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Argumentation in the Science Classroom

An overview of the process of argumentation and the skills necessary to immerse students in the process will be discussed. Example lessons and rich questions that can engage K-12 students in argumentation aligned with Arizona Science standards and Arizona’s Common Core Standards in ELA will be shared.

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Time: 3:30-5:00 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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EQuIP: PART I – Background and Overview

An introduction to the EQuIP Rubric (Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Products.) The Tri-State Collaborative (comprised of educational leaders from Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island) developed criterion-based rubrics and review processes to evaluate the quality of lessons and units intended to address the Common Core State Standards for ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. The purpose of this webinar is to introduce the rubric and its purposes: to provide clear, descriptive criteria for common core lessons/ units, to provide meaningful, constructive feedback to developers of lessons/units, identify lessons that can serve as models, and to provide a protocol for collegial review.

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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An Overview of the High School Course Boundaries

An update of the Arizona Common Core Standards, Mathematics Grades 9-12, (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Mathematics I-III) in line with the Frameworks.

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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An Overview of the High School Course Boundaries

An update of the Arizona Common Core Standards, Mathematics Grades 9-12, (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Mathematics I-III) in line with the Frameworks.

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2013 Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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Text Complexity

In this one hour Webinar overview of text complexity, participants will examine the three components of text complexity; The Quantitative Measures, Qualitative Measures and the Reader and Task Considerations. Participants will work with the PARCC Text Analysis Worksheet and begin to understand the criteria and descriptors for determining if text is Readily Accessible, Moderately Complex or Very Complex. Participants will also learn some scaffolds for assisting readers as they begin to read more complex texts.

The intended audience is Teachers, Coaches, and Specialists. It would be helpful to attend this Webinar with a partner to facilitate discussion.

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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Phonemic Awareness and the Alphabetic Principle

What does it mean to be phonemically aware and how does it relate to the alphabetic principle? Evidence based recommendations are suggested to promote these skills in young children. This Webinar contains important information for anyone working with early literacy skill development.

This one hour Webinar is intended for teachers, trainers, coaches, interventionists, and specialists of early literacy. Webinars will support the implementation of Arizona’s Common Core Standards in English Language Arts K-3 and will include direct connections to your school’s K-3 Literacy plan and Move On When Reading. Learn effective classroom strategies to build early literacy skills.

Resource: Building The Foundation from Center On Instruction http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102000925312-93/Building+the+Foundation.pdf

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013 Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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Text Dependent Questions in the Elementary Classroom

In this one hour Webinar participants will have the opportunity to sort text dependent questions, become familiar with the progression of text –dependent questions, observe a model of text dependent questions and be given a guide to creating quality text-dependent questions. Participants will also have time to create some questions using the guide.

The intended audience is Teachers, Coaches, Trainers, and Specialists. It would be beneficial to attend this training with a partner to facilitate the discussion.

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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Writing from Sources in the Secondary Classroom

Writing from Sources explains why we need to emphasize the use of evidence to inform or make logical arguments. While students are familiar with the personal narrative, using evidence to support claims or opinions may be a challenge. Showing students how to do this effectively is also a challenge. This Webinar training gives some ideas of how to do it.

Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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Close Reading Routine

This one hour Webinar is intended for Teachers, Trainers, Coaches, Specialists and provides a brief history and connection between Close Reading and the Arizona Common Core Standards. Participants will be introduced to the concept of productive struggle, and the Close Reading Routine for teachers and students. There will be a short simulation of a close reading lesson.

It is highly recommended that participants view this training with a partner to facilitate discussion.

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM MST (Phoenix time) Space is limited.
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