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“Ramp UP! Resources for the Common Core”. Miami-Dade County Public Schools . Presented by: Louise Bloomfield Director of Online Training. November 6, 2012.
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“Ramp UP! Resources for the Common Core” Miami-Dade County Public Schools Presented by: Louise Bloomfield Director of Online Training November 6, 2012
“Students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas, to conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems, and to analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and nonprint texts in media forms old and new.” - CCSS, English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects ELA (reading, writing) History/Social Studies Science Technical Subjects …and also foster College & Career Readiness Media literacy Math skills (applied) “Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” Resources for Grades 4–12 that directly support: November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” Cross-Curricular Resources for Grades 4–8 • World Almanac for Kids Online • Support for Social Studies including Government (with STEM support) • ELL support • Curriculum Resource Center • Educator Resource • Students can find images and information • Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center • CTE support from middle school on • Postsecondary education and job search November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Databases for Grades 7–12 Bloom’s Literary Reference Online Leading living literature studies figure’s selection of content for the study of literature Top reference content plus third-party articles and criticism Unique writing and critical thinking support History Reference Databases a cross-searchable suite of resources Editorially selected gateways reinforce learning in core subject areas Videos integrate media with text-based information World Geography and Culture Online Compare-and-rank capabilities support applied math skills Science Online All-in STEM reference resource, with the latest science news and hundreds of videos Experiments and activities allow hands-on research Health Reference Center Background, video and news Geared to teen use and level “Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” “To become college and career ready students must grapple with works… whose range extends across genres, cultures and centuries… Through wide and deep reading of literature and literary nonfiction students gain… the ability to evaluate intricate arguments and the capacity to surmount the challenges posed by complex texts.” — CCSS, English Language Arts, Grades 6–12 November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” “Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.” (9–10) “Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex idea, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.” (11–12) November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” • Content Includes: • 6,000 character entries • 20,900 analyses and critical essays • 13,000 biographies • 438 “How to Write” essays • 5,525 overviews and synopses of works • 60 full-length videos of classic Broadway productions • Focus on world, British and American writing, from antiquity to our times • Sources Include: • 700 books from Infobase Publishing • 1600 scholarly and critical books • 500 peer-reviewed journals and other periodicals November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
History/Social Studies Literacy: “Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.” (9–10) “Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.” (11-12) —CCSS, RH9 “Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Science Online and Common Core Literacy and Writing Standards, Science & Technical Subjects “Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. (9–10) Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.” “Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
More Than the Sum of the Parts: Pathways to Understanding “Reading is critical to building knowledge in history/social studies as well as in science and technical subjects. College and career ready reading in these fields requires an appreciation of the norms and conventions of each discipline, such as the kinds of evidence used in history and science; an understanding of domain-specific words and phrases; an attention to precise details; and the capacity to evaluate intricate arguments, synthesize complex information, and follow detailed descriptions of events and concepts. … Students must be able to read complex informational texts in these fields with independence and confidence. It is important to note that these Reading standards are meant to complement the specific content demands of the disciplines, not replace them.” - CCSS, ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects “Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Thank you, MDCPS! Contact Information For promotional materials: Sales Dep’t., onlinesales@infobaselearning.com (800) 322-8755 ext. 4616 Louise Bloomfield Director of Online Training lbloomfield@infobaselearning.com “Ramp Up! Resources for the Common Core” November 6, 2012 Miami-Dade County Public Schools