Public Libraries in a Common Core World October 15, 2013 Lisa Kropp, Children’s Librarian and Fierce Public Library Advocate
What do you already know about the Common Core Standards? I know nothing about the CC standards. I know a little bit about the CC standards. I know some information, but am not yet comfortable implementing them in a public library setting. I know a lot about the CC standards and am comfortable implementing them in a public library setting.
Who am I? And WHY did I get so interested in this Common Core Stuff ? !? @lisagkropp #CCpubliclibraries
Why do we have Common Core State Standards Anyway? Teachers Common Core
“Our country is in a slow decline – just slow enough for us to be able to pretend, or believe, that a decline is not taking place” “That Used to be Us – How America Fell Behind in the World it Invented, and What we Can do About It” Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum
Survey by EPIC
COMMON CORE MISCONCEPTIONS Federal Standards? No more fiction? Appendix B? What have YOU heard?
Looking at the old in a new way 2+2 = fish 3+3 = eight 7+7 = triangle
Public Libraries and Complex Vocabulary
What do these titles have in common?
What is a Lexile Level Anyway? A measure of text difficulty Based on two predictors: word frequency sentence length The text complexity of K-12 textbooks has become increasingly "easier" over the last 50 years. The text demands of college and careers have remained consistent or increased over the same time period. As a result, there is a significant gap between students' reading abilities and the text demands of their postsecondary pursuits. (watch a video about Lexile measures. )
Lexile Levels and Text Complexity
If Public Libraries Were Lizards
Speaking the Language: CC Jargon Critical Thinking Evidence Based Academic Vocabulary Staircase of Complexity Informational Text
Book Selection and Readers’ Advisory with Common Core Fiction vs. Nonfiction Scholastic pairs fic/nonfic Shelf Talkers Book Pairing Ideas Mixed Media Formats Opposing Viewpoint Displays Elevator Speeches and Commercials Pinterest boards of book display ideas
Weeding the Core CREW Awful Library Books Why We Weed
Informational Texts and Programs Mock Sibert joint program with school district Nonfiction story time/ book pairings by theme Readers Advisory presentation at school faculty meeting Bagels-n-Books Breakfast at school Battle of Books – nonfiction style!
Beyond Shelf Talkers: Engaging Teens Content creation classes: book trailers, video production Words Bomb book trailer How They Croaked book trailer Random House book talks
Your Library IS the Common Core! Share online resources and databases with schools Joint CC newsletter to parents Collection development assistance Parent information Summer Reading Lists Meet and collaborate with school librarians Create teacher cards at your library Homework help demos New teacher orientations Social media marketing PTA/School District newsletters – book write ups
Questions? Thoughts?
Resources Engage NY page How to find a book’s lexile SLJ Op-Ed Piece on Appendix B Booklist Common Core Resources Common Core Booklists from CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center) SCLS Youth Services Goodreads page SCLS Youth Services Pinterest Page Appendix B ALSC common core resource page National PTA parent guides by grade to common core Reading Rockets and Common Core Interesting Nonfiction for Kids shelf talker templates What is the Common Core? American Association of School Librarians http: //www. ala. org/yalsa/nonfiction http: //www. ala. org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal
Common Core Blogs Interesting Nonfiction for Kids The Uncommon Corps Nonfiction Detectives Nonfiction Monday The Classroom Bookshelf Reading Rockets Common Core Blog Risking Failure Great YA Common Core Nonfiction
Publisher Sites Penguin Candlewick Press Random House Macmillan children's publishing group Scholastic DK Publishing Capstone Holiday House Lee & Low Books
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