Ohio English Language Arts The State Board of Education adopted Ohio's New Learning Standards in English Language Arts as a guide to teaching and learning in the classroom. The Kindergarten – Grade 12 standards will be fully in use in Ohio classrooms in the 2014-2015 school year. Introduction to Ohio's New Learning Standards for ELA, Model Curriculum, and Assessment Ohio's New Learning Standards Addtional Resources for Diverse Learners Model Curricula Ohio teachers worked in teams in 2010 to suggest instructional strategies and resources that align with the Ohio's New Learning Standards in English Language Arts. In October 2013, Career Connections strategies were added to the Instructional Strategies in the model curricula. Problems, Ideas and Evaluation
Dan Meyers Blog - Makeover Monday (Q changed to CC) Easing the Hurry Syndrome | A great WordPress.com site Adapt ELL Lessons in 3 Simple Steps With the increasing numbers of English language learners (ELLs) in regular education classrooms, it is important to balance practicing a new skill or new knowledge with differentiated assignments to fit ELL students’ readiness. When students range in their stages of second language acquisition, their practice and classroom assignments can and should look different. Differentiating lessons doesn’t have to be a hassle. Here are 3 simple steps to adapt lessons for your ELL students! Use these vocabulary activities to get your students to love learning new words. TeachHUB Magazine’s review of the Evernote & HabitsPro apps. Here are a few strategies for equalizing participation among cooperative... Teachers can take advantage of these beneficial seasonal changes and spend more... Use these teaching strategies to grade cooperative learning lessons. Step 1: Know the Stages of Second-Language Acquisition It is essential that we have a common understanding of the stages of language learning. by L.W.
KCS Math Blog Finding Ways to Nguyen Students Over Professional Development: Introduction to Literacy Shifts in Content Areas Grades K–High School Overview: The Introduction to Literacy Shifts in Content Areas Module is a 1-4 hour module that provides you with an introduction to the key shifts required by the CCSS for Literacy in the content areas: history / social studies, science, and technical subjects. How to Get Started: You are encouraged to complete any or all portions of this module to meet your needs, or the needs of your audience if you are facilitating this module for professional development. Be sure to read the User's Guide first! You can find it below the PowerPoint presentation. The User's Guide is a detailed guide for you, the self learner and/or facilitator. What’s In This Module? You can download all components of this module by clicking "Download All" on the left. After completing this module, you are encouraged to engage with the key shifts required by the CCSSM through the iTunes U Courses, created by teachers for teachers.
Next Gen Assessments blog Frayer Model The Frayer Model is a vocabulary development tool. In contrast with a straight definition, the model helps to develop a better understanding of complex concepts by having students identify not just what something is, but what something is not. The center of the diagram shows the concept being defined, while the quadrants around the concept are used for providing the details. Words that work well with the Frayer Model include quadrilaterals, insects and democracies. We have included two variations of the model that we have seen used in school settings. Personal