1. SCHOOL LIBRARIES @ THE CORE! MASL Fall Conference 2013

2. Source: http://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/cartoons-on- common-core-standards/

3. Source: http://www.readtennessee.org/teachers/common_core_standards.aspx

4. LEAD HIGH-LEVEL, TEXT-BASED DISCUSSIONS Make sure questions are grounded in the text, and that students refer to the text when responding Source: Eye on Education - 5 Things Every Teacher Should be Doing to Meet the Common Core State Standards

5. FOCUS ON PROCESS, NOT JUST CONTENT Provide students the opportunity to discover information on their own

6. FOCUS ON PROCESS, NOT JUST CONTENT Emphasize the learning process in the context of research – emphasis on short, focused research projects, develop independence using print and digital resources

7. CREATE ASSIGNMENTS FOR REAL AUDIENCES AND WITH REAL PURPOSE Use real audiences and give students more authentic experiences

8. TEACH ARGUMENT NOT PERSUASION Very distinct difference – argument requires logic and reasoning based on sound research and evidence

9. INCREASE TEXT COMPLEXITY For choosing text look at qualitative, quantitative, and reader and task considerations, raise the level of content by using multiple sources and exposing students to multiple perspectives

10. Source: http://www.weareteachers.com/community/weareteachers-blog/blog- wat/2012/08/17/what-teachers-really-think-about-the-common-core

11. DISCUSSION QUESTION: What do you see as your role in the implementation of the MD. Common Core State Curriculum in your school?

12. Creating sound persuasive arguments with evidence Reading comprehension strategies Effectively using primary and secondary sources Reading and analyzing complex texts Reading and comprehending informational text in all content areas -Iowa Association of School Librarians, Rita Martens of the Iowa Department of Education, - Nudging Toward Inquiry Blog, Kristin Fontichiaro http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/curriculum/Fontichiaro2011-v28n1p49.html

13. CC “EXPERT” RESOURCE EXPERTISE TECHNOLOGY LEAD PD FOUNDATION IN MULTIPLE LITERACIES/PROJECT BASED LEARNING YOUR Role!

15. E/LA MATH STEM LITERACY IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES & SCIENCE/TECHNICAL SUBJECTS Where are we TODAY?

16. 5.0 Share Findings/Conclusions: Students will be able to follow an inquiry process to share findings/conclusions in an appropriate format to support written, oral, and multimedia information products and evaluate the products and the processes in an ethical manner.

17. 4.0 Interpret Recorded Data/Information: Students will be able to follow an inquiry process to interpret recorded data/information to create new understandings and knowledge related to the information need in an ethical manner.

18. 6.0 Appreciate Literature and Life-long Learning: Students will be able to demonstrate an appreciation of literature and multimedia as a reflection of human experience and use the inquiry process for life-long learning.

19. http://marylandschoollibrariesandthecommoncore.wikispaces.com/home http://www.scoop.it/t/maryland-school-libraries-and-the-common-core School Libraries @ the Core! - Resource Links

20. Jay Bansbach, Program Specialist – School Libraries jbansbach@msde.state.md.us