This week I’m in Greensboro attending the North Carolina Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement, so for each day I’m out here I’ll post some reflections on that day. The conference is Monday-Wednesday, so every morning you should find some reflections on the previous days’ sessions. Technology The first session want to reflect on a was … Continue reading
Many people have been asking about textbooks for Common Core/Essential Standards. The CK-12 Foundation is, A non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. Using an open-content, web-based collaborative model termed the “FlexBook™,” CK-12 intends to pioneer the generation and distribution … Continue reading
Welcome to your initial training on the Common Core State Standards and the North Carolina Essential Standards. This blog post serves as your gateway into the CCSS/NCES Scavenger Hunt. The activities have been designed to help you understand the purpose of the CCSS/NCES, where they come from, and provide you with resources to help you … Continue reading
Cross posted on Tar River Educator Blog I am going to share a pet peeve of mine, and I know it seems insignificant, but I believe it’s particularly important for leaders to think about this type of thing.. Over the past two years I have made a conscious effort to communicate face-to-face as much as … Continue reading