Tales of a 6th Grade Classroom: 5 Ways Common Core Will Change Your Classroom - 0 views
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Ben Curran on 07 Dec 12A thoughtful post from a teacher making the CCSS happen.
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ASCD Express 8.05 - Implementing the Common Core Mathematical Practices - 0 views
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This is a weighty, but much needed, read. It's the mathematical standards of practice that truly need to be understood in order to fully make a CCSS transition. If you're a math teacher of any level, you've got to explore them, and this article unpacks them in a valuable way.
Will Common Core State Standards Deliver Lower Test Scores? - 1 views
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An important question. Is it a possibility we need to prepare for?
Common Sense for the Common Core, Part 2 - YouTube - 0 views
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In part two of our webinar series, we looked at the assessments, released items and more to help teachers understand what the national assessments coming in 2014-15 for mathematics will look like.
Common Sense for the Common Core, Part 1 - YouTube - 0 views
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This webinar went really well and was very well received. We tried to provide a helpful approach to learning more about the math standards and the shifts that they call for. Thanks to TenMarks.com for sponsoring!
: Announcing: Free Common Core Rubric Creation Tool! - 1 views
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This could help a lot of teachers. Something worth exploring.
Common Core: 7 Recommendations for Effective Implementation -- THE Journal - 1 views
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A great read for anyone in the middle of the implementation process.
Document: Implementing the Common Core State Standards: A Primer on "Close Reading of T... - 0 views
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Close reading...such a key component to the CCSS. And something many teachers struggle to understand exactly what it looks like.
A Helpful Guide to Common Core-Related Acronyms (and some other FAQs) » Teach... - 1 views
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Please follow @davestuartjr on twitter...great stuff from his blog "Teaching the Core"
Do the Smarter Balanced released assessment items measure up? - 1 views
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You can always count on Common Core Watch to give you straight talk on the CCSS. Here they offer up a commentary on the recent release of assessment items by the SBAC...the good, the bad, and the ugly.
How to Design Open-Ended Assignments to Meet the Common Core > Eye On Education - 2 views
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It's this kind of thinking that gets me excited about the Common Core. And it's this kind of how-to post that helps me the most!
Assessment - SBAC - 2 views
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The Missouri Department of Education has put together a very useful site that compiles information and resources regarding the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Includes newsletters, sample items, and more, all in one place.
morrisdailyherald.com | Novel idea? Emphasis on nonfiction over fiction shaking up Illi... - 0 views
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Am I the only one who enjoys reading local coverage of the Common Core transition? Maybe so, but I find it fascinating to read the take of local organizations such as the Morris Daily Herald when it comes to the CCSS. There are some interesting anecdotes, and possibly some great ideas, contained within this article. Check it out.
Can Academic Standards Boost Literacy and Close the Achievement Gap? | Brookings Instit... - 0 views
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This is a pretty hefty read, but an important one. Regular readers know how concerned we are with issues regarding the achievement gap. If the Common Core widens the gap...that's not good, to say the least.
Idaho State Department of Education - Common Core State Standards - English Language Ar... - 2 views
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Again, just like the state of Idaho's math toolbox, this ELA toolbox looks quite helpful and well organized.
Idaho State Department of Education - Common Core State Standards - Mathematics Tool Box - 1 views
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Yet another collection of high quality, well organized resources from a state department of education. This math toolbox is not to be missed, whether you live in Twin Falls or beyond! (That's in Idaho.)
Planning Text-Dependent Questions - 1 views
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Answering questions using evidence from the text is one of the biggest points of emphasis in the ELA CCSS. This article explains what text dependent questions are AND how to write them.
A defense of Common Core State Standards - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post - 0 views
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Hat tip to Vicki Davis for bringing this article to my attention. More proof that ALL voices from all sides need to be heard as we move forward.
Common Core Rubric Tool - 0 views
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This looks potentially awesome. A rubric creation tool that's fully customizable and CCSS aligned. Check this out and let us know what you think!
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