MSM 241: Common Core - Calculate, Visualize and Code.

Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education.

Jokes You Can Use:

Eileen Award:

Twitter: Brian Brushwood, Joy Kirr, Amber Gress

Advisory:

Point of View

From the Twitterverse:

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Resources:

Mural.ly

Visually organize documents.

https://beta.mural.ly/

Calculators

Use can use the site or install it on your blog/website. Available:

Scientific

Graphing

Programming

Equation Solver

http://web2.0calc.com/

Web Spotlight:

11 kinds of people I've noticed and how to decide who you want to be

Posted by Vicki Davis

The poo-poo-ers

The look-through-ers

The get-round-to-ers

The froo-froo-ers

The pontificators

The never-follow-through-ers

The preener seeners

The jump-in-to-ers

The I-know-everything-because-I'm-rich-er

The slackers

The do-ers

http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2013/04/11-kinds-of-people-ive-noticed-and-how.html

WOW Math

Need help with Algebra 1 & 2 or AP Calculus AB? This website can help you. Why the name WOWmath? Well, I have found that many students, parents, and teachers say "WOW!" when they see all the resources I offer on this website. So, I hope that this site will make you say "WOW" as it helps you in your math class.

http://wowmath.org/

10 Apps For More Organized Project-Based Learning

There are a variety of ways to support students in project-based learning, including organized digital learning spaces that support creative thinking, collaboration, and ultimately project management. Below are 10 apps for more organized project-based learning.

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/10-apps-for-more-organized-project-based-learning/

News:

Today, School is a Little Less Interesting

There is a growing percentage of America’s teachers, who have never taught in classrooms without the intimidation of high-stakes testing.

Every year, there are fewer teachers who have known the experience of confidently entering their classrooms with creativity, passion and the freedom to replace their textbooks with learning experiences that are unique, personal, powerful and authentic.

We must kill high-stakes testing before we do not have anyone left, who remembers how to be a teacher-philosopher.

http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=4123

Common Core: friend or foe?

Common Core – a unifying force or another educational policy hoop to jump through?

I, for one, will continue to champion the Common Core. Here’s why.

As I work to implement the Common Core this year, I have had many opportunities to collaborate. I have worked with my peers, both in-building and across the country through virtual networks, such as the Center for Teaching Quality’s Collaboratory.

I wonder, have we been underestimating our students’ abilities all along?

But the standards have become a catalyst for discussions that need to happen in all corners of education.

It doesn’t matter who created the Common Core; it matters who is implementing the standards in the classroom every day. That would be teachers like me.

http://www.ednewscolorado.org/voices/voices-common-core-friend-or-foe

iPad App/idea: