Here are some of the ways where school and learning can become divergent.
School promotes starting by looking for answers. Learning promotes starting with questions.
School is about consuming. Learning is about creating.
School is about finding information on something prescribed for you. Learning is about exploring your passions and interests.
Schools teaches compliance. Learning is about challenging perceived norms.
School is scheduled at certain times. Learning can happen any time, all of the time.
School often isolates. Learning is often social.
School is standardized. Learning is personal.
School teaches us to obtain information from certain people. Learning promotes that everyone is a teacher, and everyone is a learner.
School is about giving you information. Learning is about making your own connections.
School is sequential. Learning is random and non-linear.
School promotes surface-level thinking. Learning is about deep exploration.
STEM AND Argumentative Writing. "Today, GlassLab announced the launch of a new tablet-based English Language Arts game developed in collaboration with NASA. The game was launched at the 11th annual Games for Change festival in New York City, a conference celebrating games with social impact."
CSS Communications Toolkit
This week State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced the availability of "Explaining Common Core to Californians: A Communications Toolkit." The development of this resource was a collaborative effort involving the CDE, SBE, Californians Dedicated to Education, California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, California State PTA®, California School Boards Association, California Teachers Association, California Federation of Teaches AFT/AFL-CIO, Association of California School Administrators, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and the nonprofit organization FrameWorks Institute. The resource is a collection of research, recommendations, and sample communications designed to help educators increase their own and the public's understanding of the kinds of instruction, testing, and support needed to fulfill the potential of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
"CCSS Mathematics Progressions Documents
Draft K-6 Progression on Geometry
Draft K-5 Progression on Measurement and Data (measurement part)
Draft K-5 progression on Measurement and Data (data part)
Draft K-5 Progression on Number and Operations in Base Ten
Draft K-5 Progression on Counting and Cardinality and Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Draft 3-5 Progression on Number and Operations-Fractions
Draft 6-8 Progression on Statistics and Probability
Draft 6-8 Progression on Expressions and Equations
Draft 6-8 Progression on The Number System; High School, Number
Draft 6-7 Progression on Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Draft High School Progression on Statistics and Probability
Draft High School Progression on Algebra"
"MATHEMATICS APPLETS
MATHEMATICS
Overview
Staff
Common Core Mathematics Resources
Content Presentations
General Mathematics Resources
Instructional Videos
Lessons
Mathematics Applets
Mathematics Coaching Consortium
Parent Guides
Presentations
WCCUSD Curriculum Guides
WCCUSD Study Guides
Links
These applets were developed to encourage investigations about a variety of mathematical concepts.
These applets may load slowly the first time you use them.
You may also need to install the free Java plug-in. The screen should prompt you as needed for your system.
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Lots of writing ideas for Common Core Writing across domains. Includes detail model of the subtle difference between persuasive and argumentative writing.
"One key competency that employers across the board value in employees is the ability to think creatively and logically in order to solve problems."
The American Diplomacy Project" This website provides the 3'C's which promote creativity with