Curated Resources for High-Quality, Equitable Distance Learning
Posted March 29, 2020
As we all continue to navigate COVID-19 school closures, we are aware that many of you are faced with an increased challenge to provide equitable access to learning for all of your students. We wanted to share a few free resources we’ve curated from our trusted partners that can support your own professional learning around equitable instruction and that can help your educators and parents with the transition to at-home learning.
If we can be of assistance during this time, please reach out. We are here to provide support and advice as you continue to serve our students. READ MORE
On-Demand Webinar: Structured Literacy Instruction for English Learners
Posted March 25, 2020
As the number of English learners attending public schools continues to increase, educators from the central office to the general education classroom can benefit from understanding the best approaches for teaching literacy to this diverse population of students.
During this recorded webinar, Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan and Dr. Dale Webster explore each of the components of Structured Literacy along with evidence-based strategies for lesson design and effective implementation. READ MORE
Our Commitment to Professional Learning During School Closures
Posted March 15, 2020
COVID-19 is having a profound impact on our nation’s schools, students and educators. We are monitoring the situation closely and working with our school partners to be responsive to their unique needs. We are using technology where possible to continue to provide professional learning to the educators we serve.
Free Professional Learning Resources
We offer a robust library of math and ELA professional learning resources to all educators at no cost. As you develop your remote learning plans, take a moment to explore these resources to support your PLCs, now and in the future.
- On-Demand Webinars: From assessment for dyslexia to fractions and word problems, our large collection of recorded webinars is a rich resource for building your and your staff’s knowledge of evidence-based practices in reading and math.
- Blogs: The CORE team, our educational consultants and advisory board share their insights, opinions and expertise about current instructional practices and issues regularly in our blog.
- Lesson Model Videos: Develop reading instructional skills in phonics, multisyllabic word reading, spelling, and informational text with our collection of lesson model videos.
Another resource you may find helpful, and that is good to share with parents, too, is FreeReading.net. You’ll find free reading activities that can be used to teach reading at home.
2019-20 Webinar Series
Posted March 13, 2020
Enhance your practice with CORE’s 2019-20 free professional learning webinars. From evidence-based practices to help ELs succeed to deep dives into assessing dyslexia and teaching math, it’s a convenient and free way to build your skills. All webinars are available to watch on-demand, on your own time. Please share these webinars with your team.
On-Demand Webinar: Techniques to Tackle Math Word Problems
Posted March 12, 2020
Word problems and real-life scenario tasks are increasingly being integrated into math instruction today and are even the center pieces of many math curricula. For these types of math tasks, students must create and use mathematical models to represent and solve the problem situations. However, problem-solving with math applications remains exceedingly challenging for students. READ MORE
