Publications and Featured Articles

CONNECTIONS TO OTHER INITIATIVES

6 + 1 Trait? Writing Instruction

• Project CRISS Connections with 6 + 1 Trait? Writing Instruction

Daggett's Rigor/Relevance Framework

• Confessions of a Good Teacher

Deeper Reading (Gallagher)

• Draft Reading for Deeper Comprehension

English Language Learners

• Project CRISS for English Language Learners

Junior Achievement

• Junior Achievement and CRISS: A Natural Partnership

Kagan Cooperative Learning

• Project CRISS® and Kagan Cooperative Learning

READ 180

• It's a Brain Thing Partners Well with READ 180

Response to Intervention

• CRISS and RtI Brochure--Elementary

• CRISS and RtI Brochure--Secondary

• Response to Intervention and CRISS

• RtI Adapted to Meet the Needs of ALL Students

Robert Marzano

• Classroom Instruction That Works--Marzano

• What Do You Get When You Study?

OTHER CONNECTIONS

Textbook Publishers

• Publishers and CRISS--Forming Learning Connections

CRISS LEARNING PRINCIPLES

• Nine Tips for Creating Self-Directed Learners

Background Knowledge

• Background Knowledge Check

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• CRISS Basics in the Classroom

• Students Plan Strategy Use

• The Learning Process Packet--a Model for Student Independence

• The Springboard to Deep Learning

• Time for Building Background Knowledge

Discussion

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• Elements of Effective Instructional Conversations

Metacognition

• A Smart Approach to Reading . . .

• Carousel Review with a Metacognitive Spin

• Creating Metacognitive Conversations

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• Digging Deeper

• Helping Students to Become Metacognitive

• Metacogniteers

• Metacognition

• Metacognition Survey

• Students Plan Strategy Use

• Teacher Researcher Meshes CRISS Principles and Strategies in the Mathematics Classroom

• The Interplay Between Metacognition and Studying

• The Learning Process Packet--a Model for Student Independence

• What's a Clunk?

• Writing Questions to Learn

Teaching for Understanding

• Assessment

• CRISS® IS Differentiated Instruction

• CRISS® AS THE "BACKBONE" OF EVALUATION

• Draft Reading for Deeper Comprehension

• Students Live and Breathe CRISS? in Sue Dailey?s Classroom

• Teaching for Understanding

• Thinking Circles

Transformation

• Organization and Transformation of Knowledge

• Research Findings of Special Interest

• The Text--It Is A-Changin'

• Transformation: An Important Piece of the Learning Process

RESEARCH: FORMAL

• CRISS? on the Cutting Edge: Support from the Reading Next Report

Brain Research

• CRISS and Brain Research--A Perfect Fit!

Research Basis

• A History of Reliable, Replicable Research

Research Connections

• The National Reading Report

Research Study

• Informed Choices for Struggling Adolescent Readers: Project CRISS

• CRISS and NWREL

• MPR Research Study of Project CRISS

Special Populations

• Increasing the Use of Evidence-based Practices by Spec. Ed. Teachers

RESEARCH: INFORMAL

Student Ownership

• How Students Become Independent in Strategy Use

• Implementation of CRISS for Students: Research into Effective Practices

• Meet the Challenge of the First "S" in CRISS

• Quotes From Students

• Students as Researchers

• Students in Elk Grove Own CRISS

• The "Aha's" Kept Coming

• Using CRISS Strategies to Solve Story Problems

Teacher as Researcher

• Making CRISS a Habit!

• Teacher Researcher Meshes CRISS Principles and Strategies in the Mathematics Classroom

CONTENT AREA APPLICATIONS

All or Most Content Areas

• Vocabulary Ideas That Work!

• What Works?

Art

• Art Teachers Creative with CRISS

• Confessions of a Good Teacher

• CRISS in the High School Art Classroom

• QAR and CRISS

• The Reciprocity of Art and Literature

Economics

• Economic Kids

English/Language Arts

• Building Academic Vocabulay Marzano & Pickering

• It's Never Too Late--Some Thoughts

• A Working Alternative

• CSLP: Language Arts--vocabulary

• First Graders Find Success with Highlighting and the Venn

• List of Recommended Read-Alouds

• QAR and CRISS

• Questions

• The Power of Reading: Practices That Work

• The Reciprocity of Art and Literature

• What are the New Literacies?

