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Common Core Radio

by BAM Radio Network - The Twitterati Channel

Much of the conversation around common core standards involves supporters and detractors talking at each other, past each other or exchanging dueling Twitter posts and blog posts. #Common Core Radio is where you'll hear UNcommonly, thoughtful, informed and civil discussions about implementing Common Core Standards. Each episode will feature discussion on new developments, emerging issues, trends and interviews with Common Core news makers.

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  1. 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…

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  2. 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…

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  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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…

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  8. 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…

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  9. How a Savvy Principal Made Common Core Implementation Work

    Our 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...

  10. What We Learned About Common Core from Studying the Twitter Buzz

    Who 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

  11. Common Core: The Big Difference Between Standards and Curriculum

    Our 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...

  12. Common Core Standards: Is Anyone Getting It Right?

    Critics 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…

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  13. Spotlight on North Carolina's Implementation of Common Core Standards

    In 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…

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  14. Encouraging High Level Mathematical Discussion Among Students

    Our 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…

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  15. Debunking Myths on the Path to Successful Common Core Implementation

    Our 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...

  16. We Love Common Core, We Hate the Teaching Tools

    In 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…

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  17. Surviving and Teaching Through the Rocky Process of Implementing Common Core

    Our 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...

  18. Real-World Lessons: How One State Rolled Out the Common Core

    In 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...

  19. Applying Universal Design to the Common Core

    Some 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...

  20. What is the Best Way to Measure Student Learning and Growth?

    Summative 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…

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  21. Inside the Case for Delaying Implementation of Common Core Standards

    Even 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....

  22. CCSS "Sham?" Are Your Text Books Really Aligned to Common Core?

    A 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...

  23. More Time, More Support Required for Common Core Success

    In 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...

  24. The Parochial School's View of Common Core Implementation

    Catholic, 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...

  25. A Second Look at the PISA Results and the Implications for Common Core Implementation

    The 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....

  26. Will Early Childhood Experts Lead a Sea Change on Common Core Implementation?

    Early 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...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Much of the conversation around common core standards involves supporters and detractors talking at each other, past each other or exchanging dueling Twitter posts and blog posts. #Common Core Radio is where you'll hear UNcommonly, thoughtful, informed and civil discussions about implementing Common Core Standards. Each episode will feature discussion on new developments, emerging issues, trends and interviews with Common Core news makers.

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