At Centennial High School, part of Williamson County Schools, the focus is on preparing students for the challenges they will face in college and career through rigorous academic preparation, including the innovative use of technology in the classroom. Drew Welch, a senior at Centennial, was recently awarded a $250 college scholarship for his video on…
STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education is a hot topic and undoubtedly vital to the future educational and economic goals of Tennessee. By providing students with rigorous classroom experiences driven by high standards and a focus on critical thinking and problem solving, STEM schools are focused on equipping students with the knowledge and skills they…
A new policy memo released by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) shows no correlation between the governance structure of t state boards of education and student achievement, leading to the conclusion that, “the state should continue with the critical work of implementing its ambitious policy agenda under the current system… rather than disrupt…
Over the past few years, I have heard a lot of discussion about Common Core State Standards, their roll out, and the assessment designed to measure CCSS. As an educator immersed in Common Core implementation, here are a few of my thoughts. New standards are not new. Standards change as we educators learn more about…
“Tell me the height of our school.” This is a seemingly easy question, yet one that requires the student to apply a variety of academic and critical-thinking skills. It’s also a very Common Core-driven question and one that I wouldn’t have been able to tackle in my classroom under the old Tennessee state math standards….