A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

Quality professional development rests in the ability of the organization to not only meet their needs, but also that of its constituents. Educators now have to attend mandate-driven workshops on the Common Core, teacher/principal evaluation, and student growth objectives. Something has to give though. So what did I miss?

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

Gobstopper is an e-reader platform that allows teachers to input and customize annotations, resources, questions, and quizzes linked to the Common Core Standards directly into a public domain text, and provides the students with immediate feedback, and the teacher with analytic data on student and class performance. Where''s Jason?

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Analysis Assessment 162

eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. In 2012-2013, UCS adopted personalized blended learning in its 80 full-day kindergarten classrooms. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. In 2012-2013, UCS adopted personalized blended learning in its 80 full-day kindergarten classrooms. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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Blended Learning Case Study iPad Learning 52

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

She also sees a massive uptick in the number of states raising overall standards between 2013 and 2015, crediting state affiliation with groups like PARCC and Smarter Balance for the rise, organizations that acknowledge being influenced by Common Core State Standards.

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Kathy Schrock

JANUARY 1, 2014

First published in the AWSA Update Bulletin , October 16, 2013. How can the use of infographics be used to address the Common Core State Standards? ELA Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 The completed infographic projects meet many of the Common Core State Standards.

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Common Core Analysis Android Data 105

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Second grade teachers Amy Hart (center) and Alina Turner (right), with her dog, Mello, meet with Karen Shutt (left), instructional coach for a planning meeting at Edmondson Elementary. nitially, Malik relied on traditional meetings to get parent feedback. But Malik also still holds one meeting a year to get feedback.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The test results for Northfield were sobering: just under half the juniors failed to meet the ACT’s college-ready reading benchmark score of 22 out of a possible 36. The standards changed to Common Core in 2013 and our middle school had pretty lackluster results in reading with the adoption of more rigorous standards,” says Langston. “We

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The guide, called Collaborate to the Core! 2 , is a follow-up to a 2013 instructional resource. All lessons meet the Common Core State Standards, include tips, and can be used with or without educational technology. Online guide from Mimio is second in series.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

If it were using a Common Core test, for example, New York City could be compared to other rapidly gentrifying cities like San Francisco, Washington and Boston. Related: How one innovative school district has closed gaps on harder Common Core tests. You can see the national Common Core standards in action at Franklin.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Mimio’s new guide, Collaborate to the Core! 2, is a follow-up to its 2013 instructional resource. All lessons meet the Common Core State Standards, include tips, and can be used with or without educational technology. Available for download at [link]. Available for download at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 28, 2014

LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings. Have the Common Core Standards changed how you teach? Have the Common Core Standards changed how you teach? Saturday, February 1st at 9am CR20 LIVE Weekly Show-Celebration Smackdown , Classroom 2.0

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Handbook Common Core Learning Conference 62

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

GlobalEdCon Washington, DC Meet Up Photos and Notes Posted. We had a great Global Ed meet up in Washington DC at the Sidwell Friends School, and we are surprised and delighted at the popularity that these Global Ed in-person events have had. Lucy Gray posted photos and notes from our meeting here. Classroom 2.0

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 12, 2014

https://blogush.edublogs.org/2013/06/22/15-assessments-that-dont-suck/ Don Goble -6 word video stories [link] METC eNews student bureau Ladue Broadcast Technology students partner each year with the Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) to provide onsite conference videos of their event. I co-presented two workshops this year.

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Connecting 2 the World

APRIL 29, 2016

The framework, based on a variety of learning theories and subjects (Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, and STEM), includes identifying student soft skills, identifying the instructor’s role (and changes needed by the instructor), and situational learning strategies to meet the student/workplace gap. References: Bersin, J., Agarwal, D.,

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Analysis STEM Common Core Industry 40

Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

diagonal screen will allow it to be used for the Common Core tests and there is also a bundle available that includes Office Home and Student 2013. There are a full range of accessories available to meet specific needs. I could not find apps to meet all the spots on the grid, so did resort to a couple of Web 2.0

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Technology Integration and the Common Core by Andrew Miller The CCSS call us to integrate technology in intentional and meaningful ways to have students meet rigorous standards. Examine the question, "How can I integrate technology to meet the CCSS?" Receive practical tips to implement your own PBL projects.

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wwwatanabe

AUGUST 15, 2013

It takes place through conversations, classes, Twitter chats , workshops, blogging, book studies, challenges, team meetings, etc. Leadership Day 2013 Image by Scott McLeod Model what you want to see Sometimes the best professional development comes informally through the behaviors of others, influencing how I think and what I think about.

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wwwatanabe

JULY 20, 2015

Here are some of the Common Core Standards that digital storytelling and digital stories address: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6 Is it compliant with FERPA , PPRA , and COPPA , and meet state legislation ? Portions of this post was originally published in 2013 and as part of AJUSD professional development with netbooks.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

This presentation highlights specific eBook tools, presents tactics to ensure educators are meeting CCSS and state standards, and presents examples of best practices in enhancing the reading experience for all readers, but specifically kids who struggle. Spotsylvania County is located in Virginia 50 miles south of Washington, DC.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Today, every EL student belongs to a group of peers that meets regularly with an adult; the students remain together through their time at school. Its grades 3-8 English language arts curriculum was created in response to a call from Engage NY , the state agency that spearheaded the adoption of Common Core learning standards.

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MindShift

JULY 22, 2018

In a popular 2013 article Jocelyn Sams elaborated, “I have a full schedule of classes on most days, and I don’t have an assistant. It really comes down to meeting your community’s needs,” he said. That’s a move others who genrefy say better aligns libraries with the Common Core curriculum.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Teachers participate in a Common Core training session in Kingsport, Tenn. All scorers must meet qualification standards through examining their performance on pre-selected benchmark portfolios and are monitored throughout the scoring process. Related: New Orleans’ uphill battle for more black and homegrown teachers.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 3, 2015

The national Next Generation Science Standards were established in April 2013 with the goal of improving the country’s performance in science, technology, engineering and math — often called the STEM fields. Twenty-six states have adopted the standards.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2016

The district also embraced the new Common Core standards, despite controversy elsewhere. A series of meetings with parents and community members preceding Superintendent Lane’s taking over the job had a common theme. They wanted excellence,” Smith said. They wanted us to be able to compete with kids anywhere.”. “In

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Keven will talk about learners being able to make reasonable goals for learning, to develop plans to meet those goals and then how to persist in working on those plans. LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings. Read more about Keven and join the session here. Classroom 2.0

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Education Conference Libraries Learning 63

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

Wednesday, March 19th at 7pm Empowering Our Students to Be Digital Citizens with Kelly Mendoza from Common Sense Media, As schools continue to integrate technology, they face increasing challenges with behavioral and ethical issues such as cyberbullying, inappropriate sharing and plagiarism. Learn more here. Learn more here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

Steve Steve Hargadon Co-Chair, 2013 School Leadership Summit [link] The Summit Schedule : Times below are in US-Pacific Daylight Time (UTC/GMT - 7). O''Neil, Technology Coordinator How Can Mainstream Education Meet The Needs of Post-Modern Society? - See you online!

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Blackboard Digital Citizenship Conference Libraries 51

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

It was 2013. Two, they were thinking about the Common Core. Flores, Warner and Allen decided to plan a math lesson that would focus on the third grade Common Core math standards for geometry. It’s a lot of meeting after school,” says Warner. That’s when Bankhead was hired.

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Study Learning Common Core Groups 28

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom (Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager, 2013). Popular ‘Maker Movement’ Incompatible With Common Core, Authors Contend. As yet, though, “empirical evidence specifically about making is limited,” Martin acknowledges.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 5, 2014

From homeschooling to unschooling, from Buenos Aires the Himalayas, and from America''s common core to the self-directed ''curricula'' of many home learners, we hope these films stimulate and inspire you to think about education''s role in creating your life and the world. Saturday, August 9th at 12pm Classroom 2.0 Classroom 2.0

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eBook Conference Libraries Game-Based Learning 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

She is a recent recipient of ISTE’s first place SIGOL Online Learning Award (2013) and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Participants will first learn about teaching students digital citizenship using a free K-12 curriculum aligned to Common Core Standards, available online or on iPads. Join here and follow #liveclass20.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

When issues arise, in-person meetings are best. During her administrative tenure, Dr. Removcik has led professional development trainings on several state initiatives including Common Core Standards, educator effectiveness, and data analysis. Communication isn’t just about talking to the families.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

It can also meet with resistance from faculty members who aren’t keen on experimentation. In addition to fulfilling Common Core requirements, assignments are designed to help students learn critical thinking and workplace skills. To meet grade level for each skill, students need to prove three times that they have acquired it.

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Learning Common Core System Groups 108

MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

At the core of gaming is the concept of a challenge, and a player’s journey to meet it. For example, in 2013, the school reports, 56 percent of Quest middle school students scored higher than their citywide peers on the statewide English language arts test. That makes perfect sense inside a school building, Etai told me.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Results correspond to Common Core State Standards and specific state standards. Available now, the ASSIST system was designed by educators at ASSIST Education as a new approach in meeting the needs of educational institutions within a single platform.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings. Click here to register. Wednesday, February 26th at 9pm Teachers Teaching Teachers , Weekly conversations hosted by EdTechTalk, a collaborative open webcasting community. Learn more here. Details to join the webinar here.

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