Foreign Language

• CRISS Improves Foreign Language Instruction

• Enhancing Assessment Literacy

Geography

• A Big Raft in an Ocean of Geography

• Mystery Pot Questions, Venn Diagram, and Geography

Government

• Questions

History

• It's Never Too Late--Some Thoughts

• You Ought To Be in Pictures

Mathematics

• It's Never Too Late--Some Thoughts

• Comprehension: Analyzing Math Errors Through Writing

• Comprehension: Create and Evaluate Problems

• Comprehension: Creative Writing and Student Portfolios

• Comprehension: Writing Aids Problem Solving

• Creative Math Writing

• CRISS Addresses Need for Changing Math Instruction

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• CSLP: Incorporating CRISS with Algebra

• Enhancing Mathematics Communication via CRISS

• Mathematics

• Mathematics and Writing Instruction--a Great Combination

• My Favorite Theorem

• Process Notes for Math Class

• Questions

• Teacher Researcher Meshes CRISS Principles and Strategies in the Mathematics Classroom

• Using CRISS in High School Mathematics Instruction

• Using CRISS Strategies to Solve Story Problems

Music

• Criss Strategies in the Band Room

• Literacy Strategies in the Music Classroom

• Milwaukee Symphony Uses CRISS

• QAR and CRISS

• Try Using Music in Your Non-music Classroom!

Physical/Health Education

• Pre- and Post-Assessments in Physical Education

Science

• It's Never Too Late--Some Thoughts

• CRISS Supports National Science Standards

• CSLP: Biology RAFT

• Infusing Reading Into Science Learning

• Note-taking Techniques

• Problem--Solution Notes: A Must-Have Strategy

• Reading Strategies Enhance Science Comprehension

Social Studies

• A Working Alternative

• CSLP: Role-Playing Negotiation Simulation

• Social Studies

Technology

• Academic/Technical Curriculum and CRISS

• Are You Using Technology?

• Don't Forget CRISS Philosophy!

• Problem-Solution Guides

• Text Comprehension, the Internet, and Student Independence in Learning

GRADE LEVEL APPLICATIONS

1. All Grades K-12

• Building a Knowledge Base in Reading

• Building Academic Vocabulay Marzano & Pickering

• A Smart Approach to Reading . . .

• Bookmarks for Studying

• Confessions of a Good Teacher

• CRISS Addresses Need for Changing Math Instruction

• CSLP: Language Arts--vocabulary

• CSLP: Biology RAFT

• Effective Discussion Strategies

• Elements of Effective Instructional Conversations

• Guided Reading and Summary Procedure (GRASP)

• Helping Students to Become Metacognitive

• How Can School Librarians Support Project CRISS®

• Organization and Transformation of Knowledge

• QAR and CRISS

• Questions

• Quotes From Students

• Reading Strategies Enhance Science Comprehension

• Research Findings of Special Interest

• Social Studies

• Text Comprehension, the Internet, and Student Independence in Learning

• The Power of Reading: Practices That Work

• The Text--It Is A-Changin'

• Updating QARs

• Using CRISS Strategies to Solve Story Problems

• Vocabulary Ideas That Work!

• What are the New Literacies?

• What Works?

• What's a Clunk?

2. Elementary K-5

• CRISS and RtI Brochure--Elementary

• CRISS and School's Culture

• CSLP: Paul Bunyan/Sky Bright Axe

• First Graders Find Success with Highlighting and the Venn

• Graphic Organizers--Great for Primary Students

• How Low Can You Go? Primary Applications for CRISS

• Informational Texts in Kindergarten

• Project CRISS and Literacy Groups

• The Reciprocity of Art and Literature

3. Middle School 6-8

• Content Area Reading and Learning: Instructional Strategies

• It's a Brain Thing Partners Well with READ 180

• Art Teachers Creative with CRISS

• Carousel Brainstorming

• Creating Metacognitive Conversations

• CRISS and RtI Brochure--Secondary

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• CSLP: Incorporating CRISS with Algebra

• Infusing Reading Into Science Learning

• Junior Achievement and CRISS: A Natural Partnership

• List of Recommended Read-Alouds

• Mathematics

• Mathematics and Writing Instruction--a Great Combination

• Metacogniteers

• Metacognition

• Power Thinking Boxes

• Publishers and CRISS--Forming Learning Connections

• Response to Intervention and CRISS

• Save the Last Word for ME . . .

