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EQuIP Review Process, Reviewed

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

Implementation specialists and district instructional coaches worked through an introduction to the EQuIP Review Process. Educators spent the morning learning about the creation of the rubrics, becoming familiar with the EQuIP quality review process, and applying the first dimension of … Continue reading →

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Common Core & Curriculum Controversies

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute hosted a webinar on Common Core and the Curriculum Controversies associated with their adoption. Moderator Mike Petrilli’s first hour was spent with Common Core math author Jason Zimba addressing myths and rumors surrounding the implementation … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Support the Core

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

Kentucky has created a guide for its community outlining why the state supports the Common Core. Although specifically made for Kentucky, the 10 points are applicable to all states working with the CCSS.  Among the reasons are the financial advantages … Continue reading →

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Toolkits and Guides for the CCSS

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

The current issue of Implementing the Common Core Standards (ICCS) features the TOOLKIT for Evaluating Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials to the Common Core State Standards developed by Student Achievement Partners and the CCSSO. The purpose of the document, … Continue reading →

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