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Observing the Common Core Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Educators across the country are grappling with the Common Core Standards and the significant changes that have come with them. With upgraded curricula and the knowledge gained from trainings teachers began in earnest this past September developing lessons to implement and assess the new standards. Now back to my story.

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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

Second, we advocate for the development of an action plan for educating the not-so-common learners that is research-based, achievable, and reaches beyond any current educational reform initiative for school improvement. Who Are the Not-So-Common Learners? References Dove, M. & Honigsfeld, A. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

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Dozens of Online Resources for Assessment

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Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning. It helps students recognize important lesson goals and teachers gauge understanding. While multiple choice, short answer, and essays are still proven methods, there are many alternatives teachers can use for their particular student group.

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How To Effectively Use Educational Assessment Tools

ViewSonic Education

Quick Take: Overview of educational assessment tools focusing on Summative assessment and Formative assessment. A comparison of summative assessment and formative assessment. The main components of being an educator are preparation, teaching, and assessment. How to explain summative assessment.

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14 Tech Assessment Strategies

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Does s/he use core classroom knowledge (i.e., Does s/he [whichever Common Core Standard is being pursued by the use of technology. writing conventions) in tech projects? Does s/he work well in groups? Does s/he use the internet safely?

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Classes in Remote Teaching

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Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. Assess student technology use organically.

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Online College Classes Start Monday!

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Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. Assess student technology use organically.