Tag Archives: IRA

WCSD Educators Share the Core Task implementation Project at IRA

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

Educators from Washoe County had the opportunity to present on the Core Task implementation Project (CTiP) at the International Reading Association’s Annual Conference in New Orleans. Their symposium focused on “Embracing the Common Core Shifts: An Inquiry-Driven Model for Sustainable Change.” … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Standards into Parts

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

In this past we have linked to resources and video presentations from Dr. Timothy Shanahan. You can review some of this work, from the former president of the International Reading Association, on CCSS topics including policy (here) the instructional shifts … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers about the CCSS

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

The former President of the International Reading Association, Dr. Timothy Shanahan, answers a series of questions about the Common Core. The topics include raising text levels for students learning English; the role of literary non-fiction; gradated texts; children reading below … Continue reading →

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Guidance for the ELA Common Core

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

The International Reading Association recently released a document entitled “Literacy Implementation Guidance for the ELA Common Core State Standards” (here). The document was created to contend with “confusion” and “conflicting messages” governing the implementation of the CCSS. Among the recommendations: … Continue reading →

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