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Teachers.Net - TEACHERS - Education resources, Teacher chat, lesson plans, teaching jobs. Teachers.Net for the most active teacher chatboards & teacher chatrooms, featuring thousands of teaching jobs, over 150 teacher mailrings and over 150 teacher chatboards, and live teacher chat 24 hours a day. Teachers.Net lesson bank offers over 3000 free lesson plan and curriculum and teacher project ideas. Our reference desk and library and teacher tools help teachers fully embrace today's opportunities. Lesson plans and teaching tools, searchable teacher job listings and teaching career resources, reference desk and curriculum tools. Teachers - make Teachers.Net your homepage today!

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100 Things I wish someone had told me as a brand new teacher

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As a brand new teacher, I was trapped out on an island. Isolated. Stuck in a "silo," so to speak.

I had a lot to learn.

Sadly, I had a hard time learning from others. I felt like I had to do it all. Plus, I was the only teacher in my content area in the entire district.

In my teaching career, I've had lots of "I wish someone had told me" moments.

That's something that the participants of the #DitchBook Twitter chat tried to defeat recently. #DitchBook is a weekly 30-minute Twitter chat (10 p.m. Eastern / 9 p.m. Central / 8 p.m. Mountain / 7 p.m. Pacific) that you can find on the #DitchBook Twitter hashtag. (This particular night's chat, though, was a full hour!)

The topic of the chat was "What I wish I knew," playing off the fact that preservice teachers from Converse College in South Carolina were planning to join us. We examined seven areas and shared our best advice with each other. The areas were, "What do you wish someone had told you about ..."

relationships with students

using technology in the classroom

collaborating with others

giving homework

communicating with parents

instructional resources

work/life balance

This post is a compilation of 100 suggestions given by our #DitchBook chatters. It was like inspiration bombs kept blowing up over and over, so I knew that I had to share them with you.

Here's a link to a Storify archive of the whole chat: https://storify.com/jmattmiller/what-i-wish-i-knew-ditchbook-2-16-17

If you're not familiar with Twitter, there are a few abbreviations that people use. Ss = students. Ps = parents. Ts = teachers. And if you want to find someone on Twitter that's mentioned below, just put their Twitter username after twitter.com. (Example: I'm twitter.com/jmattmiller)

What do you wish someone had told you about relationships with students?

1. Relationships w/ Ss matter more than Standards, w/o them Ss couldn't care less what you try to teach them (Dianne Csoto, @MViTDiTeach)

2. I wish I was never told to not smile til October. I never bought that line and immediately discovered it was bogus! (Adam Juarez, @techcoachjuarez)

3. That it is okay to share yourself with them. Show them that you are like them. (KathiSue Summers, @KathiSueSummers)

4. Relationships w/ Ss are a two way street. Be open and honest. They'll do the same. But they take work. Don't just happen (MrWawczak, @MrWawczak)
5. That each student truly carries their own stressors and they need someone positive to confide in. I aim for that daily! (Evan Mosier, @emosier3)
6. That good rapport with students is everything. They want to learn from you and helps with classroom management (Craig Klement, @craigklement)

7. You may be a master of your content, but you'll fail to reach Ss EVERY time if relationships aren't a priority. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)

8. Build them! Talk to your students about yourself. They like to know you are also human. (Mandi Tolen, @TTmomTT)

9. In teaching, you can't do the Bloom stuff until you take care of the Maslow stuff. - Alan E. Beck (Kam Renae Koyama, @KamRenae)

10. That they will amaze you so many more times than they disappoint you! Too many Ts scare young Ts w/ horror stories. (Chris Heffernan, @cheffernan75)

11. That you can't control what the Ss feel outside of school, only that they have a positive experience inside (Paige Steinhoff, @HistoriaTeacher)

12. That a smile & a handshake will go along way! Also it's ok to take 5 minutes of class time & just talk with kids! (Anne Kamper, @AnneKamper)

13. It's what teaching is all about. For every methods class I sat through, I needed 2 relationship classes. (Brant Nyberg, @PrincipalNyberg)
14. How not to cry when Ss tell me their dad is in prison, mom is on drugs, gramma doesnt want them. The (Mix It Up Girls, @themixitupgirls)
15. That it's best to find Ss strengths first and play to them. Key to building a trusting relationship. Ss want to feel valued. (Tara M Martin, @TaraMartinEDU)

16. If you can't reach their heart, you can't reach their mind. (Michael Drezek, @m_drez)

What do you wish someone had told you about using technology in the classroom?

