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View the Common Core State Standards in one convenient FREE app! A great reference for students, parents, and teachers to easily read and understand the core standards. Quickly find standards by subject, grade, and subject category (domain/cluster). This app includes Math standards K-12 and Language Arts standards K-12. Math standards include both traditional and integrated pathways (as outlined in Appendix A of the common core) and synthesizes Language Arts standards with the Corresponding College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR's).

"Unfortunately, the Common Core State Standards and the related ACT Quality Core standards-on which our curriculum is based-come up way short with regards to digital literacy."

"Common Core Writing Lesson With AudioBoo: 9/11 Narrated Art"

"Research dispels common ed-tech myths Among the findings: New teachers aren't more likely than veteran teachers to use technology"

There is a myth, a common misperception, that teachers' use of technology is a relatively recent phenomenon. However, the great teachers in my life have all had one thing in common; they all used the technology of the time to encourage and enhance learning.

Excellent source of projects integrating technology while addressing Common Core.

"The 5 Common Fears Of Using Google Apps For Education"

Almost everything we do online these days involves passwords and security. It's important to take some steps with your passwords to make them more secure. One simple thing you can do is to change your passwords often. Use different passwords between sites. Try to stay away from common words. A good safe option is to choose four random words. Below is the Wolfram Alpha "estimated years to crack" and passwordmeter.com score.

"A Complete List of Online Math Resources Many people share a common fear- math. Math anxiety is rampant everywhere from public schools all the way to college courses. One of the best ways to improve your math skills while addressing your anxiety is simply to practice. "

E is for EXPLORE is a one stop resource for teachers and parents. We develop unique learning activities, and search the internet and compile additional great ideas from other sources. Our index helps you find what you need quickly and easily. Where we have posted ideas from other sources we provide easy links to those websites. Please visit those as well to see what else they have to offer. All E is for Explore activities conform to state common core curriculum standards."

Common Core lesson examples and resources

"Welcome to the Tech Chick Tips Resources Wiki! This wiki was established to help facilitate our professional development sessions. If you attended training by Helen or Anna or both, this is where you'll find our resources. Resources on this wiki are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 (click on the image below for more details). Membership is not required to access the resources here, so please feel free to review, re-use, and re-mix! Click here to go the the Tech Chick Tips home page. Need to talk to us some more? Email Anna or email Helen."

"One of the basic aims of education in general is to teach us how to be a life long researcher, how to discover new fountains of knowledge and illuminate our lives. Knowledge itself is based on research and every discipline be it philosophy, science, technology, art or humanities, they all have one common pillar which is research."

"Tools for Teaching ASCD