Module 3

Common Core State Standards and Student-Engaged Learning

Module objectives: Teachers will

become familiar with CCSS and technology support in meeting them.
create/revise a lesson focusing on student engagement and the new CCS standards
become familiar with ways to improve content vocabulary by using technology tools.

Introduction to CCSS

Technology and CCSS - a YouTube video
Common Core State Standards Quiz
Unpacking the standards - Teaching Channel

Common Core State Standards Testing

Teachers review sample questions and CCSS standards: ELA sample test questions reviewed by ELA, Social Studies, Special Ed, elective teachers; Math sample test questions reviewed by math, Science, and PE teachers.
Pair-share - Teachers discuss the following questions:
- How do these sample questions differ from the previous testing questions?
- What do the new standards require of students and teachers?
- Where are you along the CCSS timeline?

Magic Moment - Web 2.0 tool Popular web 2.0 tools

Introduction to Gooru

The Teacher toolkit - teachers examine and practice the three steps (discover, organize, and teach) to creating a Gooru collection.
Teachers create another collection for a topic that they will be teaching in the near future. Gooru tutorial available here.

CCSS Lesson Planning - Teachers are aware that in order to meet CCSS standards they will revise/create lessons with greater student involvement in their own learning and the teacher's role as facilitator.

Facilitator demonstrates the bead bracelet lesson with the focus on success in meeting CCSS.

Facilitator shows the lesson-planning template that teachers can use to prepare their CCSS lessons.

Teachers use the lesson template to prepare a lesson that they will teach in the next month.

Teaching Channel - great resource for lesson plans, video, etc. in support of CCSS.
Gooru has teacher-made collections that could be an asset to lesson planning after standards have been unpacked.

Next Steps:

Teachers reflect on the module's objectives and how they apply to their teaching practice.
Teachers continue to create Gooru collections to support student learning.
Teachers use the lesson created/modified and reflect on its presentation and outcome.

Follow-up Suggestions:

Teachers continue further departmental discussions about using technology in this School2Home program in support of student achievement of CCSS.

Coaches provide opportunities for additional lesson modification with the template provided.

Teachers continue to share resources and experiences with other School2Home colleagues and teachers throughout the state of CA at the Brokers of Expertise website

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