Stratenotes Archives

Volume 32 | 2023-24

SN Vol. 32, No. 6. |. July/Aug. 2024

• Feature: Grant to integrate AI with SIM Writing Strategies
• SIM News: SIM Offices are moving, updates to micro-credentials
• XR Sampler now available
• Upcoming events and SIM in the Field

SN Vol. 32, No. 5.  |  May/June 2024

• Featured Article: Bridging with the Higher Order Thinking and Reasoning (HOTR) Routines, by Jan Bulgren, Research Professor Emeritus
• Updated pricing on micro-credentials and StrateWorks
• Updated resources: HLP & SIM Crosswalk and both Sentence Writing Manuals
• Upcoming events and SIM in the Field

SN Vol. 32, No. 4   |   Mar/Apr 2024

• Feature Article:  Using the Strategic Math Series and Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Achievement, by Bradley Kaffar, Co-Director of ISMI at KUCRL, and Professor of Special Education at St. Cloud State University (MN)
• New Resources: new Xtreme Reading Sampler, new powerpoint slides to support Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy (2^nd edition) 
• Events: Cause and Effect (HOTR) Routine webinar series, Lunch and Learn Overview of changes in the new Sentence Writing Manuals, NE SIM Update Conf., & Online PD Sessions

SN Vol. 32, No. 3   |   Jan/Feb 2024

• Feature Article: Smooth Sailing, by Dawn Schlick, Sixth Grade Reading/Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, Wisconsin Heights School, SIM CE Professional Developer-Apprentice
• SIM in the Field, Upcoming events, Resources and Reminders

SN Vol. 32, No. 2   |   Nov/Dec 2023

• Feature Article: Higher Order Thinking and Reasoning (HOTR), by Janis Bulgren Research Professor Emerita, KU CRL
• Top 5 SIM Achievements in 2023
• Adolescent Literacy Leadership Course
• New SIM Story Corps: Becoming a Better Teacher with SIM, Attallah & Palasak
• New SIM Overview Video
• SIM in the Field, Upcoming events, Resources and Reminders

SN Vol. 32, No. 1   |   Sept/Oct 2023

• Feature Article: What are OTRs and Why Should You be Using Them?, by Dr. Gwen Berry, Special Education Content Specialist, Center for Instructional and Behavioral Research in Schools, University of Louisville, and SIM Professional Development Leader
• New Adolescent Literacy Leadership Course
• Possible Selves: Nurturing Student Motivation and Supporting Post-Secondary Transition (2^nd Edition), is now available
• SIM In the field
• Congratulations to our newly certified members
• Upcoming events, resources and reminders

Volume 31 | 2022-23

SN Vol. 31, No. 6   |   July/Aug 2023

• 2023 SIMposium Highlights
• New brochures and resources
• New network member publications and events

SN Vol. 31, No. 5   |   May/June 2023

• Feature: 2023 SIMposium, July 11-13, 2023 - Celebrating KUCRL's 45th Anniversary!
• New article in the SIM Forum: Using the Decision-Making Routine for IEP and Post-Secondary Goal Development, Darren Minarik
• New network member publications and events for educators

SN Vol. 31, No. 4   |   Mar/Apr 2023

• Feature: 2023 SIMposium, July 11-13, 2023 - Celebrating KUCRL's 45th Anniversary!
• New SIM Storycorps: In this edition, Pam Leitzell and Gloria Sherman talk about how SIM has impacted their teaching and expanded their horizons.
• New SIM Forum, an online medium where ideas and views on SIM can be shared.  This month's article: Higher Order Thinking and Reasoning (HOTR) Routines Support Rigor, Craig Wisniewski
• SIM in the Field - Florida Project Makes a Big Impact in School Participation and Adolescent Reading - from OSEP's April 2023 Update

SN Vol. 31, No. 3   |   Jan/Feb 2023

• Feature Article: Introducing KUCRL’s Adaptive Professional Learning Model, Washburn, Myers
• Is Xtreme Reading an Answer to COVID Learning Loss in Reading?, Daniel J. Boudah, Ph.D.
• New Videos for the Network: Fundamentals in Sentence Writing Strategy, Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy, Paragraph Writing Strategy
• Publications from the SIM Network, Upcoming Events
• Information about the 2023 SIMposium, celebrating KUCRL's 45th Anniversary

SN Vol. 31, No. 2   |   Nov/Dec 2022

• Feature: Enacting the IES Evidence-Based Recommendations for Reading Interventions with SIM™ Reading Strategies, Jocelyn Washburn, Ph.D.
• New Video: Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy
• NEW Writing Revolution Crosswalk on the SIM Alignments webpage
• Congratulations to Jean Schumaker and Don Deshler for making Research.com's Best Universities in the World, Top Scientists List!

