Despite controversy, teachers continue to support common core

Sailboat construction project teaches students math, science | Tips to help teachers evaluate lesson plans, write new ones | Students learn link between math and music at John Coltrane music camp Created for sittishon.whungsinsujarit.comtit@blogger.com |  Web Version   August 4, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF        SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Teaching & Learning Sailboat construction project teaches students math, science A group of eighth-grade students in Connecticut learned angles, measurements and fractions while building 12-foot sailboats during a summer program. Students sailed their boats at the end of the program, which was aimed at engaging students who had been struggling in math and science. New Haven Register (Conn.) (8/2) Share:  Tips to help teachers evaluate lesson plans, write new ones Even the best teachers have to plan in order to deliver effective lessons, Todd Finley writes. In this blog post, he shares a checklist to help teachers evaluate their existing lesson plans or write new curriculum units. Edutopia.org/Back to School blog (7/31) Share:  Other News Students learn link between math and music at John Coltrane music camp Time Warner Cable News (8/2) Share:  Math and physics lessons take flight at rocket-building camp The Herald News (Joliet, Ill.) (8/3) Share:  Curriculum Advertisement Middle school is honored for engaging students, parents, community A South Carolina middle school has earned national recognition for its "Making Middle Grades Work" program, in place in every middle school in the district. The model focuses heavily on student engagement and a curriculum based on science, technology, engineering and math, while involving parents and the community, such as Savannah River Remediation, in the school. Aiken Standard (S.C.) (7/30) Share:    ADVERTISEMENT   Use these daily warm-ups to build number sense. Go Figure! is a 99-minute PD video that takes you and your staff into three elementary classrooms to see how routines such as "Count Around the Circle" and "Ways to Make a Number" help students internalize and deepen their facility with numbers. Preview 3 video excerpts and download the free viewing guide! Standards Despite controversy, teachers continue to support common core For many states, this is the first year of full implementation of Common Core State Standards. Despite scrutiny of the standards, and repeals in three states, nearly three-quarters of teachers still support common core, according to polls, and many say they have seen student performance improve when they are used. The Christian Science Monitor (8/3) Share:  STEM Va. district's computer-literacy camp reaches out to ELLs A Virginia school district is tackling computer literacy among English-language learners by increasing their participation in a weeklong camp called CoderDojo. Educators said the camp, which reserved space for students whose families do not own computers, allows students to learn more about computers while boosting their comfort level with technology. Charlottesville Tomorrow (Va.) (7/30) Share:  Policy & Legislation New policy allows Mich. students to opt out of animal dissection Under a new policy adopted by the Michigan State Board of Education, students can opt out of animal dissection. Instead, students would be permitted use a computer simulation program, an option that board members said could save districts money in the long run. The policy is similar to policies in place in 21 other states and the District of Columbia. MichiganRadio.org (8/3) Share:  SmartQuote Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself." -- Potter Stewart, U.S. Supreme Court justice Share:  Learn more -> SmartBrief Education on Twitter | Education SmartBlog | More on Educational Leadership | More on Post-Secondary Education Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. Subscriber Tools Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.   Editor:  Melissa Greenwood Contributing Editor:  Candace Chellew Advertising:  Caliann Mitoulis     SIGN UP   SHARE   ADVERTISE   SEND FEEDBACK Update Profile | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe |  Archive | Web version (print friendly) Download the SmartBrief App  iTunes / Android   Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2014 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information