Which One Doesn't Belong?

Look at the shapes to the left -- which one doesn't belong? (WODB).   Brought to you by Christopher Danielson aka https://twitter.com/Trianglemancsd, creator of www.talkingmathwithyourkids.com.

The question "Which one doesn't belong?"  prompts a different way of thinking and encourages students to justify their argument.    "Every page asks the same question, and every answer can be correct" and " There are no answers provided as there are many different, correct ways of choosing which one doesn't belong."       How to Read this Shapes Book

About Christopher Danielson             WODB Shapes

WODB Numbers            WODB Graphs                        Publisher Stenhouse Page

How to Rock the State Test

This Spring, New York's state exams will be only two days rather than three.  The Common Core ELA (English Language Arts) exam will be in April while Math will be in May.  The best way to study for the state test is to do problems from exams past.  In some communities, parents opt their students out of the testing.  Even if your student will not take the test, it is beneficial for them to see and practice the grade level content.  The tests may go paperless soon as computerized adaptive testing  (questions will vary based on right/wrong answers) is being rolled out and may be in place by 2022.
Here is the main link to the  Grade 3-8 Testing Page

2017 ELA and Math Grades 3 - 8 Released Test Items

2016 ELA and Math Grades 3 - 8 Released Test Items

2015 ELA and Math Grades 3 - 8 Released Test Items
Spring 2018 New York Testing Schedule

The Future of Education and Skills: Education 2030

Going well beyond the United States' Common Core State Standards, the aim of Education 2030 is to answer globally: "What knowledge, skills, attitudes and values will students need to thrive and shape their world?" along with "How can instructional systems develop this knowledge, skills, attitudes and values effectively?".  This recent position paper published by the OECD  (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is to develop the framework to translate these ideas into a global strategy of pedagogy and assessment to educate the world. 

Power Point from OECD                                      Webinar Recording on You Tube