JD Bowman, who was recently named 2015 Arizona Teacher of the Year, shares his perspective on assessment policy and practice. Bowman teaches US history at Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona.

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JD Bowman

Suzanne Mulcahy, Assistant Superintendent of Hawaii's Office of Curriculum Instruction and Student Support, shares the challenges and opportunities of implementing college- and career-ready standards across islands and a huge geographic distribution. 

Suzanne Mulcahy

Sandy Boyd, chief operating officer at Achieve, discusses the organization's research around the "honesty gap" – comparing state test results to NAEP scores to reveal gaps in student proficiency levels.  

Sandy Boyd

Rhea-Claire Richard and Bailey Debardelen, fourth-grade teachers at SJ Montgomery Elementary School in Lafayette Parish, LA, share how the Common Core has encouraged deeper learning in their classrooms.  

Rhea-Claire Richard and Bailey Debardelen

Barbara Haeffner, director of curriculum and instructional technology at Meriden Public Schools in Meriden, CT, discusses how her district integrates technology into the classroom to prepare more students for college and careers. 

Barbara Haeffner

2016 NASSP Principal of the Year Alan Tenreiro discusses Common Core implementation and the multifaceted process of building a culture of high expectations that emphasizes college and career readiness for all students.

Alan Tenreiro

Matthew Miller, professor at the Woodring College of Education at Western Washington University; Jessica Cohen, associate professor of mathematics education at Western Washington University; and Charisse Berner, Director of Teaching and Learning for the Bellingham Public Schools in Bellingham, Washington share how their professional development partnership has helped teachers effectively implement math curricula based on the Common Core State Standards and contributed to a learner-focused culture of continuous improvement.

Western WA Teachers

Debbie Tidwell, past president of the Ohio PTA, and Sue Grodek, first grade teacher in the Brooklyn City School District in Brooklyn, Ohio, discuss the importance of parent communication and engagement in effective Common Core implementation. 

Debbie Tidwell & Sue Grodek

Nate Jensen, a member of the research team at the Northwest EvaluationAssociation, discusses the value of assessments aligned to the Common CoreState Standards and the misconceptions that accompanied the implementation of new assessments in some states. Jensen explains how comparisons of student scores on the old and new assessments can distort the real picture of student learning under the Common Core State Standards.

Nate Jensen

Mark Baumgartner, Director of Professional Issues at the Cleveland Teachers Union; Deborah Paden, teacher on assignment for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Resident Educator Program and the AFT/CTU Innovation Fund; and Sara Baldassar, second grade teacher at Memorial Elementary School, Cleveland Metropolitan School District discuss how the Common Core State Standards promote more rigorous learning. The group worked together to develop teacher-created lesson plans that have been vetted by national experts and are now being used by teachers nationwide.

Cleveland Teachers Union

Aaron Thiell, principal of Latham Ridge Elementary School in Latham, New York, answers questions from Melissa Fraley, a parent and PTA member at the school, about how teachers and school leaders have worked together to implement the Common Core State Standards at Latham Ridge Elementary.

Aaron Thiell & Melissa Fraley

Alicia Proulx, a parent and teacher in West Warwick, Rhode Island, speaks with Audra McPhillips, a mathematics specialist and pre-K-12 instructional coach for the district. Together, they explore what the shift to Common Core-aligned math means for students and parents.

Audra McPhillips & Alicia Proulx

Dane Linn, Vice President of Education and Workforce for the Business Roundtable, discusses the principles and objectives guiding the development of the Common Core and why the business community supports higher standards. During his 16 years at the National Governors Association, Linn co-led the development of the Common Core State Standards. 

Dane Linn

Dr. Summer Stephens, superintendent of Westin County School District #7 in Upton, WY, shares her perspective on implementing the Common Core in a small rural district and the role of thoughtful assessments in deeper learning.

Summer Stephens

Jayne Ellspermann, principal of Westport High School in Ocala, FL, discusses how her school implements the Common Core and drives improvement through a focus on personalized learning and college readiness initiatives. Ellspermann was recently recognized as the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ 2015 National Principal of the Year.

Jayne Ellspermann

As college- and career-ready standards come on line, teachers, administrators, parents and communities working together to align these standards with curriculum, instruction and assessment. To help those committed to the standards ensure the proper implementation, the Learning First Alliance is spotlighting those communities that are working hard to get Common Core implementation right. This podcast tells their stories.

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