Discussion 1 Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards (CCSS) establish clear expectations for student learning and are the standards for a set of learning for all students in the United States regardless of geographic location. This discussion is focused on  CCSS  and the role these standards take in the school setting.  There are two parts to this discussion as explained below.  Part One:  First, in one paragraph, summarize your understanding of the foundation of the CCSS for Math and English Arts. Next, adopting the perspective of a teacher leader, in at least two paragraphs, evaluate how CCSS (Math and English Language Arts) can be used to influence the use of technology-enhanced differentiated instructional strategies to support the needs of all learners. Finally, in one paragraph, justify why it is important to have purposeful planning of differentiated instructional strategies to promote student learning and provide at least one specific example to support your justification. Part Two:  Include a link to your  ePortfolio (Pathbrite)  in your initial post along with a one-paragraph reflection about your experience with the redesign for the Week One Assignment in terms of challenges you encountered and how you overcame those challenges. Be sure to include any difficulties you experienced in revising to meet the components of 21st century student outcomes and 21st century support systems. Discussion 2 Common Core Presentation In the Common Core State Standards discussion for Week Two, you describe the foundation of  CCSS  and discuss how CCSS can be used to influence the use of technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the needs of all learners. Here, you continue the discussion on CCSS, but from the perspective of linking report cards to the CCSS. It is common to think about how creating report cards that are linked to CCSS will define expectations for student learning, communicate student progress to parents, provides a consistent approach to assessment evaluations, and focuses on academic achievement. As needed, review the  Hunt Institute video  (Click this link to view the  video transcript ) , which covers the history and development of the CCSS. For this discussion, you will adopt the role of a school leader and create a digital presentation using the software of your choice (e.g.,  PowerPoint ,  Present.me ,  YouTube ,  Prezi ,  Jing ,  SlideRocket , or another program). Your audience for this presentation can be either a school board or a stakeholder directly in the school setting, such as teachers, other staff, or students. If you use software other than PowerPoint, submit notes for each slide as part of your post. If you use PowerPoint, be sure to include notes for each talking point on slides in the notes section for each slide. The presentation needs to be six to eight slides, excluding the title and references slides, and cite at least one scholarly source in addition to the required resources f.

1. Discussion 1
Common Core State Standards
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) establish clear
expectations for student learning and are the standards for a set
of learning for all students in the United States regardless of
geographic location. This discussion is focused on
CCSS
and the role these standards take in the school setting.
There are two parts to this discussion as explained below.
Part One:
First, in one paragraph, summarize your understanding of the
foundation of the CCSS for Math and English Arts. Next,
adopting the perspective of a teacher leader, in at least two
paragraphs, evaluate how CCSS (Math and English Language
Arts) can be used to influence the use of technology-enhanced
differentiated instructional strategies to support the needs of all
learners. Finally, in one paragraph, justify why it is important
to have purposeful planning of differentiated instructional
strategies to promote student learning and provide at least one
specific example to support your justification.
Part Two:
Include a link to your
ePortfolio (Pathbrite)
in your initial post along with a one-paragraph reflection about
your experience with the redesign for the Week One Assignment
in terms of challenges you encountered and how you overcame
those challenges. Be sure to include any difficulties you
experienced in revising to meet the components of 21st century
student outcomes and 21st century support systems.
Discussion 2
Common Core Presentation
In the Common Core State Standards discussion for Week Two,

2. you describe the foundation of
CCSS
and discuss how CCSS can be used to influence the use of
technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the
needs of all learners. Here, you continue the discussion on
CCSS, but from the perspective of linking report cards to the
CCSS. It is common to think about how creating report cards
that are linked to CCSS will define expectations for student
learning, communicate student progress to parents, provides a
consistent approach to assessment evaluations, and focuses on
academic achievement. As needed, review the
Hunt Institute video
(Click this link to view the
video transcript
)
, which covers the history and development of the CCSS.
For this discussion, you will adopt the role of a school leader
and create a digital presentation using the software of your
choice (e.g.,
PowerPoint
,
Present.me
,
YouTube
,
Prezi
,
Jing
,
SlideRocket
, or another program). Your audience for this presentation can
be either a school board or a stakeholder directly in the school
setting, such as teachers, other staff, or students. If you use
software other than PowerPoint, submit notes for each slide as
part of your post. If you use PowerPoint, be sure to include
notes for each talking point on slides in the notes section for

