Keene State College / MCST Transition Resources

"n this informative excerpt from Models of Intervention in Mathematics: Reweaving the Tapestry, you'll learn how digital tools and online environments can be used to: Leverage technology to adjust teaching in the moment Utilize the computer as an assistant teacher Identify student strengths and weaknesses and notify the teacher Dr. Cathy Fosnot is Professor Emeritus of Childhood Education at the City College of New York and at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is the founder and past director of Mathematics in the City (www.mitcccny.org), an internationally recognized center for professional development located at CCNY and funded by the National Science Foundation. A well-known author and speaker around the world on mathematics education, Dr. Fosnot has authored over 40 books and numerous articles on mathematics education, including Models of Intervention in Mathematics: Reweaving the Tapestry. "

NSTTAC evidenced based information

"The How People Learn (HPL) theory is the theoretical framework upon which our STAR Legacy Modules are built. HPL is based on a problem or challenge-based approach to achieving a fuller understanding of instructional or classroom issues and challenges. This page offers a brief summary of the theory and its components. For a more in-depth examination of HPL, please view the IRIS Module How People Learn: Presenting the Learning Theory and Inquiry Cycle on Which the IRIS Modules Are Built."

"Life is full of transitions, and one of the more remarkable ones occurs when we get ready to leave high school and go out in the world as young adults. When the student has a disability, it's especially helpful to plan ahead for that transition. In fact, IDEA requires it."

This 4-page eFlyer from the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) is designed to quickly connect you (and the youth and families you serve) with resources to teach student participation in the IEP meeting, academic skills, functional life skills, self-determination, and so much more. Nicely done, NSTTAC!

As countless headlines have blared recently, there is a growing demand for what are often called "middle-skill" jobs. Jobs that require more than high school typically but less than a baccalaureate degree; jobs that pay well. Just this week, the USAToday reported on, "Where the jobs are: The new blue collar." Career and technical education (CTE) is the starting point for these and other occupations. But not all CTE we find in today's public schools provides the proper beginning of a career pathway -- a pathway that builds on credentials business and industry recognize and value. What is needed is a revisioning of CTE to meet the more challenging demands of providing students with the skills they need to move through a viable career pathway and continue their education and training to make that pathway a reality. What is needed is high-quality CTE.

"hen California's state legislature voted to provide one-time revenue in support of the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the Smarter Balanced Assessment System during the 2013-14 school year, many school districts immediately used those fiscal resources to provide students with access to one-to-one technology as a part of their daily curriculum."

"Accessibility - also referred to as inclusivity - is all about making the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad work for as wide a range of people as possible. That can include the very young, the very old, people brand new to computers and mobile devices, and also people with disabilities and special needs. With iOS, Apple has added features to specifically help those with visual impairments, including blindness, color blindness, and low vision, with auditory impairments including deafness in one or both ears, physical or motor skill impairments, including limited coordination or range of motion, and learning challenges, including autism and dyslexia. It also includes general features, like Siri and FaceTime which can provide significant value for the blind or the deaf. Many of these features can be found in Settings, all of them can be found on the iPhone and iPad."

"Every teacher wants and expects his or her students to be reading increasingly complex texts, yet sometimes the gap between our expectations and our students' abilities seems wide and deep. It's tempting to look at that gap and step in to fill it for them, but then we'd be doing most of the "heavy lifting" - the understanding, analysis, and interpretation that our students should be learning for themselves."

A good article from Sal Khan on the difference between a growth and a fixed mindset