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Discovery Education's Common Core Academies

A Principal's Reflections

Educators across America are grappling with what the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) mean for their instruction and have key questions around successful implementation: What are the core components of the CCSS and how do they impact me? How do I integrate the CCSS most effectively into my curriculum and instruction?

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10 Common Core Tech Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are ten of the top Common Core tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 13 Ways Blogs Teach Common Core. Common Core Breathes Life into Keyboarding. Common Core requires publishing. Dear Otto: What are Common Core keyboarding standards? More Common Core resources.

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How to write SMART learning objectives in your LMS

Neo LMS

We will walk you through the definition of these objectives, their advantages, and how to set and track them within a learning management system (LMS ). . Finally, SMART goals will help you continuously optimize and improve your teaching and assessment. . Let’s move forward and see how you can configure them in an LMS. .

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Teacher tricks: Grading & assessment

Neo LMS

In my first post in the series we explored how redefining what your data is for and how best to capture it can save many hours of tedium and time wastage. My second post examined a number of useful resources for how to create shortcuts in your lesson planning, without sacrificing quality or outcomes. Grading: a necessary evil?

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Common Core Academy Learning Opportunities From Discovery Education

The Web20Classroom

A long time ago, Francis Bacon said that knowledge is power … This summer, teachers can empower their teaching with meaningful and actionable knowledge about the Common Core Standards at Discovery Education''s Academies! Math Academy The CCSS not only require shifts in what we teach, but most importantly, in how we teach.

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How NOT to Assess Student Writing

Ask a Tech Teacher

In my school, every teacher assesses writing. Even in the tech lab, which is my purview, I provide mini-how-to-write lessons before tech projects that include writing. Gather relevant information, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

Ask a Tech Teacher

A note: Any time students use the internet, start with a discussion on how to use it safely. Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects. This is how players determine game mechanics. This is how players determine good guys from bad.