3. each slide. The presentation needs to be six to eight slides,
excluding the title and references slides, and cite at least one
scholarly source in addition to the required resources for this
week.
Ensure that your presentation:
Explains the purpose of CCSS.
Explains how the CCSS are used within a school for teaching
and learning.
Justifies why creating report cards based on the CCSS is
important in the school or district (depending on the role you
chose to take as noted in the initial post directions above).
Summarizes your understanding of how embedding evidence-
based assessment in the curriculum can help guide teachers and
learners in decision making.
Assignment
21st-Century Skills and Standards
In this assignment, you need to think about 21st century support
systems, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and
International Society for Technology in Education Student
(ISTE-S) standards and their relationship with quality
instructional planning, delivery, and learner achievement. Using
the
Framework for 21st century learning
as a resource, you will redesign or modify a prior activity, such
as a lesson plan or curriculum project, that you created in a
prior course. The redesigned coursework need to be a
representation of your mastery of the MAED program learning
outcomes 5 and 7. This assignment will be uploaded to the
course for evaluation and to your
ePortfolio (Pathbrite)
.
If you do not have previous projects to use in this assignment,
please contact your instructor for guidelines on how to proceed.

4. As needed, refer to the
MAED program learning outcomes (PLOs) list
.
Create your assignment to meet the content and written
communication expectations below
Content Expectations
The Redesign expectations explain what you are required to do
with the prior coursework you choose to redesign. The Summary
expectations are for the separate written portion of this
assignment.
Redesign – ISTE-S Standard (1 Point): Redesign a lesson plan
or curriculum project that reflects a minimum of one
ISTE-S standard
labeled with number, title, and objective(s). For example:
Creativity and Innovation
Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products and
processes.
Redesign – Grade Level / CCSS Alignment (1 Point): Redesign
a lesson plan or curriculum project that clearly labels a grade
level and content specific
CCSS
(Math or English Language Arts) which is aligned with a
minimum of one
Core Subject and 21st Century Themes
and a minimum of one
Learning and Innovation Skill
, one
Information, Media, & Technology Skill
, and evidence of at least one
Life and Career Skill
.
Summary – Introduction/Conclusion (1 Point): In one
paragraph, provide an introductory summary that concisely

5. presents the scope and organization of the summary writing and
a one-paragraph conclusion that summarizes the key points of
your summary.
Summary – Modification (1 Point): In one paragraph,
summarize the changes you made to address ISTE-S, CCSS, and
21st Century Skills and how your activity addresses each.
Explicitly state how your redesign assignment provides
evidence of master of PLO’s 5 and 7.
Summary – Evaluation (1 Point): In one paragraph, evaluate the
appropriate 21st century support system components that align
with your redesigned activity and, using examples, evaluate how
each influences learner-centered instruction and the creation of
a technology-enriched learning environment promoting learner
achievement and innovations. 21st century support systems
include: 21st century standards, assessment for 21st century
skills, 21st century curriculum and instruction, and 21st century
learning environments.
Summary – Reflection (1 Point): In one paragraph, summarize
your experience with the redesign in terms of challenges you
encountered and how you overcame those challenges.
Written Communication Expectations
Page Requirement (.5 points): Two to four pages, not including
title and references pages.
APA Formatting (.5 points): Use APA formatting consistently
throughout the assignment.
Syntax and Mechanics (.5 points): Display meticulous
comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics such
as spelling and grammar.
Source Requirement (.5 points): Reference three scholarly
sources in addition to the course textbook. All sources on the
references page need to be used and cited correctly within the
body of the assignment.
For information related to APA style, including samples and
tutorials, please visit the
Ashford Writing Center.

