Teacher Update: The Core Standards That Matter Most in My Classroom

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	TOP STORY Teacher Leaders Network The Core Standards That Matter Most in My Classroom Elementary school teacher Anthony Colucci is hopeful about the common standards, but says they're not as important as the standards he holds himself to in the classroom. Advertisement What Every Middle School Teacher Needs to Know About Reading Tests saves valuable time and helps you empower your students without sacrificing high-quality instruction. You'll get strategies and activities for mastering test items across all of the commonly assessed reading standards. Preview the entire book online! Discussion More Nonfiction in Schools? Are you in favor of the shift toward more nonfiction reading under Common Core? What challenges or advantages does this present? What nonfiction books do you recommend? Join the discussion. 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MORE HEADLINES Teacher PD Sourcebook Unexpected Tutors A Bronx teacher transforms her struggling freshman writing class into a thriving workshop by turning to older students for help. (Teacher PD Sourcebook) Survey: Teachers Place Little Value on Standardized Tests Most teachers do not believe standardized tests have significant value as measures of student performance, according to a new Scholastic-Gates report. (Teacher) Districts Gear Up for Shift to Informational Texts Because of its emphasis in the common-core standards, millions of teachers are faced with increasing their use of nonfiction. (Education Week) Commentary How Can We Avoid These Senseless Shootings? Character education and building meaningful relationships with students can be big steps in helping school communities prevent tragedies, writes Mark Hyatt. (Education Week) John Wilson Unleashed Teacher Preparation Matters A Lot John Wilson emphasizes the importances of teacher preparation, both to prepare teachers effectively and raise the public perception of the profession. BookMarks New Releases in Classroom Management Catherine Cardno provides a list of new book releases in K-12 education and classroom management. TEACHER BLOGS Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo Response: Ways To Build Trust Between Parents & Teachers—Part One Larry Ferlazzo invites the National PTA president and the executive director of the Parent/Teacher Home Visit Project to share their insights on fostering parent engagement. Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable Follow-Up: Are You Prepared for the Common Core Standards? In their follow-up posts, our teacher-panelists discuss ways to maximize the potential opportunities that the Common Core State Standards brings. Charting My Own Course Parent-Teacher Conferences: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Marilyn Rhames shares a few of her most memorable report card conferences and reflects on how they helped her adjust her approach with certain students. Living in Dialogue Gates/Scholastic Teacher Survey Challenges Assumptions About Test-Based Reform Anthony Cody says that a recent survey of teachers challenges conventional assumptions about student achievement. Teacher in a Strange Land Play Dead Nancy Flanagan says that play is not just for little kids, and it's not just about recess. Learning Forward's PD Watch School Leaders Must Embrace Change States and districts need to address the role of the school leader in supporting and promoting implementation of the Common Core, says Joellen Killion. Leading From the Classroom Three Questions to Begin Transformation to Teacher Leadership While many schools offer new teacher mentoring programs, there is a lack of formal programs or supports for emerging teacher leaders, says Patrick Ledesma. Education Week Leadership Forum Livestream Scaling Up Student Success Virtual Event Join Alan November, Alan Blankstein, and other education leaders at a convenient location — yours! Register for the Scaling Up Student Success Virtual Event and you'll not only get access to this interactive, full day of content, but you'll also get 3 months to view it and share with colleagues. Register today to view the event live on April 2. TEACHING NOW Education Week Teacher's editorial blog, Teaching Now, provides the latest news, ideas, and resources for teacher leaders. Comments welcome. • Study: Teacher Influence Key to Student Engagement • Can You Boost College-Readiness Without Counselors? • Remembering What You Read: Print vs. Digital Books • Do Students Still Need Encyclopedias? TEACHER PD SOURCEBOOK Getting Creative About Literacy The Spring 2012 issue of the Teacher PD Sourcebook, now online, highlights innovative instructional efforts that are showing signs of success in bringing reading and writing to life for today's students. See the complete Table of Contents. And don't miss our exclusive directory of PD resources and services. Browse listings in Reading/English, Project-Based Learning, School-Wide Improvement, Differentiated Instruction, and more. Upcoming Webinars Bringing the Community to Schools Tuesday, March 27, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Underwriting for this webinar is made possible by a grant from The Carnegie Corporation of New York Community schools are a partnership between local school districts and public and private social service agencies that provide a multitude of wraparound services, such as mental health services, recreation, and adult education. One long-running example of community schools is the 13-year-old SUN Community Schools network in Portland, Ore., which gets its name from "Schools Uniting Communities." Join us for a discussion about the SUN Community School model and how it supports students and families. Click here to register for this free live event. Beyond Seat-Time Requirements Thursday, March 29, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Underwriting for this webinar is made possible by a grant from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Some states are transitioning from seat-time requirements to competency-based education, which allows students to receive credit based on what they know, instead of how much time they spend in class. Yet concerns remain about doing away with seat-time requirements. Click here to register for this free live event. How Districts Can Use Data to Drive Proactive Decisions Wednesday, April 11, 3 to 4 p.m. ET Content Provided by: SAS Is your district able to integrate data from a wide variety of sources, track information over time, identify critical trends, and equip key decision makers with timely and accurate self-service reporting? Join the discussion with the Consortium of School Networking, Rock Hill School District, and SAS on how to accomplish these goals and make proactive, data-driven decisions that lead to improvements in student outcomes and overall district performance. Click here to register for this free live event. Upcoming Chat Learning to Identify and Understand K-12 Innovation Friday, March 23, 3 to 4 p.m. ET Sponsored by: Blackboard Everywhere you turn in K-12 education these days, it seems that someone somewhere is trying to do something "innovative." But how much of that work lives up to the word's meaning? Our chat guests will discuss how to understand which new approaches are truly revolutionary, and which aren't. Click here to sign up for a reminder about this chat.		FOLLOW US Teacher on Twitter Follow all of the latest Teacher news on Twitter. Teacher on Facebook Become a fan of Teacher on Facebook to stay up-to-date with teacher-related news! Most Popular Stories 1. Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable 2. Six Keys to Successful Collaboration 3. Teacher in a Strange Land: Why I Decided to Become a Private School Teacher 4. Creating a Menu for Reading Instruction 5. Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo: Response: What Principals Look For In A Prospective Teacher Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Learning to Identify and Understand K-12 Innovation Chat March 23, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Sponsored by: Blackboard K-12 Bringing the Community to Schools Webinar March 27, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Beyond Seat-Time Requirements Webinar March 29, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. The Accountability Push in Virtual Learning Chat April 9, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Sponsored by: SAS How Districts Can Use Data to Drive Proactive Decisions Sponsor Webinar April 11, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: SAS Search Education Jobs + ACSA Teacher Recruitment Fair Algiers Charter Schools Association, New Orleans, LA + High School Principal Roaring Fork School District, Basalt, CO + Superintendent Trenton Public Schools, Trenton, NJ + Superintendent Jersey City Public Schools, Jersey City, NJ + Executive Leadership Positions Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, VA + T3 Teacher Leader T3 Initiative, Multiple Locations EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT STEM FREE! Schools and policymakers emphasize STEM as a way to prepare students for 21st century challenges, leaving teachers with their own challenge: How do you successfully engage students in these subjects? This FREE Spotlight offers tips on how to create effective science and math learning opportunities for students. See other Spotlights. 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