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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. Short and Focused : Quick writes typically last 10-15 minutes, encouraging concise and thoughtful expression of ideas.

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Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning

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Holiday examples include this Thanksgiving pumpkin and these holiday bells. Click the link for an example of Abraham Lincoln to align with study of the American Civil War or this one of the American Revolution. You may offer an example or rubric if those are available. Here’s an example of what I include.

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14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech

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14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech. Mapped to the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards, the website comes with a host of handy lesson plans, and helpful videos. The post 14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech appeared first on NEO BLOG. Offline critical thinking tools.

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Writing Scaffolds to Meet Diverse Learning Needs

A Principal's Reflections

As students work to master the complex reading and writing standards demanded by the Common Core, Mrs. Montecuollo and Mrs. Westbrook collaborated to create writing scaffolds that address the diverse academic needs of their 9th grade students. These teachers believe that differentiation is about access points.

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6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun

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for example. 6.6 ) By 3rd grade, Common Core discusses the use of keyboarding to produce work, i.e., CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.6 which specifically mentions ‘use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills)’ keyboarding is required to take Common Core Standards assessments in the Spring.

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Video as a Tool to Understand CCSS Mathematical Practices

A Principal's Reflections

Success at the Core is a free resource available to teachers and leaders to assist in the successful implementation of the Common Core Standards. One of the powerful aspects of Success at the Core is the use of video to to illustrated effective pedagogical techniques in mathematics. Common Core Mathematics Opinion'

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Critical Literacy Across the Curriculum

A Principal's Reflections

You will hear from a science teacher, a social studies teacher, and an art teacher as each provides her take on how the Common Core and 21st Century learning goals affect what goes on in the classroom. Common Core Standards Addressed: WHST.9-10.6; Common Core Standards Addressed: RH.9-10.3;