6. Required Resources
Required Text
Burnaford, G., & Brown, T. (2014).
Teaching and learning in 21st century learning environments: A
reader
.
San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Chapter 3: Assessment in the 21st Century
Articles
NETS for students 2007.
(2012). Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-students/nets-
student-standards-2007
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
website provides a way for educators to connect with peers and
share knowledge and ideas. ISTE also offers innovative
educational technology resources to support professional
learning in the education field.
Read the standards
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/the-
standards
This website provides information on how the standards
communicate what is expected of students at each grade level.
The focus of CCSS is on core conceptual understandings and
procedures starting in the early grades, providing teachers a
timeline needed to teach core concepts and allowing each
student the time needed to master the concepts.
Multimedia
The Hunt Institute (Producer). (2013).
Common core state standards: A new foundation for student
success
[Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxefsLG2eps

7. Video transcript
. This video (2 minutes, 40 seconds) provides an introduction to
Common Core State Standards. The history of the standards and
their development are discussed. If necessary, read the
Accessibility Statement
and
Privacy Policy
.
Website
Framework for 21st century learning
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-
framework
This website presents an all-inclusive view of 21st-century
teaching and learning. It includes a focus on student outcomes
and support systems that help students’ master skills they will
need in the 21st century.
Recommended Resources
Articles
Phelps, P. H. (2008).
Helping teachers become leaders
.
The Clearing House, 81
(3), 119-122. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
Phelps discusses the need for school improvement is based on
the idea that more teachers need to function as leaders. When
we understand the various dimensions of teacher leadership, we
can fulfill multiple roles at the school.
Roby, D. E. (2011).
Teacher leaders impacting school culture
.
Education, 131
(4), 782-790. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
Roby discusses how teacher leaders have the ability to shape the
culture of the school when given the right opportunities.
Text

8. Marzano, R. J. (2006).
Classroom assessment & grading that work
[Electronic version]. Retrieved from the ebrary database.
Welcome to another week of our course! This week, as you can
see from the Instructor Guidance, there is particular attention to
technology. For those of you not yet in the classroom, there are
many options that teachers consider to include to support their
learners. So, what is out there for teachers? We are already
familiar with the advantages of computers, but what about new
apps? Having access to iPads? Here is a great site to begin
thinking of some tech options to include within your practice (
see below)...Off we go everyone towards another week closer to
your degree! :)
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/15-examples-of-new-
technology/
1.
Flashnotes
Remember the days of doodling on the side of your spiral
notebook while you tried to take copious notes from your boring
biology teacher? Would you be more motivated if you knew that
your notes would not only give you an edge on the exam, but
could also earn you a bit of cash?
Flashnotes allows students to upload their lecture notes and sell
them to other students who need more help or resources. The
rating system allows the best note takers to get more business
and the general pool of knowledge expands as students continue
to share their work with one another.
2.
Lore
The new startup is using a Facebook type platform- riding the
wave of what works- and tailoring it for education. This social
network allows professors and students to communicate, follow
one another, and discuss class work and lectures.
In addition to the social aspect, it allows for document uploads,
calendar sharing, and a grade book option. So why is this better
than Facebook? Simply put, social networks aren’t always the

9. best place to develop academic networks. Students can follow
their professors and interact with them without worrying about
that compromising photo from a crazy weekend party.
3.
Study Blue
Imagine your smartphone as your primary source for study
materials. This company has created an app that allows students
to organize their coursework, store notes and flashcards, and
share their materials with other students.
Study Blue’s main attraction is that it is mobile. Whether
standing in line for coffee, riding the train, or waiting at the
dentist, a student can easily access their class work and prepare
for an exam. The social aspect also helps students find other
people studying similar subjects, capitalizing on a different set
of notes and study guides.
4.
LEAP Motion
Imagine the ability to sign your name on a digital document
using only your finger and the air. That is technology behind
LEAP Motion, a company intent on giving people a more
natural way to interact with the computer.
LEAP has developed a piece of hardware that allows anyone to
write, draw, zoom, play, and interact with their computer screen
using a finger, fingers, or entire hand. By moving your hand
over the device, the mouse follows your movements.
This is a huge improvement from the days of the stylus and pad-
even with the fine motor control- it was difficult to make
drawings look authentic. LEAP is set to do that.
5.
Papertab
Papertab won’t be ready to use in 2013, but I think it’s
interesting enough to include it in this list. Paper, afterall, is
HUGE part of the school life.
6.
Chromebooks
Despite the rising popularity of tablets, Google’s Chromebook

