Common Core Radio
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCommon Core Radio is where you'll hear UNcommonly, thoughtful, informed and civil discussions about implementing Common Core Standards.
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Wizardry In Kansas: Leading the Way on Common Core
February 10, 2016 23:46 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesKansas relabeled the Common Core Standards as part of their implementation strategy. Learn how the "Kansas Can" mindset is leading to success with the program across the state. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @cscottwilliams @Eduflack @dgburris @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Dayna Richardson’s educational career has included elementary teacher, gifted education teacher, coordinator of gifted education, director of the Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Centra...
How Professional Development Leads to Common Core Success
February 01, 2016 22:07 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest tells us that the right kind of professional development was the key to successful Common Core implementation in his state. Learn how. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Kdalton250 @cscottwilliams @Eduflack @dgburris @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Matt Wachel is currently an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO. Prior to his current role, Matt was a kindergarten teacher, an elementary principal and an early childhood direc...
Tips for Navigating the Highly-Charged Common Core Landscape
January 28, 2016 22:51 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesDespite several well-publicized successful implementations of Common Core Standards, the subject remains politically charged. Our guest shares his experience with successfully navigating the Common Core Standards minefield. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Kdalton@tft250 @cscottwilliams @Eduflack @dgburris @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Kevin Dalton currently serves as President of the Toledo federation of teachers. He has 18 years of classroom teaching experience in an urban di...
Common Core Standards: Where Are We Now?
January 14, 2016 00:54 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesWe kick off 2016 with a look back at how far we've come on Common Core implementation and the road ahead. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @fisher1000 @Eduflack @dgburris @curriculumblog @cscottwilliams @bamradionetwork Michael Fisher is an author and educational consultant working with schools around the country to upgrade current curricula, design new curricula, and modernize instruction with immersive technology. He is the author of Digital Learning Strategies: How do I assi...
Common Core Implementation Done Well: A Success Story
January 02, 2016 03:39 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest shares a multidimensional perspective and a successful implementation of Common Core State Standards. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @rufotepper @Eduflack @learningfirst @dgburris @curriculumblog @scottwilliams @bamradionetwork Laura Bay is president of National PTA, a nonprofit association dedicated to being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities and a strong advocate for public education. In addition to leading National PT...
Three Ways Tech Savvy Teachers Are Gaming the Common Core
December 03, 2015 20:35 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesGame-based learning can be a powerful strategy for engaging students and meeting common core Standards. Learn more. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @rufotepper @Eduflack @cscottwilliams @dgburris @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Rebecca Rufo-Tepper, PhD is the Director of Professional Development, Institute of Play. She is responsible for overseeing the implementation and ongoing refinement of Institute of Play's unique professional development model, with a focus on developing m...
3 Eye-Opening Discoveries Changed My View of Common Core
November 20, 2015 20:41 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest unpacked the Common Core Standards and was surprised by what he found. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @barrykid1 @Eduflack @dgburris @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Barry Saide has taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade in three different New Jersey school districts. He has been teaching for 13 years, the last 11 at Mount Prospect School in Bernards Township where he currently directs the Before/After School Care program. Saide has written and built curriculum in all subjects an...
Lessons from Living Through the Transition to Common Core Standard
November 10, 2015 23:47 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest started out as a teacher as Common Core Standards were being adopted. He went on to become a school principal tasked with getting teachers up to speed on the new curriculum. Today he shares the lessons he learned in the process. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @dwightmd @cscottwilliams @Eduflack @dgburris @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork. Dwight Davis is a ten-year veteran teacher and proud product of the District of Columbia Public Schools. For the past decade, Davis h...
How a Savvy Principal Made Common Core Implementation Work
November 05, 2015 18:07 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest gives us visibility into the role a committed principal plays in the successful implementation of Common Core Standards. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @ellsperj @learningfirst @cscottwilliams @Eduflack @dgburris curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Jayne Ellspermann is principal of West Port High School in Ocala, Florida and the NASSP 2015 National Principal of the Year. As a principal for 24 years at the elementary, middle, and high school level she sees the need for colle...
What We Learned About Common Core from Studying the Twitter Buzz
October 29, 2015 16:51 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesWho is talking about Common Core? Who is supporting Common Core, who is not? Who is co-opting Common Core as a tool to engage their audiences. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @jsupo @Eduflack @dgburris curriculumblog @bamradionetwork
Common Core: The Big Difference Between Standards and Curriculum
October 15, 2015 18:32 - 13 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest draws a sharp and important distinction between standards and curriculum. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @cscottwilliams @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Janet Hale is an educational consultant who specializes in standards-based curriculum design, curriculum mapping, and upgrading units of study and lesson plans. She travels extensively nationally and internationally to work with administrators and teachers at all academic levels interested in improv...
Common Core Standards: Is Anyone Getting It Right?
October 02, 2015 18:27 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesCritics of Common Core argue that implementation of the standards is a big part of the problem. In this episode, we look as a state that seems to have figured out how to make the standards work. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @DrJuneAtkinson @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Terry Holliday is Kentucky Commissioner of Education since July 2009; past president Council of Chief State School Officers, Serves on National assessment Governing Board.
Spotlight on North Carolina's Implementation of Common Core Standards
September 11, 2015 22:59 - 10 minutes - 20 BytesIn this episode, we check up on the progress of Common Core implementation in the state of North Carolina. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @DrJuneAtkinson @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork June Atkinson, the first woman elected as State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is serving her third term. She oversees 1.5 million students in over 2,500 public schools. She served as a teacher, state education official, and national leader and is currently the President f...
