Today's Newsday contains an article in which associate commissioner for curriculum and assessments, Ken Wagner comments on the new assessments aligned for the first time with the Common Core.  He states, "the expectation is that results from those assessments may go down."  Interestingly, there was no comment on using those test results to evaluate teachers.  Read more about it on my Literacy Connections blog.

Which is better for students and teachers, e-readers or traditional books?  Check out the Nook vs. Book Heavyweight Championship on my blog, Literacy Connections to decide for yourself.

Click here to learn about a true story to help you meet the Common Core's requirement for a balance of informational text and literature.  The book, Fireboat:  The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey, is about a retired fireboat, called back into service to help with the rescue and recovery missions on 9/11.  This weekend you can see the real John J. Harvey at the Oyster Bay Oyster Festival.  Visit…

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