Professional Development Newsletter #3.07

January 25, 2013

Volume 3 Issue 7

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In This Issue: Tools and Links Regarding Common Core
1. What is Common Core (Video)
2. Digital Tools for Common Core.
Professional Development Newsletter Archive

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A New Foundation for Student Success

The video "A New Foundation for Student Success" External link opens in new window or tab. , commissioned by the Hunt Institute and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), provides an introduction to the Common Core State Standards, including a brief history.
Link: http://youtu.be/9IGD9oLofks

More Videos are here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHuntInstitute

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Digital Tools for Common Core

The following link add tools to your toolbox to expand the curriculum and integrate technology related to CCSS. It is all explained in the following article.

Article Link: http://www.middleweb.com/5545/digital-tools-for-the-common-core/

Tools:
    Smore: http://www.smore.com/
    Piktochart: http://piktochart.com/
    Yapp: https://www.yapp.us/