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Your Voice Matters So Use It

A Principal's Reflections

Late last week I read an article about how elected officials in the county where my school is located passed a resolution to stop the Common Core. The tweet I read blasted this anti Common Core and PARCC decision. I was not shy about expressing my thoughts on the Common Core and PARCC out in the open.

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The Fun of IFTTT

Ask a Tech Teacher

Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. I wasn’t able to create a recipe on the iPad–though it worked fine on my iPhone and the web. – See more at: [link]. Insider tips. I’m glad I did. Educational Applications.

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Best Math Apps For Kids

Fractus Learning

Available in English and Spanish and on Android, iPad, and iPhone devices, your kid may have found their new favorite bedtime routine. The arcade-style math app for kids is designed for Grade K-5 with ordinary skill presets aligned with Common Core State Standards. Best Arcade-Style Math Game: Monster Math.

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Just Wanderful! Living Books Are Back!

The Daring Librarian

Brøderbund''s Living Books Are Back for the iPad & iPhone Thanks to Wanderful Books ! I am so happy to report a resounding YES! Engaging stories, fun interactive animations, enriching activities, and classroom activities featuring the Common Core state standards are at your fingertip with this amazing app for the iPhone and iPad!"

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High failure rates spur universities to overhaul math class

The Hechinger Report

In fact, about 50 percent of students don’t pass college algebra with a grade of C or above, as noted in a recent report , “Common Vision,” from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The report called Americans’ struggle with math “the most significant barrier” to finishing a degree in both STEM and non-STEM fields.

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Kids news round-up

NeverEndingSearch

Many of the articles are accompanied by a Common Core-aligned quiz designed to check for student understanding, to prompt critical thinking and to provide teachers with immediate feedback. News-o-matic : This daily newspaper for kids is available: for Android on Google Play , for iPhone and iPad at the App Store , or for Kindle.

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?On-Air EdTech: How Audio Journalism Is Helping Students Build Digital Literacy

Edsurge

Students learned how to use audio recording devices on iPhones and mobile USB recorders. Sharing the News Since 1999, Radio Rookies has trained youth to report on their own lives, experiences and communities. “They shared their curricular template and resources and let us run with it.”

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