1. That Ss know more than you, embrace it instead of trying to be the only one to use it, give Ss options w/ tech (Dianne Csoto, @MViTDiTeach)

2. To give students a tool to create with not just a screen to stare at (Adam Bold, @MrBold05)

3. Tech is not a digital worksheet but a way to make lessons better. If it doesn't make it more rich, don't use the tech. (Mandi Tolen, @TTmomTT)

4. Not only about T using tech, but Ss. Tech can really make life easier and transform learning (Craig Klement, @craigklement)

5. Don't be afraid & don't give up! Sometimes things don't work right keep trying! Also try 1 new thing at a time!! (Anne Kamper, @AnneKamper)

6. Establish a culture of trust and flexibility so Ss feel empowered to use technology for its intended purpose. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)

7. That there are SO MANY tools to use and SO MANY ways to use each one. Don't be scared to try something new. (Evan Mosier, @emosier3)

8. We need to use technology to do things with kids that they wouldn't be able to do without the tech (mandy ellis, @mandyeellis)
9. What I now tell everyone: Pedagogy 1st. Take risks. Be ok w being a co-learner w your Ss. Don't let pendulum swing too far. (Cori Orlando, @CoriOrlando1)
10. That the Ss would love it more then I did.Bringing in real life events make my Ss look at their world differently. (Brett Murrey M.Ed, @Sciology)

11. It is ok to let Ss choose the best #edtech tool for them. (Rayna Freedman, @rlfreedm)
12. Often get told tech is one more thing on their plate. Tech IS the plate and helps to better manage the rest. (Adam Juarez, @techcoachjuarez)
13. Sometimes the best tech is no tech at all. Don't force it. Is it transforming or accelerating learning? If no, reassess. (Michael Drezek, @m_drez)

What do you wish someone told you about collaborating with others?

1. #bettertogether, no one should go at it alone, Ts who collaborate have Ss who benefit the most! (Dianne Csoto, @MViTDiTeach)

2. Your best resources come from the Ts next door. Most are ready and willing to support you, so ask them. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)
3. BE ON TWITTER!!! I'm so sad I waited as long as I did to learn from this fantastic PLN! Free PD, anytime, anyplace (Mandi Tolen, @TTmomTT)
4. That other Ts can be your greatest resource. I was alone my 1st year and it was so hard. Seek others help (Craig Klement, @craigklement)

5. Everyone works and collaborates differently. We need to learn to "read the team" and adapt. (JP Prezzavento, @JPPrezz)

6. Gain new ideas, new perspectives, and new points of view. In other words: Grow. (Mark McNulty, @McNulty1977)

7. Find your tribe and surround yourself with those that push, encourage, and support innovation and creativity (mandy ellis, @mandyeellis)

8. My first few years, not many wanted to collaborate, tell me it's ok to collaborate! It is! (Kyle Anderson, @AndersonEdTech)

9. Collaboration is key!!! Don't be a silo! I just wish there were Twitter and edcamps back then! (Karly Moura, @KarlyMoura)
10. Collaboration is a MUST. Collaborate w/in And beyond your site. Flattened walls has opened up a whole new world. #noegos (Cori Orlando, @CoriOrlando1)
11. You are not a Silo! Beg, Borrow, & Steal! I did it when I was a young teacher & returned it when I became wise! (Anne Kamper, @AnneKamper)

12. Seek out colleagues in other subjects for new approaches to common problems. Squad up! (Sam Jones, @MrSamJones13)

What do you wish someone had told you about giving homework?

1. That the kids that need it most likely won't do it (Paige Steinhoff, @HistoriaTeacher)

2. Ask yourself who is the homework for? Who benefits? What is the purpose? (Rayna Freedman, @rlfreedm)

3. Its not about quantity its about quality (if you give it) make that feedback matter or it wont matter to anyone (Ben Dickson, @BDicksonNV)

4. Just because you got it does not mean you need to give it Ss world are different than the one you were in adapt (Adam Bold, @MrBold05)

5. Homework doesn't yield the benefits or requirements you're looking for, so ditch it! (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)

6. That it is nearly a complete waste of time. Take advantage of classtime!let the kids be kids at home! (Brent Barnes, @barneshistory)

7. Make it relevant! Don't give it because it has always been part of education. In class work is just as powerful! (Todd Shriver, @ToddShriver)
8. I wish someone had told me- "you'll be a parent of 4 elem. kids one day, and you'll see how stupid this archaic practice is" (Joe Robison, @joerobison907)
9. When Ss ask if they can continue working on something from class at home, that's the only HW that means anything (Sheldon Soper, M.Ed., @SoperWritings)

10. You don't have to & that there are a lot of alternatives to traditional worksheets if you want kiddos doing "hw" (elizabeth spartas, @MsSpartacus406)
11. "Is this for a grade?" will drive you insane. Build in time for work in class so Ss can use Ts as resources. (Sam Jones, @MrSamJones13)
12. Consider everyone involved when considering HW, S's, P's, T's. Can they do it w/out a struggle/fight? Time? Resources? Value? (Kam Renae Koyama, @KamRenae)

13. Encourage reading with family members. Creating moments for connectedness yields far greater results for us in the classroom. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)

14. Chill with the HW. I was that T (math) who thought it was the answer. 1 good problem > 20 average ones. Respect Ss home life. (Michael Drezek, @m_drez)

What do you wish someone told you about communicating with parents?

