FINDING THE OPPORTUNITIES WITH COMMON CORE September 12, 2013

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OUR PRESENTERS: Marc Aronson: Author, Editor, Publisher, Speaker and Instructor at Rutgers University Kristin Fontichiaro: Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Information at the University of Michigan Elaine Fultz: Teen Specialist, MLS, Dayton Metro Library in Dayton, OH Deborah Hopkinson: Young adult author and two-time winner of SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Picture Books Moderator: Diane Mangan - Divisional Merchandising Director at Baker & Taylor

MARC ARONSON Author, editor, publisher, and speaker Marc Aronson believes passionately in the power of great nonfiction for children. He has written history and biography books for middle school children and young adults; his biography of Sir Walter Ralegh (Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado) won the ALA’s first Robert L. Sibert Information Book Award for nonfiction and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Dr. Aronson is a lecturer at the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University.

KRISTIN FONTICHIARO Kristin teaches at the University of Michigan School of Information. She is the editor of Navigating the Information Tsunami: Engaging Research Projects that Meet the Common Core State Standards, K-5 (Cherry Lake, June 2012) and Growing Schools: Librarians as Professional Developers (with Debbie Abilock and Violet H. Harada, Libraries Unlimited, June 2012), as well as the new Makers as Innovators informational text series for Cherry Lake Publishing. She is the author of several books for educators, librarians, and children on issues of digital and information literacy.

ELAINE FULTZ Elaine is currently the Teen Specialist at Dayton Metro Library in Dayton, OH. She was an elementary and middle school librarian for 14 years. She has been a presenter at many teacher professional development sessions and library conferences including AASL and YALSA. With her background in both school and public libraries, Elaine is able to communicate with educators, parents, and public library staff about the challenges and opportunities the Common Core standards bring to all sides.

DEBORAH HOPKINSON Deborah is the author of more than 40 books for young readers including picture books, short fiction, and nonfiction. Her nonfiction book, Titanic: Voices from the Disaster was a 2013 Sibert Honor and finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction award. Her historical fiction picture books often illuminate the lives of ordinary people or forgotten figures in history. A frequent speaker in schools and conferences, she works to help bring history alive for her readers. Her most recent book, The Great Trouble, has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. Deborah serves as VP for Advancement for Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, OR.

AGENDA Common Core Key Points Text Complexity Overview English/Language Arts Literacy Shifts CCSS and Collection Development Using Text Sets Role of Public Librarian Available Resources Featured Titles

COMMON CORE OVERVIEW English Language Arts and Math Standards, not curricula ELA in all subject areas, not just the English classroom Emphasis on depth over breadth Focus on synthesis, not just basic skills Emphasis not just on “the answer” but on evidence that supports assertions

TEXT COMPLEXITY Common Core State Standards Initiative Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from Excerpt from page 31. © Copyright National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.

ELA / LITERACY SHIFTS Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational Regular practice with complex text and its academic language

CCSS AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT Become familiar with the different styles and approaches of a variety of authors Nonfiction has a point of view Compare and contrast Juxtapose differing viewpoints Common Core Lens Reviews

PAIRING INFORMATIONAL TEXT AND FICTION Text Sets Pair books and digital materials from multiple resources, including magazines and newspapers Use collections in new ways Integrate! Create synergy within a curriculum Provide multiple perspectives Author visits Educator Guides

PUBLIC LIBRARIAN’S ROLE Offer comfort and resources beyond Appendix B Speak the same language Incorporate informational pieces in storytimes Celebrate and display nonfiction Feature Sibert, Pictus, etc. winners with bookmarks and booklists Promote library resources to educators and families Distribute reading level information to all staff Educator Guides Model correct research processes

RESOURCES: NON FICTION AWARDS NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Notable Social Studies Trade Books Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Boston Globe Horn Book Award (Nonfiction as Category) American Institute of Physics: Science Communication Award National Council for the Social Studies: Carter G. Woodson Book Award Bankstreet College of Education: Flora Stieglitz Straus Award 15 Degree Laboratory: Giverny Book Award Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators: Golden Kite Award Center for Children’s Books at UIUC: Gryphon Award National Science Teacher’s Association: Outstanding Science Trade Book Award

RESOURCES: Common Core State Standards Initiative: Baker & Taylor TS3 Selection Lists: CATS (Children’s and Teen Services) Categories\Current Topics Cooperative Children’s Book Center: School of Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison: The Uncommon Corps: Champions of Nonfiction Literature for Children and Young Adults: Interesting Nonfiction for Kids blog: SLJ Nonfiction Matters:

RESOURCES: Nonfiction Detectives blog: ALSC: CCSS Resources: Booklist Online: Printable Resources from Booklist Publications Making the Common Core Practical: Chicago Public Schools purchasing recommendations:

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