Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners: Tech Connections: Teach Above the Line...
For as long as I can remember I have been an advocate for helping teachers understand the stages of technology integration in order to effectively use tech as a tool for learning.I've adopted a few...
View ArticleKids' 100 Most Popular Books - Making the Common Core Practical
What are kids reading today? 4 new reports give details by grade, gender: 100 most popular titles for fiction, nonfiction, and Spanish.See it on Scoop.it, via All Things Common Core
View ArticleWhy We Need Common Standards and Better Tests
It's easy to criticize tests but they represent this country's commitment to improving education for all students -- particularly the least well served. The Common Core is a big step forward and so...
View ArticleWe Are Teachers: Finding High Quality Non-Fiction Texts
By now, you probably know that the Common Core State Standards place a big emphasis on kids reading informational text. In fact, the requirements are clear: According to the standards’ key design...
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