CORE’s Chief Academic Officer, Dale Webster, will be speaking at an upcoming workshop co-sponsored by CORE and the Collaborative Classroom. Join us for a one-day workshop to experience Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words (SIPPS) and learn about the new dyslexia enhancements.
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 | 8:30 – 3:30pm PT
Where: Mendocino County Office of Education, 2240 Old River Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
Who Should Attend: K-12 administrators, ELA coaches, and teachers who are interested in learning about SIPPS and dyslexia, as well as current SIPPS users.
$100 registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and materials.
Welcome to the Spring 2018 edition of the CORE Academic Quarterly newsletter!
The end of the school year is upon us! We hope that you have had a productive school year and feel proud of the learning that your students have accomplished.
In this edition’s Reading Expert column, we tackle some misconceptions about dyslexia that still are pervasive among educators.
In the Marvelous Mathematician, we address the importance of developing mathematical fluency and number sense together.
And finally, in the Leadership Corner, we discuss and provide resources related to the importance of a coherent, evidence-based, and standards-aligned curriculum for both literacy and mathematics.
Happy reading!
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The nationally-acclaimed CORE Reading Academy is online! The next course starts September 27, 2018.
Take the 7-session course on your own time at your pace over 7 weeks. CORE Senior Instructors facilitate the course, which combines interactive video models, collaborative discussions, readings, live webinars, screencasts, and the opportunity to earn graduate college credit. Collaborate in an intellectual community as you reflect on a range of new ideas and consider the implications of these new ideas for your practice as educators.
One in five students has a language-based learning disability, the most common of which is dyslexia. 37 states now have laws on dyslexia and more have legislation in the works. With so much focus on dyslexia, teachers must be knowledgeable about how to screen for, identify and support students with dyslexia.
This recorded webinar provides a foundation for addressing dyslexia in your district. Dr. Louisa Moats, President of Moats Associates Consulting, Inc., and Dr. Dale Webster, Chief Academic Officer for CORE, review:
- What dyslexia is and what it is not
- What causes difficulty learning to read and spell written words
- How to recognize the signs of dyslexia
- The principles of effective intervention and instruction for students with dyslexia using the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework
Complete the form below to watch the webinar.
Welcome to the Winter 2018 edition of the CORE Academic Quarterly newsletter!
Spring is in the air! We at CORE hope that your school year has gone well and the upcoming testing period and the end of the school year (fast approaching) will go smoothly.
In this issue of the Academic Quarterly, in the Reading Expert section, we clarify the differences between screening and evaluation of dyslexia.
In the Marvelous Mathematician, we continue our Part 1 article from the Fall 2017 edition of the Academic Quarterly to correlate the practices recommended in Visible Learning in Mathematics with the recommendations in the IES Practice Guide, Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning.
In the Leadership Corner, we feature a new national literacy center that is full of resources for schools and families.
Happy reading!
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The Center for the Collaborative Classroom, a CORE partner organization, is hosting several upcoming workshops and webinars.
Collaborative Classroom Literacy Leaders Conference
Date & Time: Tuesday-Wednesday, June 19-20, 2018; 3:00 AM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Location: Otis A. Mason Elementary, 207 Mason Manatee Way, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Cost: Complimentary for Administrators. $100 for Literacy Leaders (Coaches/Teachers).
Are you an administrator, coach, or literacy leader in a school or district implementing Collaborative Literacy? Are you looking to develop a professional learning system to support teaching and learning, as well as collaborate with other instructional literacy leaders?
Workshop: Best Practices in Writing Instruction
Date & Time: Thursday, June 21, 2018; 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Location: Embassy Suites at Kings Plantation, 9800 Queensway Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Cost: $60, includes morning refreshments, lunch and the Institute Handbook.
These Institutes are designed to support K-6 teachers, administrators and literacy leaders who are working to improve writing instruction and motivate their students in their development as writers.
CORE is a proud sponsor of these upcoming conferences produced by Data-Based Conferences.
Register online at Data-Based Conferences. To get the $25 CORE Client discount code, contact events@corelearn.com.
Doubling Down on MTSS and RTI Success: Lessons Learned in Getting to the Next Level of Research-Based Practices. Naperville, Illinois. May 21-22, 2018.
The 2017 Supreme Court Ruling on Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 re-affirmed that special education can, and should, deliver more to students with disabilities. The way to achieve improved outcomes is with fewer but better IEP goals and progress monitoring. Unfortunately, IEP goals have become a procedural compliance process disconnected from intervention intensity that doesn’t lead to the kind of progress monitoring that has been shown to be among the most powerful tools in an educator’s toolbox.
During this one-hour webinar conducted by Dr. Mark Shinn you will learn:
- How the ruling is consistent with the Office of Special Education Program’s Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Initiative.
- How appropriately intensive, research-based intervention(s) driven by scientifically sound, easily measurable IEP goals reduce the achievement gap.
- How progress monitoring practices drive intervention intensity and effectiveness.
- Strategies to improve instruction and academic achievement for students with disabilities in your district.
CORE will be delivering two presentations at CABE 2018, March 28-31, in Sacramento, California. And be sure to visit us at Booth 223!
CORE’s President, Linda Diamond, and our Senior Adolescent Literacy Coordinator, Lauren Greenberg, will deliver, “Scaffolding Complex Text for English Learners,” on Thursday, March 29, at 1:30pm.
Lauren Greenberg, our Senior Adolescent Literacy Coordinator, will deliver, “Tech-Based Tools and Resources for Vocabulary Development,” on Wednesday, March 28, at 1:00pm.
In an effort to provide information regarding resources available to support your work, REL Southeast will be hosting a webinar on “Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade”. This webinar will be conducted by Dr. Barbara Foorman, REL Southeast Director, and Ms. Laurie Lee, Improving Literacy Research Alliance Manager. Participants will be provided an overview of the IES practice guide on foundational reading skills and the professional learning community materials that have been developed based on the practice guide. Additional resources will be highlighted and time will be provided for a Q & A.
Date & Time: Thursday, April 12, 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern Time (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time)
Cost: This webinar is free, but you must register to attend. This webinar will be recorded for access at a later date.