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.
Deborah – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Tylor – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
AMAZING COURSE< SO INSIGHTFUL
Carmela – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a must and should be taken by everyone. Very interesting and informative. Because these are the concepts we are driven by, everyone should be required to take this 6 hour course.
Gloria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a great course to take. The explanation of Common Core was very explicit.
Gregory – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great refresher.
Alexandra – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It was good.
Loren – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course has very good topics and information
Derrick – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Course was informative.
Robert – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was great. I learned a few things and affirmed some of my educational beliefs.
Tonya – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, great analogies to connect topics, and the presenter was hilarious. He humor helped to grasp the concepts