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Check out these Science Song Videos that were highlighted on XL 106.7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2CKrHOUfIs
http://www.commoncorerap.com- Apr 26, 2013
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What teacher had faith in your potential?
"My sixth grade teacher, Linda Holmes, built my confidence in a way that still impacts me to this day. In the years leading up to six grade I had a series of mediocre teachers who didn’t challenge me and I struggled to find my place in school. Linda was the opposite – an ambitious teacher with a reputation for challenging students to their breaking point. While many of my classmates struggled under her pressure, I thrived and built a sense of confidence that carried me through college."
Amanda Von Moos
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Central Office Service Quality (COSQ)
Full Profile - http://ow.ly/hKUJjWhat teacher had faith in your potential?Show Full Post Show Less
"My sixth grade teacher, Linda Holmes, built my confidence in a way that still impacts me to this day. In the years leading up to six grade I had a series of mediocre teachers who didn’t challenge me and I struggled to find my place in school. Linda was the opposite – an ambitious teacher with a reputation for challenging students to their breaking point. While many of my classmates struggled under her pressure, I thrived and built a sense of confidence that carried me through college."
Amanda...- Feb 15, 2013
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Happy Valentine's Day!
- Feb 14, 2013
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Executive Director Merrill Vargo's latest article appears in EdSource and follows up on UC Berkeley public policy professor David Kirp's recent Op-Ed that appeared in The New York Times, in which he said, “To succeed, students must become thinkers, not just test-takers.” Merrill writes about how creating schools where students are thinkers will require that "we transform not only teaching but school, district, and even state and federal leadership as well."
"The leaders of the schools and districts serving these kids need to be encouraged to let go of control…and take the leap to start to create school systems in which all participants, both students and adults, are thinkers."Executive Director Merrill Vargo's latest article appears in EdSource and follows up on UC Berkeley public policy professor David Kirp's recent Op-Ed that appeared in The New York Times, in which he said, “To succeed, students must become thinkers, not just test-takers.” Merrill writes about how creating schools where students are thinkers will require that "we transform not only teaching but school, district, and even state and federal leadership as well."Show Full Post Show Less
"The leaders of the schools and districts serving these kids need to be encouraged...- Feb 13, 2013
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If you are in need of a Spanish version of the Common Core standards, the San Diego County Office of Education is providing valuable resources on a dedicated website.
- Feb 12, 2013
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What do you think President Obama will say about education tonight during the State of the Union?
- Feb 12, 2013
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PARCC - One of the two consortia designing tests for the Common Core State Standards - recently released new guidance on the minimum technology standards states will need to meet to give those tests, beginning in 2014-15.
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2013/02/06/...- Feb 7, 2013
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Do you belong to an education technology PLC/PLN? On Edmodo?
What types of PLCs/PLNs would you like to have available to support you in your work?- Feb 5, 2013
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What are opponents of the Common Core up to?
http://ow.ly/hpDAu - Common Core Foes Ponder Next Steps But Don't Root for Failure - via Education Week
http://ow.ly/hpovl - Pressure Mounts in Some States Against Common Core - Related article via Education Week
http://ow.ly/hpnty - States Have 'A Long Way To Go' In Common Core Implementation Plans - Current article via Education Week
http://ow.ly/hppbB -Need Common Core help? - Implementation specialistsWhat are opponents of the Common Core up to?Show Full Post Show Less
http://ow.ly/hpDAu - Common Core Foes Ponder Next Steps But Don't Root for Failure - via Education Week
http://ow.ly/hpovl - Pressure Mounts in Some States Against Common Core - Related article via Education Week
http://ow.ly/hpnty...- Feb 4, 2013
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Is anyone participating in any PLCs/PLNs this week?
This week, we are in Nashville at CRPE's Portfolio District Network Meeting and Monterey for ACSA's Superintendents' Symposium and CALSA's Focus on Results Symposium.
Is anyone else participating in these PLCs/PLNs?
