eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2015

In the past few years, the Common Core has significantly altered the landscape in terms of mathematics education. The Common Core has also required more coherence in our curriculum. It also allows us to take a blended learning approach to our Common Core math instruction.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2018

In my previous blog on the subject , we explored some of the better online resources for the elementary school teacher hoping to blend their elementary school classroom. Why is digital PBL so rare in foundational and elementary phases? 1st Grade digital PBL: a case study. Why is that, indeed?

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Post-Pilot Results : Succeeding with Common Core—Levered's 2018-19 survey. Source: Levered.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Post-Pilot Results : Succeeding with Common Core—Levered's 2018-19 survey. Pilot Study Brief from Digital Promise.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Mathew Felton-Koestler, known as “Mathy Matt” on his YouTube channel , makes videos for parents that explain why and how young kids are learning math these days. He has two sets of videos specifically on the Common Core, in which he talks about the kindergarten and the third grade standards. Credit: Michelle Majdoch.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2016

As is often the case, there was singing going on in Room 2 of Kenwood Elementary one Friday afternoon. But measuring how well schools are reaching English-learners is not easy, at least not from looking at the state’s accountability data. Strong language skills are key as part of the state’s Common Core standards.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2017

Piedmont Elementary in Alabama, we decided to finally try it. Common Core math standards and Next Generation Science Standards were being implemented, and subjects were becoming more interconnected. Technology was also providing a surplus of real-time data we still weren’t sure how to best use. Last year at.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2015

You’ll learn how to take part. Mystery Location Calling How -To Guide. And yes, the standards correlations for Common Core and ISTE are in there. So, if you need to meet a standard and want to do it with global collaboration (why not?), I recommend this book for: Elementary and middle school teachers (K-8).

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MindShift

APRIL 27, 2015

For states adopting Common Core, the standards apply to kindergarten, laying out what students should be able to do by the end of the grade.* While Common Core aligned assessments don’t kick in until third grade, many teachers feel pressure to make sure kids are meeting the specified standards before they move on to first grade.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

Small-group math work at Prairie Oak Elementary in Berwyn North School District 98 where, two years ago, just 14 percent of third-graders were able to do grade-level math. It’s how we recruit, how we use resources, how we conduct business in the district.”. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. BERWYN, Ill. —

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

But even the best guides on how to help students complete unfinished learning don’t have advice on how to help math students who are three years behind. Second, school leaders need to take incremental steps toward providing “mastery learning,” in which learning expectations remain fixed but the time to meet them is flexible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. ” In fact, the C-STEM Studio algebra curriculum is fully aligned with Common Core state standards in mathematics. why bother. Why Bother. includes documentation and technical support.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2018

This crucial juncture, and its far-reaching implications for those who don’t meet the mark, is why some educators are focusing their literacy efforts on the school years that come before third grade — hoping through innovation to offset what could be a terrible and lasting deficit in children’s reading skills. “Yet

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Soft instrumental music played in the background as families walked into the gym at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School around 5:30 in the evening. In January, adults could attend two 30-minute workshops on everything from how to set limits to understanding trauma — topics the parents had suggested themselves. “I LOVELAND, Colo.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

Using a blog hits many important curriculum areas, such as differentiating instruction as well as meeting many Common Core Standards (see here & here for examples). Many teachers use the blogs for such things as an outlet for student free-writes. These blogs are tied to restricted @ps10.org

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Highlights include how to create a positive school culture around testing, the best ways to partner with parents and suggestions for utilizing available funding. This video explains how to bring excitement to classroom test prep, and engage your students in a live quiz game with Study Island’s new group sessions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

aligned with Blooms Taxonomy, Common Core, ISTE, or other state/national/international standards. Here’s one I think meets all these basic requirements as well as makes students want to practice their math: Prodigy Math Game. Students start with a guide called Noot who explains how to progress through the game play.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Some makerspace activities may be focusing on how to use the resources available and may not be connecting the activities to the curriculum or around a real world problem. Many of those same qualities are goals of the Common Core State Standards. Video Game Design with Elementary Learners.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I have the privilege of working with gifted kids at two elementary schools with over 80% Hispanic students. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. Common Core State Standards – ELA. Tissue Paper Marigolds.

