U S I N G T E C H N O L O G Y TO M E E T C O M M O N C O R E S TA N D A R D S

Common Coreand Technology

Common Core State Standards Overview

Standards for students to reach college and to be career ready

Build on strengths and lessons of current state standards

Key goals: coherent, clearer, fewer, higher, measurable and internationally benchmarked standards

Common Core Standards

To give students the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in a rapidly changing world

Deeper learning = Content mastery + 21st century skills

Critical thinking Problem solving Collaboration Communication Real-world application Self-directed learning

 

Common Core + Deeper Learning

“Rigorous: The standards will include high-level cognitive demands by asking students to demonstrate deep conceptual understanding through the application of content knowledge and skills to new situations. High-level cognitive demand includes reasoning, justification, synthesis, analysis, and problem-solving.”  - Common Core State Standards Initiative Standards-Setting Criteria http://www.corestandards.org/resources

Organization for Deeper Learning

English Language Arts (ELA)• Designed as a “staircase” • Anchor standards in Reading, Writing,

Speaking and Listening, and Language • Media and literacy throughout• Increased focus on

• Informational text• Informative/explanatory writing• Domain specific vocabulary

Coherent Organization for Deeper Learning

Math Standards for Mathematical Practice

» Consistent across all grade levels» Describe mathematical habits of mind

Standards for Mathematical Content» Organized in domains that progress over several

grades» High school standards presented by conceptual

theme

Common Core State Standards

DO NOT DEFINE:Curriculum How teachers are to teach

DO CREATE:Need for curriculum materialsNeed for teacher professional developmentOpportunity for OER materials to meet these

needs

RTTA Consortia

SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)Approx. 27 states  Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)Approx. 24 states

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Common Core Standards

By 2013–2014 School Year-

 Implementation of the NMCCSS begins in grades 4-12 mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA)

Implementation of the NMCCSS literacy standards begins in grades 6-12 social studies/history, science, and technical subjects

Mathematics

Standard 5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

Mathematically proficient students consider the available tools when solving a mathematical problem… a spreadsheet, a computer algebra system, a statistical package, or dynamic geometry software.

Mathematically proficient students…are able to identify relevant external mathematical resources…and are able to use technological tools to explore and deepen their understanding of concepts.

Mathematics

To be ready for…life in a technological society, students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas

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 (emphasis added).

English Language Arts

Use technology and digital media strategically and capably.

Students employ technology to enhance their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language use.

They tailor their searches online to acquire useful information efficiently, and they integrate what they learn using technology with what they learn offline.

They are familiar with the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums and can select and use those best suited to their communication goals.

English Language Arts

Reading: 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

 Writing: 6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

Writing: 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

English Language Arts

Speaking & Listening: 2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse

media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in… content and changing combinations of words, graphics, images, hyperlinks, and embedded video and audio.

English Language Arts

Story Bee  http://www.storybee.org Listen to professional storytellers - Podcasts for all

grade levelsInternational Children's Digital Library

http://en.childrenslibrary.org Collection of books that represents outstanding

historical and contemporary books Storyline http://www.storylineonline.net

Collection of videos of people reading stories.  Each book includes activities and lesson ideas

English Language Arts

TeenTribune, TweenTribune and TTEspañol http://tweentribune.com

Daily news sites for teens and "tweens".  News articles are posted and students can blog on their chosen story.  For students aged 8-18

Little Bird Tales http://littlebirdtales.com Free site that allows teachers and students to create

and publish their own digital tales

Content/Assignment Creation

WikiSpaces http://www.wikispaces.com/content/teacher Space on the Web where you can share work and

ideas, pictures and links, videos and media- Educational Accounts

SAS Curriculum Pathways http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com Audio, visual, and interactive components to reinforce

the educational objectives set by teachers in content areas

Content/Assignment Creation

Wordle http://www.wordle.net Generate “word clouds” from text that you provide

Animoto http://animoto.com/education Turn photos, video clips, and music into video

Flash Card Machine http://www.flashcardmachine.com Create web-based study flashcards that can be shared

with others

Mathematics

General Purpose Toolshttp://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=32706 Tools to solve algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

problems, simulations, and data analysisCustom Apps 

http://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=32704 Apps for algebra, stats, and geometry suggested to

use by NCTM Sample Lessons using Math Tools

http://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=32708 Problem-based lessons that employ Core Math Tools 

Mathematics

Math Common Core Coalition http://www.nctm.org/standards/mathcommoncore Provides expertise and advice on issues related to the

effective implementation of the Common Core State Standards for School Mathematics (CCSSM)

OER and Common Core http://www.oercommons.org Free, aligned resources for meeting Common Core

National Council of Teachers of Mathematicshttp://www.nctm.org Community of mathematics educators

Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics http://illustrativemathematics.org Provides guidance to states, assessment consortia,

testing companies, and curriculum developers by illustrating the range and types of mathematical work that students experience in implementation of the Common Core State Standards, and by publishing other tools that support implementation of the standards.

Career Skills, Mathematics and ELA

Technology Integration Matrix http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates

how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students.