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Get Common Core Ready: Achieve Dynamic Student-led Discussions

Catlin Tucker

I use Schoology for our online discussions. Each night they design a dynamic discussion question and submit their question via the Google Form I have embedded in our class website. Note: For educators using Google Apps, click here to view a copy of the student-led facilitation form. Starting with Online Discussions. Learning'

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Study.com Makes the College Dream a Reality for Lots of Students

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They can be uploaded to Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and a selection of other LMSs. These can be pushed out as links to Google Classroom, Blackboard, Schoology, and other LMSs. Lessons can be pushed out to the entire class or specific students. Great stuff. Things to know.

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English + Common Core + Mobile = Success in Learning Poster Session at ISTE 2014

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In my ISTE Sunday 8-10 am poster session, I demonstrate many diverse mobile activities to help students achieve the English Language Arts Common Core Anchor Statements through mobile devices. The mobile activities focus on free common tool apps that are available on both the Android and the iPad.

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Shakespeare Soundtrack Project

Catlin Tucker

Instead of collecting their soundtracks on paper, I use my Schoology site and students post their analytical paragraphs to a shared discussion thread. Click here to view a Google document with a description of the project and some fun extra-credit ideas. Select “Make a copy” and it will automatically save in your Google Drive.

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Flip Your Back-to-School Night

Catlin Tucker

I record a screencast taking parents on a virtual tour of our class website, shared Google calendar, flipped YouTube videos , StudySync site, Google Classroom , and Schoology online discussions. Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology Available NOW ! .

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3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons

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Mindmeister has a Google Apps add-on that will turn bullet lists into mindmaps. While Common Core and NGSS Standards seem fully fleshed out, other state and international standards aren’t. As its name implies, this program makes it easy to integrate Common Core Standards into your planning. Insider tips.

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Twelve Years Later: How the K-12 Industry and Investment Landscape Has Shifted (Part 2)

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Over years and decades, spending has shifted among these segments: the assessment market grew following the adoption of the Common Core; supplemental spending is catching up with core. The second includes the “platform” players—Schoology, itslearning, Canvas, and other LMS-like platforms. billion or so.