Common Core and 'Appropriate Tools': Calculators, Spreadsheets, Etc. - Curriculum Matte... - 0 views
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Janet Hale on 30 Aug 13"Calculators. Protractors. Spreadsheets. Computer algebra systems. Dynamic geometry software. You might not realize it, but the Common Core State Standards for mathematics make explicit reference to the use of all these tools, and others, in learning math. I discovered this as I was gathering information for a recent Education Week story about calculator policies for the forthcoming common-core exams. It turns out that the standards have a lot to say about using technology."