Category Archives: Core Task Project

Resources from the Collaborating for Success Conference

Linked below are the materials shared at the Collaborating for Success Conference in San Francisco Bay on August 14th and 15th, 2012. Presentation Materials Engaging Teachers in the Shifts PowerPoint Packet Materials Additional Resources Day 1 PowerPoint for the CTP 1.0

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“The Challenge of Challenging Text”

Writing for Educational Leadership, Dr. Timothy Shanahan, Dr. Douglas Fisher, and Dr. Nancy Frey discuss what teachers can do to assist students with gaining access to complex text. (The entire article can be found here.) They begin with breaking apart … Continue reading

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The Libens are Coming!

Mark your calendars, the Libens are coming. They will be presenting before Washoe educators on August 20th and to Striving Readers sites on August 21st. Workshop participants will build on the learning from the February 2012 visit by David and … Continue reading

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Washoe Educators Describe the Core Task Project

This summer, Washoe County teachers volunteered to have their voices recorded so they could share their experiences with the Core Task Project. Thank you to Ann Warren, Kim Price, Loree Gerboth, Jodie Westmont, Linnea Wolters, and Curtis Coney. To watch … Continue reading

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