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School Supplies, Facebook and the Common Core

Tom Murray

I was the fourth one in line. Standing directly in front of me were two moms that were obviously out shopping for school supplies. It is that time of year. Three-pronged folders, marble notebooks, some pens, a few book covers, a handful of binders, and some loose leaf paper was what I could see.

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Quick thoughts on vertical discussions

Dangerously Irrelevant

A school leader in one of my Facebook groups asked if anyone had a discussion guide for the next time their teachers held vertical discussions across grade levels. Don’t waste your money on Common Core products and services. Here was my response: I’ve done this with schools before. Related Posts.

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Learning That Matters

A Principal's Reflections

The other day I posted the following statement on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+, "When was the last time any of us had to take a standardized test in our careers? Answer = never. So why is this done to kids incessantly?" when research has pretty much proven it''s the opposite of what education should be. (I''m

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So.You Wanna Make Your Own Books and Texbooks

The Web20Classroom

The videos come from a variety of sources and you can easily share the compilation via a link, embed it as part of a website or post to Twitter or Facebook. They are aligned to the Common Core standards and many state standards as well. Qwiki allows you to compile a series of videos centered around a topic. Here is an example.)

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Let’s Start Coding!

EdTech4Beginners

There are over 100 pages of lesson plans and in-depth alignment with: Common Core Math Standards. Common Core English Standards. You can also find Lets Start Coding on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to keep up with the latest. That’s where Let’s Start Coding has really stepped up to the plate.

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Connect to the Common Core with Resources Students Commonly Turn to For Learning

The Innovative Educator

If you know the Common Core Standards you know that “The need to conduct research and to produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, research and media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section.”

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Share The Knowledge With Claco

The Web20Classroom

There is also a public link to share the items and you can post them to Twitter and Pintrest and like it on Facebook. Items can be tagged and there is even alignment to the Common Core which can be really helpful. So you can see in her Social Studies folder she has a video, a link to a website and a file she has uploaded.