Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/108811
the case. Scott Wells is a computer lab teacher in Long Beach Unified, a district involved in piloting the new standards. Of a recent field test of the new assessment system he reports, ���A lot of kids spent most of the time trying to find the right letters on the keyboard.��� He wonders if it makes sense to test students who can���t yet type fluently in this way. Other limitations of the new standards are by design. The CCSS do not define how teachers should teach, all that can or should be taught, or the nature of advanced work beyond the core. They do not prescribe interventions for students below grade level, the full range of support for students with special needs and English language learners, or even everything needed to be ���college and career ready.��� CTA CAN HELP CTA members can take steps now to be better prepared when the new standards are implemented. School staff should familiarize themselves with the new expectations of the CCSS. Grade level and subject area teams can start looking for areas of strength and alignment between current standards and the new ones. Teachers are encouraged to look for gaps in knowledge and skills students will need to overcome to do well under the new system. Familiarity and preparedness now will help ease the transition to what could prove to be a powerful new opportunity for America���s students and teachers. UT CHECK O THESE CES RESOUR ��� www.cta.org/ipd ��� www.smarterbalanced.org/ sample-items-and-performancetasks ��� www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc Next month���s Common Core topic: 8th grade algebra. ee how quickly you could earn cash back. eward yourself with the ash ewards Visa ignature�� credit card. Request yours today! Call toll-free 1.877.518.9005 and mention Priority Code VABLHF. CTA Member BONUS 1% 2% 3% $100 cash back everywhere, everytime cash back on groceries cash back on gas cash back bonus after qualifying transactions Grocery and gas bonus rewards apply to the first $1,500 in combined purchases in these categories each quarter. For information about the rates, fees, other costs, and benefits associated with this credit card program, please call the phone number listed above. Information accurate as of January 2013. The 2% cash back on grocery purchases and 3% cash back on gas purchases applies to the first $1,500 in combined purchases in these categories each quarter. After that, the base 1% earn rate applies to those purchases. You will qualify for $100 bonus cash rewards if you use your new credit card account to make any combination of Purchase, Balance Transfer or Cash Advance transactions totaling at least $500 (exclusive of any transaction fees, returns and adjustments) that post to your account within 90 days of the account open date. Limit one (1) bonus cash rewards offer per new account. This one-time promotion is limited to new customers opening an account in response to this offer. Other advertised promotional bonus cash rewards offers can vary from this promotion and may not be substituted. Allow 8-12 weeks from qualifying for the bonus cash rewards to post to your rewards balance. The value of this reward may constitute taxable income to you. You may be issued an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 (or other appropriate form) that reflects the value of such reward. Please consult your tax advisor, as neither Bank of America, its affiliates, nor their employees provide tax advice. This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A. Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association, and are used by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. �� 2013 Bank of America Corporation MB0113-CTA-AD