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Common Core & Public Libraries:. Huh? How? Wow!. Huh?. What are the Common Core State Standards?. Common Core State Standards are. …shared content standards for English language arts, literacy in the content areas, & math - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
COMMON CORE & PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
Huh? How? Wow!
What are the Common Core State Standards?
Huh?
Common Core State Standards are …shared content standards for English language
arts, literacy in the content areas, & math …designed to help ensure that all students are
college and career ready in literacy and mathematics no later than the end of high school
…meant to describe what students in our nation should know and be able to do
…adopted by 45 states …often referred to as Common Core, CC, or CCSS
http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/commoncore/common-core-fact-sheet.pdf
Put another way, CCSS
…represent a coherent progression of learning expectations in English language arts and math
…are designed to prepare K12 students for college and career success
…define knowledge & skills students should have …describe end-of-year expectations …provide consistency in expectations among
states …emphasize rigor and critical thinking
http://educationnorthwest.org/webfm_send/1158 (very helpful organizational overview)
http://www.ccsso.org/Resources/Digital_Resources/Common_Core_Implementation_Video_Series.html
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/introduction/key-design-consideration
Common Core State Standards are
… not fully implemented in Oregon yet Adopted in Oregon in October 2010 Instruction must align by end of 2012/13 school year Statewide assessments will reflect CCSS as of
2014/15
… not meant to determine how learning goals should be achieved Districts and educators retain flexibility around lesson
plans, process, activities, end products, etc.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/commoncore/oregon-initiatives-timeline.pdf
ODE Common Core Homepagehttp://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2860
Start here Resources for various audiences Toolkits
ODE Resources for CCSS in Math
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=MA
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3403
Standards by grade level for K-8 Standards by discipline for 9-12 Additional resources We will not address math today.
ODE Resources for CCSS in ELA
Standards for English language arts (ELA) & literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3359 http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/newspaper_section.aspx?subjectcd=ELA
Standards by grade level or grade groupings Info on text complexity & text exemplars Additional resources Note: literacy in content areas standards supplement existing standards for history/
social studies, science, and technology
ODE Tools to Manipulate Standards
Standards by Design http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/
Select one or multiple subjects Can choose to include support materials Generate an Excel spreadsheet or printable
PDF Searchable Standards
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/searchablestandards.aspx
Search by keyword within a subject & grade For all Oregon ed standards, not just CCSS
Comparison of ELA Standards for 4th, 8th, & 12th Grades
Reading Literature Anchor Standard 1: Read closely to determine what the text
says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Note: Anchor standards are the same across all grades.
Note: RL is for literature & RI is for
informational text.
Comparison of ELA Standards for 4th, 8th, & 12th Grades (continued)Grade-level specific standards related toReading Literature Anchor Standard 1 4.RL.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
8.RL.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
11-12.RL.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Comparison of ELA Standards for 4th, 8th, & 12th Grades (continued) Writing Anchor Standard 8: Gather relevant information from multiple
print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Note: ELA standards are divided into 4 areas: reading, writing, speaking & listening, and language.
Comparison of ELA Standards for 4th, 8th, & 12th Grades (continued)Grade-level specific standards related toWriting Anchor Standard 8 4.W.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather
relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
8.W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
11-12.W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Six Shifts for ELA & Literacy
Informational Text is a Subset of Informational Text is a Subset of NonfictionNonfiction
Six Shifts for ELA & Literacy
Levels of meaning or purpose, structure, language conventionality and clarity, and knowledge demands Word length or frequency, sentence length, and text cohesion (R) motivation, knowledge, and experiences (T) purpose and complexity; questions posed
Six Shifts for ELA & Literacy
Six Shifts for ELA & Literacy
http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/commoncore/common-core-shifts-ela.pdf
How can public libraries support schools as they implement CCSS?
How?
