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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

Second, we advocate for the development of an action plan for educating the not-so-common learners that is research-based, achievable, and reaches beyond any current educational reform initiative for school improvement. Who Are the Not-So-Common Learners? References Dove, M. & Honigsfeld, A. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

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Shifts and Issues Associated With The Common Core

A Principal's Reflections

I attended another session on the Common Core State Standards today at the 2012 ASCD Annual Conference entitled Educator Readiness for the Common Core: ASCD Findings from Select States. Image credit: [link] Key ELA Shifts Building knowledge through content rich nonfiction and informational texts.

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Free MLK Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher’s 19-page two-lesson plan bundle to teach about Martin Luther King (click for more information) is 66% off January 12, 2024 through Jan. BTW, we’re always open to sponsors. We love sponsors!

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Get Common Core Ready: Achieve Dynamic Student-led Discussions

Catlin Tucker

During first semester, I provide groups with questions, quotes and information to fuel these small group discussions. Shifting to Students Designed, Facilitated & Assessed Discussions. Each class a new set of facilitators assume the role of designing, leading and assessing the in-class conversations. Learning'

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Teacher tricks: Grading & assessment

Neo LMS

Today we’ll look at grading and assessment, and how technology can assist teachers to streamline the process, as well as extract more valuable information on how students are tracking on their learning pathways. Teacher tricks: grading & assessment. Grading: a necessary evil? Grade for completion.

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Free MLK Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

In honor of Martin Luther King: The 19-page two-lesson plan bundle to teach about Martin Luther King (click for more information) is Free through Jan. Common Core and ISTE alignment. assessment strategies. Common Core and ISTE alignment. assessment strategies. Essential Question. materials required.

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Cross Curricular Maker Education Activity That Addresses Common Core Standards

User Generated Education

It combines geometry concepts with a language arts activity while addressing several common core standards. Common Core State Standards Addressed. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. Assessment.