2012 Summer Institute
Common Understanding of Core Learning:
Transition Planning for the Common Core State Standards
August 20-22, 2012 at the 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
Sessions, Presenters, and Materials
All files PDF unless otherwise noted.
Monday, August 20
Common Understanding of Core Learning Opening Presentation
Planning instructional Transition to the CCSS
General Approach
Shift Approach
Bibliography
Building the Foundation - PDF (article)
Tuesday, August 21
Reaching Reluctant and Struggling Readers, 3-12 - Kylene Beers
Text Complexity: K-5 - Lee Anne Larsen and
Kristie Littlefield
Text Complexity: 6-12 - Patsy Dunton
Using Technology Effectively to Support Literacy Learning, 3-12 - Ken Martin
SBAC: A New System, K-12 - Dan Hupp
Integrating & Maximizing Vocabulary Instruction Across Content, K-5 - Justin Stygles
Maximizing Word Knowledge, 6-12 - Christine Anderson-Morehouse
Wednesday, August 22
Literacy and Content Instruction, K-12 - MDOE Content Specialists
Crafting Great Writing Assignments, 6-12 - Hannah Burroughs and
Sue Atwood
Common Core Writing and Classroom Writing - Surprisingly Similar!, K-5 - Mary Lou Shuster and Bonnie Esty
Supporting Effective Literacy Learning: Guidance for Administrators, K-12 - Bob Probst and
Kylene Beers
Speaking and Listening CCSS: Building Shared Meaning, K-5 - Heidi Goodwin and
Dawn Jandreau
Learning While Talking: Encouraging Academic Discourse, 6-12 - Claudette Brassil
Evaluation Guidance
Updated 8/10/12 -pb
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