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Teachers in Common-Core States Have Big Say in Choosing Resources, Report Suggests

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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. Educators at the secondary level also made those choices, but less often, according to the report, released by the RAND Corporation.

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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

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Common Core Standards recognize the importance of this skill by addressing it in over 29 Standards, at every grade level from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Systemic Change Means Rethinking College and Career Prep. We’ve Done It Before.

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That is to say, when our students embark on their post-secondary journeys, they should have what they need to succeed in whichever journey they choose. We believe that if we are to better prepare our students for their post-secondary experiences, we must shift career education from the fringe to the mainstream.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Bitsize is the BBC’s collection of free short videos and lessons (they’re all bite-sized) on over fifty subjects taught in Primary or Secondary education. It’s impossible to keep up with available online video resources. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Reuters Video Index. School Tube.

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This Toolkit Helps Take the Stress Out of State Testing

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The toolkit below is packed with practical resources full of new approaches and best practices to help educators at all grade levels prepare their classes for upcoming state tests. A lot of time and resources go into creating a learning environment that helps both students and staff thrive. Elementary and Secondary Test-Taking Tips.

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Oregon approves Discovery math resource statewide

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Discovery Education’s Math Techbook has been approved as a core instructional resource across Oregon state. The Oregon State Board of Education has approved the Discovery Education Math Techbook for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process.

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Top 10 Reasons to Sign Up for Summer Learning with Ask a Tech Teacher

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A secondary focus (but of significant interest with educators I polled) is technology as change agent in achieving Standards, enabling teachers to fulfill Common Core requirements without adding that ‘extra layer’ many teachers fear will take more time/knowledge/effort than they have available.

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