Common Core Tech Update

Common Core Tech Update is designed for educators who want to stay on top of emerging technologies that will help districts successfully implement Common Core. From the latest curriculum apps, to updates regarding online assessment requirements, to technologies that promote 21st century instructional strategies, this monthly newsletter highlights best practices in technology-enabled teaching and learning for the Common Core.


Teachers of the Year: Online Assessments Improvement over Previous State Tests (12/03/15)

PARCC Willing to Unbundle Assessments (11/19/15)

Innovator: Bringing Blended Learning to Common Core (10/15/15)

Survey: Teacher Quality, Not Testing, the Best Way to Improve Education (09/17/15)

Early Results from Common Core Tests Show Academic Gains (08/20/15)

Ohio Renounces PARCC (07/16/15)

Free, State-Sponsored Common Core Curriculum 'Excellent Alternative' (06/18/15)

Report: Teacher Leadership Is Key to Common Core Success (05/21/15)

Will Pearson's Social Media Monitoring Damage Common Core Adoption? (04/16/15)

What Tech Skills Do Students Really Need to Take PARCC Assessments? (03/19/15)

ASCD Calls for 2-Year State Assessment Accountability Moratorium (02/19/15)

Gamified Digital Learning Is Helping Students Meet the Challenge of CCSS (01/15/15)

10 Lessons Learned From the Assessment Field Tests (11/18/14)

Using Games to Promote Evidence-Based Learning (10/14/14)

How Google Apps for Education Can Help You Implement Common Core (09/09/14)

9 Ideas to Help Explain Common Core to Parents (08/12/14)

Most Educators Are Concerned About Bandwidth and Devices for Online Assessments (07/08/14)

28 Free and Cheap Resources to Help You Teach Common Core (06/10/14)

Who Can Best Assess the New Assessments? (05/13/14)

Khan Academy Unveils New Math Resources for Common Core (04/08/14)

3 Keys to Aligning Common Core and Teacher Evaluations (03/11/14)

3 Ways to Build a Digital Content Library (02/11/14)

Big Business Speaks Out for the Common Core (01/14/14)

7 Steps to Preparing for Common Core and Mobile Device Rollouts (12/04/13)

7 Steps to Preparing for Common Core and Mobile Device Rollouts (12/04/13)

5 Tech Tools for the Next Generation Science Standards (11/06/13)

5 Tips for Explaining Common Core to Parents (10/02/13)

Why You Need Intensive PD to Prepare for Common Core (09/04/13)

Everything You Need to Know About Common Core Testing (07/03/13)

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