1. Take time to make the first contact a positive one. ...trust me (Brant Nyberg, @PrincipalNyberg)

2. Not to take everything they say personally. Sometimes it has NOTHING to do w/ the T (Dianne Csoto, @MViTDiTeach)

3. Bank the positives with parents! It takes little time to send a positive email home, but impact lasts a long time! (Paige Steinhoff, @HistoriaTeacher)
4. Create a team, start early and positive, and dont be scared of them, they want what you want, Whats best for their Ss (Adam Bold, @MrBold05)
5. Ps & I are on same team for Ss. It is okay to let them in. Share as much as you want. Blog. tell Ss growth, success, needs. (Rayna Freedman, @rlfreedm)

6. Be empathetic. Look at things from their perspective. You should be on same side, what's best for the S. (Cori Orlando, @CoriOrlando1)
7. Parents appreciate being kept in the loop. Send an email, call, or share photos through a digital platform (Erin Dunroe, @dunroe_erin)
8. Be quick to listen and slow to speak.Parents need to vent before they will listen to you.They are your best ally. (Brett Murrey M.Ed, @Sciology)

9. That some P aren't going to be happy with anything you have to say. They only want their child to get an A no matter what! (Mrs. G, @pcmrsg)

10. It can be harder to change parent expectations about "how it was done" than Ss. (Venturagirl, @me509myci)

11. Technology makes it easier. I love looking Ps cell #s & txt them out of the blue. (I use Google Voice to hide my personal #) (Sean Fahey, @SEANJFAHEY)

12. School may not have been a positive experience for some of our S's parents so be warm& welcoming. Talk so they understand! (Kam Renae Koyama, @KamRenae)

13. Use tech to make your policies, differentiation style, & Ss' work as transparent as possible & parent issues are avoidable (Sheldon Soper, M.Ed., @SoperWritings)

14. If you do have to call on a negative take the time to follow up & let them know how their kid is improving! (Anne Kamper, @AnneKamper)

15. For many Ss, you are their only stability. Your job is far more important than you believe. Show up. Every time. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)

What do you wish someone told you about instructional resources?

1. That twitter is in fact and instructional resource if you know how to use it as such!!!! (Mr. Belin M.Ed, @MarcusJBelin)

2. That there's more to instructional resources than: - worksheets - workbook pages - photocopied quizzes and - TEXTBOOKS! (Matt Miller, @jmattmiller)

3. Start with a small "Go to" set of instructional resources. (KathiSue Summers, @KathiSueSummers)
4. The internet is an amazing place. You don't have to spend tons of money to have or make great resources. (Mandi Tolen, @TTmomTT)
5. Beg, Borrow, and Steal...but cite 🙂 (Paige Steinhoff, @HistoriaTeacher)

6. the best ones won't always be the ones that come with the curriculum resources (mandy ellis @mandyeellis)

7. That damn textbook is not the be all, end all. It's just another resource. Supplement, supplement, supplement. (Adam Juarez, @techcoachjuarez)

8. That if I thought my job as a teacher was to only present content- I would lose that battle to Google every time (Joe Robison, @joerobison907)

9. Go with ur gut and ur Ss needs when it comes to instructional resources. Ss can be the best resource! (Rayna Freedman, @rlfreedm)
10. At times, you will have to create them to complement the needs of your students, and it's WORK! But it's worth it. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)
11. That it's not just about finding resources, it's about finding inspiration, for yourself and your Ss (Sarah Warren, @wizardwarren)

12. You are not the holder of all knowledge! You are the facilitator and the guide! We have everything at our fingertips (Anne Kamper, @AnneKamper)

13. When presenting new info, have Ss do individual searches on certain terms/concepts to look for visuals/additional info (Sam Jones, @MrSamJones13)

14. Be as unorthodox as your little heart desires. The "side eye" from colleagues will be worth the smile on Ss faces. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)

15. In teacher college classes, I never had a textbook to use. I found instructional resources that were better. Keep doing that! (Sean Fahey, @SEANJFAHEY)

What do you wish someone told you about work/life balance?

1. Remember to breathe. Be mindful. Take time for you. Practice yoga. (Rayna Freedman, @rlfreedm)

2. That is is a challenge to balance when you are consumed with what you love to do on BOTH sides! (Mr. Belin M.Ed, @MarcusJBelin)

3. That you won't be able to help kids if you are running on empty (Paige Steinhoff, @HistoriaTeacher)

4. Gotta make time for both, keep it passionate, but don't let it overwhelm, take breaks & a day off sometimes (Dianne Csoto, @MViTDiTeach)
5. You don't clock out at 3:00 pm. I truly never get work out of my head. Tech helps me to juggle both all day long. (Adam Juarez, @techcoachjuarez)
6. It is hard to balance work and life if you are not intentional.There will always be something else to do.Be okay with that. (Brett Murrey M.Ed, @Sciology)

7. Sometimes you just have to say "no" to favors and requests. Easily the hardest thing I struggle with. Focus on family 1st. (Evan Mosier, @emosier3)

8. Work and life are not two different things, work is a part of life, learning where&how it fits in is extremely important (Brian, @btcostello05)
9. That there in no perfect formula to it. It varies year to year with every group of Ss and Ts. Make reasonable sacrifices. (Aaron, @jaballin14)
10. DONT take work home. Come in or stay a little over if you need to. But you need to turn it off & enjoy yourself & family too (Sean Fahey, @SEANJFAHEY)

11. That it is ok to say no. The world will cont on even if I dont say yes to running everything I am told I am an "expert" at. (The Mix It Up Girls, @themixitupgirls)

12. Important to take time to unplug & recharge. Our Ss deserve our best & we can't give it if we are running on empty. (Tisha Richmond, @tishrich)

13. Work and life should enhance one another. One should not overshadow the other. Balance and (wine) are key. (R.Isaac Rivas-Savell, @RIsaacRivas)

14. Take advantage of your breaks. Don't let work overwhelm you or take you away from your passions outside the classroom. (Sam Jones, @MrSamJones13)

15. That you definitely need to find an outlet. Whether it be meditation, yoga, etc. Find something that helps your mental state. (Mrs. G, @pcmrsg)
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All Curriculum Frameworks - Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Materials (CA Dept of Education)

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Guidelines for implementing the content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education that are developed by the Instructional Quality Commission.

