Instructional Strategies Project

ISP General Information

The Instructional Strategies Project (ISP) is a statewide project designed to develop and disseminate high quality materials and training resources from a collaborative cross section of educators within the Department of Education.

Project Outcomes

The SDE Instructional Strategies Project will

• Illustrate “how” research based strategies are used across the curriculum and across all grade spans.
• Provide a planning and observation tool that emphasizes teaching curriculum standards, effective pacing and purpose of instruction, active student engagement, and daily formative assessment.
• Provide an evaluation tool that illustrates the effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  

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For an introduction to the project, view this short video, produced by Tony Thacker, Ed.D., Education Coordinator with Research and Development at the Department of Education.  The video will introduce viewers to the goals and tools of the Instructional Strategies Project as well as help viewers see how this framework can help unify the work of various state initiatives in place in local school districts.