Curriculum Matters: Incoming College Board Head Wants SAT to Reflect Common Core

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	TOP STORY Public Gets Glimpse of Science Standards An ambitious effort to refocus K-12 science education across the nation enters a new phase today with the release of the first public draft of voluntary, "next generation" standards in the subject. View more Science stories from Education Week. Advertisement New Common Core Instructional Resources Benchmark Writer's Workshop provides ready-to-use tools and explicit mini-lessons that teach K-6 students to write informational, opinion, and narrative prose. Reader’s Theater: Word Plays for Grades 3-6 improve foundational skills through active and enjoyable learning. Click here for FREE sampler . Assessment and Testing Incoming College Board Head Wants SAT to Reflect Common Core David Coleman, a lead writer of the common standards whose nonprofit is producing curriculum materials, will take over as president of the organization on Oct. 15. View more Assessnent and Testing stories from Education Week. Advertisement We understand education We are the world's largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5-19 year olds. We offer challenging curricula, professional development and assessments to a growing number of US high schools and over 9000 schools in more than 160 countries. Visit us at www.cie.org.uk International Individual U.S. Schools Take Part in PISA Pilot The schools will see how they stack up against other countries' in their higher-order thinking skills in reading, math, and science. View more International stories from Education Week. Curriculum and Instruction Arts Education Tapped in Turnaround Effort Eight academically troubled public schools across the nation will get a dose of arts education support to help them turn around. View more Curriculum and Instruction stories from Education Week. COMMENTARIES Why Bother With Recess? Recess is a valuable component of a child's time in school, a time when students can collect themselves, recharge their batteries, and challenge themselves in a different setting. It's Time for a New Kind of High School Traditional high schools are outdated, and new school configurations are needed, Jerry Diakiw writes. View more Commentaries from Education Week. FEATURED BLOG: CURRICULUM MATTERS N.H. Bill to Ban International Baccalaureate Program Is Defeated (May 16, 2012, Curriculum Matters) Art Exhibit Spotlights Power of Museum-School Partnerships (May 15, 2012, Curriculum Matters) Who Is Writing the 'Next Generation' Science Standards? (May 14, 2012, Curriculum Matters) 'Advanced' Students a Rarity in Science, NAEP Data Show (May 10, 2012, Curriculum Matters) Assessment Consortium Crafts Plan for Formative Resources (May 9, 2012, Curriculum Matters) A Glimpse of Technology-Enhanced Tests (May 8, 2012, Curriculum Matters) Visit the Curriculum Matters blog. FEATURED BLOG: INSIDE SCHOOL RESEARCH Study: Feminizing STEM Role Models Turns Off Girls (May 11, 2012, Inside School Research) Visit the Inside School Research blog. FEATURED BLOG: TEACHING NOW Good Riddance to the Five-Paragraph Essay? (May 15, 2012, Teaching Now) 'Pineapplegate' Ignites Testing Debate (May 4, 2012, Teaching Now) Visit the Teaching Now blog. FEATURED BLOG: DISTRICT DOSSIER Faulty Data Lead to Mix-Up in High School Rankings (May 11, 2012, District Dossier) Visit the District Dossier blog. UPCOMING WEBINAR Improving Student Engagement Through Early Career Mapping Tuesday, May 22, 2 p.m. ET Underwriting for this webinar is made possible by a grant from the Lumina Foundation. States are increasingly requiring districts to work with students to create an individual plan to map out their career paths. The process has been shown to motivate students academically and can lead to enhanced engagement. Join Education Week for this webinar that examines the challenges and benefits of mapping student learning plans. Click here to register for this free live event. Education Week PD WEBINAR Alan Blankstein on Empowering School Cultures to Support All Students Tuesday, June 5, 2 p.m. ET Assuring success for all learners is an imperative that can be achieved if you build a resourceful and confident school culture. Alan M. Blankstein, renowned education author and speaker, will identify concrete strategies for creating that culture, including how to put into place goal-oriented collaborative teams, develop comprehensive prevention and intervention systems, and use effective methods to evaluate student work. Register for this PD webinar now.		Most Viewed 1. Studies on Multitasking Highlight Value of Self-Control 2. Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable Blog: What Does Effective Professional Learning Mean to Today's Teachers? 3. Incoming College Board Head Wants SAT to Reflect Common Core 4. Educators Weigh E-Textbook Cost Comparisons 5. Statistics Agency to Review 'Best High Schools' Data Some stories may require subscription. Education Week SPOTLIGHT Spotlight on Implementing Common StandardsIn order to implement the Common Core State Standards, educators need instructional materials and assessments. But not all states are moving at the same pace, and some districts are finding common-core resources in short supply. This FREE Spotlight highlights the curriculum, professional development, and online resources available to help districts prepare for the common core. See other Spotlights. FOLLOW US Join more than 90,000 followers of @educationweek to keep up with the latest from our newsroom. Our curriculum reporters are also on Twitter, and constantly updating with news on common standards, STEM learning, and more. Follow Catherine Gewertz and Erik Robelen. Search Education Jobs + Director of School Transformation Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, Buffalo, NY + Assistant Superintendent / Chief Academic Officer Nye County School District, Pahrump, NV + Superintendent Pinellas County Schools, Pinellas County, FL + Superintendent of Schools Washoe County School District, Reno, NV + Elementary School Teacher Success Academy Charter Schools, New York, NY + Chief Academic Officer Adams 14, Commerce City, CO EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Improving Student Engagement Through Early Career Mapping Webinar May 22, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Alan Blankstein on Empowering School Cultures to Support All Students Webinar June 5, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. 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