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Educational standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade. In California, the State Board of Education decides on the standards for all students, from kindergarten through high school.

Since 2010, a number of states across the nation have adopted the same standards for English and math. These standards are called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Having the same standards helps all students get a good education, even if they change schools or move to a different state. Teachers, parents, and education experts designed the standards to prepare students for success in college and the workplace.

The California Department of Education helps schools make sure that all students are meeting the standards. Below you will find information about the standards and the CCSS-related activities taking place in California.

California Common Core State Standards

Current Standards

Search the California Content Standards
This application contains the 12 California content standards. The application is designed so educators can quickly find, search, and sort relevant standards across disciplines to aid in instructional planning and assessment. This is a web view of our available mobile application, which we encourage you to download. You can find more information about the mobile application on the CA Standards Mobile Application web page.

Resources

Common Core Search
Common Core Search is a collection of resources to support implementation of the CCSS. Resources organized by audience are available in the tab sections below.

Parent/Guardian Overview Brochures (Jan-2016)
These brochures explain the CCSS to pa​rents/guardians, providing insights into what students will learn and highlighting progression through the grade levels.

English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA):

Mathematics:

Achieve the Core
Free, high-quality resources compiled by Student Achievement Partners, writers of the CCSS, for educators implementing the CCSS, including professional learning modules, handouts, presentations, sample lessons, lesson videos, and much more.
Instructional Practice Guide
This guide includes coaching and lesson planning tools to help teachers and those who support teachers to make the key shifts in instructional practice required by the CCSS.

Achieve the Core
Free, high-quality resources compiled by Student Achievement Partners, writers of the CCSS, for educators implementing the CCSS, including professional learning modules, handouts, presentations, sample lessons, lesson videos, and much more.

Instructional Leadership and the CCSS Module
This is a 1.5 hour module designed to guide the school-level instructional leader in beginning the work of understanding and implementing the CCSS.

Instructional Practice Guide
This guide includes coaching and lesson planning tools to help teachers and those who support teachers to make the key shifts in instructional practice required by the CCSS.

PACE/CCSESA Regional Leadership Sessions on CCSS Implementation
Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) sponsored regional leadership sessions to highlight a variety of strategies, tools, and resources, including local examples and strategic advice on key issues, to support the successful implementation of the CCSS. On this Web site you can find videos of session presentations and related tools and resources.

Achieve Publications
Achieve publishes national and state reports as well as policy briefs, surveys, and white papers that focus on preparing all students for college and careers. All of these publications are available to the public for free in PDF format.

Parent/Guardian Overview Brochures (Jan-2016)
These brochures explain the CCSS to pa​rents/guardians, providing insights into what students will learn and highlighting progression through the grade levels.

English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA):

Mathematics:

K-8 California's Common Core Standards Parent Handbook
This handbook, created by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) in consultation with the California State Parent Teacher Association (PTA), gives parents an introduction to California's CCSS and a summary of what students are expected to learn as they advance from kindergarten through grade eight. This document has been translated into 17 languages. The handbook and translations may be found on theCCSESA Common Core Standards Communication Tools Web page under the General Overview Materials section.

California PTA Common Core Web Page
The California State PTA has made available many resources for parents to learn more about the CCSS and support their child's achievement of the standards. Resources include informational fliers, frequently asked questions, grade level parents' guides, links to additional resources, and articles of interest. The fliers and parents' guides are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
National PTA Assessment Resources
The National PTA has released a fact sheet on assessments to provide parents with information about what he assessments should do and what they are trying to accomplish. It has also made available videos about the assessments and test scores.

Questions: Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division | cfird@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0881

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Conversation: A Three-Minute Video on Common Core State Standards

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CalTPE.com -- Focus on Teaching Performance Expectations

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Assessment of student mastery of content takes many forms. This pages includes support materials for assessments that work with the Common Core State Standards and rubrics for many different assessment products. It also contains some information on the creation of rubrics and assessment in general.
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Common Core State Standards rubrics

