| Common Core State Standards Accessible to English Language Learners: A Challenge to Achieve |
Margaret Ramos |
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have the aim to assure that all American students will acquire the skills
and knowledge necessary to reach a successful college education in a competitive and global economy. English Language Learners
(ELL) as special needs students will require specific accommodations to meet the challenge of college success. The purpose of
the presentation is to analyze the ELL nature, its educational variables and their interactions to make CCSS accessible to ELL community.
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| Indigenous Education for Wholeness: Integrating Culturally Based Learning for American Indian Children |
Daisy Thompson |
The implications for the delivery of an Indigenous education are enormous and it cannot be done without the educational systems going through a complete
overhaul for only 2-5% of the nation’s population. However, we can begin small and to begin consciously including and recognizing the American Indian
children who attend our schools.
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| Curriculum Mapping in the Common Core Standards World |
Bev Tarpley |
As Common Core State Standards (CCSS), WIDA ELP Standards, and new state-specific standards are implemented into our everyday lives in schools, curriculum mapping is an essential
tool to use to review, revise, and align our curriculum and instructional practices to meet the demands of the new standards. Cheyenne Mountain School District in Colorado
Springs, Colorado, is well-positioned for the new standards because they have high quality curriculum maps as a starting point for this new work.
Cheyenne Mountain is a top-performer among Colorado’s 178 school districts. Their curriculum maps and process for moving forward will give you a glimpse into what makes them
so successful.
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| Literacy Circles for the Math and Science Classroom |
Rachel Nowak |
Research shows the benefits of utilizing the Literature Circles model with ELL and special needs learners. With the advent of the Common Core, teachers are going to
be required to teach literacy standards outside of the ELA classroom. Content area teachers must use strategies that we know work to teach the required literacy skills
to our students. In this workshop, you will be provided with strategies and materials needed to get started on content area-specific Literacy Circles in your own math or science classroom. The session will consist of an overview of the theory followed by guided practice with the materials.
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| EDUCATE TO INNOVATE: Preparing Urban Youth for College and Career Success |
Dr. L’Tanya Simmons |
The mis-education of Urban Youth increases the percentage of students that drive the “school-to-prison pipeline”. Common Core Standards are considered fewer,
clearer, and higher than most existing state standards. This session will examine:
(1) the impact that national overarching standards Common Core Standards will have on Urban Youth
(2) Strategies that re-engage Urban Youth
(3) Competency-based, data driven learning models and best practices enabled by advancements in technology
The possible rewards derived by creating a successful learning environment for Urban Youth hold great promise for our children, teachers,
administrators, parents, and communities.
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| Inquiry-based Learning |
Patrick Lopez |
What is inquiry really? This workshop will examine how teachers can support their students’ movement from a condition of doubt, puzzlement or
wonder to one of understanding and appreciation. Participants will engage in an inquiry-based lesson to explore the properties of light as a model for how existing curriculum can be adapted to allow for inquiry.
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| Common Core Standards – Challenges for school districts with Native American students |
Carmen Moffett |
- Common Core Standards – What does this mean for district leaders?
- What do parents say about Common Core Standards? Feedback from Indian Education Committee members
- Culturally Relevancy? What does that mean?
- Strategic Planning – Why is it needed and who will be involved?
- Combining Indian Education resources for designing a culturally relevant curriculum with tribal input.
- Policies that guide curriculum development in New Mexico.
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| Understanding the Standards for Mathematical Practice |
Janet Rummel |
This session will assist educators in understanding the Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice. Examples of the
Mathematical Practices incorporated at various grade levels will be illustrated, and we will investigate the connection between
the Content Standards and the Practices. Administrators will be provided a “walk-through” protocol that describes student
behaviors that should be observed in the mathematics classroom. Teachers will learn to plan new units with the Practices in
mind and also to integrate the Standards for Mathematical Practice into their existing lesson and unit plans.
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| Walking Both Sides of the Feather: Empowering our Native Students Through
Traditional Knowledge in the 21st Century Classroom |
Reginald Mitchell |
This dynamic presentation will focus on the intimate experiences of a native child growing up in the mainstream schooling
system. Reginald will share his personal insights on how a native student approaches learning with the deep hope of affecting
real change in the way we as teachers interact with and empower our nonwhite students. The presentation will conclude with an
example of a culturally relevant lesson centered around traditional Navajo knowledge that is also cross-curricular in its design
and aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
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