Why teacher input is key to success of new standards

4 ways school leaders can improve science, math teacher collaboration | Poll finds growing consumer trust in online education | Mathematician makes history as first female Fields Medalist Created for sittishon.whungsinsujarit.comtit@blogger.com |  Web Version   August 15, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF        SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Teaching & Learning Advertisement 4 ways school leaders can improve science, math teacher collaboration (Gary Conner) School leaders play a key role in boosting teacher collaboration across disciplines, especially in science and math, school administrator Ben Johnson writes in this blog post. He offers four ways administrators can promote the practice, including common planning periods for teacher teams and setting aside a half-day at least every six weeks to allow for more intense collaboration. 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The 2015 Buyer's Guide to Accounting and Financial Software will help you understand whether it's time to make a move. Standards Why teacher input is key to success of new standards Seek input from educators on new standards, Michael Cohen, president of nonprofit Achieve -- which helped develop the Common Core State Standards -- told attendees during a recent event. "If you listen to those voices and get as much input from them as you can, and have a process for putting that together, you are likely to come up with standards that are rigorous and focused and will leave students well-prepared for secondary education whether they look like the common core or not," he said. The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) (free registration) (8/14) Share:  STEM Calif. middle school embraces STEAM curriculum A California middle school is transitioning to a curriculum that blends technology and inquiry-based learning into a science, technology, engineering, arts and math program. When implementing the program with sixth-graders during past school year, educators noted more engagement among students as they took what they learned and applied it to solving problems or completing creative projects. New Times (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) (8/13) Share:  Policy & Legislation Students with certifications to receive special job consideration Ten companies, including AT&T, Cisco, Verizon and Xerox, will give special job consideration to high-school graduates who hold a NAFTrack credential. The credentialing platform -- an initiative of the National Academy Foundation -- is built on three tiers: industry-vetted curriculum, project-based learning and employer evaluations. 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