1. K-5 rubrics for writing standards: K 1 2 3 4 5 (more)

2. Text-based writing rubrics K-12

3. Checklist for critical areas in K-2 math

4. Common Core checklists K-6

5. EQuIP rubric for lessons & units: Math

6. EQuIP rubric for lessons & units: ELA

7. EQuIP rubric for lessons & units: ELA (K-2)

8. Grammar & mechanics self-assessment rubric​

9. Multimedia rubric for projects to inform

10. PARCC analytic and narrative writing (3) (4) (5)

11. PARCC analytic and narrative writing (6) (7) (8)

12. PARCC analytic and narrative writing (9) (10) (11)

13. PARCC PLDs: ELA all grades

14. PARCC PLDs: Math all grades

15. Rubrics for evaluating OER resources 4 | 5

16. Writing: Content rubric, one passage (Gr.3)

17. Writing: Content rubric, two passages (Gr.3)

18. Writing: Content rubric, one passage (Gr.4-8)

19. Writing: Content rubric, two passages (Gr.4-8)

20. Writing: Informative rubric (Grades 3 | 4 | 5)

21. Writing: Narrative rubric (Grades 3 | 4 | 5)

22. Writing: Opinion rubric (Grades 3 | 4 | 5)

23. Writing: Style rubric (Gr. 3-8)

24. Writing: High school style rubric 1 & 2

Presentation rubrics from BIE: CCSS

Student Web page rubrics

1. Group project Web page rubric

2. Personal Web site rubric

3. Rubric for evaluating WebQuests

4. Rubric for classroom Web pages

5. Rubric for student Web pages

6. Student designed Web page rubric

7. Student Web page rubric

Student research self-assessment rubrics & information

1. Research project self-assessment

2. Research project: Student self-assessment

3. Student self-assessment article

4. Self-assessment rubric for research process/project

5. Evaluating the research process article

6. Research paper reflection questionnaire

7. How to write a reflection paper

S ubject-Specific and General Rubrics

Large rubric collections and information

1. Authentic assessment and rubrics

2. Benchmark assessment rubrics (K-12)

3. Rubric to assess a rubric   1 | 2 | 3

4. Rubric gallery

5. Rubric tutorial

6. Rubrics from Read, Write, and Think

7. Teacher-created rubrics for assessment

8. Understanding rubrics

Collaboration rubrics

1. Collaboration rubric

2. Collaboration rubric: Grades 6-12

3. Discussion rubric for an online class

4. K-2 teamwork rubric

5. Online discussion board rubric

6. Primary teamwork self-evaluation rubric: K-2

7. Teamwork self-evaluation rubric: Grades 3-6

General and subject-specific rubrics

1. Artificial intelligence design rubric

2. Arts assessments

3. Autobiographical writing rubric

4. Blended learning course rubric

5. Cause and effect rubric

6. Compare and contract essay rubric

7. Comparison rubric

8. Cooperative learning: Group participation

9. Creative dance rubric (elementary)

10. Creativity rubric

11. Critical thinking rubric K-2

12. Critical thinking rubric 3-5

13. Critical thinking rubric 6-12

14. Data analysis rubric

15. Data and graph rubric

16. Description rubric

17. Diorama rubric

18. Distance learning instruction rubric

19. Electronic portfolio rubric ​

20. ​Electronic scrapbook rubric

21. ePortfolio rubric

22. Evidence-based writing rubric

23. Graphic organizer rubric (Inspiration)

24. Historical fiction story rubric​

25. How-to essay rubric

26. Independent learning skills rubric

27. Infographic design rubric

28. Infographic rubric

29. Information skills rating scale

30. Information summary rubric

31. Instrumental performance rubric

32. Interview paper rubric

33. Kindergarten writing rubric

34. Library media and information literacy rubrics (K)

35. Library media and information literacy rubrics (1)

36. Library media and information literacy rubrics (2)

37. Library media and information literacy rubrics (3)

38. Library media and information literacy rubrics (4)

39. Library media and information literacy rubrics (5)

40. Library media and information literacy rubrics (6)

41. Library media and information literacy rubrics (7)

42. Library media and information literacy rubrics (8)

43. Library media and information literacy rubrics (9-10)

44. Library media and information literacy rubrics (11-12)

45. Literature Search Rubric

46. ​Maker project rubric

47. Math jigsaw rubric

48. Open Educational Resources (OER) rubrics

49. Oral presentation assessment rubric

50. Oral presentation rubric

51. Performance assessment links in science

52. Persuasive essay rubric

53. Physics lab rubric

54. Poster rubric

55. Primary source analysis rubric

56. Professional development rubric

57. Project-based learning checklists

58. Research paper grading rubric

59. Research project rubric: Elementary

60. Research project rubric: Middle

61. Research project rubric: Secondary

62. ​Reflection assessment rubric

63. Reflection paper rubric

64. Reflective writing rubric

65. Response to literature rubric

66. Rigor rubric

67. Science lab rubric

68. Scientific experiment rubric

69. Secondary assessment tools

70. Student technology competencies rubric

71. Student observation rubric

72. Student oral presentations

73. 3D printing challenge rubric

74. 3D printing rubric from Blueprint

75. 3D printing rubric from Canvas

76. 3d printing rubric from iRubric

77. 3d printing rubric 3 from iRubric

78. Timeline assessment rubric.

79. Timeline rubric from Read, Write, Think

80. Timeline rubric for illustrated timeline

81. Visual literacy rubric: Effective presentations

82. Virtual simulations and student learning rubric

83. Web-based learning environments rubric

84. ​WebQuest grading rubric

85. WebQuest rubric

86. ​WebQuest assessment rubric for teachers

87. Writing rubrics (6+1 Trait: K-12)

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Not your everyday calendar, here you can find important events in literary history, authors' birthdays, and a variety of holidays, all with related activities and resources that make them more relevant to students.

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Not your everyday calendar, here you can find important events in literary history, authors' birthdays, and a variety of holidays, all with related activities and resources that make them more relevant to students.

