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The Common Core for 21 st Century School Librarians. May 9, 2013 Presented by Colleen Lenett lenettc@cliu.org. Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111. How many daffodils are in your garden ? 0 daffodils = Huh? What Common Core?
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The Common Core for 21st Century School Librarians May 9, 2013 Presented by Colleen Lenett lenettc@cliu.org Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111
How many daffodils are in your garden? 0 daffodils = Huh? What Common Core? 1 daffodil = General knowledge about the Common Core 2 daffodils = Subject specific understanding of the Common Core 3 daffodils = Thorough understanding of the changes called for in curriculum and of the ways in which instruction needs to evolve
How many daffodils are in your garden? 0 daffodils = Huh? What Common Core? 1 daffodil = General knowledge about the Common Core 2 daffodils = Subject specific understanding of the Common Core 3 daffodils = Thorough understanding of the changes called for in curriculum and of the ways in which instruction needs to evolve Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111
Key Advances - ELA Reading • Balance of literature and informational texts • Text complexity Writing • Emphasis on argument and informative / explanatory writing • Writing about sources Speaking and Listening • Inclusion of formal and informal talk Language • Stress on general academic and domain-specific vocabulary Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111
Key Advances - Literacy Standards for reading and writing in history / social studies, science, and technical subjects • Complement rather than replace content standards in those subjects • Responsibility of teachers in those subject areas Alignment with college and career readiness expectations Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111
Where Should We Start? – ELA • “Balancing the reading of informational and literary texts so that students can access non-fiction and authentic texts as well as literature • Focusing on close and careful reading of text so that students are learning from the text” PA CCS ELA, draft, 2012 Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111
PA Common Core for ELA pdesas.org • PA Standards • PA Anchors and Eligible Content • A Model Curriculum for Pennsylvania School Library Programs • Appendices Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111
Professional Reading “Poised to Partner: The 21st Century School Librarian”
Questions Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies Department (610)769-4111