Tag Archives: Basal Alignment Project

Core Shift Blast: Shifting with the BAP

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

The Core Shift Blast was emailed this morning. You can subscribe to it by emailing Torrey Palmer at TFPalmer@washoeschools.net. You can retrieve previous blasts by clicking here. This week the primary focus is on the Basal Alignment Project (BAP). A … Continue reading →

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NCTQ and the BAP

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

The National Council on Teacher Quality posted on the Basal Alignment Project this week. Rob Rickenbrode, writing for the NCTQ describes, the BAP as an “innovative and elegant workaround to the problem” of having basal materials not aligned to the CCSS. … Continue reading →

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Setting Priorities for Common Core Implementation–ELA

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

The following resource (here), created by the Santa Barbara County Education Office, was adapted from presentation materials shared at the August WestEd conference. It includes priorities for ELA implementation, introductory resources, and links to modules and videos

Posted in Common Core State Standards, Student Achievement Partners | Tagged Basal Alignment Project, CCSS, Common Core State Standards, David Liben, Meredith Liben, Santa Barbara County Education Office | Leave a comment

Presentation materials from 9/7 before IS’s

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

On Friday, K-6 ELA staff from C&I focused on “Aligning Literacy Instruction to the CCSS.” They looked at Learning Outcomes outlined in the standards, current PL and PD offerings from C&I, and reviewed the Basal Alignment Project. Below are the … Continue reading →

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Pinnacle Posts on the BAP

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

Pinnacle has posted a story on Washoe’s participation in the Basal Alignment Project. You can read the entire article by clicking here.

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Sierra Vista & Westergard Train on the Basal Alignment Project

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

Sierra Vista and Westergard trained on the Basal Alignment Project today. Listed below are the resources used for the training as well as other materials referenced during the 90-minute session. Training Materials BAP Training PowerPoint Tomas and the Library Lady Questions Pictorial … Continue reading →

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EdWeek Reports on Basal Alignment Project

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

Catherine Gewertz, of EdWeek, reports on the Basal Alignment Project (here). If you are trying to access these resources, click here.

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The Louisiana BAP Experience

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

As many of you know, the Basal Alignment Project involved districts coming together to work towards the same outcome: assisting teachers in taking current materials and more closely aligning them to the Common Core. Whitney Whealdon, an English Language Arts … Continue reading →

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Pictorial Guide to Accessing BAP Materials

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

If you are having difficulty accessing the Basal Alignment Project materials you may want to use this pictorial guide (here). It includes a more thorough set of directions that moves you through registering, finding the BAP group, and locating the … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter from Washoe Basal Alignment Project Contributors

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

In a letter addressed to their colleagues (here), Washoe educators, who participated in the Basal Alignment Project, share their experience and describe the implications for our students. They highlight the challenge of the BAP including identifying major themes, important academic … Continue reading →

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