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Co-Teaching Resources

Co-teaching provides a rigorous yet supportive experience for teacher candidates while allowing cooperating teachers to remain actively engaged in the classroom. These interactive resources provide an overview of co-teaching strategies along with guided activities for mentor teachers and credential candidates to complete together as they develop their partnership as co-teachers.

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Co-Teaching Resources Co-teaching provides a rigorous yet supportive experience for teacher candidates while allowing cooperating teachers to remain actively engaged in the classroom. These interactive resources provide an overview of co-teaching strategies along with guided activities for mentor teachers and credential candidates to complete together as they develop their partnership as co-teachers.

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With very special thanks to our colleague Teresa, we are VERY excited to announce that 7th and 8th grade "I Can" statements have been completed!

Because we had so many requests for these, we found someone who we felt was qualified to write them. She made sure to look at our 6th grade statements to ensure that the wording and vocabulary spiraled nicely up from our intermediate statements.

Here we have provided our "I Can" checklists (semi-editable EXCEL document & PDF available). We hope they will be helpful for our junior high/middle school colleagues.

CCSS "I Can" Statements Checklists - This is the same format as the document above, but it contains our "I Can" statements instead of the actual CCSS standards.

7th Grade "I Can" Statements Checklist for ELA Excel PDF

7th Grade "I Can" Statements Checklist for Math Excel PDF

8th Grade "I Can" Statements Checklist for ELA Excel PDF

8th Grade "I Can" Statements Checklist for Math Excel PDF

If you are interested in our CCSS checklists (same format, but contain the actual CCSS standards) for 7th and 8th grades, you will find them here: 7th & 8th Grade CCSS Checklists

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7th & 8th Grade "I Can" Checklists - The Curriculum Corner 4-5-6

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With very special thanks to our colleague Teresa, we are VERY excited to announce that 7th and 8th grade "I Can" statements have been completed! Because we had so many requests for these, we found someone who we felt was qualified to write them. She made sure to look at our 6th grade statements to ...

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We live in a moment of unprecedented change, and our conceptions of schooling and education are being challenged in fundamental ways. Educational leaders around the globe are grappling with unfamiliar new contexts for learning which demand new ways of thinking and leading around an increasingly uncertain future. ML Publishers Will Richardson and Bruce Dixon unpack some of these new contexts, and articulate a mission that is focused on helping our readers become not just modern learners but modern leaders as well, leaders who are better informed and make better decisions for the modern students in their charge.
In the time it takes to read this, about 7,500 people from around the world will gain regular access to the Internet for the first time. Twelve in the next second. One point one million in the next 24 hours.

By the end of this decade, 5 billion people around the globe will have access. Access to what is already close to becoming the sum of human knowledge. Access to millions of tools and apps that now run from 'the cloud' or on the devices we carry in our backpacks and our pockets.

And, most importantly, access to one another.

The opportunities and challenges of access at this scale are staggering for educators. For the first time in human history, individuals can learn, create, communicate, and share their own lives with the world anytime they like, anywhere they are. Institutions that used to mediate those interactions with the world are losing their power as those of us with access begin to self-organize our lives in groundbreaking new ways. And in the "losing their power" category, schools are no exception.

When we educators stop to think deeply about the effects of access on our ability to learn, can we come to any other conclusion than this moment is simply amazing? All the knowledge we can absorb, all the technologies and tools we can use to make meaningful, beautiful, world-changing works, all the people, each with the potential to be a powerful teacher in our lives...it presents a stunning opportunity to learn on our own anything we have a passion to learn. We can create our own classrooms, find our own classmates and teachers, and develop our own curriculum to learn whatever we have a desire or need to learn. Opportunities for learners with access and a healthy sense of how to use it well are transcendent.

In short, in an education context, access changes almost everything.

All too often in schools, however, access changes almost nothing. Collectively around the world, we've handed out millions of devices with access to our students and teachers at a cost of billions of dollars (or euros or pesos or yen,) devices that have primarily attempted to make current education practice incrementally "better." Millions of tablets primarily to read traditional texts and complete traditional assignments. Millions of laptops to produce age-old documents or spreadsheets or presentations. Hundreds of thousands of whiteboards to support a decidedly teacher-centric classroom experience. But more often than not, we've been handing out devices with access and powerful computing potentials and then letting students use neither in the service of anything more than delivering the traditional education experience "better."

Why?

Access offers all learners an unprecedented freedom to learn. New tools and technologies offer learners an unprecedented freedom to create and connect. Why do we tease our students with these freedoms, freedoms they (and we) enjoy outside of school, freedoms we almost universally restrict once they enter our classroom walls? Are we afraid? Are we just too comfortable in the traditional school narrative which most all of us experienced in our youth? Respectfully, are we simply ignorant of the full power of access in our own learning lives and therefore unable to apply it in truly transformational ways with our children?

Is it possible that even if we are aware of many of these possibilities, we just don't have the confidence...or most importantly the depth of understanding, to know what to do next? While we might be overwhelmed with what we see, hear and read in the popular media, is there a lack of an informed dialogue that addresses the needs of educational leaders?

