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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Summer Plans




I am preparing to return to the classroom next year after two incredible years of "coaching". The time I have spent as a coach is going to be invaluable to me as a classroom teacher. I have had the opportunity to get a jumpstart on learning the new ELA and Math Standards or the Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS). I am very excited to have the opportunity to dive right in as I transition back into a third grade classroom! I know it will be a year of true learning and change!!




My district is hosting days during June where all teachers across the district at each grade level will have a chance to do some work on the ELA and Math standards for our county. I am sure that each six hour day will be a fast paced day of learning. What a terrific and unique opportunity for our teachers to truly get to collaborate with each other! I am glad this is happening in June so that everyone will have a chance to take the information home over the summer as they prepare for the upcoming school year and the implementation of the new KCAS.




What plans do you, your school, or your district have involving the new Common Core Standards?

Friday, April 29, 2011

Post numero uno!

I am very excited to begin this new blog about the Common Core Standards! We will begin implementing the new ELA and Math Standards here in the Kenton County Schools during the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. In my current role as an Instructional Coach, I have been afforded the opportunity to work extensively with the new standards. I have to say that I am extremely excited about the possibilities to come! Teachers are going to be able to take the time to teach each standard to the depth needed for mastery! I hope this site is a forum for sharing thoughts and ideas about the math and ELA standards as Kenton County, Kentucky and The Nation move forward. This certainly is an EXCITING time to be an educator!!

Check out the standards right here:

www.corestandards.org