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CTL 746 Presentation Materials
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
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged Common Core, IPG, Margaret Ferrara, NVACS, university of nevada reno, UNR, Willingham
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Ed Leadership 703 Presentation Materials
Listed below are the presentation materials shared in Educational Leadership 703 course at the University of Nevada, Reno. This was part of an effort to inform graduate students about the Common Core, the instructional shifts, and the implications for classroom … Continue reading
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Tagged CCSS, Common Core, PowerPoint, university of nevada reno, UNR
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New Materials Posted at 63000resources
Additional resources have been added to http://www.63000resources.com. As with everything at 63000resources, the items are free and well matched to a highly core aligned classroom. The materials include A syntax section where you will find an overview of “Juicy Sentences.” … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards
Tagged CCSS, Close Reading, Gerhke, Jessie Leidy, juicy sentences, PowerPoint, syntax, text talk, UNR
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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
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Tagged CCSS, Common Core, developmental, Foundational Skills, instructional practice guides, Templeton, UNR, word study
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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
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Tagged CCSS, Coleman, Common Core, Ferrara, instructional practice guides, IPGs, PowerPoint, university of nevada reno, UNR
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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
Close Reading and Poetry Inservice Course
University of Nevada Reno professor Dr. Steven Gerhke will be leading an inservice course on close reading and poetry this fall. Kindergarten through sixth grade teachers can take part in the class and learn more about performing close readings of … Continue reading
Posted in Close Reading, Common Core State Standards
Tagged CCSS, Close Reading, Common Core State Standards, inservice, poetry, Steven Gerhke, UNR
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Core Task Project 