We think it's a mix of all of those...and more. But we also think that more than a freedom to learn in these modern contexts, traditional ways of thinking about education deny students a basic right to learn. No longer can we believe that every child simply has a right to an education as delivered by an institution that was created for a world without access and technology. Instead, this moment demands that each of us recognize every child's fundamental right to learn on their own, unmediated by any institution, given the amazing affordances and connections of the new, modern learning world.
Anything less is unacceptable.
...if we believe in an inherent right to learn in a modern context, how does that find its way into every child's hands?

This is not an easy shift. This changes us, our roles, our value to our communities. But, whether we like it or not, regardless of what part of the world we live, we're convinced that we now find ourselves at the beginning of an inevitable transition to a different conception of education and schooling. Each day, the outlines of a new narrative for modern learning and education become clearer, and every school leader, policy maker, teacher, and learner will inevitably be touched by it, sooner rather than later.

For us, the questions that remain are not "if and why" but "who and how." Who will write the new narrative of schools? Will it be politicians who seek more than anything that which can be quantified? Businessmen and women who see billions to be made in the privatization and "personalization" of education? Or will it be the educators who work with our children every day and who understand best what real learning looks like and requires? And if we believe in an inherent right to learn in a modern context, how does that find its way into every child's hands?
Who, in essence, will lead?
As educators ourselves, we feel the changes must come from a well-informed education community, one that understands fully the challenges and opportunities of the modern learning world, and one that appreciates deeply every learner's right to learn given what's possible today.

That, in fact, is our mission in creating this site: to help every school leader become better informed to make better, more relevant decisions for the children they serve in this new, modern world of learning.

We'll do that by commissioning some of the smartest, best education writers in the world to help make sense of the huge changes afoot (and the small ones too.) Over 100 articles a year, a slow and steady stream of independent, thoughtful analysis that you'll think about and talk about well after you've finished reading. Subscriber-funded writing whose only agenda is to help you serve the children in your schools more effectively, and prepare them more fully for the very different world in which they will live.

Your subscription to ML will move you not just toward becoming a modern learner in your own right; it will help you develop as a modern leader as well, a leader with a fresh context for schooling, a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges of this moment of change, a global perspective, and an ability to guide the complex conversations that will reframe and revitalize our work with children.

In addition, our subscribers will receive free whitepapers, e-books, webinars, and more. In the coming months, you'll hear more about our plans to build a global community of school leaders who can articulate and advocate for a different type of education for kids, not one that's just a little better than it used to be.

So, welcome to what is possibly the most disruptive moment ever in education.

But welcome also to a most inspiring time to be a teacher; to a most exciting time to be a learner; and to a most challenging time to be an educational or policy leader.

At ML, we're up for the challenge. We hope you are too, and that you'll join our global community of educational leaders who are seeking to provide the sort of modern learning environment that truly addresses the needs of our young people today.

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Welcome to Modern Learners - Modern Learners

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We live in a moment of unprecedented change, and our conceptions of schooling and education are being challenged in fundamental ways. Educational leaders around the globe are grappling with unfamiliar new contexts for learning which demand new ways of thinking and leading around an increasingly uncertain future.

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Myths vs. Facts | Common Core State Standards Initiative

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Successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards requires parents, educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders to have the facts about what the standards are and what they are not. The following myths and facts aim to address common misconceptions about the development, intent, content, and implementation of the standards.

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Dept. of California Recommended Literature List

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Dept. of California Recommended Literature List

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Introduction

Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Recommended Literature List) is a searchable database of books for children and teens which helps students, teachers, and families find books that entertain, inform, and explore new ideas and experiences.

Each book has a description called an "annotation" that explains what the book is about. The annotation can help someone decide if the title is interesting and appropriate to read.

Literature used in a school is determined by the district. Each district should have a selection policy that explains the procedures it uses for selecting literature that reflects the school's education mission, program, and the ages and interests of its students. The selection policy should describe the process for reconsidering the use of a title. The Recommended Literature List is intended as a tool to assist districts as they select literature, but the list only recommends titles. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the district to select literature according to the selection policies that are in place.

Many of the literature selections available within the Recommended Literature List contain material that can be considered provocative or controversial. By its very nature, literature can stimulate debate and disagreement about important issues. The Recommended Literature List is designed to give local educational agencies a range of materials to choose from to meet the needs of local teachers and students. In California, specific decisions about classroom instruction are made at the local level by teachers and local administrators, rather than in Sacramento. It should be understood that inclusion of a variety of diverse materials on the Recommended Literature List does not preclude local teachers and administrators from selecting those specific materials that best suit the needs and interests of their local students.

In 2014, Assembly Bill (AB) 484 eliminated the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program of which the California Reading List (CRL) was a resource. The CRL identified leveled reading materials appropriate to a student's reading level using Lexile numbers provided on a student's STAR results report. Although it does not include Lexile numbers, the Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve list is still available to aid students, teachers, parents, and other education stakeholders in discovering quality literature through a variety of criteria including, but not limited to, grade level, topic, genre, and culture.

Search the List

Recommended Literature List Search
Search the online database for books by grade level spans or other criteria. Some books may be out of print and not readily available through most sellers, but they may be available in libraries and through used bookstores.

Recommended Literature List Search Instructional Webinar
This webinar explains the purpose of the Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve, and demonstrates search techniques in order to access quality literature quickly.

