Monthly Archives: October 2013

Common Core blowback: not just normal resistance to change

Posted on October 17, 2013 by stevenvinson

How much of this Common Core concern is due to “normal” resistance to change? People are not resistant to change when they are excited about it and it is clear what the change is and how to do it. The … Continue reading →

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Common Core presentation at STA. My notes.

Posted on October 16, 2013 by stevenvinson

The following are my notes (primarily questions) from: “Dr. Ted Caron will be illustrating the transition of the English / Language Arts standards and assessments” Ted Caron, PhD ted5555@gmail.com Deb Gardner deb.a.gardner@gmail.com Ms. Gardner is Dr. Caron’s partner. Definition of Standards – … Continue reading →

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E-reader versus real books

Posted on October 8, 2013 by stevenvinson

I just saw a commercial for the new kindle paperwhite with 6″ display. They had book lovers talking it up. Had some sofas and overstuffed chairs sitting in the middle if an urban block. “A thousand books in my back … Continue reading →

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