380 likes | 476 Views
The Journey: Common Core State Standards Principals’ Meeting September 20, 2012. www.todaysmeet.com/PrincipalsSept20 Get your questions answered now!. Desired Outcomes. ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Instructional Support Literacy is a right, not a privilege . Wake County Public School System.
E N D
The Journey:Common Core State StandardsPrincipals’ MeetingSeptember 20, 2012
www.todaysmeet.com/PrincipalsSept20 Get your questions answered now!
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS:Instructional SupportLiteracy is a right, not a privilege Wake County Public School System
Agenda • Thinking Device • Big Ideas • Modeled Reading • Interactive Read Alouds • Mini-Lessons • Resources
Thinking Device • What lessons on engagement are demonstrated in this video? • How do we as educators compel learners to be and stay engaged?
Think~Pair~Share • What lessons on engagement are demonstrated in this video? • How do we as educators compel learners to be and stay engaged? To access video clip: Go to www.youtube.com and type in Som Sabadell Flashmob
BIG GOAL: Self-Regulated Learners
Allington’s Reading Research Balanced Literacy ELA Common Core State Standards Daily CAFÉ Structure Literacy is a right, not a privilege.
Burkins & Yaris www.burkinsandyaris.com These 8 questions on reading essentials are a place to start as you consider the elements of reading instruction and how they fit together as a whole in classrooms with Common Core intentions.
Balanced Reading Instruction with Common Core Intentions Modeled Reading Shared Reading Small Group Instruction Collaborative Reading Independent Reading Decreasing Support Increasing Independence
Modeled Reading Interactive Read Alouds Mini-Lessons
Essentials to Interactive Read Alouds • Careful selection of above grade level text • Detailed plan • What? • How? • Think Aloud • Turn and Talk
Video: Interactive Read Aloud
Sharing Insights Tone Method Content
Anchor Standard 1 Quote accurately from the text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences 5th Grade 4th Grade 3rd Grade 2nd Grade Ask and answer questions about key details in the text 1st Grade Kindergarten CAFÉ Menu Strategy Make and adjust predictions; use text to confirm
Modeled Reading • Interactive Read Alouds • Mini-Lessons
Architecture of a Mini-Lesson • Connection • Teach • Active Engagement/Guided Practice • Link
Balanced Reading Instruction with Common Core Intentions Modeled Reading Shared Reading Small Group Instruction Collaborative Reading Independent Reading Decreasing Support Increasing Independence
In looking at the common core the overall emphasis is movement away from discreet skills taught in isolation. All learning “reading/writing” is put into context… Language is taught through actual experiences with… Reading Listening Writing Speaking
Updates FAQs Curriculum Updates
The Journey… What is in your suitcase? Take a moment to brainstorm individually. Note: There are no luggage weight limits for this journey.
The Journey • What are things that EVERYONE should have in the suitcase? • Let’s explore: • Go to Intranet • Click on Departments • Click on Academics
The Journey Explore the Toolkits found on the Academics Site. Explore the Resources tab in C-MAPP. Choose any subject and grade level. What are things that EVERYONE should have in the suitcase?
The Journey • What training is available for teachers? • Grade-level specific for ELA & Math • Traditional Schools – 1 representative PER grade level • YR Schools – 2 representatives PER grade level • Location – Room 1400, Crossroads II • Time – 1:00-5:00 (sub costs provided)
The Journey What training is available to teachers?
Sharing Insights Sharing Insights
The Journey Where is YOUR school?
Stoplight Sort Hand out strips of paper. Starting with number one, read aloud the statement. As a group, ask the following question: “Where are most WCPSS elementary schools on this journey?” Red= Not Yet Started Yellow= Needs work Green= Ready to Go! Place strip of paper on red, yellow, or green construction paper.
The Journey: Next Steps • What are your needs? • Use post-it notes at your table. • List items that are still missing from your suitcase. • Post on the large suitcase in the front of the room.
Today’s Reflection Please give us your feedback! http://tinyurl.com/8zmh3q7
Learning Focus Topics Write your name & school under the topic that interests you most. New Principals – Please write your name & school on the poster titled as such