Recommended Literature List Title Suggestion Survey
This survey may be filled out to suggest to the Recommended Literature List Committee titles to be included in future updates of the Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve.

Recommended Literature List Title Reconsideration Survey
This survey may be filled out to request that the Recommended Literature List Committee reconsider a title included within the Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve.

List Resources

Recommended Literature List Resources
Information about the list including search categories, acknowledgements, awards, district selection policies, literary genres, classifications, connections to standards, cultural designations, frequently asked questions, and previously published literature lists.

Last Reviewed: Friday, December 18, 2020

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Recommended Literature: Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Recommended Literature List) is a searchable database of books for children and teens which helps students, teachers, and families find books that entertain, inform, and explore new ideas and experiences. Each book has a description called an "annotation" that explains what the book is about.

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Converting Forms Worksheets | Free - CommonCoreSheets

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The best source for free converting forms worksheets. Easier to grade, more in-depth and best of all... 100% FREE! Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade and more!

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Most science classes, including biology, start with an introductory lesson on the nature of science. The scientific method is an integral part of all science classes. Students should be encouraged to problem-solve and not just perform step by step experiments.

Stories and Scenarios

Controls and Variables - read experiment scenarios, identify controls
Scientific Method in Action - reading passage shows how the scientific method was used to solve real world problems (beriberi and penicillin discovery)
Manipulated and Responding Variables - science fair project stories, identify key parts of the experiment

The Elephant Poem - contemplate the nature of observations

Debunking the Paranormal - investigate a "claim" from a scientific standpoint, critical thinking skills

How Many Hands on a Horse - article with questions about measuring horses and the importance of standard units

Scientific Method Scenarios - take a question and design an experiment to test the question, each group receives a different question and shares their design with the class

Scientific Method and Causal Questions - examine a flow chart on variables that affect water evaporation

Significant Figures - An activity that looks at uncertainty in measurements, comparing rulers with different values.

Hands-On Activities

Scientific Method Experiments - a collection of short inquiry labs the focus on consumer science. Students design and test their hypotheses

Investigation: What Are the Processes of Science - students design an experiment about lung capacity; requires spirometers, AP Biology

Sponge Capsules - quick lab using capsules and water (toys) to collect data on how fast the "animals" grow
Sponge Animals: Growing Insects - this lab grows sponge animals, graphs and calculates the growth rate (slope of line)
Plop Plop Fiz Fiz - measure the rate of dissolving in alka-seltzer tablets in both hot and cold water (a basic experiment for introducing the scientific method)

Water in Living Things - investigate how much water is stored in grass clippings

Gummi Bear Experiment - inquiry lab investigating the dissolving properties of gummi bears
Mystery Eggs - students use the scientific method to guess how many nails are hidden inside plastic eggs
Saving Sam - using paperclips rescue Sam, the gummy worm by putting a life preserver on him

Observation - opener lab, using the senses to investigate hardware items, then describe items
Pendulum Project - Inquiry based, experimental design and data analysis (physical science)
Penny Lab - conduct an experiment on surface tension, water drops are added to a penny and compared with soapy water
Carbon Dioxide Production - determine how activity changes the amount of CO2 expelled
Making Slime - instructions for creating a polymer
Measuring Lung Capacity - graphing and data gathering

Measure a Bean - basic lab where students work with volume and mass, as well as common lab equipment
Scientific Processes - Tools and Measurements - work with graduated cylinders and other tools to practice measuring (metric system)

What is the Effect of Exercise on Heart Rate - aligned to NGSS, feedback mechanisms and homeostasis. Students design and conduct an experiment.

Investigation: What Factors Effect the Heart Rate of Daphnia - expose a tiny crustacean to ethanol and gather data on its heart rate

Virtual Labs

Using the Scientific Method - Plant Experiment - change variable such as soil type and addition of soap

Can Crickets Tell the Temperature? - change the temperature and count the number of chirps
Virtual Lab - Independent and Dependent Variables
List of Virtual Labs by Glencoe - some of these are inquiry labs where you can manipulate variables

Analyzing and Graphing Data

Analyzing Data - make and interpret graphs, summarize data trends
Graphing Data - Flow Rates - graph the flow rate of liquids in a pipe, simple plot and draw two lines
Graphing Practice - given data sets, such as video games scores and shirt colors, students create line and bar graphs, activity paired with growing sponge animals while students wait on results
Interpreting Graphs and English Usage - simple graph showing tadpoles, this is more of a vocabulary lesson on words used to interpret graphs, such as fluctuate, decline, stabilize...
Interpreting Graphs - shows a pie chart with grades, a scatter plot, and a few line graphs with questions to answer about each.

Data Collection is Fun(gi) - use notes gathered in a field journal to create a data table to organize information about fungi and graph the relationship between fruiting body size and number.

Microscope Use

How to Use a Microscope - basic guidelines, tips and troubleshooting for the classroom light microscope | Presentation

Lab Reports
Lab Report Template & Rubric
Scientific Method Flowchart - this flow chart can be used for any experimental design. Students organize their experiment, identify the controls and variables, collect data and draw conclusions.

Guides, Notes, and Information

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Most science classes, including biology, start with an introductory lesson on the nature of science. The scientific method is an integral part of all science classes. Students should be encouraged to problem-solve and not just perform step by step experiments.