• Some Adaptations to the Triangular Comparison Diagram

• The Springboard to Deep Learning

• Using CRISS® Reading Strategies to Increase the Comprehension of Low Achieving Sixth Grade Stude

4. High School 9-12

• Content Area Reading and Learning: Instructional Strategies

• It's Never Too Late--Some Thoughts

• Art Teachers Creative with CRISS

• Carousel Brainstorming

• Creating Metacognitive Conversations

• CRISS and RtI Brochure--Secondary

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• CRISS in the High School Art Classroom

• CSLP: Role-Playing Negotiation Simulation

• Digging Deeper

• Draft Reading for Deeper Comprehension

• Junior Achievement and CRISS: A Natural Partnership

• List of Recommended Read-Alouds

• Metacogniteers

• Metacognition

• Metacognition Survey

• Milwaukee Symphony Uses CRISS

• Power Thinking Boxes

• Problem--Solution Notes: A Must-Have Strategy

• Publishers and CRISS--Forming Learning Connections

• Response to Intervention and CRISS

• Save the Last Word for ME . . .

• Scaffolding--The Concept of Definition Strategy

• Some Adaptations to the Triangular Comparison Diagram

• Using CRISS in High School Mathematics Instruction

• You Ought To Be in Pictures

STRATEGY APPLICATIONS

All or Many Strategies

• Academic/Technical Curriculum and CRISS

• Bookmarks for Studying

• Classroom Instruction That Works--Marzano

• CRISS and Videos and Lectures

• CRISS Improves Foreign Language Instruction

• Criss Strategies in the Band Room

• Response to Intervention and CRISS

• Students Live and Breathe CRISS? in Sue Dailey?s Classroom

• Students Plan Strategy Use

• What Works?

Carousel/ABC Brainstorming

• Carousel Brainstorming

Concept Map

• A Working Alternative

• Concept Mapping--Learning from Novak

• CRISS Basics in the Classroom

• CRISS Provides Help for a School Counselor

• Pre- and Post- Reading Maps

• Scaffolding--The Concept of Definition Strategy

Concept of Definition Map

• Assessment

• CRISS Basics in the Classroom

• Scaffolding--The Concept of Definition Strategy

Conclusion--Support or Opinion--Proof

• Social Studies

Content Frames

• Using CRISS Strategies to Solve Story Problems

Cooperative Learning

• Carousel Brainstorming

Discussion

• Content Area Reading and Learning: Instructional Strategies

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• Effective Discussion Strategies

• Save the Last Word for ME . . .

• You Ought To Be in Pictures

Double-Entry Reflective Notes

• Accept the Challenge: Strategies to Engage the Gifted

Frayer model

• Graphic Organizers--Great for Primary Students

• How Low Can You Go? Primary Applications for CRISS

Graphic Organizers

• Graphic Organizers--Great for Primary Students

• How Low Can You Go? Primary Applications for CRISS

• Katy Junior high

• Setting Priorities with Fact Pyramids

Highlighting

• First Graders Find Success with Highlighting and the Venn

• How Low Can You Go? Primary Applications for CRISS

K-W-L_KLEW

• Graphic Organizers--Great for Primary Students

• How Low Can You Go? Primary Applications for CRISS

• Milwaukee Symphony Uses CRISS

• Reading Strategies Enhance Science Comprehension

• Students Plan Strategy Use

Pattern Puzzles

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• CRISS Provides Help for a School Counselor

• CSLP: Incorporating CRISS with Algebra

• Making Fun with Main Idea and Central Point

Power Thinking

• Assessment

• Making Fun with Main Idea and Central Point

• Power Thinking Boxes

Problem--Solution Notes

• A Working Alternative

• Assessment

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• Problem--Solution Notes: A Must-Have Strategy

• Problem-Solution Guides

• Social Studies

Process Notes

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

Question-Answer Relationships

• A Working Alternative

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• QAR and CRISS

• QAR PowerPoint Slides

• Questions

• Updating QARs

Questioning the Author

• Questioning the Author

RAFT

• A Big Raft in an Ocean of Geography

• Accept the Challenge: Strategies to Engage the Gifted

• CRISS and School's Culture

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• CSLP: Incorporating CRISS with Algebra

