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The Common Core, an Uncommon Opportunity
Redesigning Classroom Instruction
- Judith K. March - EdFOCUS, Senior Consultant
- Karen H. Peters - EdFOCUS, Senior Consultant
January 2014 | 288 pages | Corwin
Because the Common Core requires bold action
Why The Common Core, an Uncommon Opportunity? Why now? Because it tackles a largely overlooked component of successful implementation: how to redesign your instructional delivery system, K-12. And you’ll have to; if you don’t, you’ll be subject to the very same failure and frustration so many other districts and schools are experiencing. What’s more, March and Peters describe how to integrate 21st Century Skills at the very same time.
What are the big benefits of this book? If you’re a district leader, it will help you
“[This] system helped us not only re-invent ourselves, but also build the internal capacity we needed to maintain our momentum. This book is a must for any district that is serious about taking advantage of the Common Core to re-invent itself.”
—Connie Hathorn, Ph.D., Superintendent
Youngstown City School District
“Few books offer such deep and specific information to assist the field in successful implementation of the Common Core and state learning standards. . . . This book is a gift to practitioners of all levels, and those practicing in any type of school or district.”
—Dr. Lynn Macan
Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD
Why The Common Core, an Uncommon Opportunity? Why now? Because it tackles a largely overlooked component of successful implementation: how to redesign your instructional delivery system, K-12. And you’ll have to; if you don’t, you’ll be subject to the very same failure and frustration so many other districts and schools are experiencing. What’s more, March and Peters describe how to integrate 21st Century Skills at the very same time.
What are the big benefits of this book? If you’re a district leader, it will help you
- Develop consistent and structured teaching and learning practices across content areas
- Ensure sustainable processes through continuous curriculum review and revision
- Strategically use data to monitor student performance goals
- Support and sustain enacted reforms through district-wide infrastructure adjustments
- Provide teachers with Common Core-aligned course tools, including sample curriculum maps, lessons, and specific teaching suggestions
“[This] system helped us not only re-invent ourselves, but also build the internal capacity we needed to maintain our momentum. This book is a must for any district that is serious about taking advantage of the Common Core to re-invent itself.”
—Connie Hathorn, Ph.D., Superintendent
Youngstown City School District
“Few books offer such deep and specific information to assist the field in successful implementation of the Common Core and state learning standards. . . . This book is a gift to practitioners of all levels, and those practicing in any type of school or district.”
—Dr. Lynn Macan
Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD
1. No Longer Business as Usual
2. Developing Course Tools to Build the Instructional Program
3. Integrating Best Practices to Help Students Construct Meaning
4. Integrating Best Practices Into Unit Plans
5. Continuous Assessment to Monitor Results
6. Homework and Grading: Two Critical Issues
7. Implementation and Accountability
8. Summary and Sustainability
Appendices
References
"This research-based book provides a framework for implementing the Common Core State Standards, along with 21st-Century Skills, assessments, teacher evaluation, and best teaching practices for the classroom."
State of Hawaii Department of Education
"We seek authenticity in our important leadership work with implementing Common Core State Standards in our schools and districts. This invaluable resource offers relevance and reality to this crucial task. It should be on every education leader's bookshelf within easy reach."
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Englewood, CO
"While broad in scope, the text is well-written with many useful tables covering correlations between the old standards and the Common Core, as well as examples of curriculum maps, lesson plans, and strategies. The authors clearly demonstrate the authentic integration of 21st century literacy skills. The specificity of these tables, along with appendices, makes this book a usable working document for teachers. The examples will give Common Core schools a soundly-based jumpstart into the process of instructional redesign."
we are using this as a recommended resource for all MS Curriculum & Instruction students
College Of Education, Concordia University
July 31, 2014
