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Heinemann | Fountas & Pinnell--CCSS - 0 views

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    Resources documenting the connections between the Fountas and Pinnell Continuum of Literacy Learning and CCSS for ELA.
Ben Curran

Common Core Standards Resources - ASCD - 1 views

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    The folks at ASCD can always be counted on for great resources. This is definitely true when it comes to the Common Core. You'll definitely want to bookmark & explore this site during the summer.
Ben Curran

If You Teach or Write 5-Paragraph Essays--Stop It! | The White Rhino: A Chicago Latino ... - 0 views

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    I'm guilty as charged on this one. Do you agree with the author? He makes a compelling case, for sure.
Ben Curran

Ten Takeaway Tips for Teaching Critical Thinking | Edutopia - 0 views

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    It's our hope that the shift to the CCSS will bring about a needed move towards more critical thinking activities in the classroom. Here are some great tips for making that move!
Ben Curran

Why We Need The Common Core - It is the next BIG THING | Ruth Catchen - Reach for the S... - 0 views

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    There's a lot of criticism out there about the CCSS. And while it's important to read opinions from all sides, it can be hard to find teachers writing about their positive stance about the new standards. This post, as a result, is refreshing and uplifting. And also, it might shift your thinking a little if you're a member of the anti-CCSS camp.
Ben Curran

Eliterate Librarian: Nonfiction Under the Microscope - 0 views

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    This is written for librarians. But my school doesn't have a library, so I think for teachers in my situation, this offers some great advice about how to approach the shift to non-fiction that the Common Core calls for. 
Ben Curran

What Does The PARCC Assessment Blue Print Signal for Teaching and Learning? - 0 views

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    I'm not in a PARCC state...so I wonder how similar the consortia's assessments will be and thus how useful posts like this will be. BUT, if you are in a PARCC state, I think this is a great read. Interesting stuff.
Ben Curran

Education Week: Common Standards: The Professional-Development Challenge in Math - 0 views

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    An archive of a live chat held last week. A great discussion about math and the Common Core.
Ben Curran

Shorts | Burkins & Yaris - 0 views

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    Are you following the Burkins & Yaris blog yet? You should be. Every post is an insightful look at some aspect of the ELA Common Core. This post asks whether shorter texts should play a part in reading instruction. Their answer? A resounding "yes."
Ben Curran

CCSS-CTE-Task-Alignment-Packet.pdf - 2 views

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    The move to performance task-based assessment will be a huge shift for many schools. This guide offers a means of assisting teachers in creating rigorous, CCSS-aligned performance tasks.
Ben Curran

CCSS Tip Sheets from ODE « Turn On Your Brain - 0 views

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    Useful tip sheets provided and summarized here for school boards, superintendents, principals and teachers for implementation of the CCSS. I wonder how many schools/districts haven't even started yet. Hopefully not many.
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The Washington Monthly - The Magazine - Transcontinental Education - 0 views

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    This article goes in depth to examine what the CCSS and the Transcontinental Railroad have in common. There's more to it that you might think. This is a lengthy piece (5 pages) but worth the read if you are still trying to understand how to wrap your head around all the changes that come along with the CCSS.
Ben Curran

Experts & NewBIEs | Bloggers on Project Based Learning: The Common Core is the "what." ... - 0 views

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    From the Buck Institute for Education, leaders in Project Based Learning, a great post about how well PBL fits into the Common Core.
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