Educator Innovator

APRIL 2, 2018

This need is heightened by major reforms like the Common Core State Standards and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework that highlight the need for new assessments that can speak to the authentic tasks that are often at the heart of high-quality civic education. By Erica Hodgin and Joseph Kahne.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 24, 2013

The Core Six: Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common Core by Matthew J. Thomas Dewing, and Matthew Perini seem to do just that in their book The Core Six: Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with Common Core. Perini, Thomas Dewing, and Harvey F. What would those six tools be?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Without that reason, education becomes a self-justifying expression of policies and procedures. Would love to hear your ideas on twitter or in the comments below. Knowledge is the most modern of currencies that itself can be exchanged endlessly without diminishing itself. A concept? Some abstract lesson? A notable project?

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The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 10, 2016

This conversation was about recruiting and retaining teachers as part of a nationwide policy. I could have advocated for diversifying the teaching force and integration right when former Secretary Arne Duncan brought the hammer on the country with Common Core State Standards and teacher evaluations tied to test scores.

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Bryan Alexander

MAY 2, 2016

Twitter discussion went well, so I Storified it here. Cable quickly introduced the Creative Commons project as the global standard for open licensing for copyrighted resources. Related trend: open policies from government agencies. Cable cites Alek Tarkowski’s blog post, Active OER: Beyond open licensing policies.

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Bryan Alexander

MAY 2, 2016

Twitter discussion went well, so I Storified it here. Cable quickly introduced the Creative Commons project as the global standard for open licensing for copyrighted resources. Related trend: open policies from government agencies. Cable cites Alek Tarkowski’s blog post, Active OER: Beyond open licensing policies.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 25, 2015

The principal expects that all teachers will utilize the school-wide grading policy, more frequent formative assessment strategies, including exit slips, written reflection, and the use of rubrics. The post What A Struggling School Looks Like On Paper appeared first on TeachThought.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 21, 2016

She began developing the concept for CommonLit while studying education policy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. CommonLit on Twitter. CommonLit is a fine example of OER curation and OER creation that belongs in every librarian’s toolkit. Commonlit.org | Facebook. Sign Up for the CommonLit Newsletter.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

Geo-educators can join the community through a variety of online platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and the secure educator site, Edmodo ( www.geo-educatorcommunity.org ). The Common Core State Standards require students to think critically and be effective consumers and producers of information and media. Classroom 2.0

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Most were striking it down, and calling for an end to Common Core, because in their opinion, it excludes the “basics.” Or, find out whether information will be communicated through a district or school website, or through social media sites like Twitter or Facebook. What’s your policy on cyberbullying?Will

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Follow the conference through Twitter using the hashtag #globaled14. The list of today''s sessions, in US-Eastern Standard Time, is below. To see the the full conference schedule in your own time zone, with the direct links to session rooms, go to the conference schedule page. Session recordings are posted immediately following each session.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. The people at Common Sense Media (makers of Graphite) bring a collection of educator vetted apps. While exploring Graphite, be sure to check out the collection of Common Core Apps, rich with possibilities.

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Insight Education Group

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Based on the belief that states must stay the course instead of pivoting to new initiatives and innovations, Ed First's policy brief Race to the Top: Following Through on What We've Started , shares the most promising practices from their experience working with the U.S. You can follow him on Twitter at @stricktlyjason.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS, and also give me a follow… on Twitter at mjgormans. It is also important to gauge students’ age and ability while aligning it with the district AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) and the each tool’s Terms of Use. It is all possible with CK-12. Involve Parents.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Using the teacher dashboard, teachers can pick from over 150 activities built from 42 Common Core standards and view the results through a mastery-based system. Best of all, most features are free.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2015

You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20. Second Monday of each month is the Teacher Librarian Twitter Chat. Follow #TLChat on Twitter to participate. You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20. LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I found Woodard when I noticed that she had retweeted me and was following me on Twitter (personal learning networks are about who pays attention to you as well as who you pay attention to). Her Twitter profile led to her blog , which could have been written by someone twice her age.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2018

These standards could be content standards such as Common Core or NGSS. Connect with Mike: Twitter: @mo_physics. See: Copyright Policy. Selecting which standards you’d like to have students provide evidence of is an essential first step as it will guide the focus of the portfolio. Website: [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

Docente The Social Media Dilemma in Education: Policy Design, Implementation and Effects - Dr. Devery J. Green, Assistant Academic Chair--Composition Key Issues in Teacher Evaluation: Implications for Policy and Practice - Ann Gaudino, Ed.D. Sustainable Development through a Strategic, Data-driven Approach. -

