College+&+Career+Readiness+(aka+Common+Core)

 Warning: I think there's a possibility that this page should be subtitled "Carla's Soapbox"; I have some strong opinions about the opportunities we are being given during this time of transition!

As educators, our goal is always to work together to ensure that all students learn and grow at high levels. We clarify learning goals, monitor students’ progress, craft engaging and differentiated learning experiences, intervene when students don’t respond to learning experiences, and extend and enrich learning experiences for students that already demonstrate mastery. As we implement the College and Career Readiness/Common Core standards, we continue to focus on delving deeply into subject matter and facilitating conceptual mastery. We search for connections between content areas and for new tools that will ensure that our students are EXCITED about learning and exploring.

Utilizing technology is a perfect fit with many of the College and Career Readiness/Common Core standards and initiatives. Truly exemplary educators are set apart by their constant desire to continue learning, always searching for new & better tools or strategies, driven to improve their students' educational experiences.

My personal opinion is that one of the important components of the new standards is making connections - conceptual connections, cultural connections, global, creative connections. I believe that it is critical that we prepare our students to embrace globalization, to broaden their capacity for creativity and generating ideas of value, and to connect divergent concepts.

College and Career Readiness/Common Core is a wonderful opportunity for us to explore, implement, and grow professionally as educators!