Technology and the Common Core:
There are over 90 Common Core Standards that directly call for students to "use technology and digital media strategically and capably". As summarized in the Standards:
In addition, many of the other Common Core Standards can be supported and developed in a technology-rich environment. |
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The demand on teachers to satisfy Common Core requirements and integrate technology in a meaningful way is enormous. Any viable approach must start with clarity of curricular philosophy and objectives. Teachers must understand their particular learning goals in the context of their discipline, sort through the overwhelming number of offerings, extract those with potential, learn and test the applications, and effectively build lessons that keep the learning goals, and not the technology, at the center.
Common Core Themes:
These Common Core skills related to digital media can enhance the curriculum of almost any course of study (paraphrased):
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Engagement with Technology:
There are a variety of valuable digital tools that support these Common Core Standards:
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I provide training through workshops and on-site professional development in these and other digital tools that support deep, meaningful learning.
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