10. may snatch the competition in the lower grade school
classrooms. The laptops have a few distinct advantages over the
apple iPad:
-They are less expensive
-One-button-push easy setup
-Easy to control settings and restrictions
-Offers the traditional keyboard for fast typing and note taking
-Hardware fixes are easier and less costly
7.
Celly
Teachers are continually fighting against the ever-growing list
of distractions that a smart phone offers to bored or shy
students in the back of the room. But Celly is a text-messaging
network that allows anyone to create a network anywhere- at a
rally, event, in the classroom, or on a field trip using
smartphones.
Teachers that have used this in their classrooms have noted that
those who normally never speak up…do. It forces students to
write their thoughts clearly and concisely. Rather than fighting
the tide against texting, instructors are using it for academic
purposes.
8.
Flipped Classroom
While not a technology per se, this teaching model is using
technology to change the way instructors teach. Rather than
spending the class time lecturing the students, the lectures are
delivered to the student’s in video format for them to watch at
home (or in study hall).
Then, the classroom time is set aside for 1 on 1 help,
discussion, and interaction based on the lecture homework. With
nearly every student carrying a mobile device or laptop, this
model may give students and teachers more time to work on
areas of difficulty rather than simple straight lecture. For too
long, instructors have seen that precious class time go to waste
while a teacher scribbles on a blackboard and has their back to
the students.

11. 9.
Snagit, Jing, Camtasia
These screen capture video software programs are making it
easy for instructors to give online tutorials. TechSmith offers a
host of different products from a free screen capture to
professional quality videos.
Imagine a tech-ed teacher trying to explain how to download an
app. He/she can record narration while capturing the screen
shots as he/she demonstrates the action. This feature can also be
used for teachers who are correcting a paper or demonstrating a
math problem.
10.
LessonCast
Teachers need help and support with their lesson plans just as
much as students need help with studying for exams.
LessonCast allows teachers to submit a 2-minute lesson plan
strategy, idea, or resource using video, documents, Powerpoint,
etc. and share it with other instructors.
The free-based software is just another way to offer networking
opportunities and a general pool of knowledge that globally
impacts education in a positive way.
Teachers Paying Teachers
is a similar network that allows educators to sell their lesson
plans to other instructors.
11.
Kid Blog
Designed specifically for younger students; Kid Blog provides a
safe opportunity for children to start up their own blog
connected to the classroom.
Teachers can help students design a blog around a science
project, a history lesson, or an entire year’s worth of school
progress. The students get the benefit of other students and
parents commenting on their work- a great motivation for
hesitant writers. Kid Blog makes it easy to keep the child and
content secure from the dangers of the Internet.
12.

12. Glogster EDU
Gone are the days of laboring over a diorama made from a
shoebox or wrestling with markers on a poster board. When it is
report time, students can use Glogster to creatively display their
research.
Glogster allows students to collage pictures, text, video, and
custom graphics to create a visually appealing presentation for
their latest project. The Glogs are easy to make and share!
13.
Donors Choose
Funding websites are popping up all over the Internet. People
who are frustrated with the bureaucracy of grant writing decide
to strike out on their own and build a project from the ground
up. With Donors Choose, you can pitch your idea for your
classroom.
Teachers create projects they hope to accomplish with their
students. Much like Kickstarter, individuals can fund or back
any project they choose. Then they share it across social media
and if a teacher has created the project pitch well, it gets the
attention and money it needs.
14.
Live Binders
Those handy three ring binders are now digital. Using the same
idea as pinning and bookmarking, the binder allows educators to
collect and organize resources for lesson plans.
The Live Binder can also work for students who are amassing
resources for a big project. You can also browse other binders
and share your own.
15.
Knewton
This new technology company aims at personalizing content for
optimal learning. The platform monitors the student’s activity
and uses the information to give the student the best
personalized resources based on their level of performance.
The technology also boasts integration among different
disciplines creating a more comprehensive set of resources that

13. interact with one another. Knewton grows more intuitive the
more the student uses the software. It can follow a student
through their entire education career.