The following organizations provide training or information on creating challenging assignments for students and analyzing student work:
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Looking at Student Work
This web site provides explanations, resources and examples.
www.aisr.brown.edu/LSW.htm
In Providence, R.I., (401) 863-7990
Chicago Annenberg Challenge
“Throwing Down the Gauntlet: How Quality Curriculum Challenges Students”
This collection of five essays by educators describes quality assignments used in classrooms and how they worked.
Contact: Chryssa Atkinson
(312) 413-0307
Consortium on Chicago School Research
A copy of its study on the quality of intellectual work in selected Chicago public schools can be ordered through this web site.
www.consortium-chicago.org
(773) 702-3364
Participation Associates
Provides in-school training and support.
Contact: John Simmons
(312) 935-5858
Small Schools Workshop
Provides workshops.
Contact: Steven Strull
(312) 413-9417
Teachers Task Force
Provides workshops and in-school support.
Contact: RaeLynne Toperoff
(312) 986-9238