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Common Core: Realities of the Rollout

May 18, 2014

Our May 19, 2014 special session at the 67th National Seminar looked at Common Core implementation from a variety of angles and perspectives. Below, you can view each presenter’s remarks in full and download his or her slides.

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Playlist 1: Politics, Power and Public Debate

Playlist 2: Impact on the Classroom

Playlist 3: Angles on Assessment

Below are the Powerpoint presentations from our special session on Common Core at the 67th National Seminar. Click a speaker’s name to download his or her slides:

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Common Core: Politics & Public Debate
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May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout

Political backlash against the Common Core State Standards and assessments appears to be mounting. These five speakers examine the history of the standards; explore why people should be skeptical; profile two state experiences, and offer an examination of left and right political perspectives about the Common Core.

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Common Core: The Power of Purpose

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout Common Core: Impact on the Classroom

Georgia Teacher of the Year Jemelleh Coes talks about answering the age-old question, “When will I use this?” in the context of Common Core.

Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.

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Common Core: Teachers Need Support, Not Sympathy

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout Common Core: Impact on the Classroom

Sandra Albert of Student Achievement Partners offers ideas for teacher-focused stories on Common Core implementation.

Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.

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Common Core: Why Implementation Requires Change

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout Common Core: Impact on the Classroom

William Schmidt of Michigan State University discusses four key areas he believes need to change as the Common Core math standards are implemented.

Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.

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Spring Training: Working on the Fundamentals

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout Common Core: Impact on the Classroom

Amber Northern of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute talks about her research into Common Core implementation.

Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.

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Keep the Core, Change the Course

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout Common Core: Impact on the Classroom

Dennis Van Roekel of the National Education Association advocates for testing and teacher evaluation reform to accompany the implementation of Common Core.

Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.

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Common Core: From F to Fastest in Tennessee

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout

Jamie Woodson, President and CEO of SCORE, talks about Tennessee’s experience with Common Core implementation and the state’s gains in NAEP scores.

Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.

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Kentucky’s Common Core Lore

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout Common Core: Politics and Public Debate

Terry Holliday, Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education, talks about the state’s experience implementing the Common Core State Standards.

Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.

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Why We Should Be Skeptical of the Common Core

May 19, 2014 Common Core: Realities of the Rollout Common Core: Politics and Public Debate

Tom Loveless of the Brookings Institution outlines some of his research related to the Common Core State Standards. Recorded Monday, May 19 at Common Core: Realities of the Rollout, a special session held during EWA’s 67th National Seminar at Vanderbilt University.