introduction to the common core standards
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A S N A P S H O T V I E WP R E S E N T E D B Y B O N N I E M O Z E R
INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMON CORE
STANDARDS
OBJECTIVES
• Begin a professional conversation connected to implementation of the common core standards
• Actively Participate in unpacking how one standard can be introduced in the classroom (grade 4 example today)
• Next Steps-Chose grade focus for next 15 minute Presentation to be delivered by teachers
AGENDA-COMMON CORE STANDARDSA SNAPSHOT VIEW
• Set Context of Presentation-First of ongoing series of fifteen minute presentations
• Introductions• Objectives• Purpose-To become familiar with the Common
Core Standards in order to begin to gradually implement in the classroom through a cycle of collaboration and practice
• Slide presentation- “Getting the Lens Ready”• Activity-Modeling of classroom activity• Debrief-Next Steps
WHAT’S CONSIDERED A “TEXT” IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
• Turn to a partner and identify two different types of text used in the 21st century. Think of those that may be considered new or have a new emphasis in the Common Core Standards
• Share out one of the text types you identified
21ST CENTURY TEXT
• Stories, novels, memoirs, poetry, problem sets, essays, equations, expressions, lab reports, research papers, directions for cooking, email, text-messaging, video games, financial reports, tests/exams, advertisements, signs, visual and motion media, graphs, artwork, PowerPoints, charts, speech
LITERACY-WHAT DOES IT MEAN NOW?
Read the word. Read the world.
- Paulo FreireHow are these words relevant to teaching and learning now?
21ST CENTURY LITERACY SKILLS
• Technology• Multimedia• Collaboration and
Interdependence• Communication• Creative Thinking• Critical Problem Solving• Entrepreneurial Spirit
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
•Transition Wordsconnect sentences whether we’re writing or talking
PRO-CON ACTIVITY
• Purpose: • To scaffold the instruction related to Writing an
Argument by expressing two opposing views• To provide students the opportunity to engage and practice the connection between speaking and writing
PRO/CON IMPROV
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On the other hand… Even so… In spite of…Still…Regardless• Then again…• However…• Despite…• Although this may be true…
THANK YOU
• Presenter: Bonnie Mozer• Contact Information: [email protected]
• Cell number:415-300-7428