Shift 1a: Teach How to Select NF
Much informational text = nonfiction Share your skill for determining what is quality
nonfiction when ordering books Help educators and school library staff learn Go beyond professional reviews to applying criteria
when evaluating texts in hand or what to buy Nonfiction for Young Adults: From Delight to
Wisdom by Betty Carter and Richard F. Abrahamson http://catalog.willamette.edu/record=b1595022~S2
From Cover to Cover (Revised Edition) by Kathleen T. Horning http://catalog.willamette.edu/record=b2268800~S2
Shift 1b: Emphasize Info Text in DBs Help folks connect periodicals databases with
informational text & literary nonfiction Gale & other per. databases have articles from quality
magazines, journals, newspapers, & reference books They also have historical documents like primary
sources, letters, diary entries, and political cartoons Use advanced search to limit by document type
Emphasize the informational text available in online encyclopedias like World Book & Grolier, esp. those to which your library subscribes
“Common Core & Informational Text” (blog posting): http://criticalthinkingworks.com/?p=406
“Balancing Fiction and Nonfiction’ (blog posting) http://greecesecondaryela.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/balancing-fiction-and-nonfiction/
Or. K12 Literacy Framework, Reading (“K-5: Foundations” & “K-12 Comprehension): http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3519
Which K12 Database Do I Use When? (scroll to very bottom of page): http://secondary.educator.oslis.org/find-information
Shift 1c: Include Info Text in Storytimes
If 50% of elementary students’ reading should be informational text, include info text in storytimes Pair fiction and informational books on same topic Occasionally have storytimes with only info text
books Point out structure, etc., for children and as model
for parents Informational text book too long? Read selectively
Shift 2a: Understand Lexile Ratings Emphasis on reading increasingly complex
text = greater need to identify reading level or difficulty level of text
Popular system in use is Lexile Framework www.lexile.com
Students are assigned a Lexile reader measure after taking a reading test (ex: 880L)
Oregon students receive Lexile score from reading portion of OAKS test (Oregon’s current statewide test)
Shift 2a: Understand Lexile Ratings
Books, articles, and text can be analyzed by MetaMetrics and assigned a Lexile measure
Can search for book’s Lexile rating Bark, George = 130L vs. Jumanji = 620L Tuck Everlasting = 770L vs. Diary of a Wimpy Kid = 1060L The Scarlet Letter = 1420L vs. Lincoln (Freedman) = 1110L
Goal: “If we know how well a student can read and how hard a specific book is to comprehend, we can predict how well that student will likely understand the book.”
http://lexile.com/about-lexile/lexile-overview/
Shift 2a: Understand Lexile Ratings Caution not to overemphasize Lexiles
Lifelong reader = self selector of materials, subject matter, format, & purpose of reading Educators => Do they make sure that not all student
reading is assigned or restricted to Lexile ranges? School library staff => Do checkout limits
accommodate both assigned and self-selected reading? Even Lexile reps recognize that the scoring system
is not perfect and is a starting point & not the final word
http://lexile.com/about-lexile/lexile-overview/
http://www.lexile.com/tools/lexile-map/
Shift 2b: Advertise Ability to Limit DB Results by Lexiles
Lexile ratings appear in different places Gale In Context products
At article level & at some search results levels Hover over the colored shape for Lexile rating & general reading level
Gale Infotrac products (at search results level; not at article level)
Note: Currently, Lexiles are only found on content from periodicals.
Shift 5a: Teach Information Literacy Skills
New emphasis on “use of evidence to inform or to make an argument” and on “short, focused research projects K12” = greater need for information literacy skills
Currently about 200 FTE licensed librarians in Oregon’s 1250+ public schools Library media managers are not supposed to “teach” Which classroom teachers, if any, teach info lit skills? Does the school or district have a research model?
Ask for “OSLIS & Public Libraries” Handout
Shift 5a: Teach Information Lit Skills Lesson idea => Evaluating Websites
Great lesson in OSLIS http://secondary.oslis.org/learn-to-research/research/research-
evaluate-sources-wp
Students learn who, what, where, when, why, & how of evaluating web info
Apply skills to determine which of 2 or 3 sites on the same topic is likely the best source of information
Shift 5a: Teach Information Lit Skills Lesson idea => Developing a topic
Generally difficult for students to do Encourage pre-search
Read topic overviews in In Context databases, Wikipedia articles, etc.
Will get better idea of how broad/narrow topic is/should be & where to focus research efforts & will identify keywords
Share resources like CLIP tutorials http://www.clipinfolit.org/tutorials/developing-a-topic
Shift 5b: Support Growth in Writing Promote grammar, vocabulary, & writing e-
books and courses in LearningExpress Library
Promote ability to receive detailed assistance from Tutor.com (if have access)
Other existing resources?
*LEL & Tutor.com support math rigors, too
How do I get from ideas to results?
Wow!
Get Input from Educators
My neighbor = high school English teacher
Top 3 CC requests from her & some of her coworkers: Access to appropriate nonfiction text What is 'good research' & how to direct students
to it? Books that fit the Lexile score for what we HAVE
to have for CC
Get Input from Educators
Schools & educators = in various places along transition timeline
Ask! => What do you need/want from our staff and our collection when it comes to Common Core? Make connection via school library staff Attend ELA department meeting (or other subjects) Seek invitation to a school/district inservice about CC
to learn what they are learning Create short survey to gather feedback from teachers Offer training (reflect on results, modify, repeat)
(Can be as simple as helping teachers make connection between DB content & informational text)
What Ideas Do You Have?
Questions? Please ask!
Jennifer MaurerSchool Library Consultant
Oregon State Library503.378.5011
Presentation at Cedar Mill Community LibraryJanuary 30, 2013
This is an updated version of the presentation given at the Children's Services Division
2012 Fall Workshop.