Technology Advances

When you read the Common Core Standards the use of technology is embedded in writing, reading (informational) and speaking and listening. This post looks at "four sample standards from elementary, middle, and high school English-Language Arts" and provides a number of ways you might address them.

It suggests looking at the "thinking verbs" - publishing, collaboration, evaluation and integration, describing each and sharing how you might bring them into your classroom and address the Common Core Standards.

The post also looks at "Takeaways for Teachers". It states "...the takeaway is simple: technology is no longer a feel-good way to develop buzz and honor authenticity, but rather a matter of academic merit and fidelity–which is awesome for several reasons." Four reasons are provided, with the first stating "No longer must progressive educators defend the reasoning behind twitter, YouTube, iPads, or blogging in their classroom."

One question this post raises for me is that not all teachers have access to the technology needed on a consistent basis to help their students meet these standars.The Common Core has been adopted but will our students be ready to demonstrate their knowledge in these areas when the time comes.