SN Vol. 31, No. 1  |  Sept/Oct 2022

• Feature: SIM Online Courses
• Blasts from the Past - Preparing for 45 years, mining old gems
• SIM In the Field and Celebrations
• Upcoming Events – Including the 45th Anniversary Conference, July 11-13, 2023

Volume 30 | 2021-22

SN Vol. 30, No. 6  |  July/Aug 2022

• Feature Article: SIM Enacts Guidance from The Writing Revolution, by Dana McCaleb (VA)
• StrateNotes Year in Review
• SIM In the Field and Celebrations
• New Websites!  SIM & SIMville
• Upcoming Events – Including the 45th Anniversary Conference, July 11-13, 2023

SN Vol. 30, No 5  |  May/June 2022

• Feature Article: The Science of Reading and SIM: What do I Need to Know as a SIM Professional Developer?, by Dana McCaleb and Jocelyn Washburn
• Congratulations to New SIM PD Leaders!
• Congratulations to Retirees!
• New Book: The School of Hope, by Cathleen Beachboard
• SIM Reminders and Events

SN Vol. 30, No. 4 | Mar./Apr. 2022

• Irrefutable Influence: The Impact of SIM on the Development of a New Book by Rosemary Tralli
• New SIM StoryCorps #5: SIM Success in the University Classroom and Beyond, with Barb Duchardt and Joyce Rademacher
• NC Xtreme Reading: One State's Success Story
• New Publications, Tools, Reminders and Events

SN Vol. 30, No. 3 | Jan./Feb. 2022

• Using Personal Stories for Impactful Professional Learning, by Janice Creneti
• New SIM StoryCorps #4: How SIM Opens Doors, with Helen Barrier, Dana McCaleb and Whitney Miller
• New UCA Mashburn Voice SIM articles
• New Publications, Tools, Reminders and Events

SN Vol. 30, No. 2 | Nov./Dec. 2021

• SIM Integration: Revisiting A Decades Old Conversation with Renewed Understanding and Professional Development Applications, by Diane Gillam and Patty Graner
• KUCRL’s Striving Readers Grant Partnership Yields Virtual Coaching Model and Resources, by CRL Researcher Suzanne Myers
• Information about upcoming conferences and virtual offerings
• Retirement Celebration for Helen Barrier
• Recent Network Member Publications

SN Vol. 30, No. 1 | Sept./Oct. 2021
Additional SIM Learning Strategies on NCII’s Academic and Behavioral Interventions Tool Charts; New SIM Story Corps: Why We’re Still in Education, Arvin & Colombo; Retirement Recognitions, Ahearn & Crawford

Volume 29 | 2020-21

SN Vol. 29, No. 6 | July/Aug. 2021
2021 SIM Virtual Conference Keynote Highlights: New Nearpod Overview, CER Expanded Map, and Webquest; Article: Accelerating Student Growth through the Strategic Instruction Model: Effective for Decades, Needed Now More Than Ever; OSEP Grant Announcement; Poster: Improving Outcomes for English Language Learners using Content Enhancement Routines, Sarah Swoch; Congratulations to NC SIM School, Burns Middle - Highly Effective Schools Accreditation

SN Vol. 29, No. 5 | May/June 2021
2021 SIMposium Keynote and conference information, Two recent articles reviewing 35 years of CER Research, Woodruff/Goldhammer SIM StoryCorps

SN Vol. 29, No. 4 | Mar./Apr. 2021
New SIM Overviews: Nearpod & Brochure, SIMposium Summer 2021, Award Nominations, SIM Tools: SIM Alignment With Other Practices Website, XR & LS Comparison Table, SIM StoryCorps #1, SIM in the Field - highlights of work going on in the field (SIM PDer)

SN Vol. 29, No. 3 | Jan./Feb. 2021
New CER: Teaching Cross-Curricular Argumentation, New: Strategic Tutoring for Parents, SIM Tools: SIM Alignment With Other Practices Website, SIM in the Field - highlights of work going on in the field (SIM PDer), pictures from the 2021 Florida SIM Conference

SN Vol. 29, No. 2 | Nov./Dec. 2020
Understanding Evidence Terminology to Communicate SIM Impact, Meaning Behind the PDRI Symbol, Interview with Jocelyn, HOTR Cadre, Share Word Mapping Resources, New Xtreme Reading Teacher Resources Website, XR Classroom Data Tool, SIM In the Field: NE Conference

