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= Common Core Resources =

Technology can help administrators and teachers implement the Common Core in countless ways—really, when it comes to tech, if you can dream it and build it, you can do it, often with excellent results. Below I’ll offer three of my favorite Common Core Standards technology tools. I’ve come across quite a few, and these are top notch.


 * @http://achievethecore.org/ Achieve the Core: Tools and Resources
 * http://www.corestandards.org/ Common Core State Standards Initiative
 * @http://www.parcconline.org/
 * @http://ok.gov/sde/oklahoma-c3-standards
 * @http://www.p21.org/index.php
 * @http://www.edutopia.org/common-core-state-standards-resources
 * @http://eatoneducationalinsights.edublogs.org/common-core-standards/
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 * @http://pinterest.com/lianec/common-core-resources/
 * @http://www.partners4results.org/CCSS/Joe/CCSSView.aspx

These are all required concepts in the Common Core Standards, made easier to visualize in this Common Core Standards technology tool. For a more basic lesson in Sketchpad, view these tutorials: [|Sketchpad Tutorial 1:] [|Sketchpad Tutorial 2:] Common Core Standards Technology Tool 2: Google Earth The content area literacy standards are all about critical thinking, and the best way to drive critical thinking in students is to create academic discomfort by asking questions that don’t have easy answers. The All Things Common Core blog outlines a really fun way to use Google Earth, a great Common Core technology tool, to create academic discomfort and elicit critical thinking: Display two different images and ask, “why is there such a difference between these two images?” It’s probably a good to provide students with hard copies of the images. “Ask students to study the four different quadrants of the two images [within the Common Core Standards technology tools]. Ask them to articulate what questions need to be answered first before trying to answer the main question. Where and when are the two obvious ones that they should be thinking about? But they should also be thinking about what sources of information might be available to help them solve the problem. Because of the lack of real data in the images and the probable lack of knowledge of your students, don't spend much time with this part. Simply ask each group to make an educated guess on place, date, and why. Then show them the third image.” In an effort not to plagiarize, I’ll just ask you to [|click here] to see the rest of the lesson, which requires you to use Google’s transparency, and ends with a nice little twist for students (which some of you may have figured out by now). Common Core Standards Technology Tool 3: The Library of Congress The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching. You’ll find many primary accounts and resources here that cover the gamut, from social studies to ELA, science, language, technology, and probably even some math. There’s something for everyone in the Library of Congress. It’s a great Common Core Standards technology tool. Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more [|here] . In creating a list this short, I know that I’ve missed tons of great Common Core Standards technology tools. Sound off in the comments below and let me know what some of your favorites are.
 * Common Core Standards Technology Tool 1: Sketchpad **
 * This webinar provides a nice introduction to Sketchpad software that builds patterns and shapes. The presenter, Andres Marti, demonstrates how to use Sketchpad to teach some fundamental concepts of geometry, from congruence to similarity, and symmetry in geometric transformation. **


 * Get to the Core Webinar Series : ASCD’s Get to the Core features insightful, engaging webinars on all things Common Core. They’re all archived and free, and they’re hosted by education thought-leaders. Although they broadly cover Common Core, a few are aligned specifically to English-language arts.
 * Side-by-Side Comparision of Old and New Standards : The Foundation for Excellence in Education has a ton of great Common Core resources on their website, but this comparison will help you visualize some of the shifts in elementary ELA. Also, check out the foundation’s Common Core toolkit for other useful information.
 * Open Common Core Resources from OER Commons : Launched by the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education, OER Commons has kept up with Common Core. Now, they offer a variety of resources -- from reference materials to outside links -- and you can also browse open ed resources by grade-level. (Here’s OER Commons ELA resources for primary grades .)
 * ‘Literacy in Practice’ -- Common Core Resources from AchievetheCore.org : Student Acheivement Partners -- a national education <span class="goog_qs-tidbit goog_qs-tidbit-0" style="background-color: #ffffdd; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">nonprofit -- launched AcheivetheCore.org to provide teachers and parents a variety of CCSS resources. Direct your attention to Literacy in Practice section, where you’ll find <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0099ff; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">sample lessons and assessment questions for close readings, student writing samples, instructional videos and aligned materials.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0099ff; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Common Core Navigator from LearnZillion : This site offers Common Core-aligned, personalized lessons in ELA and math. Currently, lessons are available in 3-12, but K-2 lessons are coming soon. Also, here’s a quick primer video describing how it works:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0099ff; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Parent and Family Resources to Prepare for Common Core : EngageNY -- a resource website produced by the New York State Department of Education -- produced some valuable COmmon Core resources for parents and families. Here, you’ll find tips articles, videos, guides and a host of other learning materials.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0099ff; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Reading Rockets’ Getting Started with the Common Core : There’s a lot of great information to help parents and educators understand the Common Core, from its origins to how it will shift classroom practice. <span class="goog_qs-tidbit goog_qs-tidbit-1" style="background-color: #ffffdd; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Also included are links an engaging video series from the Teaching Channel. The second-part of the article -- <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0099ff; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Common Core and ELLs: Key Shifts in Language Arts and Literacy -- is another must-read.

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