Aaron Grossman
Follow me on Twitter
My TweetsCategories
- 21st Century Learning
- Academic Vocabulary
- Adult Education
- Anthology Alignment Project
- Basal Alignment Project
- CCSS
- CCSSO
- Classroom Management
- Close Reading
- College Board
- Common Core State Standards
- Complex Text
- Content Knowledge
- Core Shifts Blast
- Core Task Project
- CTiP
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- DBQs
- Differentiation
- English Learners
- Informational Text
- Instructional Shifts
- Math
- NEA
- Nevada Ready!
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Parent University
- PreK
- Professional Development
- Read-aloud Alignment Project
- SBAC
- Social Emotional Learning
- Social Studies
- Student Achievement Partners
- text complexity
- Text-Dependent Questions
- Uncategorized
- Writing to Sources
Archives
- March 2022
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- June 2016
- May 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
Follow me on Twitter
My Tweets
Tag Archives: instructional practice guides
Dr. Templeton Presents on Foundational Skills in the Context of the CCSS
Dr. Shane Templeton, a Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies at UNR, worked with Washoe educators on the topic of “Foundational Skills in the Context of the Common Core State Standards.” The presentation drew specific attention to the following topics: … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, developmental, Foundational Skills, instructional practice guides, Templeton, UNR, word study
Leave a comment
UNR Students Explore the Instructional Shifts and IPGs
Students at the University of Nevada, Reno explored content, matched to the Common Core, in order to develop an understanding of the “role of the teacher in curriculum development and implementation.” Dr. Margaret Ferrara’s preservice teachers worked through David Coleman’s … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged CCSS, Coleman, Common Core, Ferrara, instructional practice guides, IPGs, PowerPoint, university of nevada reno, UNR
Leave a comment
Social Emotional Learning
In a TEDx speech shared at the University of Nevada, Reno, Trish Shaffer describes the importance and value of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Shaffer highlights studies that demonstrate the academic value of using SEL strategies in the classroom. Shaffer argues … Continue reading
SEL and Common Core Instruction
At Sustaining Momentum, CASEL’s Cross-Districts Learning Event in Nashville, Tennessee, educational leaders learned how Washoe is integrating Social Emotional Learning with Common Core instruction. The following PowerPoint was shared as well as Washoe’s SEL Standards Matrix and the Instructional Practice … Continue reading
Instructional Practice Guide & Accountable Talk Crosswalk
Bonnie Krupa, the Instructional Coach at Sparks Middle School, has created a crosswalk between the Core Actions within the Instructional Practice Guides (IPGs) and Accountable Talk Moves. The document assists in describing the explicit link between what the Common Core … Continue reading
Design Principles of the Instructional Practice Guides
Katya Levitan-Reiner, Director of the Field Impact team at Student Achievement Partners, visited Washoe last week and presented on the Instructional Practice Guides (IPG) for educators in Reno. She outlined four key design principles including 1) The IPG’s are grounded … Continue reading
Core Action 1: A High Quality Text
Implementation Specialists and instructional coaches reviewed content to be shared on September 4th. The focus for the first site-based PLC is on Core Action 1 from the Instructional Practice Guides. In addition, “Growth Mindset,” which will be part of future … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Dweck, growth mindset, instructional practice guides
Leave a comment
August 2nd A&S Meeting Materials
The Instructional Practice Guides were included in the August 2nd Administrative and Supervisory meeting. For the 400 in attendance, work centered on learning the context and basic construct of the guides before engaging in an application piece. You can download … Continue reading
Core Task Project 