guest post by Johnna Weller, Ed D.
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guest post by Johnna Weller, Ed D. Note from Vicki: Johnna from Discovery Education, wrote the recent post 15 Wrong Ways to implement Common Core. Discovery is offering Common Core Academies this summer. I've done work with Discovery and am a Den Star Educator and Love their work, so I asked her to share about their Academies this summer and what to expect. Having been part of one of their STEM institutes, I know first hand what an excellent job they do. I can personally attest to the fact that their training is exciting, engaging, and hands on. As always please review the disclosures at the bottom of this post. |
Two weeks ago, I wrote about 15 Wrong Ways to Implement the Common Core. Since then, I’ve been asked to list the “right” ways.
Is there a Common Core “checklist?”
Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a list of things that, if completed, would ensure that your classroom/school/district was “Common Core-ized”?
We must be critical thinkers as we plan Common Core Implementation
Just as the Common Core requires deep and critical thinking of students, so it is the same for the adults. As we design, plan, learn, and reflect on instructional practices that will move our lessons toward Common Core, we must be deep and critical thinkers — not simply list-checkers.
Instruction that builds deep and critical thinking is vital for our students everywhere, even in places that have not adopted the Common Core. No matter where we are — it’s all about powerful instruction that develops powerful thinkers.
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“Instruction that builds deep and critical thinking is vital for our students everywhere, even in places that have not adopted the Common Core.” |
The Cognitive Workout of Common Core Implementation
Discovery Common Core Academies
will share 3 ways how Discovery Education’s Professional Development can support teachers in their complex work.
· Moving Toward Greater Focus and Coherence in Your Classroom: Making Common Sense Out of the Math Common Core State Standards
· Connecting Specialized Instruction to Common Core State Standards: An Academy for Teachers of Students with Special Needs
· Not-So-Common Leadership Strategies for Successful Common Core Implementation
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