Students may look to their teachers for answers, but even these individuals' learning is never complete. This is especially true of instructors who will be teaching in schools that have implemented the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Although it ultimately depends on the quality of instruction currently being offered in each school, it is possible the CCSS will radically transform the way some educators teach.
North Carolina is among the states currently in the process of implementing the CCSS. This summer, teachers from Asheville Middle School and two junior high schools within the McDowell County Public Schools will receive help preparing for the Common Core from faculty at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Asheville, according to a press release from the institution.
Thanks to a $280,456 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the educators have a chance to collaborate. The middle and junior high school teachers will work with UNC faculty to produce at least 12 model units of study that reflect the CCSS.
"The project should give teachers a greater understanding of the new Common Core State Standards, increase expertise in the content areas, and provide training in Paideia methodology for discussion of big ideas," said Melissa Hedt, a literacy coach at Asheville Middle School.
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