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Kenneth Griswold

6 Days and 78 Resources for Digital Literacy Internet Safety | iLearn Technology - 1 views

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    6 Days and 78 Resources for Digital Literacy Internet Safety There are links to great examples of resources that can be used to teach kids how to stay safe online and develop digital literacy
Kenneth Griswold

Where the Common Core Meets Common Sense | November Learning - 1 views

  • Research shows that students primarily use one search engine and then only look at the first page of results.
  • our students have weaker research skills as a result of not being taught the rigor and discipline of using Google and other search tools across the curriculum in all grade levels
  • Our general analysis is that our students don’t know that they don’t know.
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  • common sense and the Common Core.
  • Most states will have to rethink their approach to teaching critical analysis of all kinds of information, as the standards require that students be able to: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism; Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research; and Interpret mathematical results in the context of a situation and reflect on whether the results make sense, possibly improving the model if it has not served its purpose.
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    This article from Alan November discusses "web literacy" and the kinds of skills essential for digitally literate students and where these skills are found in the Common Core State Standards.   He makes a compelling argument for teaching these skills to students and provides some ideas about how it may be accomplished.
Kenneth Griswold

Literacy in the Digital Age - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - 0 views

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    clear, organized, thoughtful: "@kathyschrock: My #iste12 presentation, Literacy for the Digital Age, published online." http://t.co/HQYMkY3m
Kenneth Griswold

Literacy units for CCSS: free - 1 views

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    Excellent free units made available from Odell Education. Units on Close Reading and making evidence based claims for grade 6-12 are available here. All materials are included including the texts. Each unit is designed to be 3 weeks long. The materials and models here are very well aligned to Common Core standards and could serve as excellent models for teachers adapting to teaching the new standards.
Kenneth Griswold

Top 10 Characteristics Of Effective Vocabulary Instruction - 0 views

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    We know that there is a strong relationship between vocabulary and reading comprehension. Systematic vocabulary instruction is an integral part of a K-12 comprehensive literacy framework for instruction. via Feedly
Kenneth Griswold

RADCAB - Steps for Online Information Evaluation - 0 views

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    RADCAB - Steps for Online Information Evaluation "RADCAB" ™ A mnemonic acronym for information evaluation Created by Karen M. Christensson, M.S. Library Media Education via Feedly
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    A nice site and resources for helping students (of any age) evaluate information sources. This is critical for CCSS and information literacy.
Kenneth Griswold

PARCC Task Prototypes and New Sample Items for ELA/literacy | PARCC - 1 views

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    In a press release on Monday, August 19, PARCC, the assessment consortium developing the CCSS tests, announced the release of additional paper-based sample test items in ELA and math. This is great news for us as we work to implement CCSS and PARCC-like assessment in our classrooms. On the PARCC website, you will see a list of links for each grade level and subject in the left sidebar. Visiting each link brings you to a page with a table describing the kinds of tasks that will appear on the PARCC assessment. Links to the sample items are within this table. Let us know if you have any questions!
Kenneth Griswold

A Must-Have Online Safety Guide For Students - Edudemic - 1 views

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    via Edudemic http://edudemic.com
Kenneth Griswold

Digital citizenship goes beyond technical knowledge - Related Stories - SmartBrief on E... - 0 views

Kenneth Griswold

What Close Reading Actually Means - 1 views

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    In this article, grant wiggins provides a clear explication of close reading, one of the key terms in understanding the Common Core State Standards for English language Arts. This is definitely worth a "close" read.
Kenneth Griswold

Blogging In The Classroom: A 4-Step Guide - Edudemic - 0 views

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    via Edudemic http://edudemic.com
Brandie Freed

Vialogues - 0 views

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    Do more than watch a video: discuss, question, and comment. Vialogues puts the "think and do" into video watching. Vialogues allows you to post a video and then invite participants to answer questions, discuss or just comment. This asynchronous tool can be used for private or public interactions. Tip: Use this tool with media literacy lessons.
Anne Marie Littrell

Word Wall Activities - 0 views

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    Very fun word wall activities. Some mention bean bag toss toward a marked off shower curtain. Great for lower elementary but could easily be adapted to middle school curriculum. If you are looking for a way to make better use of your word wall, read this!
Kenneth Griswold

Navigating Text Complexity- from CCSSO - 1 views

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    Navigating Text Complexity. The Council of Chief State School Officers provides a wonderful set of resources for understanding how text complexity is defined in the Common Core State Standards and a set of tools for analyzing text and using texts effectively in the classroom. Check it out!
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