Common Core Radio

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Common Core Radio is where you'll hear UNcommonly, thoughtful, informed and civil discussions about implementing Common Core Standards.

  1. 02/10/2016

    Wizardry In Kansas: Leading the Way on Common Core

    Kansas 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 Central Kansas (ESSDACK), assistant superintendent for Buhler USD 313, and an adjunct instructor at five Kansas universities. Recently, she has been a Leadership Coach for Coaching For Results Global.

    10 min

  2. 02/01/2016

    How Professional Development Leads to Common Core Success

    Our 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 director. Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/mattwachel

    10 min

  3. 01/28/2016

    Tips for Navigating the Highly-Charged Common Core Landscape

    Despite 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 district.

    10 min

  4. 01/14/2016

    Common Core Standards: Where Are We Now?

    We 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 assign and assess 21st Century Work? and the co-author of Upgrade Your Curriculum: Practical Ways to Transform Units and Engage Students.

    10 min

  5. 01/02/2016

    Common Core Implementation Done Well: A Success Story

    Our 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 PTA, Bay is a coordinator for assessment and instruction for the Bremerton School District in Bremerton, Washington.

    10 min

  6. 12/03/2015

    Three Ways Tech Savvy Teachers Are Gaming the Common Core

    Game-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 multi-dimensional teachers who make important contributions to the learning community.

    10 min

  7. 11/20/2015

    3 Eye-Opening Discoveries Changed My View of Common Core

    Our 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 and been a grade-level leader. Saide is codirector of the New Jersey ASCD North Region and serves on the New Jersey ASCD executive committee.

    11 min

  8. 11/10/2015

    Lessons from Living Through the Transition to Common Core Standard

    Our 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 has served Wheatley Education Campus (WEC) as a fifth-grade teacher, English & language arts coach, home visits coordinator and teacher lead. Now serving as the assistant principal of Wheatley, Davis is working to partner with parents and the community in an effort to continue to raise achievement levels.

    11 min
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Common Core Radio is where you'll hear UNcommonly, thoughtful, informed and civil discussions about implementing Common Core Standards.

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  • Creator
    BAM Radio Network - The Twitterati Channel
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2016
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jackstreet Media Ventures 2010
  • Show Website
    Common Core Radio