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Tag Archives: video
Integrating Fluency and Syntax Instruction with Complex Text
In the video linked here, Dr. Timothy Shanahan describes the value of students developing fluency with “hard” text and its syntax. Although the video is short, it is includes a lot of good information including a short lesson demonstration of … Continue reading
Posted in Complex Text
Tagged fluency, lesson demonstration, Shanahan, syntax, Text Complexity, video
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Performance Tasks, an Overview (samples linked)
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium has produced a video tutorial describing Performance Tasks. A Performance Task “measures capabilities such as depth of understanding, research skills, and/or complex analysis with relevant evidence.” There will be one Performance Task per content area … Continue reading
Posted in SBAC
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, Grade 11, Grade 4, Grade 6, performance tasks, SBAC, tutorial, video
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Sunday Videos and Reads
Listed below are a few things that might help with your Common Core implementation efforts. (And keep you busy on a Sunday afternoon) The California Department of Education has produced the following seven-minute video that explains how to read the … Continue reading
How to Do Common Core: Mastering Conflict
Jon Corippo, Apple Distinguised Educator and Google Certified Teacher, describes how he teaches students to identify the five types of conflict within text. Begin watching Corippo’s explanation at minute 9:55 for full context or at minute 12:25 if you simply … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged Apple, CCSS, Common Core, conflict, Google, Jon Corippo, text, video
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Smartest Kids in the World
In a video presentation posted by Pop! Tech Amandy Ripley describes her effort to solve a mystery. The mystery? Why are US educational outcomes mediocre relative to other countries. To make her point, she posts the map below. Ripley does … Continue reading
Posted in Common Core State Standards
Tagged Amanda Ripley, Atlantic, CCSS, Smartest Kids in the World, Time, video
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Interactive CCSS Tool for Parents
There have been several strong attempts at keeping parents informed about the Common Core including resources from the PTA (here) and the Council of Great City Schools (here). Stand for Children, an organization dedicated to promoting educational outcomes for K-12 … Continue reading
Posted in Parent University
Tagged CCSS, Common Core, community, Geoffrey Canada, parents, tool, video
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Free Instructional Videos Matched to CCSS
America Achieves, which visited Reno last October, has posted new videos and lesson plans matched to the Common Core State Standards. All of the resources are free and highlight instruction in ELA/literacy and math that demonstrate close reading, deeper learning, … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged CCSS, instructional shifts, Reno, video, Washoe
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iTunes University CCSS Course Series
The Council of Chief State School Officers has created a series of iTunes University courses to prepare educators for the Common Core and the necessary instructional shifts. The courses provide experiences with critical outcomes and provide “classroom-ready resources.” You can … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development, Student Achievement Partners
Tagged 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, CCSS, CCSSO, instructional shifts, K-2, Professional Development, SAP, video
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Teachers Reflect on CCSS, the ‘Shifts,’ and Close Reading
In a video produced by EngageNY, educators in New York reflect on their implementation of the Common Core. Teachers address topics including the instructional shifts, close reading, and text-dependent questions. You can watch the video here.
Posted in Instructional Shifts
Tagged Close Reading, EngageNY, instructional shifts, New York, teachers, video
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Core Task Project 