Spotlight on Implementing Common Standards

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On Implementing Common Standards

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The Education Week Spotlight on Implementing Common Standards is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors including:

  • Facing the shortage of resources to assist with common-core curriculum development
  • Crafting assessments to measure students' college-readiness
  • "Close reading" of informational texts in the English/language arts common-core curriculum
  • State planning to implement the common standards
  • Balancing common standards alongside the developmental needs of preschoolers
  • Professional development to aid in the transition to the common core

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Educators in Search of Common-Core Resources
Teachers and curriculum developers find materials reflecting the English/language arts and math standards in short supply.
February 24, 2012 - Education Week

Common-Core-Test Group Gives Higher Ed. Voting Rights
The move puts college representatives at the voting table on pivotal questions about crafting tests that reflect college readiness.
April 5, 2012 - Education Week

Common Core's Focus on 'Close Reading' Stirs Worries
Drawn together by the Aspen Institute, some chief academic officers hash out how to deliver a profound shift in reading instruction.
February 7, 2012 - Education Week

Few States Cite Full Plans for Carrying Out Standards
A survey shows that only seven states have fully fleshed out their plans to bring the common core standards to classrooms.
January 12, 2012 | Updated: May 16, 2012 - Education Week

Common Core Poses Challenges for Preschools
Educators are figuring out how to balance the standards' focus on academic rigor with young children's developmental needs.
December 6, 2011 - Education Week

Common Core Raises PD Opportunities, Questions
With all but five states having adopted the Common Core State Standards in math and language arts, education leaders are expecting to see a surge of online professional development resources to help guide teachers through the transition.
February 29, 2012 - Teacher PD Sourcebook

Commentary
Standards: A Critical Need for K-16 Collaboration
The common-core standards cry out for K-12-higher education collaboration, Brad C. Phillips and Bruce Vandal write.
November 1, 2011 - Education Week

Commentary
Common-Core Work Must Include Teacher Development
The professional development needed to support teachers' part in the common-core standards has remained an afterthought, Stephanie Hirsh writes.
January 31, 2012 - Education Week

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Common Core Assessment and Curriculum (2012)

The common-core standards are giving new shape to curriculum and student assessment across the country. This Spotlight explains how the standards will impact curriculum development and the crafting of common assessments.


Implementing Common Standards (2011)

There is ongoing debate about the implementation of common-core standards. These standards have widespread implications for curriculum, teacher training, student assessment and technology planning. This Spotlight follows the latest developments, state-by-state, and looks at the key players influencing the process of implementation.


Implementing Common Standards (2010)

The Common Core State Standards Initiative has produced its final set of much-anticipated academic standards, in math and language arts. This Spotlight looks at the policy and practical implications for states and schools as they contemplate the standards and their impact on the lives of students and educators.


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