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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

It appears that much of the focus for improvement has been on creating rigorous classroom instruction to increase student achievement measured by the highly contested standardized tests. Why we have chosen to title this work Beyond Core Expectations is twofold. References Dove, M. & Honigsfeld, A. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Updates Partner Spotlight Partner Announcements Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings Conversations Updates "Reinventing the Classroom" Starts Wednesday Evening! Reinventing the Classroom" Call for Volunteers. Come join our free online conference this Wednesday evening and all day Thursday. No problem!

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You Can Still Search Thinkfinity’s Digital Content Resources …. Learn How

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I want to share a number of databases of incredible resources for any digital classroom. You also might know that Thinkfinity changed its format in the summer of 2014. You will discover that it aligns to Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the STEM Educational Quality Framework, and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy.

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Inside Tips for Successfully Implementing Online Assessments

edWeb.net

Educators must first have a deep and cohesive understanding of what they’re trying to accomplish in the classroom and how they’re trying to do it. Otherwise, they might go off in a different strategic direction that conflicts with classroom needs. Teachers use classroom tech to support learning goals outside of the assessments.

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Who is the new U.S. Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona?

The Hechinger Report

He was also willing to look at the overall system, particularly higher ed, to see whether teachers are trained appropriately to deal with so many of the problems that youngsters from urban areas bring to the classroom.”. You know when we talk about preparing students for the jobs of the future, it’s critical thinking, it’s self-advocacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In 2014, we are celebrating the fifth anniversary of GlobalEdCon and we''re excited to share information about our future plans with you at this face-to-face event. CoSN 2014 Annual Conference Reminder. Saturday, March 1st at 12pm CR20 LIVE Weekly Show - Google Forms in the Classrooms , Classroom 2.0 Learn more here.

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The overlooked power of Zuckerberg-backed learning program lies offline

The Hechinger Report

Many schools embrace technology in the classroom as a route to these students’ hearts. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. And the lessons about independence and self-advocacy lead to kids who know how and when to ask for help. It’s better to have a teacher guiding you.”.

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