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Warrensburg-Latham Schools Re-Evaluating Materials As Part of Common Core Movement

As local school districts continue preparing their teachers and curriculum for the new Common Core standards, there are more things to think about than just lesson plans.

One local school leader says many school districts are evaluating the condition of their learning materials. Kristen Kendrick, Superintendent of the Warrensburg-Latham School District explains several years ago, the state cut off funding for text books, which was how schools were able to keep their materials updated. Because of that, some schools have seen their text books fall behind the standard for today's learning.

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Despite the state cutting off funding to allow district's to update their textbooks, Kendrick feels Warrensburg-Latham schools are very strong when it comes to the materials in the classroom. She explains they now have to carefully evaluate which textbooks they need to update.

To supplement what the text books don't cover, teachers are being asked to find ways to still get

[audio:1713wlbooks2.mp3] [/audio] new information and current information to the students. Kendrick says a good way to do this will be through professional periodicals. One aspect of the new Common Core Kendrick likes is the use of non-fiction through all subjects.

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Some school districts are investing in one-to-one computing through tablets and iPads, which could eventually take the place of the hard copy textbooks. While Kendrick says they have begun to question how much long the hard copy textbooks will last, they have not begun any significant movements within the district to have electronic devices in the hands of their students.

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