UPDATE: Fewer, Clearer, Higher – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

Fewer, Clearer, Higher – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER:

Info on #CPS testing schedule sent to me. In a word: INSANE

by Chalk Face, PhD

What you have here from the powers that be is a rather rudimentary and quantitative understanding of assessment as it relates to pedagogy. A listener of At the Chalk Face live tweeted during the show information about Chicago’s insane PreK-2 assessment schedule. Here’s the graphic, click for a larger version. What at first becomes obvious [...]

A potential for an education research boycott? #AERA13 #highered

by Chalk Face, PhD

I actually don’t know if “civilians” understand how academic publication works, at least for the humdrum, commoner, the everyday “scholar” who doesn’t have major book deals. Let me explain. So, in order to receive tenure and promotion as a faculty member, which I think might be over-rated at this point, a faculty member needs to [...]

AERA President Tierney Speech on Poverty Followed by Champagne Reception

by Jim Horn

AERA Presidential Address: William G. Tierney (#AERAPres)

Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Role of the Intellectual in Eliminating Poverty
Time: Mon, Apr 29, 4:35 – 5:50 pm
Location: Hilton Union Square, Ballroom Level – Continental 4-6

In his presidential address, William Tierney will examine the twin themes of how educational organizations might improve access and equity, and what the role of the intellectual is in the elimination of poverty. . . .

Can’t attend the session? Register to watch the livestream.

Fewer, Clearer, Higher

APRIL 29, 2013 BY KRIS NIELSEN LEAVE A COMMENT

I’m staying up way too late–again–preparing for a lecture series that I will be doing in some communities in eastern New York and Delaware, and I finally gathered all of the ELA standards for Kindergarten.  I’m going to paste them here (at the risk of being busted with the fair use policy).  As you peruse them, remember the motto that has been thrown around for CCSS: “fewer, clearer, higher.”  Focus on the first two words.

Oh, by the way, these are for Kindergarten.

READING: LITERATURE

Key Ideas and Details

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.2 With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

Craft and Structure

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.