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The Teacher Librarian Common Core Cadre ( TLC3 ). NCCE-Seattle March 13 & 14, 2014 Trainers: Ann Warner & Morgen Larsen Presentation Doc’s: http://tinyurl.com/nc54vls.
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The Teacher Librarian Common Core Cadre (TLC3) NCCE-Seattle March 13 & 14, 2014 Trainers: Ann Warner & Morgen Larsen Presentation Doc’s: http://tinyurl.com/nc54vls
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Reading Writing Communication (includes Speaking and Listening) Media & Tech Language WA Standards (GLEs) – Grades K-10 Common Core ELA Standards – Grades K-12
Big Ideas Build Strong Content Knowledge Respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose & discipline Demonstrate Independence Use Technology Strategically & Capably Come to Understand Other Perspectives & Cultures Value Evidence WLMA_CCSS_overviewoptions_6.6.13
What is “rigorous and complex?” Best measured by an attentive human reader Best made by educators employing their professional judgment Best measured by computer software
What kids read is important Yes, provide at-level text Yes, provide access to the actual grade level text YES, open the door to what’s next
What do we do with thisinformation? Begin with What You Have Take a text that you have and make your task more complex. Take a task that is challenging. Now pair it with simple texts. Compare texts...How can you make a central tone more complex by comparing or contrasting?
I. Infuse High-Quality Informational Text into Content-Area Classes • Encourage kids to read non-fiction • Consider magazines • Seek out digital sources • Think about how many pages of non-fiction text is read each day/week--not just time spent • Have them do something with their reading (write, discuss, create)
Coded Complexity Examples: Both Grolier Online and SIRS Discoverer provide basic reading levels of articles.
Research and Production From Scaffolds to Independent Inquiry
Moving from teacher-created scaffolds to independent student inquiry Inquiry vs. topical focus More frequent, shorter opportunities for inquiry Emphasis on using and citing textual evidence from multiple sources and determining what the text teaches Practice selecting, evaluating and defending best resources
More frequent, smaller burst practice When and where does the learning take place? • completing a notetaking sheet? • annotating a bibliography? • compiling a list of textual evidence (and explanation of importance?)
Redesign Concept 3:Using and citing textual evidence from multiple sources Shift toward citation early on...every time! Student must:"Cite textual evidence as they explain what the text teaches." (Pathways to the Common Core) This is not a new skill...but it is one we need to practice earlier on and have strong vertical alignment.
Redesign Concept 4: Practice selecting, evaluating and defending resource selection Scaffolds are crucial here- but they can't last forever! Practice gradual release of responsibility. • provide all • provide some/limited resources • provide none/independent research
Redesign Concept 4 - continued Insist that students explain why the resource is best for their question. Provide space for students to write and explain their justification. Increase the expectation more through the year and throughout the following years.
Common Core State Standards – Good news for TLs! • Inquiry vs. topical focus • More frequent, shorter opportunities for inquiry • Emphasis on using and citing textual evidence from multiple sources and determining what the text teaches • Practice selecting, evaluating and defending best resources • Everyone has a responsibility to make this happen; students, teachers and teacher-librarians.
Contacts Ann Warner awarner@cvsd.org Morgen Larsen mlarsen@cvsd.org