SN Vol. 29, No. 1 | Sept./Oct. 2020
Professional Learning in a Virtual Environment: Emerging Guidance from SIM™ Professional Developers, SIM Priority Work Group Updates, SIM Announcements: Copyright, 2021 Conf., Bundled Purchases, Teacher Resource Folder, SIM Tools: Crosswalk: HLP & SIM (SPED), Tech-Enhanced LS Delivery, Tour of PD Resources, SIM In the Field India

Volume 28 | 2019-20

SN Vol. 28, No. 6 | July/Aug. 2020
Technology-Enhanced SIM Learning Strategy Instructional Delivery; Tour of SIM Professional Developer Resources; Xtremeville is live; 2021 Conference Planning news; Bundled Purchases; SIM Priority Work Group Updates; Events

Vol. 28, No. 5 | May/June 2020
Covid Resources; Sustaining a SIM Initiative in Montana; Grant Will Support Online Tool That Helps Students Grasp Science Concepts (CORGI); Webinar: Delivering Online SIM™ PD; Virtual Round Table Sessions; Workgroup Updates; Events

SN Vol. 28, No. 4 | Mar./Apr. 2020
Covid Resources; An Interview with Jim Knight; From the Field: Supporting Secondary Teachers in Literacy w/CERs & NC Success Story-Swain County MS; Tips and Tools

SN Vol. 28, No. 3 | Jan./Feb. 2020
Feature Article: Still Seeking Solutions to Educational Challenges: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed ; 2020 Leadership Award, Priority Work Group Update, SIM Tips & Tools, Upcoming Events, pics

SN Vol. 28, No. 2 | Nov./Dec. 2019
Feature Article: Should Teachers Adapt Evidence-Based Practices?, SIM Announcements, SIM Tips & Tools

SN Vol. 28, No. 1 | Sept/Oct. 2019
The Critical Role of Social Emotional Learning in Determining the Achievement and Life Success of All Students, SIM 2020 Survey Results and Misconceptions Unearthed, SIM Announcements, SIM in the Field, Learn More about KUCRL Reading Programs, SIM Tips & Tools, Technology-Enhanced Professional Learning

Volume 27 | 2018-19

SN. Vol. No. 6 | July/Aug. 2019
SIM Micro-credentialing: State Stories (VA, AR), 2019 SIMposium and SIM Leadership Award

SN. Vol. 27, No. 5 | May/June 2019
Overview of High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for General Educators and HLPs in Special Education & SIM Spotlight on Cue-Do-Review

SN Vol. 27, No. 4 | Mar./Apr. 2019
New SIM PD Network Director and information about summer events.

SN Vol. 27, No. 3 | Jan./Feb. 2019
School-wide initiative in Florida using the Test-Taking Strategy, news about Patty Graner’s retirement, and information on the new Simville website

SN Vol. 27, No. 2 | Nov./Dec. 2018
Prof. in Theme Writing Strategy: Persuasive & Argumentative

SN Vol. 27, No. 1 | Sept./Oct. 2018
40 Years of SIM & 10 Reasons to Install SIM in your school

Volume 26 | 2017-18

SN Vol. 26, No. 6 | August 2018
2018 Conference Highlights & Gordon R. Allen Partnership Awards

SN Vol. 26 Special Edition | July 2018

SN Vol. 26, No. 5 | June 2018
Effective Professional Learning for Adults Part 2: Structural Elements

SN Vol. 26, No. 4 | April 2018
Effective Professional Learning for Adults Part 1: Principles of Adult Learning and Effective Practices

SN Vol. 26, No. 3 | February 2018
North Carolina’s Focus on Adolescent Literacy Results in Success for Students and Teachers

SN Vol. 26, No. 2 | January 2018
SIM Stats

SN Vol. 26, No. 1 | October 2017
SIM Micro-credentials 2 years in

Volume 25 | 2016-17

SN Vol. 25, No. 6 | August 2017
An overview of the 2017 KUCRL Learning Conference & SIM Leadership Awards

SN Vol. 25, No. 5 | April 2017
SIM Success in Florida’s State Personnel Development Grant

SN Vol. 25, No. 4 | March 2017
Look for SIM™, Content Literacy Continuum and Xtreme Reading in New Website!

SN Vol. 25, No. 3 | January 2017
Join us in Lawrence for the 2017 KUCRL Conference and SIMposium & Yes, Advanced Students Need Foundation Writing Support Too!

