Atomic TechCore Supports Teachers in Meeting CCSS
A recent commentary piece called “Give the Standards Back to Teachers” was featured in Education Week. The article shares that a lot of people have played a role in the development and implementation...
View ArticleNine Ways the CCSS Will Change Classroom Practice
Have you been wondering about how the Common Core State Standards will affect your classroom? The most recent Harvard Education Letter from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Nine Ways the...
View ArticleNEW TO ATOMIC TECHCORE! Fish Tank: Research, Writing & Presentation Lesson
The Atomic TechCore solution from Atomic Learning helps school leaders and educators plan and execute a solid road map for curriculum to meet the requirements of the Common Core State Standards.New to...
View ArticleThe Costs of Common Core
In a recent article, Education Week reviewed ways to trim the cost of implementing the Common Core State standards. Suggestions to limit expenditures include: Moving away from hard-copy textbooks and...
View ArticlePlanning for the Technology Components of Common Core
Check out this Education Industry Insight presentation at the Gilfus Education Group's Innovation Showcase Theater: "Planning for the Technology Components of Common Core" presented by Jeffrey Roth of...
View ArticleLearn to Transform Your Classroom Lessons to Teach CCSS
Have you heard about Atomic Learning's Atomic Catalyst—instructor-led PD—course centered around Atomic TechCore’s Lesson Wizard, where classroom lessons are created that empower students to achieve the...
View ArticleTools to help implement technology components of CCSS
Aligning curriculum to the Common Core is a major task many school leaders and teachers are working through. In this video, hear from a former district employee about a new resource to help school...
View ArticleIntegrating the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics
The introduction of new standards are creating quite a bit of stir and a bit of confusion. Not only have the CCSS changed the content being taught, more than half of the standards contain a technology...
View ArticleVideos Feature Educators' Stories of Implementing Common Core State Standards
Throughout the course of this school year, Atomic Learning has been following several teachers to see how they are transitioning classroom lessons to implement the CCSS. Videos captured from these...
View ArticleSurvey Results Show Teachers Feel Unprepared for Common Core
A recent Education Week article reveals the frightening truth that teachers are feeling unprepared for implementing the Common Core State Standards.An excerpt reads:The study by the EPE Research...
View ArticleAtomic TechCore Solution Addresses the Tech Components of Common Core State...
Developed in response to district needs, the Atomic TechCore solution from Atomic Learning consists of a set of tools that assist school leaders in providing teachers the resources they need to address...
View ArticleProblems Fostering Creativity With the Common Core Implementation?
ASCD often polls members of their SmartBrief email list. Recently, they asked a question regarding keeping the creativity in the classroom when implementing the Common Core State Standards. Check out...
View ArticleBringing Technology and Instruction Together
Looking for tech integration projects for your classroom? Here is a sampling from a variety of subject areas:Social Studies:Water Works! – Google™ Earth softwareHealth; Mathematics:What’s for...
View ArticleTechnology and the Common Core State Standards
When people talk about technology and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) it is often focused on the technology needed to administer the assessment and not on the actual technology components...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Technology Adoption Curve: Free Webinar
Understanding the high stakes of technology integration equates to technology adoption being no longer optional; all educators must adopt technology to ensure student success. For those charged with...
View ArticleFree Webinar: Aligning Curriculum and Technology
To master the standards laid out in the Common Core State Standards, students must be taught in classrooms which embed technology into the curriculum. Technology is no longer a "nice to have" component...
View Article5 Degrees to Becoming a Common Core Ninja
CoreStand has produced a great infographic on the Common Core. When learning about the standards, don't forget half of the standards have technology components!
View ArticleThe Common Core & Special Needs
Yesterday, District Administration reposted an article from The Atlantic that discussed the challenges special-education teachers are facing when implementing the Common Core. Inspired by a discussion...
View ArticleTeachers Want Resources to Prep for Common Core
A new survey out from Scholastic and the BIll & Melinda Gates Foundation has found that many teachers feel that they don't have enough time to plan and develop lessons to sufficiently address...
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