oppose the Common Core. Although conservatives lead the way, in the bluest of states, California and New York, more people now disapprove than approve of the standards
Flimflam # 1: The Common Core standards are internationally benchmarked and grounded in research.
Ontario’s standards are far more in line with the research on early childhood development,
In 2010, when the standards were being rolled out, 500 early childhood experts –pediatricians, researchers and psychologists–found the early childhood Common Core standards to be so developmentally inappropriate that they called for their suspension in grades K-3.
where is the research to support: close reading, increased Lexile levels, the use of informational texts
Flimflam # 3: The Common Core will close the achievement gap.
According to a report by the Carnegie Corporation, the Common Core may double the drop-out rate
decrease the four year graduation rate to 53 percent
Flimflam #4: The problems with the Common Core standards can be fixed at the state and local level.
Storytelling is evolving, as humans are adapting, experimenting and innovating with the use of ever changing technology, the growth of human networks and our ability to imagine new paths.
It is NOT about the tools… it is about the skills
writing, speaking, communication skills
oral fluency
information literacy
visual literacy
media literacy
language skills
auditory skills
drama Skills
presentation skills
listening skills
publishing skills