• CSLP: Role-Playing Negotiation Simulation

• Drafting Students and RAFT

• Milwaukee Symphony Uses CRISS

• Powerful Assessments with CRISS

Semantic Feature Analysis

• Accept the Challenge: Strategies to Engage the Gifted

• CRISS Applications to Mathematics Instruction

• CSLP: Incorporating CRISS with Algebra

Summarizing

• Guided Reading and Summary Procedure (GRASP)

• Merit Project?-Summarizing Notes

Think--Pair--Share

• CRISS Provides Help for a School Counselor

Think-Alouds

• It's Never Too Late--Some Thoughts

Venn/Comparison Diagrams

• First Graders Find Success with Highlighting and the Venn

• How Low Can You Go? Primary Applications for CRISS

• Mystery Pot Questions, Venn Diagram, and Geography

• Some Adaptations to the Triangular Comparison Diagram

Vocabulary

• Directed Reading Activity from CRISS

• Economic Kids

• Vocabulary Ideas That Work!

Watch-and-Write-Something

• Watch-and-Write-Something

Word Map

• CSLP: Language Arts--vocabulary

Writing

• CRISS and School's Culture

• Journal Writing

• You Ought To Be in Pictures

ASSESSMENT AND CRISS

• Assessment

• Enhancing Assessment Literacy

• Powerful Assessments with CRISS

• Pre- and Post-Assessments in Physical Education

• Strategies for Assessment

CRISS AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS

At Risk/Alternative Schools

• Informed Choices for Struggling Adolescent Readers: Project CRISS

• A Working Alternative

• Catching Kids Before They Fall

• CRISS and the At-Risk Student

• Response to Intervention and CRISS

Counselors

• CRISS Provides Help for a School Counselor

Freshman

• Project CRISS Helps "Transition" Students to High School

Gifted

• Accept the Challenge: Strategies to Engage the Gifted

Language/Speech Impaired

• One Speech Therapist's View

Librarians

• How Can School Librarians Support Project CRISS®

Parents

• Getting Parents Involved: Project CRISS for Parents

• Involved Parents Improve Schools

Special Education

• Informed Choices for Struggling Adolescent Readers: Project CRISS

• Increasing the Use of Evidence-based Practices by Spec. Ed. Teachers

Teacher Candidates/Post Graduate Work

• Alternative Certification Program Uses Project CRISS

SUPPORT BEFORE THE TRAINING

• A New Catechism

Staff Development

• I Owe It All to Criss

• Top Ten Reasons for Site-Based Staff Development

SUPPORT AFTER TRAINING

• A New Catechism

• Learning from the CRISS Teacher Survey

Small Group Follow-up Activities

• Building Capacity in Teachers and Students Through Follow-up

• No Funding, Little Time--How Can We Do Follow-up?

• You've Had Your CRISS Training--Now What?

Whole School Follow-up Activities

• Building Capacity in Teachers and Students Through Follow-up

COMMENTS DEPARTMENTS

1. Sharing Super Strategies

• Carousel Review with a Metacognitive Spin

• CRISS in the High School Art Classroom

• CSLP: Incorporating CRISS with Algebra

• CSLP: Language Arts--vocabulary

• CSLP: Biology RAFT

• CSLP: Role-Playing Negotiation Simulation

• Draft Reading for Deeper Comprehension

• Economic Kids

• Graphic Organizers for All Uses

• How Can School Librarians Support Project CRISS®

• How Students Become Independent in Strategy Use

• Making Fun with Main Idea and Central Point

• Metacognition Survey

• Power Thinking Boxes

• Pre- and Post- Reading Maps

• Scored Discussion

• Strategies for Assessment

• Structured and Guided Practice with CRISS

• Thinking Circles

• Three-Column Research

• Using CRISS Strategies to Solve Story Problems

2. Book Reviews

• A Mind at a Time

• Building a Knowledge Base in Reading

• Building Academic Vocabulay Marzano & Pickering

• Content Area Reading and Learning: Instructional Strategies

• I Read It, But I Don?t Get It

• It's Never Too Late--Some Thoughts

3. Comments From You

• Canyon View High School

• Community High School District No. 99

• Craig High School

• Episcopal High School

• Indian Ridge School

• Katy Junior high

• Kenney Middle School

• Participant Reflection

• Professional Development

• Quotes From Students

• Students in Elk Grove Own CRISS

WHY CRISS FOR PD

• I Owe It All to Criss

• Professional Development

• Quotes From Students

• Top Ten Reasons for Site-Based Staff Development