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Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentations–the video

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It is now available for free to Ask a Tech Teacher subscribers: Summary This video discusses using student presentations to enhance speaking and listening skills, aligning with Common Core standards. Technology Integration: Essential for implementing Common Core standards without adding extra layers.

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How to use Digital Quick Writes–the video

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The video outlines practical strategies for implementing quick writes in the classroom, provides examples of tools and techniques, and highlights how these exercises can meet Common Core standards. Alignment with Common Core : Quick writes can be tailored to meet various educational standards, making them versatile across subjects.

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Childhood is Expendable to Some Education Reformers

A Principal's Reflections

School complimented my activities at home as education was structured in a way that focused on experiential learning, play, performance, and building self-esteem. Unfortunately this has now become reality for our youngest students in 2014 and the near future in the name of education reform.

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Creatively Teach the Common Core with Technology

Catlin Tucker

Educators today are facing two major shifts in education–a move to the Common Core Standards and increasing pressure to teach students with the technology they’ll be expected to use in their lives beyond high school. Real-time editing with Google docs. Creating dynamic digital stories with mobile devices.

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Common Core Reading Resource: Smithsonian Tween Tribune

Catlin Tucker

Interested in more technology tips to help you teach the Common Core? My book Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology will be published in June 2015 by Corwin. Just in time for summer reading! I’m always on the look out for great resources to support reading.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects. I’m asking for exemplars of how Minecraft gamers used Common Core writing standards. Of all Minecraft’s educational strengths, this may be the greatest. Allow me to change that.

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Get Common Core Ready: Achieve Dynamic Student-led Discussions

Catlin Tucker

Note: For educators interested in incorporating online discussions into their curriculum, my first book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 provides resources and strategies to support this shift. Note: For educators using Google Apps, click here to view a copy of the student-led facilitation form. Just in time for summer reading!