Sarah B. Odom, Ph.DI had the privilege of hearing Dr. Odom Speak at the MEGA conference this past summer and her session was the best session I attended. Her message on Transitioning to the Common Core was very timely and relevant, and a summary of her talk can be found on her blog, http://sbodommusings.blogspot.com/ .
In her lecture, she used the book Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson and Kenneth Blanchard to illustrate the challenges of moving from traditional state standards to the Common Core Standards. She also shared her experiences in helping other states make the transition and was candid about both the challenges and successes facing Alabama as we go through this process.
The paper.li blog she created is excellent in both design and information. She has resources and videos that are posted and has done a great job of presenting a well-rounded case for the benefits of adopting the CC standards. One of the things I found intriguing is that she has several links/videos of experts who are not happy with the Common Core. I found this interesting because I believe that in order to have a balanced conversation about the Common Core standards, we need to look at the strengths and weaknesses of the standards and make improvements and changes along the way to best serve our students.
Dr. Odom's website/blog is http://paper.li/sbodom1969/1314560678# and will be posted along with her blogspot site in the Common Core Resources section of this blog.
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