Encouraging High Level Mathematical Discussion Among Students
September 02, 2015 18:20 - 9 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest has moved away from teaching rote mathematical processes and toward high-level discussion. In the segment, she shares her process. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @EricLuedtke @bamradionetwork Farida Mama is the Founding 5th grade math teacher at UP Academy Dorchester. She is entering her 5th year of teaching and loves challenging her students with engaging, rigorous math lessons
Debunking Myths on the Path to Successful Common Core Implementation
August 14, 2015 19:49 - 12 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest is uniquely positioned to both understand Common Core State Standards and to correct misconceptions about the initiative. He joins us to help clarify some of the popular, but inaccurate beliefs about the program. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @EricLuedtke @bamradionetwork Delegate Eric Luedtke was a middle school classroom teacher for a decade in the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. He serves on the powerful Ways and Means Committee of the Maryla...
We Love Common Core, We Hate the Teaching Tools
August 04, 2015 20:07 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesIn this segment, our guests tell us why their view of Common Core Standards is favorable. They also share why they prefer creating their own teaching tools. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @sabrapro @MichaelSMills @bamradionetwork Sabra Eaton is a keyboarding teacher that is passionate about building relationships with students.Educator inspired by technology integration while serving the whole child to give opportunities to our future. Dr. Michael Mills, Assistant...
Surviving and Teaching Through the Rocky Process of Implementing Common Core
July 18, 2015 00:38 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesOur guest has lived and taught through the tumultuous process of implementing Common Core Standards in Indiana. In the segment he shares his experience and lessons learned that might help teachers caught in the middle of the conflict. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @rweingarten @bamradionetwork Jacob Pactor is as an Indiana State Board of Education evaluation design committee member, MBA Fellow in Educational Leadership, and Teach Plus Teaching Policy Fellow. He ...
Real-World Lessons: How One State Rolled Out the Common Core
July 06, 2015 19:58 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesIn this session with talk with a school leader in a state that is now three years into Common Core implementation. What are the big lessons that have been learned? Tune in and find out? Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @rweingarten @bamradionetwork Dr. Christy Stanley is the Secondary English Language Arts and Social Studies Coordinator for Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools. She is a North Carolina (NC) native and has proudly served the teachers and students of NC f...
Applying Universal Design to the Common Core
July 15, 2014 20:48 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesSome see a conflict between the notion of a standardized curriculum and universal design, which is aimed at differentiating instruction. Our guests help identify the bridge between the two. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @KatieNovakUDL @bamradionetwork Dr. Katie Novak is the Title I Director, ELL Director, and Reading coordinator in Chelmsford Public Schools. With 12 years of teaching experience, Novak designs and presents workshops both nationally and in...
What is the Best Way to Measure Student Learning and Growth?
June 10, 2014 17:57 - 14 minutes - 20 BytesSummative assessment, formative assessment, mastery, individual growth, what is the best way to measure student progress? Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @kastidham @davidyo333 @bamradionetwork David Young is assistant superintendent in Boyle County Schools, in south central Kentucky, a teacher for 7 years, a principal for 4 years, and has been in my current role for 5 years. Kelly Stidham has been learning math alongside students for a decade. Also a coac...
Inside the Case for Delaying Implementation of Common Core Standards
April 25, 2014 01:44 - 13 minutes - 20 BytesEven supporters of Common Core State Standards are arguing for delaying implementation, while increasing the capacity for collaboration during the transition process. In this segment, we examine the case for postponing implementation and discuss how a reasonable timetable might be determined. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @cscottwilliams @LearningFirst @kportermagee @bamradionetwork Cheryl Scott Williams is executive director of the Learning First Allia...
CCSS "Sham?" Are Your Text Books Really Aligned to Common Core?
March 10, 2014 17:53 - 13 minutes - 20 BytesA recent report suggested that many claims about text books being aligned to Common Core State Standards may be false. We discuss the findings of this report with two highly respected experts in the field, who offer suggestions on how to confirm which resources are truly aligned. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @grantwiggins @achievethecore @bamradionetwork Sandra Alberti serves as the Director of Partnership Initiatives and Professional Development for S...
More Time, More Support Required for Common Core Success
February 11, 2014 21:06 - 12 minutes - 20 BytesIn this discussion we move beyond the focus on standards and testing to look at a new report's findings that both students and teachers need more time and support. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @afterschool4all @jmrinehart @bamradionetwork Jen Rinehart takes a primary role in the Afterschool Alliance's national and state coalition building, policy and research efforts. Previously, she served for more than five years on the staff of the U.S. Department ...
The Parochial School's View of Common Core Implementation
January 09, 2014 00:39 - 13 minutes - 20 BytesCatholic, religious and private schools have unique issues with Common Core State Standards. In this segment we explore the perspectives that many parochial and private schools hold regarding Common Core implementation. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @rpondiscio @bamradionetwork Father Jose Medina is the former principal of Cristo Rey Boston and now at Human Adventure Corporation (Catholic nonprofit). Robert Pondiscio is the executive director of Citize...
A Second Look at the PISA Results and the Implications for Common Core Implementation
December 09, 2013 22:33 - 16 minutes - 20 BytesThe recent Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results showed very little progress for American students in key areas of reading, math and science. Today's segment takes a look at what the anemic performance suggests for those working to implement Common Core State Standards. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @bobwise48 @dougsovde @bamradionetwork Former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise is president of the Alliance for Excellent Education. Jeff Ni...
Will Early Childhood Experts Lead a Sea Change on Common Core Implementation?
November 06, 2013 23:52 - 13 minutes - 20 BytesEarly childhood professionals led by Nancy Carlsson Paige have found their voice on Common Core along with a strong ally in AFT president, Randi Weingarten. The two have teamed to re-frame the thinking about common core implementation at the K-2 level, but the implications of the discussion they are starting could extend to the higher grades as well. Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @rweingarten @bamradionetwork Nancy Carlsson-Paige is a professor of education at Lesley University. Randi Wei...