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What Every Parent Should Know About the Common Core State Standards

What Every Parent Should Know About the Common Core State Standards

Forty-four states, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense schools have all adopted the standards. However, there is a lot of confusion about what exactly the standards are—and what they are not. In this edWeb.net webinar, Anne O’Brien, Deputy Director of Learning First Alliance, discussed what parents need to know about the standards, dispelled key myths and answered questions about issues of interest.

Higher-Order Thinking Web Tools to Ignite Your Classroom

Higher-Order Thinking Web Tools to Ignite Your Classroom

Tired of sifting through endless lists of Web tools trying to find the “good ones?” With this webinar you can put a spark in your curriculum with easy-to-use, free tech tools that will build 21st century and higher-order thinking (H.O.T.) skills. Today’s students need better opportunities to master content, create, collaborate, and connect with the outside world.

Setting Up a Brain-Friendly, Beautiful Classroom

Setting Up a Brain-Friendly, Beautiful Classroom

Second grade teacher, Erin Klein shared creative ways you can organize your classroom and create unique spaces, all in the service of helping children learn. Erin also shared ways she embeds technology within the curriculum to enhance current instructional practices and increase active engagement, while differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners.