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Shelby County SchoolsModified TN Core Training

2013-2014

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Overview Agenda• Norms • Mission of this Training • The Context of this Training

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Norms• Keep students at the center of focus and decision-making• Be present and engaged – limit distractions, if urgent matters come

up, step outside• Monitor air time and share your voice - you’ll know which applies to

you!• Challenge with respect – disagreement can be healthy, respect all

intentions• Be solutions oriented – for the good of the group, look for the possible• Risk productive struggle - this is safe space to get out of your comfort

zone• Balance urgency and patience - we need to see dramatic change and

change will happen over time• Start and end on time – maximize group learning by honoring session

and break start and end times

• Any other norms desired to facilitate your learning?

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Opening Discussion

Today’s kindergarten students will graduate high school in 2026 and college in 2030.• What do you think will be different about our world and

country?• What skills do you think will be more important for

student success?• If you were the parent of a five year old today, what

would you want? What would you worry about?

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Mission of the TNCore Training Series

Support collaborative learning focused on increasing student achievement in the transition

to Common Core State Standards.

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What this is / What it is notWhat it is What it is not

Peer led learning Information updates from TDOE

Content focused – we will dive deep into understanding the expectations

Generic discussion of teaching strategies

Focused on building our capacity (knowledge and skill) as educators

Mandating implementation of a recipe for instant success

Focused on student achievement Focused on compliance

Focused on your learning Focused on preparing you to train others

Focused on instruction Focused on assessment scoring (send these questions to TNCore.questions@tn.gov!)

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Core Beliefs

Earning a living wage has never demanded more skills. 

This generation must learn more than its parents to do as

well.

All children are capable of learning and thinking at a high level. Children in Tennessee are as talented as any in the country and often capable of

more than we expect. 

Our current education results pose a real threat to state and national competitiveness and security.  Improving the skills of our children is vital for the

future of Tennessee and America.

Tennessee is on a mission to become the fastest improving state in the nation.  Doing so

will require hard work and significant learning for all.  We must learn to teach in ways we

were not taught ourselves.

There is no recipe that will deliver a successful transition. Preparing for Common Core

will demand effective leadership focused on student

growth.

PARCC is coming in two years. We need to use the

transition wisely to make sure our students and our state are

ready.

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VIDEO: TN DOE: CONTEXT ON THIS TRAINING

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VIDEO: TN DOE: COMMON CORE TRANSITION PLAN, 4-12 ELA & LITERACY

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Welcome to www.tncore.org!

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Available Resources

• 2013-2014 Common Core Implementation Plan• Common Core History and Fact Sheet

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ELA & Literacy Resources on www.TNCore.org

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Curricular Resources

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Text Complexity Resources

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Dropped SPIs

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Dropped SPIs

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LOG-IN INFORMATION

• Tennessee provides all educators with access to the resources on www.TNCore.org

• Some of the materials may be password protected. All teachers may log-in using:• Log-in: tneducation• Password: fastestimproving

• You may share this log-in information with your TN colleagues to access the information on www.TNCore.org.

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Additional Resources: Tennessee Electronic Library

http://www.tntel.tnsos.org/curricular.htm

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When will new resources be added?

• New resources for ELA & Literacy are scheduled to be added to the TNCore website by August 1.

• Materials from last year’s ELA Pilot training are currently available on the website and will be updated to include materials from this year’s summer training as well.

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How can I stay informed?

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What if I have questions?

Contact TN DOE staff directly by

clicking the Contact Us button in the upper right

hand corner of any page.

You may also email TN DOE staff

directly at:TNCore.questions@tn.gov

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Supporting Rigorous English Language Arts Teaching and Learning

Tennessee Department of EducationEnglish Language ArtsGrades 11-12

Module 1Analysis of a Writing Research Simulation Task

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• You are going to engage in a Writing Research Simulation Task (WRST) similar to one students in your grade-band might encounter.

• Independently engage in the task as an adult rather than a K-12 student.

• Take 90 minutes total to complete the items in the task. Be ready to share your responses.

• Please take the time to fully engage in the task. This task is important because it provides a common experience as we delve into the new literacy expectations.

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Engage in Writing Research Simulation Task

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End of Session 1: Bridge to Practice #1

• Finish the WRST for your grade level prior to attending the next session.

• Spend 90 minutes total.