Tag Archives: NVACS

Core Task implementation Project Session 6–Foundations and Academic Vocab

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Aaron Grossman

Session 6 of the Core Task implementation Project featured three activities to strengthen Tier 1 instruction. The first was a blast from the past in which participants looked through elements of NELIP (remember that?) and noted which were addressed through … Continue reading →

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Last Session—Session 5–of Literacy Units Project

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Aaron Grossman

The final session of the Literacy Unit Project finished with participants vetting the units before sharing them with members of C&I, RPDP and Striving Readers for final edits. The Literacy Units, which span grades 3rd through 5th, will be available … Continue reading →

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CTL 746 Presentation Materials

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Aaron Grossman

Students in Dr. Margaret Ferrara’s CTL 746 class—a course focused on the principles of curriculum development—moved through some foundational pieces on the Nevada Academic Content Standards and the Common Core. Participants learned about the instructional shifts, the Instructional Practice Guides, … Continue reading →

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Nevada Students and Educators Describe Common Core

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

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 →

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