More evidence that states are making major shifts based on the Common Core State Standards Via EdWeek: I often hear from math educators that the common-core standards seem to cry out for moving away from the traditional Algebra 1-geometry-Algebra 2 sequence toward a more integrated approach to the discipline. North Carolina is now moving toward […]
Common Core Study Bill Filed in North Carolina
H733 was filed in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The bill’s purpose is to establish a committee of 20 members to study the Common Core State Standards and their impact in North Carolina. State Representatives Larry Pittman (R-Concord), Hugh Blackwell (R-Valdese), Rob Bryan (R-Charlotte) and Michael Speciale (R-New Bern) are the primary sponsors. If […]
Common Core webinars in North Carolina
According to the NC Department of Public Instruction, Information for implementing the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics is the focus of three webinars scheduled in the New Year. We hope your schedule will allow you to participate in one of the following (the webinar material is the same for each) webinars. Each will be […]
NC DPI embraces Common Core wackiness
I recently spent some time reviewing presentations from the April 2011 Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement (CCSA). The CCSA is an annual conference sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI). During the conference Kitty Rutherford (NC DPI Elementary Mathematics Consultant) and Robin Barbour (NC DPI Secondary Mathematics Consultant) discussed the implementation of […]
Common Core: There's an app for that
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is asking teachers to check out the new Common Core Standards app available at iTunes. Here is a description of the app: View the Common Core State Standards in one convenient FREE app! A great reference for students, parents, and teachers to easily read and understand the core […]