Description
In this course you will learn:
- Common Core State Standards 101
- What is and isn’t part of CCSS
- Reasons for the new standards
- How to apply CCSS to your classroom
- Using CCSS anchors to help you differentiate
Presenter Bio
Dr. Katherine McKnight is a dynamic presenter, dedicated teacher, and award-winning author. Dr. McKnight began her career in education over 30 years ago as a middle school and high school English and social studies teacher in the Chicago Public Schools and appointed as Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. In addition to speaking at professional development conferences, she is a regular consultant in schools and classrooms in the United States and Europe.
She is the founder of Engaging Learners, an educational company built around her successful Literacy and Learning Center model. Her work in educational leadership, literacy and student skill development has resulted in unprecedented academic achievement in many struggling schools.
Dr. McKnight has received several awards for her publications and teaching at the university level. She has authored 17 books that support educational strategies to engage all learners. Her titles include the best-selling The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, winner of the 2013 Teachers’ Choice Award. She’s also written The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom, Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom, and the twin volumes: Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects, and Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities: Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge – Grades 6-12.
Doug – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good course to gain useful information to adapt your classes to fit within Common Core.
Jeffrey – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
While the course was good for Common-Core specific, working in Texas is a bit different. (Of Course!!) So, taking moments to translate between their layout and ours took some effort. Also, being a dual credit teacher, I have additional sets of skills/outcomes/requirements that complicate matters even more for me. Overall, this was solid though.
Cynthia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, but the presenter needs to work on her repeating of certain words…ie. Like, Like, Like
Miguel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Although, Texas follows different CCRS; I did see how Texas’ CCRS guide is similar to the one widely used in the US. It did make me realize that we are uniformed throughout the country and are targeting the same goals. I will continue to focus on standards are I teach the coming years.
Gloria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a helpful refresher course and will clear up a few misconceptions if a teacher may have any.
Stacie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This was not a great presentation in my opinion. The presenter did not get to the point nor give information in a engaging manner.
Randi L. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Overall great course, very informative.
margarita – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
teachers learn how to implement CCRS in their classroom.
Gracie – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great resources and examples.
Lockwood – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
She paced herself and her segments well. i wish she would have included more video clips for discussion purposes.