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CCSS TECH KINDERGARTEN. CCSS TECH KINDERGARTEN. 11 Tech Tools to Teach the Common Core Standards. Common Core Standards. Achievethecore.org. Building the Promise of the Common Core Together. RevisedSecondaryActionBrief_Final_Feb.pdf. Implementing the Common Core State Standards: The Role of the Secondary School Leader Action Brief. Games and the Common Core: Two Movements That Need Each Other. Recently I witnessed two expert panels discussing critical issues for our educational system -- on the same day.

Games and the Common Core: Two Movements That Need Each Other

The first one was on implementing the Common Core for English-language learners; the second was on how games offer an exciting new frontier for student learning and engagement. In the morning, I listened in to an Alliance for Excellent Education panel including Stanford professor Kenji Hakuta and Carrie Heath Phillips, director of Common Core implementation at the Council of Chief State School Officers. That evening, I went to Stanford to hear a panel on Education’s Digital Future that included professors James Paul Gee of Arizona State and Constance Steinkuehler of the University of Wisconsin - Madison. I was struck by two things: 1) How neither community of experts mentioned the other, and 2) how these two "movements" urgently need to work together.

They need each other. Student Choice Dr. Video: Constance Steinkuehler describes her research. "Bringing the Common Core to Life" : Resources : Race to the Top : NYSED. On April 28, participants engaged with a leading author and architect of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), David Coleman, to understand how the Core Standards for College and Career Readiness build on the work New York State has done in developing a standards-based system and their specific implications for teachers and instructional leaders state wide.

"Bringing the Common Core to Life" : Resources : Race to the Top : NYSED

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CCSSTOOLBOX.COM. Apps Meets Common Core Online Resources. Collaboration – Integral in Common Core Assessment. Collaboration – Integral in Common Core Assessment One on the most striking and pleasant surprises that I encountered in the Common Core Standards was the prevalence of Collaboration.

Collaboration – Integral in Common Core Assessment

This alone says that we are on the right track with common core. What is a needed 21st Century Skill? Collaboration. What does Sir Ken Robinson say is required for a change in education? If we truly want and need this for our students, they will need to teach and assess it. Let’s be honest. Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts. 1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (show more) Print many upper- and lowercase letters. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes). Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how). Kindergarten students can use and expand complete sentences, print many (upper-and lowercase) letters, use nouns and verbs, use question words, and use prepositions.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. First grade students can use and expand a variety of sentences, print all letters, and use singular and plural nouns with verbs (past, present, and future). Second grade students can use, expand, and rearrange a variety of sentences. Common Core State Standards Initiative. LearnZillion. Common Core Toolkit. NCSM - Illustrating the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Welcome to the Inside Mathematics Website. Educore - Channels - Math Tools - Classroom Challenges. 8 Helpful Tech Tools for the Common Core. While the implementation of the Common Core State Standards means a lot of work and transition ahead, the good thing about shared benchmarks across 45 states is that you can now share resources, ideas and lessons with a colleague across the hall—or across the country.

8 Helpful Tech Tools for the Common Core

With that in mind, we asked our Facebook fans for their favorite online tools that are making the transition a little easier. 1. Pinterest. Teacher Vicki Lynn recommends the resource-sharing site as a one-stop shop for finding Common Core-related lessons, charts and rubrics. We’ve pinned lots of Common Core ideas on the WeAreTeachers page. 2. 3. 24 Multimedia Tools That Support The Common Core. How Students Benefit From Using Social Media 12.68K Views 0 Likes A lot of criticism has been leveled at social media and the effect it has on the way students process and retain information, as well as how distracting it can be.

However, social media offers plenty of opportunities for learning and interactivity, and if you take a moment to think about it, it's not too hard to see how students benefit from using social media. 10 African-American History Month Teaching Resources 1.25K Views 0 Likes This week’s Featured Ten Learnist boards are dedicated to African-American history month. Common Core Coaches Network_ELA Resources.doc. CCSSTOOLBOX.COM. Member Resources. Steal These Tools. Share My Lesson - Free K-12 Resources By Teachers, For Teachers. DIGI-KITS - Common Core Digital Kits Overview. 12 Brain Rules. Videos, Common Core Resources And Lesson Plans For Teachers: Teaching Channel.

Common Core State Standards Initiative. Defining the Core.