their reading engagement can be tough—and that's where digital content comes in. With ebooks and audiobooks, educators can meet students' unique reading needs, support remote learning, foster enjoyment and get them reading more. In this whitepaper, discover a few key strategies to help maximize the impact of digital content on your younger readers.
In this toolkit, you'll learn best practices for evaluating SEL programs and selecting the best fit for your community. You'll identify:
What’s the current state of ebooks and audiobooks in schools? Find out in The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report, cosponsored by ASCD and OverDrive Education. Aggregating 2,000+ responses from K-12 administrators, the report provides a comprehensive view of how educators are using digital content, future plans for implementation, and more.
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Chronic absence—defined as missing 10 percent or more of school for any reason—has been linked to increased risk of academic failure and dropout, among other negative effects. In this white paper, we describe a simple strategy that schools have used to build a culture of attendance: an attendance campaign.
Guide your school to the forefront of the new design + education movement through storytelling. Get practical advice that illustrates the power of narrative in engaging with other educators, students, and communities, and reframe your role as a storyteller to shift from traditional education into the modern world and drive the future of learning.
Educational leaders play a crucial role in creating and cultivating the school environments that facilitate global teaching and learning. This whitepaper identifies seven tenets of leading global learning and clear actions school leaders can take to develop and implement each of the tenets, including case study examples, suggested activities, and additional resources.
The 2016–17 ASCD Teacher Impact Grant Program aimed to improve high-impact, teacher-led professional learning, leadership coaching, and partnerships between administrators and teacher leaders. This report is a summary of our findings.
Find out how five different accountability systems at multiple levels (district, state, and provincial) are using multiple measures to better understand and support student learning and development.
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