Learn more about these great events and how we are involved.
http://ow.ly/hgGGo - CRPE - Center on Reinventing Public Education's Portfolio District Network Meeting
http://ow.ly/hgGBc - Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) 2013 Superintendents' Symposium
http://ow.ly/hgGs0 - Calsa - California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators Focus on Results SymposiumIs anyone participating in any PLCs/PLNs this week?Show Full Post Show Less
This week, we are in Nashville at CRPE's Portfolio District Network Meeting and Monterey for ACSA's Superintendents' Symposium and CALSA's Focus on Results Symposium.
Is anyone else participating in these PLCs/PLNs?
Learn more about these great events and how we are involved.
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A question for the Pivot Community: What online collaboration are you doing around the common core?
- Jan 22, 2013
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There are several key elements of data-driven reform efforts afoot in the U.S. We think to determine the extent to which deep pedagogical improvements can occur, is still an open question.
Most of these key elements found in this document require school leaders to reframe data use from the macro-level (using data for accountability) to the micro-level (using data
for improving classroom instruction).
The shift in purpose from accountability to pedagogical improvement is most likely to occur through providing data that teachers can easily integrate into the ‘rhythm’ of their existing curricular and teaching patterns.There are several key elements of data-driven reform efforts afoot in the U.S. We think to determine the extent to which deep pedagogical improvements can occur, is still an open question.Show Full Post Show Less
Most of these key elements found in this document require school leaders to reframe data use from the macro-level (using data for accountability) to the micro-level (using data
for improving classroom instruction).
The shift in purpose from accountability to pedagogical improvement is most likely to occur through providing data that teachers can easily integrate into the...- Sep 17, 2012
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The Teacher Hour discusses upcoming instructional shifts in the implementation of the Common Core.
- May 9, 2012
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Here are some great resources and links to get started creating an Edmodo space. As you know, with Edmodo, there are many ways to begin. It all depends on your outcome. We like this page, created by an educator with links to many entryways for a teacher, school or district....enjoy
- May 7, 2012
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With the press for developing innovative assessments that can accommodate higher-order
thinking and performances associated with the Common Core Standards, there is a need to
systematically evaluate the benefits and features of automated essay scoring (AES). The early findings are that AES engines can indeed produce reliable and valid essay scores.- Apr 28, 2012
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CALLING ALL BEGINNING TEACHERS!!!!!!!!
I created this group called Beginning Teachers. It is aimed as a platform for beginning teachers to help each other out, chat to each other and swap resources.
Please feel free to invite other beginning teachers (approximately 0-5 years experience.) We currently have members of the group with 6 and 7 years experience, so we are not very strict on experience! Also if you have twitter/other social networks, feel free to pass on the message. The more, the merrier!!
I thought it would be a good platform to help each other out. The Join URL is:
http://edmodo.com/join/945196e660e6fc38abcfa4...CALLING ALL BEGINNING TEACHERS!!!!!!!!Show Full Post Show Less
I created this group called Beginning Teachers. It is aimed as a platform for beginning teachers to help each other out, chat to each other and swap resources.
Please feel free to invite other beginning teachers (approximately 0-5 years experience.) We currently have members of the group with 6 and 7 years experience, so we are not very strict on experience! Also if you have twitter/other social networks, feel free to pass on the message. The more, the merrier!!
I thought it would be a good platform...- Apr 28, 2012
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here's a research paper on Edmodo out of Purdue that we like!
- Apr 24, 2012
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We like this book! The social and intellectual power of dialogue to teach and to inspire happens in person. Can it happen online? What are the critical aspects to dialogue that are transferable between mediums?
A 21st Century classroom is more than an amalgamation of plugged in pieces of technology.
This book presents a good start....and there- Apr 20, 2012
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Great background video about the common core. " A staircase to readiness"- Apr 6, 2012
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Managing a 21st Century organization.
- Mar 27, 2012
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