SN Vol. 25, No. 2 | November 2016
FIRST SIM™ Profile School Announced & SIMply Great Poster Sessions

SN Vol. 25, No. 1 | October 2016
Mapping Learning: Improving Informative Assessment

Volume 24 | 2015-16

SN Vol. 24, No. 8 | August 2016
An overview of the 2016 SIM Conference & Leadership Awards

SN Vol. 24, No. 7 | June 2016
SIM Activities this year and International Conference Information

SN Vol. 24, No. 6 | April 2016
Welcome to the New SIMville

SN Vol. 24, No. 5 | March 2016
SIM Stats in 2015

SN Vol. 24, No. 4 | January 2016
2016 International Conference and Keynote Information & SIM Innovations

SN Vol. 24, No. 3 | December 2015
Opt in to the new Stratedirectory & New learning strategy reading passage books from Edge Enterprises

SN Vol. 24, No. 2 | November 2015
SIM Programs Added to Institute of Education Sciences' What Works Clearinghouse

SN Vol. 24, No. 1 | October 2015
Getting Started: SIM Micro-credentials

Volume 23 | 2014-15

SN Vol. 23, No. 9 | Summer 2015
SIM tech innovations

SN Vol. 23, No. 8 | July 2015
SIM™ micro-credentials: Putting SIM expertise on display

SN Vol. 23, No. 7 | April 2015
SIM™ stats: Teacher feedback from 2013-2014 workshops

SN Vol. 23, No. 6 | March 2015
Preconference 2015

SN Vol. 23, No. 5 | February 2015
SIM™ institutes for college/university faculty

SN Vol. 23, No. 4 | January 2015
2015 SIM Conference

SN Vol. 23, No. 3 | Winter 2014
SIM Impact Award: Goodnight Middle School, Simon Middle School, Knox Wiley Middle School

SN Vol. 23, No. 2 | October 2014
SIM Impact Award: Brooklyn Junior High School

SN Vol. 23, No. 1 | September 2014
SIM Leadership Award: Mary Black

Volume 22 | 2013-14

SN Vol. 22, No. 9 | August 2014
2014 keynote address: Spread and scale in the digital age

SN Vol. 22, No. 8 | July 2014
Changes, new opportunities as KUCRL looks to future

SN Vol. 22, No. 7 | May 2014
2014 Stratepubs: Digital classrooms, SLPs, complex text

SN Vol. 22, No. 6 | April 2014
Asked & answered: Advice for developing strategies classes

SN Vol. 22, No. 5 | March 2014
Stratedirectory: Your online SIM network portal

SN Vol. 22, No. 4 | February 2014
SIM stats 2013

SN Vol. 22, No. 3 | January 2014
Conference time

SN Vol. 22, No. 2 | November 2013
Teaching Cause and Effect

SN Vol. 22, No. 1 | October 2013

Volume 21 | 2012-13

SN Vol. 21, No. 9 | September 2013
College ready: Practices that matter most for high school, college prep

SN Vol. 21, No. 8 | August 2013
On being 35: Don & Jean reflect on KUCRL's first 35 years

SN Vol. 21, No. 7 | June 2013
Classroom culture and social interactions: Revisiting foundational programs

SN Vol. 21, No. 6 | April 2013
Socially Wise

SN Vol. 21, No. 5 | Feb./March 2013
SIM stats: 2012

SN Vol. 21, No. 4 | January 2013
International SIM Conference

SN Vol. 21, No. 3 | Winter 2012
Trademark update

SN Vol. 21, No. 2 | October 2012
Excerpt: Effective professional development

SN Vol. 21, No. 1 | September 2012
Almost 35 & still growing: Two new KUCRL divisions study health & disability policy, transition issues

Volume 20 | 2011-12

SN Vol. 20, No. 9 | August 2012
Invitation: Be part of new Listening & Note-Taking study

SN Vol. 20, No. 8 | May 2012
Webquest: Discover free SIM resources on the web

SN Vol. 20, No. 7 | April 2012
Developing strands: Standards, outcomes, professional learning

SN Vol. 20, No. 6 | March 2012
Positive feedback: On implementation, student achievement

SN Vol. 20, No. 5 | February 2012
SIM statistics: What the numbers tell us about SIM PD

SN Vol. 20, No. 4 | January 2012
Encompass: Celebrating & exploring SIM connections

SN Vol. 20, No. 3 | Winter 2011
Year in review: New online tools, revised procedures

SN Vol. 20, No. 2 | October 2011
Encompass: Celebrating & exploring SIM connections

SN Vol. 20, No. 1 | September 2011
Return engagement: SIM virtual conference

Volume 19 | 2010-11

SN Vol. 19, No. 9 | August 2011
Why writing, why now, and what can you do?

