"The goal was to discuss what this virtual content might look like, how to manage it all once we have accumulated a large amount of digital resources, and how Common Core standards may impact this process."
A Guide for Developing and/or Evaluating Materials for use in Florida's Public Schools
The process of lesson study should promote standards‐based instruction; the development of rigorous, rich, and relevant lessons to engage students in learning content outlined in the Next Generation Sunshine State (Common Core) Course Descriptions; and professional growth for each member of the lesson study team. With this goal in mind, we propose the follow items be included in any collection of materials designed to support the work of a lesson study team; furthermore, we suggest that this be a collection of items available in an electronic format.
Technology in lesson planning - http://www.voki.com/ - allows students and teachers to create avatars for lessons, projects, and homework. Teachers have common core lesson plan opportunities in Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science - Looks FUN!
I like the many options this site has of tools for competency based assessment:
1. Easily create standards-aligned rubrics, checklists & badges
2. Score on your iPad or other mobile devices
3. No internet necessary in the classroom
4. Issue digital badges with evidence
5. Print rubrics for completing on paper or save and share as a PDF file
6. Access your assessment results on the ForAllRubrics secure website
7. ePortfolio tools that support capturing reflections and learning artifacts
8. Standards-based reporting with support for the Common Core
Teacher videos, resources and lesson plans. Discover great ideas and strategies to use as a teacher with this collection of videos covering Math, Science, English, History and more.
This is the Teaching Channel's website filled with educator resources. I have found several Science lab ideas from this site. Many resources are standards based and grounded in STEM research, but there are resources for all subject areas. There are also videos available that show lessons in practice.
Open Educational Resources page provided by the California Learning Resource Network. Many resources for educators categorized by subject, standard, grade level, etc. Visitors can narrow searches by using the filter feature on the sidebar menu, or use the browse feature under the Open Resources Tab on the menu bar at the top of the screen to specify subject, grade, type of resource, etc.
i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction is a valid and reliable growth measure for grades K-12 that individualizes instruction. Built for the Common Core and available for both reading and mathematics, i-Ready provides robust tools to help educators ensure that students perform well on tests and provides ongoing performance and growth data. Used this in Broward County and now in Seminole County great ILS.
With the inception of Common Core standards and The No Child Left Behind Act, all educators require teaching literacy across the curriculum. Getting kids to write, especially the weaker writers, can be a challenge in itself but getting kids to write about math can be even more challenging - unless you use blogging as your literacy tactic.
The space for educators to share free K-12 learning materials, including activities, worksheets and lesson plans. Discover how you can upload or download resources on a number of subjects for students at any grade.
Teach like the experts! See visual, conceptual explanations of the Common Core State Standards. 4,000+ videos tailored for grades 2-12. Found through the Georgia Department of Education!
Schools across the country are contemplating a technology overhaul to meet new, tougher education standards adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, known as Common Core. Those standards take effect in the fall of 2014.
This website offers all the lesson plans based off the scope and sequence for your grade level. Click on the common core standard you are working on and a complete lesson plan in the newest Marzano district plan format will appear, including evidence based scales and learning goals for the unit.
This is a helpful website that is aligned with common core with vocabulary words that are helpful for all grade levels.
Vocabulary, Vocabulary Games - a free resource used in over 24,000 schools to enhance vocabulary mastery & written/verbal skills with Latin & Greek roots.
Boardmaker has been the go-to solution for providing symbol-based learning materials to students with special needs. Boardmaker Online is a complete system for delivering personalized instruction and therapy while also measuring student progress.
Boardmaker has been the go-to solution for providing symbol-based learning materials to students with special needs. Boardmaker Online is a complete system for delivering personalized instruction and therapy while also measuring student progress.
Thanks for sharing. I am building resources for my developmentally delayed students and often go to by pre-made resources. As I get up to speed, I realize I would like to build my own. Is Boardmaker Online user friendly or does it require extensive practice?