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Tag Archives: CTP
Back to the Classroom to Teach 4th Grade
For the last four years, I have been introducing myself as a Teacher On Special Assignment working for Washoe’s Curriculum & Instruction Department. That changes in a few weeks when the new academic year begins and I officially become one … Continue reading
Posted in Core Task Project
Tagged Aaron Grossman, Cathy Schmidt, Common Core, Core Task Project, CTP, Huffaker, Torrey Palmer, Washoe
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Core Task implementation Project, Session 4 Materials
Session 4 of the Core Task implementation Project (CTiP) focused on refining work with the Core Knowledge materials and a renewed effort to build understanding around syntax and the Common Core language standards. Teachers also brought student writing samples, based … Continue reading
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Tagged CCSS, CTiP, CTP, In Common, language standards, notetaker, PowerPoint, reflections, syntax
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Session Materials from DC CTP
Washington D.C. educators gathered for a second time to work through materials that have been vetted through the Core Task and Core Task implementation Project. The three-hour session focused on text complexity and text-dependent questions. The work of bringing CTP … Continue reading
Washoe Gets some Press
The Core Task Project and the efforts of classroom teachers in Washoe have received a great attention over the last two weeks. Emily Hanford, of American Radio Works, produced an hour-long documentary (here) on Common Core, the first half of … Continue reading
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Tagged American Radio Works, CCSS, Common Core, Core Task Project, CTP, documentary, Hanford, Russo
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Core Task Project Inservice Course Posted
If are interested in moving through the Core Task Project, you can earn a half credit by signing up for the course here. Most people reading this blog know of the CTP but if you need a reminder The Core … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged Common Core, Core Task Project, CTP, EdWeek, Fordham, inservice, Washoe
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Instructional Move 1: Text at the Center of Instruction
Positioning text so that it is at the center of instruction is challenging, to say the least. Thus, as part of Core Task Project and Core Task implementation Project trainings, specific moves have been integrated to assist with this goal. The first … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom Management, Complex Text
Tagged CCSS, Common Core State Standards, Core Task Project, CTiP, CTP, signals, text talk
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CTP at ToPPP Grant Showcase
The ToPPP Grant Showcase, a 13-member consortium in Washinton, D.C., is featuring school leaders, partner organizations, teachers, representatives from PARCC and the Core Task Project. They have gathered these educators to spur dialogue around the question: How can collaboration support … Continue reading
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Tagged CCSS, Common Core State Standards, Core Task Project, CTP, PARCC, Washington D.C.
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Washoe Shares CCSS Implementation Efforts with NV LCE
Several Washoe educators had the opportunity to describe the district’s implementation efforts around the Nevada Academic Content Standards and the Common Core to the Nevada Legislative Committee on Education. The presentation outlined how Washoe has leveraged free resources and internal professional … Continue reading
Posted in Nevada Ready!
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, CTP, Legislative Committee on Education, NACS, Social Studies, unit
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This Blog takes to Twitter
Although the blog links to Twitter, Tweets were made only to update followers about posts on this site. This will change. Interested readers can follow coretaskproject to see content directly linked to Common Core and articles related to education. Follow here.
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