SN Vol. 19, No. 8 | May 2011
Research issues and writing strategies

SN Vol. 19, No. 7 | April 2011
Recent publications from KUCRL

SN Vol. 19, No. 6 | March 2011
CRL Learns technology webinars

SN Vol. 19, No. 5 | February 2011
Virtual success

SN Vol. 19, No. 4 | January 2011
The Write Stuff: The 2011 International SIM Conference

SN Vol. 19, No. 3 | Winter 2010
The many paths we take to find answers in our research

SN Vol. 19, No. 2 | October 2010
SIM & the Common Core State Standards initiative

SN Vol. 19, No. 1 | September 2010
Connecting the dots

Volume 18 | 2009-10

SN Vol. 18, No. 9 | August 2010
Disciplinary literacy

SN Vol. 18, No. 8 | May 2010
Technology and professional development

SN Vol. 18, No. 7 | April 2010
Going mobile with SIM, CLC, & Stratepedia

SN Vol. 18, No. 6 | March 2010
The EDIT Strategy: An essential element of the writing process

SN Vol. 18, No. 5 | February 2010
Web appeal: Center launches redesigned, restructured site

SN Vol. 18, No. 4 | January 2010
SIM Trek: Voyage to school change

SN Vol. 18, No. 3 | Winter 2009
CRL's online home gets a makeover

SN Vol. 18, No. 2 | October 2009
SIM Trek: Going boldly where no school reform has gone before

SN Vol. 18, No. 1 | September 2009
Rethinking SIM, literacy, and professional development

Volume 17 | 2008-09

SN Vol. 17, No. 9 | August 2009
Rethinking: SIM conference gets a new look

SN Vol. 17, No. 8 | May 2009
Survey says...conference plans taking shape

SN Vol. 17, No. 7 | April 2009
CRL online resources

SN Vol. 17, No. 6 | March 2009
CRL Learns

SN Vol. 17, No. 5 | February 2009
Moving online: 2009 marks end of paper directory

SN Vol. 17, No. 4 | January 2009
Rethinking SIM, literacy, and professional development

SN Vol. 17, No. 3 | Winter 2008
Etiquette, guidelines, & FAQ for SIMTRAINER-L discussions

SN Vol. 17, No. 2 | October 2008
Seeing green

SN Vol. 17, No. 1 | September 2008
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Volume 16 | 2007-08

SN Vol. 16, No. 9 | Summer 2008
A pearly glow: Good friends, professional learning, celebrations fill 2008 conference schedule

SN Vol. 16, No. 8 | May 2008
Last call for conference

SN Vol. 16, No. 7 | April 2008
Say Hello to the Stratepedia blog & get to know collaborative technology

SN Vol. 16, No. 6 | March 2008
Ingenuity blows away foul weather in Georgia

SN Vol. 16, No. 5 | February 2008
Sharing expertise: E-mail discussions abuzz with ideas

SN Vol. 16, No. 4 | January 2008
30 years in context: Conference to examine challenges, successes & the future

SN Vol. 16, No. 3 | Winter 2007
Past, present, future

SN Vol. 16, No. 2 | October 2007
A Pearly Celebration

SN Vol. 16, No. 1 | September 2007
CRL accomplishments: A look back at '06-'07

Volume 15 | 2006-07

SN Vol. 15, No. 9 | August 2007
2007 Conference in Review

SN Vol. 15, No. 8 | May 2007
Visit the new SIMville: Same excellent resources; updated design & organization

SN Vol. 15, No. 7 | April 2007
Trademarks: KU-CRL takes steps to legally protect SIM & CLC

SN Vol. 15, No. 6 | March 2007
Opportunities to Treasure

SN Vol. 15, No. 5 | February 2007
More Treasures of SIM

SN Vol. 15, No. 4 | January 2007
Treasures of SIM

SN Vol. 15, No. 3 | December 2006
The new face of www.kucrl.org

SN Vol. 15, No. 2 | November 2006
A CLC primer

SN Vol. 15, No. 1 | Fall 2006
Images help tell our story

Volume 14 | 2005-06

SN Vol. 14, No. 9 | August 2006
Conference confirms SIM garden is thriving

SN Vol. 14, No. 8 | May 2006
New PD Director Patty Graner

SN Vol. 14, No. 7 | April 2006
Don’t get left behind: Embrace technology

SN Vol. 14, No. 6 | March 2006
SIM links to National Reading Panel recommendations

SN Vol. 14, No. 5 | February 2006
Big ideas in schoolwide change

SN Vol. 14, No. 4 | January 2006
How does your garden grow?