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Early elementary school teachers commonly use lines, circles, or other basic shapes to represent quantities to be combined when teaching addition. Middle elementary school teachers typically introduce the concept of multiplication with arrays and equal groups. To many, the use of visuals is an elementary school practice.

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MindShift

JULY 9, 2018

It’s how we recruit, how we use resources, how we conduct business in the district.”. When I started, the consistent word was how inconsistent we were,” said Ayala. On a recent spring day, Maritza Cleary’s third-grade class at the district’s Prairie Oak Elementary School tackled math pictographs.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 9, 2015

Educators often wonder how they are going to meet all the demands of Common Core. Meeting these standards can be done by doing less, not more. This is just one example of how the Common Core requires teachers and students to spend extended amounts of time on one topic. by Renee Rubin , Ed.D.,

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Miller asked as she stood in front of her class at Doss Elementary. First grade in particular — “the reading year,” as Miller calls it — is pivotal for elementary students, when their literacy skills “really take off.” This year, she had to backtrack — all the way to the letter “H.”. This story also appeared in USA Today. “Do

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User Generated Education

JULY 5, 2018

What may look like an arts and crafts activity, or just a bunch of kids playing with Legos, is actually a way to teach about ancient Rome or how to write a persuasive essay. ( [link] ). Documenting Learning and Reflection: How will learners document and reflect on their learning?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

The lessons were designed to meet the state’s standards — the goalposts for what kids are supposed to learn. Part of the appeal of project-based learning is the perception that there’s more freedom, a welcome antidote to the pressures of test prep and meeting Common Core standards.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2021

The games can also be customized to meet several state and Common Core standards. But the tougher, more important aspect is training teachers how to match games to IEP goals, which requires more in-depth coaching. “We Retalis said it normally takes a couple hours of instruction for teachers to get used to the platform.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. These creative ways will help you think about how to help children, particularly those who struggle with handwriting and typing. So you’ve got the writing standard, but they may actually meet the standard without written expression?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Embedded professional learning and collaboration: It’s not enough for the application to tell teachers how it works; the more effective ones explain how to integrate the application into the classroom and offer insights into how the tasks meet academic goals. Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

How can families use Seesaw? How can teachers use Google Docs with Seesaw? Do teachers use Seesaw to teach live, like with Zoom or Google Meet? This step-by-step video guide includes how to set up a Seesaw classroom and establish settings for what students can do or see on the platform. What about privacy and safety?

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Because MobyMax is based on the Common Core, you can analyze data based on standards, student, class, school, or even district. Really helpful when you are working to meet the needs of a lot of different students! Wonder how we individualize learning every day at Anastasis? The MobyMax tablet is $69!! Really happy!

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

These may allow for certain high school benchmarks which would not apply to elementary or middle schools, for example. Each state must be aware of how to accurately track their benchmarks. Steve also addressed any confusion regarding the Common Core State Standards. This is a question that we receive a lot,” he said.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 30, 2017

As more schools across the country experiment with d personalized learning approaches to better meet the needs, goals and interests of individual learners, many are overlooking an important piece: arts integration. The Academy is a magnet elementary school is located in a U.S. Related: Do the arts go hand-in-hand with common core?

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 2, 2018

Each article lists the Common Core Standards it meets, and the grade levels it is appropriate for. How to integrate DOGO News in your classroom: DOGO News is a fantastic resource for you (and students) to find, read, and interact with non-fiction news articles in your classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

We were thrilled to catch up with long-time users of Common Sense resources as well as introduce our work to many more of you. In the Common Sense Education meeting rooms, we offered two full days of 15-minute lightning sessions. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Digital Passport: Digital Safety for Elementary School Kids .

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2020

He partly blamed the 2010 Common Core requirements, which had toughened middle school math at all levels and raised the cost of moving too quickly. Weissburg and Danskin and other middle school math department leaders began meeting regularly with district officials to discuss a solution. “I I am not the most diplomatic person.”

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The district came to a consensus on the definition of digital literacy skills, what kinds of common core standards included them, and how they were already being taught. Technology proficiency is even included on their teacher evaluation rubric and elementary students standards reports. Heather came to FUSD from Phoenix.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

As rain poured outside on the chilly evening of February 24, a group of Arlington elementary school parents was imagining a sunnier place — Dorothy’s trip down the yellow brick road. Teachers and parents around the country have questioned whether any “cookie cutter” test can capture how much an individual student knows.

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