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Unwrapping the Common Core Standards

A Principal's Reflections

Love them or hate them, the Common Core is a reality for the majority of educators and schools across the country. While attending the 2013 ASCD Conference in Chicago I attended a session entitled Unwrapping Standards to Drive the Adoption of the Common Core State Standards. Common Core teachers'

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Use of Blogging to Address the Common Core

A Principal's Reflections

First year New Milford High School teacher Mrs. Westbrook has been tackling the Common Core in an engaging and innovative fashion. One major instructional shift required by the Common Core Curriculum Standards is the increased emphasis on the use of informational texts.

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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

Common Core for the not-so-common learner: English language arts strategies grades K-5. Beyond core expectations: A schoolwide framework for serving the not-so-common learner. Beyond core expectations: A schoolwide framework for serving the not-so-common learner. References Dove, M. Honigsfeld, A., &

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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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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s your job to make sure your school complies with the requirements of Common Core State Standards, ISTE, your state requirements, and/or the IB guidelines that weave technology consistently into the fabric of all units of inquiry as a method of delivering quality education. How do you reach your goal?

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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. Interested in technology tips to help you teach the Common Core? My book Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology will be published in June 2015 by Corwin. Learning'

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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. English Language Arts.