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School Is Hard for Mobile Students. These Districts Want to Help.

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The Five District Partnership , which includes Chelsea, was formed in 2012. In 2012, district leaders identified a critical challenge teachers were facing: Over the course of their school careers, thousands of students were moving between cities and having to adjust to a new school environment. And student mobility is nothing new here.

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Striving for Higher-Order Thinking and Depth of Knowledge

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The 2012-2013 data showed we were not very different from other districts; therefore, our teams set their own goals for higher-order thinking and depth of knowledge. Question stems Asking open-ended questions that do not have right/wrong answers would give students more DOK Level 3 opportunities. What does DOK Level 3 look like?

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Math Expert Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell Endorses Hand2Mind’S Hands-On Standards

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Created by hand2mind in 2012, Hands-On Standards reinforces key, grade-level math concepts and helps students deepen their understanding with hands-on manipulatives and activities. Offering resources for math, science, STEM, and literacy, our mission is to support teachers, inspire students, engage parents, and champion learning by doing.

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OPINION: It’s time to stop the clock on math anxiety. Here’s the latest research on how

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Data drawn from the PISA 2012 database, graph adapted from Foley et al, 2017.). They are also the reason that so many high-achieving students leave not only mathematics but the numerous STEM courses that require mathematics. Related: In Texas, new math standards look a whole lot like Common Core.

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Identifying the Top Four Challenges in K-12 Education

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This is important, as students who are not engaged in learning are more likely to drop out of school ( APA , 2012). The new Common Core standards for math , as well as other college and career-ready standards, require students to develop real-world math skills. Why is this so challenging? Why is this important?

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The Four Biggest Challenges to Implementing Maine's Proficiency-Based Diploma

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Maine has long been an innovator in education, stemming back to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. In 2012, Maine passed a law requiring that by 2018 all students would graduate with a proficiency-based diploma; the law then went through a major update in 2015-2016. First, the basics.

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Collaboration Coaching

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The Collaboration Coach training presents an opportunity for Apache Junction Unified School District teachers to explore coaching as an effective model for providing ongoing professional learning with classroom teachers focused on 21st century learning, Common Core, technology integration, and best teaching practices.