Teachers of math and English/language arts in states following the common-core standards are playing a strong role in developing or selecting the classroom resources they use, a report has found. More than 90 percent of math educators surveyed on the report, for instance, said they either selected or developed their own materials. And many teachers at the elementary level said they used those self-selected or developed materials frequently–at least once a week. MORE

There are Flexbooks for middle school and even some for Elementary Math. All the content is Common Core aligned so you can be sure its high-quality and timely. More Instructional Materials-In additional to all this there are flashcards, lesson plans, assessments and other materials that can truly make your digital learning a complete experience. You can create your materials and share them instantly to your Google Classroom classes. MORE

The state is reviewing new science instructional materials for the first time in 12 years to help science teachers succeed in teaching students the latest standards. The California Department of Education (CDE) accepted submissions for science material adoption for grades K-8 this spring and will make recommendations for materials adoptions this month for formal adoption in the fall. MORE

It is a profoundly undemocratic force whereby unelected billionaires funnel money into efforts to reshape public education policies – expanding charter schools, pursuing alternative forms of teacher certification, promoting the Common Core State Standards, encouraging merit-based pay for teachers, and popularizing the narrative that education technology is the key to “personalization.” This is part three of my annual review of the year in ed-tech. MORE

Prior to CueThink, Sheela was Project Director at Pearson Education, focusing on technologically innovative assessment items based on Common Core State Standards. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. MORE

As I explored the idea of technology, PBL, and the differentiated classroom I needed find some common connections and categories. This included reading and instruction as it connects to content, research in relationship to inquiry, and student production and how it integrates with voice and choice. any classroom, involves providing reading material for students that they can successfully read and understand. MORE

And they found MidSchoolMath —much to the delight of Erica Wheeler, Lead Instructional Materials Coordinator for Santa Fe Public Schools. Erica Wheeler EdSurge: Why did you decide to adopt MidSchoolMath's core curriculum? We thought about elementary, middle and high school. MORE