core knowledge. what is core knowledge? an educational reform movement that is a powerful idea...
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The Core Knowledge Approach Domain Based units Efficiency Factor Repeated exposure to vocabulary Vocabulary taught through context Opportunity to cover both content and skills Using read alouds to teach ELA that are related to content Helping students become fluent readersTRANSCRIPT
Core Knowledge
What is Core Knowledge?An educational reform movement that…
•Is a powerful idea•Understands that background knowledge is essential to understanding•Promotes cultural literacy
•Research-based•4 C’s of Core Knowledge
•Content specific•Coherent•Cumulative•Context rich with cross curricular connections
•Provides educational excellence and equity for all students•Narrows the equity gap
•Gap between American students•Narrows the excellence gap
•Gap between American students and students of other nations
Explorers
War of 1812The Vikings
InsectsMiddle
Ages
AncientGreece NativeAmericans
Simple Machines
American HistoryRomanEmpire
The Core Knowledge ApproachDomain Based unitsEfficiency Factor
Repeated exposure to vocabularyVocabulary taught through contextOpportunity to cover both content and skills
Using read alouds to teach ELA that are related to content
Helping students become fluent readers
Why Teach Content Knowledge?
Hirsch and CCSSCore Knowledge Common CoreAcademic excellence for all
studentsContent specific
Coherent – sequence is intentionally designed
Cumulative with a spiraling curriculum
Consistent from class to classBuilds meaningful
connections
Use of vocabulary rich nonfiction read alouds
All students receive a high quality education
Clear understanding of what students are expected to learn
Clearly defined expectations for each grade level
Each year builds upon the next
Consistent expectationsEncourages connections
across disciplinesBuilds knowledge through
content rich nonfiction
TimelineCurriculum Map due Friday AM2 Domain Maps completed during the work
sessions today and Friday K – 2 grade work on Maps from domains that
are not covered in Listening and LearningComplete 1 Map per month until all domains
are coveredMove into creating measureable objectives
and meaningful activities
Fidelity of ImplementationCurriculum and Domain Maps
Guide Instruction and Content Intentionally sequenced Cross-curricular connections in place
Orient new staff members Instruction consistently reflects the content of the Map
Read Alouds Impart content knowledgeModel formal, rich languageModel and improve fluencyProvide context for vocabulary acquisition
Reading StrategiesBackground knowledge is critical to comprehensionTwenty-five isolated lessons have same impact as sixTeach what good readers know rather than what good
readers do
What Now???????Complete Domain MapsCement concepts with cross-curricular
connectionsIncrease vocabulary exposure
Post wordsMultiple exposuresAllow students time to practiceCross-curricular connections
Make Core Knowledge visibleDisplays that show off the domainShowcase meaningful activities
Core Knowledge Teachers should …
• have mastery of subject matter•have high expectations•use assessment to inform instruction•use scaffolding and feedback to meet needs of individuals•afford students the opportunity for practice•afford students the opportunity to apply their knowledge