Common Core Toolkit for Principals: Part 4

April Toolkit: A Little Rain to Water the Flowers The Common Core State Standards are not all songbirds and sundaes. There is some rain: critics of the standards. It is worth knowing about the criticisms. Before the next faculty meeting, read these two contrasting points of view on the CCSS: Why Common Core Doesn’t Matter (and […]

A Day at the Newseum: Digital Learning Day 2013

Yesterday I had the enormous privilege and opportunity to participate in the Digital Learning Day national event at the Newseum in Washington, DC. I first got to be part of the opening keynote panel, where I spoke on revitalizing assessment with digital tools. I was then asked to present a demonstration math lesson. (See my links and lesson plan for […]

Common Core Toolkit for Principals: Part 2

February Toolkit: Mission and Transfer within the CCSS Before the next faculty meeting, read your district’s mission statement. (Ours is on the district web site.) A well-​​​​crafted mission statement is all about transfer: making sure that what we do has lasting impact on students beyond their years in our classrooms. Consider these questions as you read: How […]