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Shift Happens! Technology Tools that Target Language Arts Common Core Standards C C S G P L A ! Presenter: LaRita Wiggins GaETC 2012 Atlanta, Georgia

Essential Questions E s n s e t i l  What technology tools can I use to ensure these 5 shifts occur in my classroom?  How can I engage students in the learning process? Expected Educational Outcomes  What are the 5 shifts that should happen in ELA classrooms when implementing the common core standards? a

Language Arts Common Core e F Shifts!

What we must do! 1.Lead high level, text based discussions 2.Focus on Process, Not just content 3.Create Assignments for real audiences and with real purpose 4.Teach argument, not persuasion 5.Increase text complexity Common Core Article At the center of the Common Core

“When you ask students to discuss a text as a whole class or in small groups, make sure that your questions are grounded in the text, and that students refer to the text in their responses.” Web tools for implementation : Xtranormal.com –Create discussions in video format edded edded Schoolwires- Blogging Lino- Online post it note collaboration Voicethreads- Online discussions centered around media and /or text E D I A 1. Lead High Level, Text Based Discussions S

“The Common Core State Standards stress the importance of student discovery. In other words, we cannot merely fill students’ heads with content; we should provide them with opportunities to discover information on their own.” Prezi: – students create innovative presentations while constantly reviewing contentwww.Prezi.com Three Ring: –Create online student portfolioswww.threering.com E D I A 2. Focus on Process, Not just content S

“The Common Core State Standards stress the importance of student discovery. In other words, we cannot merely fill students’ heads with content; we should provide them with opportunities to discover information on their own.” Movie Maker- A free download – View Videos 2 nd grade Science and Language Arts Video 7 th grade interview about the civil rights movement ARMS Movie Awards- Project based learning Experiment #2 E D I A 2. Focus on Process, Not just content S

“The standards emphasize the importance of writing for a variety of audiences. Students should “write routinely over extended time frames…for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences” Boomwriter: – Create and collaborate on original books Wordle: – Create word clouds to develop word choice Flocabulary: - Use rap to teach curriculum concepts Songsmith: Ab3NPkYhttp:// Ab3NPkY - make your own rap (reggae, country, R&B etc.) songs about curriculum Possible Common Core assignment : Create the soundtrack using a variety of the tech tools E D I A 3. Create assignments for real audiences and with real purpose S

“Some people use the terms argument and persuasion synonymously; however, the Common Core State Standards draw a distinction between the two. According to Appendix A of the CCSS, persuasive writing might “appeal to the audience’s self-interest, sense of identity, or emotions,” whereas a logical argument “convinces the audience because of the perceived merit and reasonableness of the claims and proofs offered rather than either the emotions the writing evokes in the audience or the character or credentials of the writer” Knovio: - Create digital debates along while showing supporting documentation E D I A 4. Teach argument, not persuasion S

“Besides making sure that an individual text is challenging enough, you can also raise the level of content in your classroom by using multiple sources of information. Providing multiple sources on the same topic can help students see a variety of perspectives, and it can help students adjust to texts at varying levels of difficulty.“ Sweatsearch- Lexile book levels Also, use your judgment along with Lexile levels. Example using: Kindles E D I A 5. Increase text complexity S

Tools for teachers L E N A R I N G We are in the information age. Use technology to work smarter not harder! Tools to Enhance Professional

Use these tools to create your own Common Core Professional Learning! Twitter : Collaborize Classrooms: Dropox: – Susan Jacobs at the DOE to be added to the drop box site for LA CCGPS. Common Core APP E D I AS

Extras, Extras! Shorten the URLS: Manage your classroom: Individualize reading instruction: Scientific Learning E D I AS

Essential Questions E s n s e t i l  What technology tools can I use to ensure these 5 shifts occur in my classroom?  How can I engage students in the learning process? Expected Educational Outcomes  What are the 5 shifts that should happen in ELA classrooms when implementing the common core standards? a

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