Glenn Hervieux's List: Common Core

39 Instructional videos on K-8 pathways to the CC Standards. What do you think of the approach these teachers are taking? How can they help you in your transition to the CCore? Some practices here are applicable to high school, as well. 

Katlin Tucker, a dynamic high school teacher presents her approach-pedagogy-instructional strategies to transform teaching and learning. She demonstrates ways she helps engage students and grow skills in several areas, including communication, comprehension & critique, collaboration, content knowledge, etc. A couple of her main tools include Collaborize Classroom and Google Docs. 

LDC offers a framework for building the college-and-career-ready literacy skills specified by the Common Core State Standards. There are some excellent inquiry units under modules tab - all for secondary years.

"Can computers really grade essay tests? The National Council of Teachers of English say “no,” even if there is new software that says “yes.”" Read the pros and cons in this article and judge for yourself. Can software do an ADEQUATE job of grading essays?
Can computers really grade essay tests? http://t.co/oBSHaJJAG4 #edchat #highered #ccss

An award-winning English teacher and tech. coach/trainer, Alice shows how the CCSS recognizes the importance of technology in the classroom and gives specific ideas for meeting a number of standards. Definitely worth checking out!

Linking Secondary Core Content to the Common Core Standards - Guidebook with model for LIteracy Design using module approach. Worth looking at.

Resources from Nap COE, CDE, etc. and tech tools that fit the CCSS

Nice overview of Webb's Depths of Knowledge and its connection to "rigor" - one of the most overused and misunderstood words in education these days. 

Great informational text for students - discussion and literacy across the curriculum.
California's new normal: In the fourth year of drought, dusty cars and no iced water are a way of life http://t.co/iXzLgQz500