Professional Development

Teaching English Language Arts

• Online Professional Development for 2011-12

• Amy Benjamin: Vocabulary at the Center

• Cognitive Demand and Constructed Response

• Framework for Success in Secondary Writing and CCSS (PDF)

• Literacy Micro-courses

Professional development resources to support the transition to Common Core State Standards:

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Alignment

Module 3: Implementation

Live Events

Common Understanding of Core Learning: Transition Planning for the Common Core State Standards

August 20-22, 2012

Augusta Civic Center

A three-day K-12 Summer Literacy Institute, discussing:

Reaching the reluctant and struggling reader

Teaching literacy skills to achieve rigorous goals

Using technology effectively to support literacy

Literacy skills necessary for success in the workplace and in postsecondary programs

Enhancing the relationship between and among the standards

Assessment

Text complexity

Q&A and Registration Information - PDF | MS Word

A Workshop Series Supporting The Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts and Literacy in Social Studies, History, Science, and Technical Subjects

Spring 2012, beginning February 1

University of Southern Maine, Portland Campus

Enroll a team to understand the standards, resources, and strategies for instruction.

Sponsored by the University of Southern Maine and the Maine Department of Education.

FMI and Registration: http://www.usm.maine.edu/pdc/common-core-state-standards.

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