In addition to a new H.E.L.P. case being created as part of this project, teachers and schools have access to a bank of cases from the CaseNEX library. These cases can be used in team meetings, faculty meetings, professional development workshops, and one-to-one mentoring sessions. Cases can be used as discussion starters, opportunities to engage problem-solving activities, or to extend existing professional development. This process allows for the exploration, discussion, and action planning using a variety of scenarios that can surface within teachers' own classrooms and schools. These problem-centered stories can focus on issues of teaching and learning in classroom situations, education policy conflicts, and challenges related to colleagues, parents, or administrators. They encourage a vibrant connection between theory and practice - one that is often missing in lecture and textbook learning. Because cases are based in practical reality, they offer credibility and relevance to contemporary education issues and problem solving skills.

Descriptions for the cases included within the case bank are listed below. Please contact CaseNEX at 888-817-0726 or info@casenex.com, if you would like further information about using the cases within your school.

Case: A New School of Thought A student teaching assignment at an urban high school prompts Casey to rethink reading instruction. She's impressed when she observes a teacher use hip hop to teach Shakespeare, but her university peers aren't all receptive to this unorthodox teaching strategy. See case login instructions below. Case: Borders and Barriers Students and teachers at ethnically diverse Aldebaron High School struggle with literal and figurative borders as they work together on an interdisciplinary project. Teachable moments, racial bias, and issues of accountability pose unexpected problems along the way. See case login instructions below. Case: In The Classroom Teachers use a variety of approaches to present material and manage behaviors. In these videos you'll see teachers and students working in different content areas in a range of settings. See case login instructions below. Case: Keeping Score Fresh from training in assessment, Principal Toomey has a vision of student success driven by academic achievement. When he observes reading instruction in a fifth-grade classroom, he is puzzled by what he observes. A post-observation conference between teacher and principal reveals profound differences of opinion about children's needs. How can Toomey promote a vision of learning while also nurturing the professional development of this young teacher? See case login instructions below. Case: Richard R. Green High School of Teaching At Richard R. Green High School of Teaching on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Principal Isabel DiMola leads her staff and students to success through an innovative intervention program that focuses on literacy. See case login instructions below. Case: Starr Search Terrell Starr, a talented and motivated student in mathematics, has behavior problems in his other subjects. This case explores the area of gifted education and poses the question, "What constitutes a gifted child?" In addition, gender, racial, and funding issues associated with the gifted education program at Gilbert Tucker Middle School are highlighted. See case login instructions below. Case: Talk To Me ESOL teacher Rajesh Gowda supports his students, recent immigrants with limited prior exposure to English, as they adapt to mainstream American culture. He works to develop their skills - both academic and social - as quickly as possible in order to prepare them for the demands they'll face in the regular high school. See case login instructions below. Case: Urban Unrest Principal Davis works in an urban middle school that is racially and academically divided. Davis finds himself balancing support for first year teacher John McCullum with the need to respond to discipline challenges on a case-by-case basis. Some may perceive Davis as inconsistent, while others may see him as a practical realist. Meanwhile, how will John handle class disruptions without the help he feels he needs from his boss? See case login instructions below. Case: What's Happening? Diversity comes in many forms including race, religion, ethnicity, community, gender, age, and socioeconomic status. This case features snapshots of classrooms nationwide and educators' responses to the opportunities and challenges surrounding diversity. See case login instructions below. Case: The Real World A dynamic ESOL math teacher, Lena Pryzinski helps recent immigrants adapt to life in the United States. She engages students with practical activities and real-world applications. But how can she reach students whose lives are so different from those of other students in mainstream classrooms? See case login instructions below.

1. Go to www.casenex.com
2. Entering the following login into the green circle:
   
   USERNAME: help
   PASSWORD: demo