Common Core Video Series. Education Commissioner John King, David Coleman and Kate Gerson explain every key aspect of Common Core standards in depth.
By viewing this 15-part series, New York educators and administrators will learn step-by-step how to implement the Common Core for ELA/Literacy and Math in their schools and classrooms. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of the rationale behind the Common Core and what it will mean for students across our state. Produced in partnership with NYS PBS stations WCNY/Syracuse and WNET/New York City, the series illuminates the Common Core through conversations between Commissioner King, a former high school social studies teacher and middle school principal; Coleman, a contributing author of the Common Core State Standards; and Gerson, a Senior Fellow with the USNY Regents Research Fund and a former high school English teacher and principal.
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Five Questions for Common Core. There is much talk, and a lot of confusion, about the new Common Core State Standards among frontline educators in the classroom.
Here are five big questions on my mind: 1. Why do we need Common Core State Standards? Advocates say we need common college- and career-readiness standards across the country that are internationally benchmarked so that when we give our students computer-scored writing tests, we can compare them to places like, say, Finland, that don’t have standardized tests. You can see why I’m still confused. Frankly, I don’t think these standards are all that different from my state’s (California’s) current standards, which already emphasized “informational text” in upper elementary. Impressions of the standards will vary state-to-state, but these blog posts have helped clarify my thinking: 2. Ten Takeaway Tips for Teaching Critical Thinking. Core Strategies for Innovation and Reform in Learning. Common Core Essentials - Home. Achievethecore.org. Common Core. Common Core State Standards. College and Career Readiness Illinois joined more than 40 states in a collaborative effort to raise learning standards and improve college and career readiness for all students, regardless of where they live.
Common Core Support Tools. Below you will find unpacking standards documents to support teachers in their understanding of the common core and essential standards.
The unpacking documents demonstrate at a granular level the knowledge and skills students are expected to master at a particular grade. Important Note: The current Standard Course of Study will continue to be taught and tested during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. New standards and assessments are to be implemented for the first time beginning with the 2012-13 school year. Please send any thoughts, feedback, questions and ideas about additional resources that would help you start preparing to teach the new standards to feedback@dpi.nc.gov. Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts Materials. English Language Arts Materials Common Core Content Standards for ELA: Overview PowerPoint Presentation This PowerPoint shows the design and structure for all grades K-12.
The criteria used to augment with 15 percent of additional California standards is highlighted. Common Core and 21st Century Standards. COMMON CORE INTRODUCTION. Common Core for the Holidays. Video: Common Core for English: Read like a detective and write like a conscientious investigative reporter! NCSM - Position Papers. NCSM has collaborated with AMTE, ASSM, and NCTM to make joint public statements to help our members interpret important national documents that impact their work.
Mathematics Education Organizations Unite to Support Implementation of Common Core State StandardsDownload the entire paper The Role of Elementary Mathematics Specialists in the Teaching and Learning of MathematicsDownload the entire paper NCSM Position Papers are designed to provide NCSM members with support regarding critical actions that lead to improved student achievement in mathematics. The papers are a product of the collaborative efforts of many individuals who offered their writing, editing and critiquing skills. These papers provide our members with answers to two questions: What does NCSM believe about important issues in mathematics education leadership?
Upon receiving the Glenn Gilbert Award at the 2005 St. NCSM grants permission to reprint these papers for distribution. Clearinghouse. E-Newsletter SignUp Show all resources sorted by most popular most recent most popular first containing Join to rate and submit resources ← Previous Page 1 of 58 Next → (1 ratings) interactive programs for making and analyzing art.
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The Learning Connection. Implementation of the ELA Common Core State Standards Across the Country. Brenda Overturf is a member of the International Reading Association's Board of Directors.
You can reach her at boverturf[AT]reading[DOT]org. This is the final post in a three-part series that examines the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Part one introduced CCSS and provided context for those new to the standards. Part two reviewed the key features that offer opportunities for educators to transform their teaching.
In part three, we will take a look at how various states are starting to implement the standards. States across the country are in varying stages of adopting and implementing the CCSS. Currently, there are also state consortiums developing assessment systems aligned with the CCSS. In September, The Center on Education Policy released a report titled Common Core State Standards: Progress and Challenges in School Districts' Implementation to provide data on how districts are starting to implement the standards. Common Core Curriculum Maps. Common Core’s ELA Maps have been in use by teachers for over two years.
During this time, the non-profit organization has established an unparalleled reputation for creating high-quality, low-cost curriculum tools based on the Common Core State Standards. Our Common Core Curriculum Maps, released in August 2010, were the first new, CCSS-based curriculum tools to come out after the standards were finalized. Written by teachers for teachers, our ELA Maps are detailed guides for creating CCSS-aligned lessons that delve deeply into key core knowledge content and utilize the best and most important literary and informational texts.
These carefully crafted maps include all of the new standards. The Maps are comprised of 76 units covering Kindergarten through 12th grade, and include: At Common Core, we recognize that implementing a new curriculum demands a significant investment of time and resources. 30% off (plus free shipping) the extended print edition of our maps published by Jossey-Bass. Common Core Curriculum Maps.