1. What is Common at the Core
of the New State Standards
Presented by Shelly Tallman
2. What is the core?
Hot
Solid center
Fluid
Penetrates every country
Seeps out as a result of
shifts at the surface
3. Why do we need to shift?
"We can't solve problems
by using the same kind of thinking
we used when we created them.“
-Einstein
4. 1. At least 50% of what
students read is informational
Access the World
Literature
Science
Social Studies
Arts
5. 2. Knowledge in the
Disciplines
Middle school and high school
content area teachers emphasize
literacy experiences in planning
and instruction.
6. 3. Staircase of Complexity
Each grade level requires a step of growth on the staircase
Students read grade appropriate text
Teachers are more patient
Allow for more close and careful reading
Provide appropriate scaffolding
Prepare students for college and career reading
text