SN Vol. 14, No. 3 | Winter 2005
KU-CRL Schedules 2006 SIM Institutes

SN Vol. 14, No. 2 | October 2005
SIM PD Shares Experiences in Qatar

SN Vol. 14, No. 1 | September 2005
Predicting the Future of Research for KU-CRL

Volume 13 | 2004-05

SN Vol. 13, No. 9 | August 2005
The Magic of SIM

SN Vol. 13, No. 8 | May 2005
New, Revised Materials to Aid SIM PD Work

SN Vol. 13, No. 7 | April 2005
SCORE Skills: “Now I Have a Friend”
Teacher's Scorecard for the Four Instructional Phases of Modeling

SN Vol. 13, No. 6 | March 2005
Responding to Requests for Research on SIM, New PD Materials, & News

SN Vol. 13, No. 5 | February 2005
No Sleight of Hand: PD Skills Take Center Stage

SN Vol. 13, No. 4 | January 2005
A Closer Look: Closing the Performance Gap

SN Vol. 13, No. 3 | Winter 2004
Instructional Coaching

SN Vol. 13, No. 2 | October 2004
SIM Institutes for 2005, Potential PD Requirements

SN Vol. 13, No. 1 | September 2004
Less Really is More

Volume 12 | 2003-04

SN Vol. 12, No. 9 | Summer 2004
SIM on Parade: 2004 International SIM Conference

SN Vol. 12, No. 8 | May 2004
Randy Sprick: An Interview with Our Speaker

SN Vol. 12, No. 7 | April 2004
Theme Writing Strategy Instructional Options
Principles & Practices: Promoting SIM on a Big Scale
Introducing the Theme Writing Strategy

SN Vol. 12, No. 4 | January 2004
We’ve Been Waiting for This Moment…Are We Ready?

SN Vol. 12, No. 3 | December 2003
Educational Change: Fullan Discusses Professional Development

SN Vol. 12, No. 1 | September 2003
Factors for Success for Students with LD

Volume 11 | 2002-03

SN Vol. 11, No. 9 | August 2003
2003 International SIM Conference & CRL 25th Anniversary Celebration

SN Vol. 11, No. 4 | January 2003
Reasons We “Got the Silver”

SN Vol. 11, No. 3 | December 2002
Where Do We Go From Here?

SN Vol. 11, No. 1 | September 2002
History in the Making: A Yearlong Celebration of 25 Years of Success

Volume 10 | 2001-02

SN Vol. 10, No. 9 | Summer 2002
Mission: Possible! 2002 SIM Conference

SN Vol. 10, No. 8 | May 2002
Student Success: Validated Interventions + Service-Delivery Systems + Professional-Development Programs

SN Vol. 10, No. 7 | April 2002
Summary of Learning Strategies and Related Research

SN Vol. 10, No. 6 | March 2002
Summary of Content Enhancement Routines and related research

SN Vol. 10, No. 5 | February 2002
Device for CE Overviews and Lenz on Device Connectors: Concept Diagram for CE Overview and Keith Lenz explains "connectors", line labels that sate the relationship between two or more ideas.

SN Vol. 10, No. 4 | January 2002
Above & Beyond: Effective Teaching Involves More than Checklists and Mnemonics

SN Vol. 10, No. 2 | October 2001
Show Me! (article on classroom research)

Volume 9 | 2000-01

SN Vol. 9, No. 9 | Summer 2001
New CRL Structure, Summer Conference Highlights and Awards

SN Vol. 9, No. 8 | May 2001
School Finance 101: Obtaining Funds for Staff Development

SN Vol. 9, No. 6 | March 2001
Smarter Planning: Considering Curriculum in Light of Standards-Based Reform

SN Vol. 9, No. 5 | February 2001
FIND Strategy: Problem-Solving Process Structures in Teacher-Guided Professional Development

SN Vol. 9, No. 4 | January 2001
SIM to the Rescue? Maybe…Maybe Not!

