Kansas Learning First Alliance

Welcome to Kansas' Education Resource Center The Kansas Education Resource Center contains tools for teachers to use in aligning classroom instruction and assessment to Kansas' academic standards.

Kansas education governance and policies

Research-based reading strategies to advance student achievement; information relevant to Four Blocks

Classroom resources

Read blogs, join discussions and find complimentary education resources at NWEA's online destination for partner collaboration. Common Core Standards align a wide range of K‐12 education content standards into a single, unified platform, but states will implement the standards in a variety of ways. NWEA is helping partners understand and prepare for the transition. MAP Assessment Information

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner.

A quality educational site offering 5000+ FREE printable theme units, word puzzles, writing forms, book report forms,math, ideas, lessons and much more. Great for new teachers, student teachers , homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach.

The Math Forum Is...... the leading online resource for improving math learning, teaching, and communication since 1992._We are teachers, mathematicians, researchers, students, and parents using the power of the Web to learn math and improve math education._We offer a wealth of problems and puzzles; online mentoring; research; team problem solving; collaborations; and professional development. (Relevant to Common Core)

9th grade center is piloting the use of students technology being used in the classroom so they don't have to "power down" when they come to school.

I nod in agreement with many of these ideas. Yes, we are living in an intensely stimulating world. Yes, students must own their own learning. Yes, learning is more than recall. Yes, we must make real-world links. Yes, yes, yes! But how, how, how in class sizes that are upward of 27 students? How can I stay current and interesting and relevant? How do I engage this new breed of techno-savvy, overstimulated youngsters who are bored to distraction in school? This is what I think about in August. Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/21st+century+classroom+daunting+place/5315656/story.html#ixzz1WQz26soY

ICT Literacy Map for Science

ICT Literacy Map for Math

ICT Literacy map for Geography

Learning Skills for Information and Commmmunicication

"Essential Knowledge and Skills Chart." 2008 States' Career Cluster Initiative. High Schools That Work

Information regarding career clusters and where they fit in the curricula

Powerpoint - SYSTEMIC MIDDLE LEVEL REDESIGN: BUILDING A MINNESOTA MODEL FRAMEWORK 2010

Created in 1996 by the nation's governors and corporate leaders, Achieve is an independent, bipartisan, non-profit education reform organization based in Washington, D.C. that helps states raise academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments and strengthen accountability. More... To make college and career readiness a priority in the states, Achieve launched the American Diploma Project Network.

Research base of Education for the 21st Century

The Community Learning Network is a website offering a collection of learning resource links organized by subject area, theme or area of interest. This site was designed for teachers to integrate online resources into their classroom but is also valuable for any one who embraces learning.