by Curtis Cunningham, Professional Learning Specialist
At a recent gathering with friends I found myself in a
surprising situation. While making small
talk two friends with a background in business asked me what I think about
Common Core. They had developed some
opinions based on reports from the news media, but they were interested in what
I think as an educator in the public school system. Suddenly, my opinion mattered to
someone. I am not sure that I persuaded
my friends to change their views about Common Core and honestly that was not my
goal. As I walked away from that
conversation I was reminded of the responsibility I have to make sure my
opinions are well informed, particularly when it comes of matters related to
public education. Friends and family
trust us. Our opinions carry significant
weight in the community. With this in
mind, I would like to highlight a resource found in the SPS Common Core wiki.
You might find the following resource useful as you consider
what talking point to have available in the event you suddenly become the
expert on Common Core. http://www.corestandards.org/resources/myths-vs-facts. We hope you enjoy your exploration of the
Common Core Wiki. Perhaps the link above
will be a good place to start.
