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Common Core, love it or hate it, if you're teaching in the United States there is a good chance that you'll have to work with it. If that describes you, take a look at these five tools that can help you create lessons aligned to Common Core standards. 
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Though much of it is focused on the broader ideas of the Core Standards, we thought that a number of the statistics contained in this handy infographic / Common Core guide were interesting.
Beth Dichter's insight:
This infographic not only looks at the broader ideas of the Common Core it also provides a number of statistics, such as the number of students whom will take the Common Core test in the year 2014 to the number of students in the 2007 -2008 school year. As well as the statistical information you will find a definition of the Common Core standards, how success will be evaluated, what every student needs to know, seven things students may do to get ready, what every teacher needs to know, seven things a teacher should do to get ready as well as a link to a website from McGraw Hill that provides additional resources. As schools continue to discuss and learn more about the Common Core this infographic provides a nice visual that could be shared with faculty, students and parents.
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Framing lessons through the lens of the Universal Design for Learning isn't about more time so much as it is about more strategic thinking, says Elizabeth Stein.
Beth Dichter's insight:
In this post a middle school teacher shares a US history project where Common Core standards are aligned with the three Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles. She discusses the process of creating the lesson and states: Within the post she includes the Purpose of the Lesson, the Process, Assessment and a table where she provides the Common Core Standards that were addressed, the lesson activities, and the specific UDL Principles that were addressed. If you are new to UDL here is a short explanation from the post: "The aim of a UDL lesson is to create (1) resourceful, knowledgeable learners through multiple means of representation; (2) strategic, goal-directed learners through multiple means of engagement; and (3) purposeful, motivated learners as a result of multiple means of expression."
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What will the new assessment tests look like when we move to testing on computers? Christopher Lehman explores this issues, noting that "there are loads of questions swirling around the development of these tests. My aim in this post is specifically to make sure you are aware of what is ahead, and more importantly, to suggest that you help your school keep an eye on what matters most — your students’ learning." He provides a look at what "technology-enhanced" items may look like on the new tests, including a link to a site where you may intereact with the test items. (Link to this site is http://pages.uoregon.edu/kscalise/taxonomy/taxonomy.html) There are also links to addtional computer-based assessments. After sharing this information Lehman asks us to consider an essential point - "our students' learning" and sharing some of the issues that computer-based testing may raise. This article provides much food for thought.
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Complex text is a key component of the Common Core. Why? To make sure that students entering college are "ready to read college-level texts independently." This post dicusses how the Common Core measures complex texts with three aspects: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Readers and Tasks, providing information on each aspect. It also notes that the Commone Core is still a work in progress. As we move to the adoption of the Common Core standards this post helps to provide a better understanding of complex text.
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"From the May 21st issue of Fortune Magazine (article not online yet), comes this quote from Fred Smith, founder and CEO of FedEx: Fisch continues this post with some questions about this specific quote and asking if "getting an education in general, is solely about job preparation." Much food for thought...
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Submrge is a website that has the tag line “Deeper Thinking About Games and Education.” It is divided into a number of sections including Games, Activities and Links. What makes this site unique is the information it provides on each game. “Each game page includes important information for teachers, like benefits of play, educational issues for discussion, easily accessible game information, and activities related to the game on Submrge.” In addition to this information there is also a page for each game that includes “important information on the level and subject, but also the activity’s relationship to Bloom’s Taxonomy, Common Core Standards, 21st Century Skills, and the H.E.A.T. Framework. If you are wondering what HEAT Framework stands for think of Higher Order Thinking, Engaged Learning, Authentic Connections and Technology Use. This page also provides a list of learning styles and the games I checked included an Essential Question, The Links section has resources in the following areas: * More on Games as Text * Advice on Games in the Classroom * General Games Collections (many content-specific) If you use games in your classroom, or are considering doing so, this website will provide additional resources that may provide you with new ideas.
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Steps to mastering the Common Core presented in an infographic that provides a lighter viewpoint. The gist of what we need to know: * Learn – Knowing the path in front of you is half the journey * Reflect – Ninjas continually focus on their strengths as well as opportunities for improvement * Leap – Immerse yourself in the CCSS by integrating the language of the standards into your classroom * Collaborate – Ninjas never attack a problem alone, and neither should you * Execute – Use your new educational arsenal to fulfill your destiny as a Core Ninja. To see the infographic click through to the post.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Check out the five degrees to becoming anexpert on the Common Core in this infographic!
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"The Common Core Standards, the national academic standards for K-12 schools in the United States, have now been adopted by 47 of the 50 states in the U.S. This makes them the pre-eminent source of what is being taught in the vast majority of public schools in America."
Beth Dichter's insight:
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.
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NoRedInk is a new website that "helps students practice and review their grammar...teachers and students personalize the practice assignments and quizzes with the names of their favorite bands, sports teams, movie or TV stars and friends." Audrey Walters reports on NoRedInk in this post, sharing the story of how it came to be and explaining how it adjusts questions based on student response. There are also screenshots within the post. NoRedInk provides exercies on apostrophes, commas, sentence fragments, and subject-verb agreement with more to come. To go directly to NoRedInk: http://www.noredink.com/.
Rose Mount's curator insight,
August 1, 2013 11:45 PM
A great tool.I recommend to all the students learning English 
Dani Hunter's curator insight,
September 9, 2013 5:33 PM
This article gives the whole play-by-play of NoRedInk, a website that helps with grammar through personalized assignments centered around the student's interest. It sounds like a wonderful resource for the classroom, since grammar is (as I've heard) one of the hardest things for an English teacher to teach. There are so many parts to grammar that it's hard to focus on every thing, especially since different students struggle with different aspects of grammar.
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This post looks at many of the tools one may find in Google that help with writing including Google docs, spreadsheets, forms, drawing and presentation tools. Ideas of how to use the tools are provided as well as samples, and there are also connections to Common Core Standards.
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"University of Oregon professor Yong Zhao's 2009 book 'Catching Up or Leading the Way' sent a jolt through our educational system. He questioned the use of tests and 'accountability' from the unique perspective of someone educated in China, now living - and raising children - in the USA." In this interview Yong Zhao answers the following questions: "Where do you see the push for Common Core standards coming from?" "What will be different five years from now if the current plans go foward?" "Some argue that without a single high bar, we will continue to leave poor and minority students behind. How would you respond?" "Leaders of the Common Core have emphasized the importance of students understanding and responding to non-fiction, shifting awy from the personal response, even going so far as to say 'In college and careers, no one cares how you feel.' Do you think this will be helpful?" "How should we pursue excellence in the absence of national standards?"
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Are you looking for tools to help you align your lessons to Common Core standards? Richard Byrne provides five sites you might want to check out for resources and more. Learn more about:
* Teaching Objects
* Alchemy Smart Binder
* Common Curriculum
* OpenEd
* Mastery Connect
Take a few minutes to peruse his post. Each of these sites provides different options to consider.