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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

Ask a Tech Teacher

Of course, I provide guidelines. Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects. I’m asking for exemplars of how Minecraft gamers used Common Core writing standards. Again, think Legos. Which they love. Allow me to change that.

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Draw on Student Interests to Make the Common Core Work for You

Educator Innovator

This was originally posted at Common Sense Graphite. As the new school year begins, articles and resources dedicated to helping teachers develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the Common Core literacy standards are popping up everywhere. Tap into digital literacy and civic education skills at the same time!

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

Many of those same qualities are goals of the Common Core State Standards. Final Reflection: Learners reflect on the process in a way that works best for them – blogs, photo essays, video recording, podcast, sketchnotes, illustrated ebook. What Does ‘Design Thinking’ Look Like in School? ).

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Tools of the Trade

Digital Promise

UDL Guidelines. PreK–12 educators can create, mix, and share instructional resources based on UDL and aligned to Common Core. Follow @CAST_UDL on Twitter. Designed to assist teachers of any level develop their curriculum with the principles of UDL in mind. UDL Studio. UDL Exchange. UDL Science Writer.

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Multiple Choice

Digital Promise

a vibrant and accessible teaching guide packed with strategies for implementing Common Core standards using UDL. Autonomy is an essential gateway to engagement, according to the UDL guidelines ; when students feel empowered, they become more excited to learn. Five Great Ideas for Choice Assignments.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

For Common Core schools: How do they prepare students to succeed with online testing? End-of-year assessments of the Common Core grade-level standards are delivered online. Should the parent join a blog or website? Here’s a post which covers fourteen AUP guidelines and places to go to view standard AUPs.

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5 Ways to Involve Parents in Your Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Provide guidelines so they don’t wonder why they’re there or get embarassed because they ‘did something wrong’ Invite parents to share their expertise. help them understand Common Core math, or the school’s math program (i.e., have a class Twitter feed. Make family important in your class.

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