Curriculum+(Moving+to+Core+Curriculum)

Adoption of the Common Core Standards is a task that many are contending with. How can this task be approached such that technology tools both make the transition easier, and are incorporated into the curriculum as a result?
 * Curriculum (Moving to Core Curriculum) **
 * 1) How is this topic relevant to your own school or district?
 * 2) Why is this important?
 * 3) What changes or new initiatives would you like to implement in your school or district?
 * 4) What forces or influences are **obstacles** to these initiatives?
 * 5) What forces or influences are **positive forces** that might help you implement change?
 * Possible forces include people, habits, customs, attitudes, policies, structures, money

MassCUE Roundtable discussion Curriculum: Moving to Common Core

Vendors need to update their products to support common core

Q1 Common Core covers digital literacy Every curriculum area will be affected at once With the growth of PLN teachers can easily find online resources, lesson plans, etc. For implementing common core

Q2 Why is it impt? Technology literacy is critical.....people in ELA positions should be required to teAch reading on the web, etc. Digital literacy skills must be learned by students

Q3 Implement digital literacy skills, reading from a book is very diff from reading on a computer and results in diff test results. Students need the new digital literacy skills so need access to devices

Q4 obstacles Vision from above-- national, state, school admin If principal is not supportive of technology, it doesn't work Its not about the content, we need to teach kids how to access and evaluate content Money

Q5 positives forces Students...they are so enthusiastic about Parents....and school committee....their support is crucial Reward teachers for integrating tech and provide opportunities to do so and to influence colleagues...validate and respect Must have support of school committee and administration 