Session+Four

Session Four -- Apr. 5 - Apr. 26 FINAL SESSION!


 * __ Introduction __ **
 * " Springing to Life: How Greater Educational Equality Could Grow from the Common Core Mathematics Standards ," ** William Schmidt, Nathan A. Burroughs, American Educator, Spring 2013.

**Article overview:** Despite America's commitment to equal opportunity, the extent to which students are exposed to challenging mathematics content depends not only on which state they live in, but also on the school and classroom to which they are assigned. The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics were created to remedy such inequities in learning opportunities. These standards share the coherence, rigor, and focus that characterize instructional frameworks in high-achieving countries, but their success depends on policymakers, parents, educators, and textbook publishers overcoming obstacles to implementation.

a) What stands out to you from the article? b) Is there anything that gives you a strong reaction (postive OR negative)? c) What questions do you still have?
 * Check out the article**, "Springing to Life: How Greater Educational Equity Could Grow from the Common Core Mathematics Standards", and share your thoughts! Some topics to consider writing about.

The article can be found here: []

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 * To participate, first click on the appropriate "Session" below. Next, click on the session's "Discussion" tab at the top of that page.
 * To be granted 2 hours of PLC credit, write at least __1 independent post__, plus __1 response to someone else's post__ on this session's video, article, or other item offered for discussion.
 * This PLC will be open for participation approximately two weeks after it begins ~ you'll have two weeks to read, write, and respond to a colleague over the span of a two-week window.
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