Curriculum developers, state boards of education, and teachers have been trying to crack the code for 3D NGSS assessments since the NGSS was introduced in 2013. As teachers, we now have a better understanding of what an NGSS classroom looks like and how to approach...
History of the Catholic Curriculum Standards The Catholic Curriculum Standards came about after the release of the Common Core standards, when Catholic dioceses, schools, and the overall Catholic community reflected on the adoption of these national standards. In...
By Sarah Hanna, Rubicon International Spark Webinar led by Sarah Hanna and Jeannie Oliver, Rubicon International So, why was the SAT redesigned and how will it impact your classroom teaching? In the past, students’ scores on the SAT were not necessarily indicative of...
“How do we maintain a just society?” “How can my voice make a difference?” “What can I do to bring about change?” These are the kinds of questions we hope students are asking on the path to becoming responsible, involved citizens, actively engaging in...
By Helen Maltese, Rubicon International Although the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are not new, there are still so many questions surrounding them. Our team walked away from the 2016 NSTA conferences in Nashville and Portland with a clearer understanding of...
By Amber Villa-Zang, Rubicon International In his book Hacking the Common Core, Mike Fisher debunks some of the common misinterpretations of the Common Core Standards. He does this by clarifying what the standards actually ask students to know, understand and do...
