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Tag Archives: Nevada
Maximizing Literacy Skills with the OUT
At the Northern Nevada Council for Social Studies, I presented on using the 4th grade OUTs to maximize literacy skills with intermediate students. The 4th grade OUTs—Opening Up the Textbook—is a curricular resource matched to Nevada’s state history. Developed by … Continue reading
Posted in Social Studies, Uncategorized
Tagged 4th grade, curriculum, Hoover Dam, Nevada, OUT, Social Studies
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Repeal of Common Core Testimony—Three Things I Think Deserve Qualification
If you were unable to see the testimony from the Assembly Bill 303 hearing—the bill that would repeal Common Core in Nevada—you can access it here. A number of thoughtful and passionate stakeholders shared their opinion about the CCSS including … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards
Tagged AB303, CCSS, Common Core, curriculum, Nevada, repeal, stotsky
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Dr. Frederick Hess, Author of Cage-Busting Leadership, Coming to Reno
Dr. Frederick Hess will be visiting Washoe County School District this Friday as part of the Leadership Institute of Nevada. If you don’t know Dr. Hess’ work, and if you are not attending the event, it might be worth watching … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged AEI, Basis, Cage-Busting, Equity Project, Frederick Hess, Nevada
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‘How and How Not to Prepare Students for the New Tests’
A popular question, since Nevada officially adopted the SBAC Test for the 2014-2015, is how to best prepare students for the coming assessments. I certainly have an opinion and have consistently noted that if you take full advantage of well-vetted … Continue reading
Posted in SBAC
Tagged Common Core, Document Based Questions, Nevada, SBAC, Test Preparation
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Nevada Education Advocates Summit
Educators and community members from throughout the state gathered for the first Nevada Education Advocates Summit. The event was a teacher-led effort to outline the features the Nevada Academic Content Standards. The day was highlighted by a keynote address by … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged CCSS, Erquiaga, instructional shifts, NACS, Nevada, summit
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Nevada Students and Educators Describe Common Core
In a video posted here, a number of students and educators explain why they support the Common Core. The video was developed by the Nevada Ready! initiative, an effort by the Nevada Department of Education and the Nevada State Board … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards
Tagged CCSS, College and Career Readiness, Common Core, Nevada, NVACS
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Showcase Nevada Presentation Materials
At the 5th Annual Showcase Nevada—the Afterschool Experience, educators worked with the Instructional Practice Guides (IPG) to bridge their efforts with the Common Core State Standards. Personnel, from throughout the state, reviewed the instructional shifts and the IPGs and then applied … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged administrators, afterschool programs, CCSS, Common Core, Nevada, program coordinators, Showcase
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Bridging CCSS Efforts Between UNR and WCSD
Faculty from the University of Nevada, Reno College of Education and personnel within Washoe County School District’s Office of Academics met to discuss work around the Common Core State Standards. The day started with an overview of the ELA/Literacy instructional … Continue reading
Winter Professional Development Opportunities
Washoe County School District’s Curriculum & Instruction Department is offering a range of half-credit literacy inservice courses to support teachers with Common Core outcomes. The courses build backwards from the instructional shifts with classes on building content knowledge, shift 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, inservice, instructional shifts, Kate Ferro, Kellie Oliver, Nevada, Professional Development, Washoe, WCSD
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NEA Members Gather to Learn more about Washoe’s CCSS Efforts
Nevada State Education Association members met to learn more about the implementation of the Common Core in Washoe County. Participants reviewed the district’s K-6 3 Year ELA/Literacy Implementation Plan and the 2013-2014 CCSS Professional Learning Overview. You can retrieve the … Continue reading
Posted in NEA
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Incline, instructional shifts, NEA, Nevada, Reno, sparks, Washoe, WEA
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Core Task Project 