lesson planning

02 Oct

Tools to help implement technology components of CCSS

in Atomic Learning, Atomic TechCore, Common Core State Standards, ccss, curriculum, lesson planning, tech integration, technology integration

Aligning curriculum to the Common Core is a major task many school leaders and teachers are working through. In this video, hear from a former district employee about a new resource to help school leaders in building and executing a solid Common Core implementation roadmap.

Learn more about Atomic Learning's Atomic TechCore solution.

Learn how to transform your classroom lessons to teach Common Core State Standards in the Atomic Catalyst course starting October 11th! Register today!

05 Sep

NEW TO ATOMIC TECHCORE! Fish Tank: Research, Writing & Presentation Lesson

in Atomic TechCore, Common Core State Standards, ccss, educators, lesson planning, student achievement

The Atomic TechCore solution from Atomic Learning helps school leaders and educators plan and execute a solid road map for curriculum to meet the requirements of the Common Core State Standards.

New to the Atomic TechCore solution is the lesson entitled "Fish Tank: Research, Writing, & Presentation," which uses an online wiki to create a collaborative environment where students present and discuss information related to an allegorical story they have read. Students will learn Internet search techniques, as well as how to evaluate the information they find on the Web for credibility and accuracy. 

06 Jul

Meeting Your Needs for Common Core Planning

in Atomic TechCore, Common Core State Standards, administrators, ccss, lesson planning, planning tools, professional development, student achievement, teachers, tech integration

Is your district struggling with developing a strategic plan to meet the requirements of the Common Core State Standards? Atomic TechCore, a suite of tools for school leaders to build their Common Core implementation roadmaps, is now available.

Atomic TechCore consists of a set of customizable planning and collaborative network tools that assist administrators in identifying the professional development and technology needed for their district to transform teaching to align to Common Core standards, and in communicating the resulting findings and implementation plans to those impacted within the district.

The Atomic TechCore solution includes:
•    Planning tool for school leaders
•    PD and lesson plans for teachers
•    Lesson assignments for students

26 Jun

Transforming Classroom Lessons to Teach Common Core Standards

in Atomic Learning, Atomic TechCore, ccss, classroom, instructor-led, lesson planning, online PD, professional development, teachers, tech integration

This new Atomic Catalyst instructor-led PD course is centered around Atomic TechCore’s Lesson Wizard, where classroom lessons are created that empower students to achieve the rigor of the Common Core State Standards.

Upon completion of the course, learners will:

  • Unpack the Common Core State Standards identifying the knowledge and skills called for in the standards they need to teach.
  • Identify classroom activities that will help develop an enduring understanding.
  • Design 3 lessons that meet specific CCSS.
  • Evaluate the process of transforming an existing lesson to meet CCSS and creating an original lesson that meets the standards.

Transforming Classroom Lessons to Teach Common Core Standards

$150.00 | July 16—Aug 27  | Weekly Webinar: Mondays, 6pm-7pm CST

20 Jun

Curriculum Directors: Engage Lesson Plans with Atomic Learning

in 21st Century Skills, Atomic Integrate, Atomic Learning, Atomic TechCore, Common Core State Standards, K-12, ccss, curriculum, lesson planning, tech integration

Atomic Learning gives the Curriculum Director resources to quickly find examples of how technology can support different subject areas and plan and implement Common Core State Standards. Through the use of Classroom ready projects, teachers learn to effectively integrate technology in the classroom, empowering them with forward-thinking training to prepare students for 21st Century careers. These resources can be used as basis for, or to augment, training sessions.

15 Nov

Administrators: Check out this Tech Integration Secrets Webinar

in 21st Century Skills, lesson planning, tech integration, webinar

This incredible webinar specifically designed for Administrators and Tech Coaches features tech integration specialist Brad Flickinger from Denver, Colorado. Brad's webinars are always energetic and fast-paced as he shares the secrets he uses with schools to get teachers to integrate technology and 21st Century Skills into their everyday lessons using the technology that is already in their schools.

This webinar will show you the plan for getting 21st Century Skills into your schools -- starting now.

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