SN Vol. 9, No. 2 | October 2000
Dynamic Planning: A Process Structure from Teacher-Guided Professional Development

SN Vol. 9, No. 1 | September 2000
Big Screen: Using Videos in Workshops: Vlacia Campbell describes ways to use video clips from popular movies in workshops

Volume 8 | 1999-2000

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 9 Summer 2000
-Highlights from the 2000 SIM Conference, Changes to the LINCS Vocabulary Strategy

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 8, May, 2000
- How to Structure a Learning Strategies Workshop, Test Taking and Assignment Completion Strategy Examples

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 7, April, 2000
- Reporting Back on Interviews to Make Professional Development Sessions more Successful

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 6, March, 2000
- Using Interviews to Make Professional Development Sessions more Successful
- Learning Stategies Overview Ideas

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 5 February 2000
Overview of this year's Stratepubs, some inspirational SIM success stories, preview of the summer conference

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 4 January 2000
Details of summer conference

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 3, November/December, 1999
- Tips for Presenting Learning Strategies

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 2, October 1999
-Adaptation Phase of the Generalization State

Stratenotes Volume 8 Issue 1, September, 1999
- Introducing the CLC
- Research Update: Self Advocacy
- Implementig the CLC
- SIM in Michigan

Volume 7 | 1998-99

• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 9, Summer, 1999
  - Review/Summation of the 1999 SIM Conference
  - Introducing Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy
  - Introducing THINK, LEARN, BUILD Cooperative Thinking Strategies
  - Introducing InSPECT Strategy
  - Introducing Course Organizer
  - Sentence Writing Examples
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 8, May 1999
  Summer Conference overview, Maho Bay update conference
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 7, April, 1999
  - Comparing the Concept Routines
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 6, March, 1999
  - Stories from Around the Network
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 5, February, 1999
  - Language-sensitive SIM Part 1: Effect of Language Problems on SIM
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 4, January, 1999
  - Maximizing staff development Return On Investment
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 3, December, 1998
  - The Five Principles of Content Enhancement Effectiveness
  - Effective Implementation of Content Enhancement Routines Table
  - Lesson Organizer Reflection Tip Sheet
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 2, October 1998
  - Announcing Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy
• Stratenotes Volume 7 Issue 1, September 1998
  -Learning counsulting: Translating research into practice - Knight, CRL scenario planning, Visual Imagery manual correction, SIM communication vehicle survey

 

Volume 6 | 1997-98

• Stratenotes Voume 6 Issue 9, Summer 1998
  - Wrap up of 1998 Conference, Eyes on the future
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 8, May, 1998
  - Using the Unit Organizer for curriculum mapping
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 7, April, 1998
  - How SIM addresses what is unique about teaching students with LD
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 6, March, 1998
  -Learning Strategies not replaced by CERs -Schumaker, Accreditation report from Muskegon, Michigan
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 5, February 1998
  -First CEPPDI
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 4, January 1998
  -Overview of upcoming SIM Conference
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 3, November, 1997
  - Partnership Learning
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 2, October 1997
  Peer Coaching, Stratechats, Stratellite Connection study groups
• Stratenotes Volume 6 Issue 1 September 1997
  OSHA investigates KUCRL; citations pending (Humorous article about weight of SIM materials

Volume 5 | 1996-97

• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 9, Summer 1997
  1997 SIM Conference, Stratellite Video features Survey Routine and SCORE
• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 8, May, 1997
  - Anita Archer Shares Thoughts on Staff Development
• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 6, March, 1997 Content Enhancement Special Issue
  - Special Issue: Content Enhancement This issue of Stratenotes takes an in-depth look at Content Enhancement Routines, what they are and how they fit together.
• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 5, February, 1997
  - SCORE Skills: Social Skills for Cooperative Groups Manual Revised
  - Dr. Gordon R. Alley passes away
• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 4, January, 1996
  - Professional Developer Requirements and Preservice Teacher Education
  - Stratellite Connection Program 6: Unit Organizer, LINCs Vocabulary Strategy
• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 3, November, 1996
  - The RETIREMENT Strategy
  - Attention Grabbers for Professional Developers
• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 2, October 1996
  - Are Content Enhancement Routines a part of SIM?
  - What are the key differences between Learning Strategies and Content Enhancement Routines?
  - Why do we need to order materials from both the CRL and from Edge Enterprises?
  - News from Professional Developers
• Stratenotes Volume 5 Issue 1, September, 1996
  - Respect: Who's got it and how to get it
  - Presenters at the 1996 National Conference
  - Peggy Showalter Retires from KUCRL
  - SIM Leadership Awards
  - Useful Articles
  - Use of the Paraphrasing Strategy