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Wednesday, April 30th at 4pm Free BrainPOP Webinar: ELLs and the Common Core , Are you an ESL teacher struggling to address the Common Core? Learn about addressing student privacy and up-to-date acceptable use policies that include social media. Follow #liveclass20 on Twitter and visit [link] for weekly details.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

Remember you can follow me on Twitter at @mjgormans. If you are at the conference, feel free to look me up with a PM at Twitter ( @mjgormans ) or email (mjgormans@gmail.com). Each project aligns with common core and national standards and delivers measurable learning while using free software.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Dr. Rachel Clarke, Principal Globalizing the English Common Core Reading Materials - Ashley Gwinn Master Teacher and Curriculum Specialist Gomabseubnida, Seoul: How My Summer in Korea Made Me a Better Teacher. - See our other sponsors, supporters, and partners on the conference website. Sears, M.A., Barrios, Ed.D.;

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

First, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. STEM to STEAM -The STEM to STEAM initiative, championed by the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), is supported by teachers, researchers, policy makers, students, and business people from RISD and beyond.

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The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 20, 2013

ASCD SmartBrief – Sign up for this free daily e-newsletter that provides a briefing on the top stories in K–12 education, including policy issues, ASCD resources, and education employment opportunities. EduCore TM – This free online resource portal has materials intended to build teachers’ knowledge around the Common Core State Standards.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. STEM to STEAM -The STEM to STEAM initiative, championed by the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), is supported by teachers, researchers, policy makers, students, and business people from RISD and beyond.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Community for Students and Alumni - Elaine Hall, MLIS Graduate Student Incorporating Information Literacy into Instructional Designs of PreService Teachers - Professor Lesley Farmer Students to Research Assistants: Learning Through Working in a Virtual Environment - Zemirah Lee, Project Manager 10:00pm Not just another Twitter Presentation!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. Promoting Innovation and Creativity During the School Day - Philip McIntosh, Math and Science Teacher STEM Can Lead the Way: Rethinking Teacher Preparation and Policy - Marcella Klein Williams Ed.D., See you online!

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The Common Core State Standards. This series always ends up being incredibly lengthy – I apologize in advance – and this year, it threatens to be even more so. The Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2014. The Business of Ed-tech. School and “Skills” MOOCS, Outsourcing, and Online Education. Competencies and Certificates.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 1, 2014

Follow the Twitter feed for this event at #RSCON5 and be sure to let your peers know about this fun event! Conference strands include Learning Theory, Homeschooling, Unschooling, Free Schools, Democratic Schools, Alternative and Non-Traditional Education, Student Presentation, Technology, Politics and Policy, and Faith-Specific Topics.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 9, 2014

Follow the Twitter feed for this event at #RSCON5 , like Reform Symposium on Facebook, and be sure to let your peers know about this fun event! Each tool is aligned to Common Core Standards. Second Monday of each month is the Teacher Librarian Twitter Chat. Follow #TLChat on Twitter to participate. See you online!

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” Via Chalkbeat : “‘ Common Core ’ no more: New York moves to adopt revised standards with new name.” It points to policies the university can pro-actively ennact, and laws that could have been enforced by university police.” More LAUSD news in the legal section below.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. Perhaps, instead of tying “ personalized learning ” to special ed policies of the 1970s, you could read some Rousseau?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And certainly the expectation of many ed-tech products (and increasingly school policy) is that parents will do just this — participate in the incessant monitoring of student data. There was a regularly updated Facebook page, a Twitter account, as well as a LinkedIn profile for its supposed president. 3D Printing.

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

. “High school students will be allowed to carry mace in the 2016–2017 school year after the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education agreed to remove prohibitive language and amend its policy,” the Salisbury Post reports. ” Via Chalkbeat : “They rejected multi-state Common Core exams.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

There was some talk that, despite being vociferously anti-union , Michelle Rhee’s support for the Common Core was allegedly a deal-breaker. Of course, DeVos has supported groups that back the Common Core in the past, including Jeb Bush ’s Foundation for Excellence in Education. She serves on its board.)

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Hack Education

JULY 29, 2016

Via Politico : Stolen “emails from the Democratic National Committee show DNC Deputy Communications Director Eric Walker telling his colleagues to avoid mentioning the Common Core in a video. Via the Sunlight Foundation : “A look at local education data policies.” Get rid of it.’”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The inequalities of K–12 education extend into higher ed, exacerbated by high tuition, inadequate financial aid , and admissions policies that privilege white and affluent students. ” Despite all the Common Core-aligned revisions and all the headlines to the contrary, “ The New SAT Won’t Close the Achievement Gap.”

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