www.corepedia.org 8 Helpful Tech Tools for the Common Core While the implementation of the Common Core State Standards means a lot of work and transition ahead, the good thing about shared benchmarks across 45 states is that you can now share resources, ideas and lessons with a colleague across the hall—or across the country. With that in mind, we asked our Facebook fans for their favorite online tools that are making the transition a little easier. 1. Pinterest. Teacher Vicki Lynn recommends the resource-sharing site as a one-stop shop for finding Common Core-related lessons, charts and rubrics. We’ve pinned lots of Common Core ideas on the WeAreTeachers page. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Question for you: Where have you found the best resources for the Common Core?
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) The National Association of State Boards of Education is assisting state boards of education and state-level partners in the implementation and policy alignment of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have voluntarily been adopted by 46 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Guam and the Department of Defense Schools. The state board of education played a significant role in the adoption, or recommendation or adoption, in all of these states. With the adoption and implementation of these research-and-evidence based, internationally benchmarked standards, states nationwide have taken the necessary steps that will better prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and the workforce in this 21st-century global economy. You may also find more information and resources regarding the standards by visiting corestandards.org
America Achieves: Welcome Common Core Open Resources Resources produced through work with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Educator Leader Cadre (ELC) are now available to all educators. These free resources for our teachers provide information about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and PARCC assessments. This includes information for educators at all levels on a wide variety of topics such as Curriculum Tools and Instruction, Diverse Student Populations, Higher Education, Communication, Leadership, etc. To access these free resources, click on the “Get Free Resources” button below and create a profile. Get Free Resources Share this link on your school website as a resource!
24 Multimedia Tools That Support The Common Core How Students Benefit From Using Social Media 12.68K Views 0 Likes A lot of criticism has been leveled at social media and the effect it has on the way students process and retain information, as well as how distracting it can be. However, social media offers plenty of opportunities for learning and interactivity, and if you take a moment to think about it, it's not too hard to see how students benefit from using social media. 10 African-American History Month Teaching Resources 1.25K Views 0 Likes This week’s Featured Ten Learnist boards are dedicated to African-American history month. 3 Tech Tips Your Grandma Could Teach You 2.02K Views 0 Likes Those who have been using technology, in some form, have a few tech tips you should know about.
Home Page Teachers Primary Pupils Secondary Students Events and PD "It gave me some good ideas to use in the classroom and ... a link that I can get all of the activities from." Book NRICH Bespoke PDBook Forthcoming EventsBook our Hands-on Roadshow Your Solutions Edmodo, Common Sense Launch Social Learning Digital Literacy Curriculum Digital Citizenship | News Edmodo, Common Sense Launch Social Learning Digital Literacy Curriculum By Tim Sohn09/19/12 A partnership created by Common Sense Media and social learning platform Edmodo is providing teachers with student activities designed to foster responsible use of social media and other technologies. Teachers who use Edmodo, which is free for teachers and students, have access to Common Sense Media lessons on cyberbullying, plagiarism, and Internet privacy. The digital literacy curriculum, provided by Common Sense Media, which is a nonprofit organization, is based on the GoodPlay Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and studies by Howard Gardner. According to the project's Web site, "We are investigating the ethical character of young people's activities in the new digital media, including online games, social networking sites, blogs, and other virtual communities. For more information, visit commonsense.org or edmodo.com. About the Author