Volume 4 | 1995-96

• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 9, Summer, 1996
  - Requirements for the new Content Enhancement Professional Developer
  - Peggy Showalter Retires from KUCRL
  - News from the Network
  - STRATEGIES, a poem by Debbie Jackson and Darlette Hall
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 8, May, 1996
  Simple Enhancers
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 7, April, 1996
  Case Discussions Part II
  - Guidelines for facilitating case discussion
  - 2 case studies from Teachers as Learners: Making a Case for Learning Strategies compiled by Juliana Taymans
  - Ideas to Encourage Implementation by Teachers after Workshops (Sue Woodruff, Mary Frances, Jim Knight, Keith Lenz
  - News from the Regions and Congratulations
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 6, March, 1996
  Using Cases as the Basis for Teacher Learning
  - How do "Cases" work in SIM training?
  - Guiding Case Discussions
  - Points to Consider
  - A Case Study
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 5, February, 1996
  Strategy Value Packages now for sale: Reading Pack, Mastery Pack, Writing Pack
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 4, January, 1996
  - Self-Regulation: A Major Goal of SIM Instruction
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 3, November/December, 1995
  Training Tips for Visual Imagery
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 2, October 1995
  - Learning Expressways
  - Tidbits from Trainers
• Stratenotes Volume 4 Issue 1, September, 1995
  - Assignment Completion: There is More Involved than Meets the Eye
  - Don Deshler Awarded Higuchi Award
  - Update in IDEA
  - Terrible news for CRL family

Volume 3 | 1994-95

• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 9, Summer, 1995
  - Federal Cuts Threaten Special Education and KUCRL
  - Review/Summation of the 1995 SIM Conference presentations, awards, events
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 8, May, 1995
  - What Does it mean to be a SIM Professional Developer
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 7, April 1995
  Insights on Change, Making Connections Summer Conference Theme, Strateworks Quiz
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 6, March 1995
  Characteristics of good collegiality, New Stratellite presentation from Jim Knight announced
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 5, February, 1995
  SIM in Elementary Classrooms
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 4
  Supported Inclusion, Joyce Rademacher wins research award
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 3, November/December, 1994
  - Background Information for Content Enhancement Overviews
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 2
  Issue lost
• Stratenotes Volume 3 Issue 1
  Issue lost

Volume 2 | 1993-94

• Stratenotes Volume 2 Issue 9, Summer, 1994
  A Preview of the New Unit Organizer Routine
• Stratenotes Volume 2 Issue 6, March, 1994
  - The Preservice Teacher Training Project
  - Whats New at the CRL
• Stratenotes Volume 2 Issue 5, February, 1994
  Lets Take a Walk: A Page-by-Page Jaunt Through The Lesson Organizer Routine and The Concept Mastery Routine Guidebooks
• Stratenotes Volume 2 Issue 3, November, 1993
  Generalization of Content Enhancement Routines
  - Teacher Generalization Good Signs and Warning Signs
  - Student Generalization Good Signs and Ward ning Signs

Volume 1 | 1992-93

• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 9, June, 1993
  Basic Principles of Content Enhancement:
  - What shall we teach about the world?
  - How is a teaching routine constructed?
  The Content Enhancement Series
  The Content Enhancement Model Handout
  - What is Content Enhancement?
  - Why is Content Enhancement Important?
  - Components of Enhanced Content Instruction: ReflActive Planning
  - Components of Enhanced Content Instruction: Powerful Teaching Devices
  - Components of Enhanced Content Instrucdtion: Explicit Teaching Routines
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 8, May, 1993
  Lets Clean Up Our Language!: Strategy Manual Update: SCORE Skills, Division Facts 0-81, The Teamwork Strategy, Place Value, The Lesson Organizer
  Presentations planned for the SIM Conference
  - The terms "Strategy" and "Strategy Instruction - The terms "Steps", Stages", and "Phases"
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 7, April, 1993
  - Learning Community - A Tool for Facilitating Professional and Personal Growth
  - Jean Schumaker and Eleanor Womack Nelson Honored
  - Strateline information and registration
  - 15th Anniversary SIM Conference Registration information
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 6, March, 1993
  -Collegiality and Cooperative Study Groups
  -The Cooperative Study Group Process
  -Introducing Anchoring Table
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 5, February, 1993
  - Responsible Inclusion: A New Vision
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 4, January, 1993
  - We're Now the "Center for Research on Learning"
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 3, November, 1992
  - Planning and Inclusion
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 2, October 1992
  - Is SIM an Inclusionary Model?
• Stratenotes Volume 1 Issue 1, September, 1992
  - Strategies Research Moves to the Regular Classroom