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#1: MATCHED--Librarians and the ELA Common Core
This session will show why librarians should be an integral part of implementing the Common Core, how a Utah school district (Canyons) uses librarians in the implementation process, ways to adapt elements from the Common Core to specific library lessons, and resources for implementing the Common Core in the library. Matched.JPG

Canyons District Implementation


Gates Common Core Curriculum Maps

#2: CROSSED—Using Technology to Implement the ELA Common Core
This session will show technology resources that librarians can use to help implement the common core--finding lexile levels or grade level equivalents for texts, locating appropriate non-fiction texts to support common core novels, visualizing synthesis, ideas for multi-media presentations using free online tools and more! Crossed_enhanced1.jpg

Text Complexity
Research and Technology


RESOURCES FOR THE ELA COMMON CORE


English Language Common Core Resources
Canyons School District ELA Common Core

PROMOTE READING--Children's Literature Association of Utah


Contact us:
Laurel Harris: laurel.harris@canyonsdistrict.org
Marianne Bates: marianne.bates@canyonsdistrict.org
Barbara Hopkins* BARBARA.HOPKINS@canyonsdistrict.org
Joanne Christensen: jchristensen@wsd.net
  • First session only