the md common core frameworks for braille (mccfb)
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The Maryland Common Core Frameworks for Braille: Identifying the Next Generation Grade Level Braille Literacy Needs of Students Lisa Wright & Heather Johnson. The MD Common Core Frameworks for Braille (MCCFB). Grade level standards for braille aligned to the Common Core - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Maryland Common Core Frameworks for Braille:
Identifying the Next Generation Grade Level Braille Literacy
Needs of Students
Lisa Wright & Heather Johnson
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Grade level standards for braille aligned to the Common Core Prekindergarten through grade 12 English/Language Arts
Literary Braille Readiness: Hand movements, use of braille writer
Alphabet
Contractions
Textbook formats
Mathematics Nemeth Code
Tactile graphics
The MD Common Core Frameworks for Braille (MCCFB)
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Aligned to the Common Core, can be used by any State
Identify grade level standards for areas not previously
aligned Formats
Nemeth
Tactile graphics
Includes standards, checklists, and resource list Can be used for formative assessments and IEP goals
Why are the MCCFB Unique?
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Do YOU need to align your IEP Goals and Objectives for Braille to
content standards?
POLL
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MD has PreK standards that are not part of Common
Core
MD did not add any other additional unique standards
Only grade-level standards for braille, not
instructional strategies for teaching braille
It does not include any other skills beside braille
Things to Know About the MCCFB
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Introduction, References Standards
ELA by strandsMath by grades
Appendix AELA: Literacy Braille code and FormattingMathematics: Nemeth Braille code and tactile graphics
Appendix B: Acronyms and Definitions Appendix C: Resources Appendix D: Instructional Materials Appendix E: ELA: Tactile Editing Marks
How the Documents are Organized
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Let’s Look at the Documents…
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http://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/braille/index.html
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Range of Reading Informational Text - biographies, speeches, letters, newspaper
articlesFunctional text: forms, procedures, directions, and information
displayed in graphs, charts, or maps
Complexity of Reading – word/sentence/passage length, higher levels of meaning/ purpose, and higher vocabulary/language and knowledge demands
Reading fluency – reading text with speed, accuracy, and proper expression.
English/Language ArtsKey Highlights
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Knowledge of all literary contractions by the end of grade 2
Knowledge of all punctuation and braille signs of composition by the end of grade 3
Knowledge of some computer braille code (websites, email addresses)
Grade level reading skills: vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, reading speed
Access to text and multimediaCommon Core Standards Appendix B Text Exemplars:
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf
Impact for Braille Readers
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Print features – table of contents, index, glossary, appendix, pronunciation guide
Organizational aids – bold/colored print, italics, bullets, titles, headings, subheadings, captions, labels, sidebars
Graphic aids – diagrams, graphs, figures, maps, charts/tables, timelines
Illustrations – photographs, drawings
Text Features
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Need to know “Braille Formats” http://www.brailleauthority.org/formats/2011manual-web/index.html
Need to know “Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics (2010) – diagrams, maps, graphs, tables, timelines http://www.brailleauthority.org/tg/web-manual/index.html
Impact for TVIs and Braille Readers
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Primarily nonfiction: argument, opinion, informative/explanatory
Research (Grade 6 – bibliography)Cite evidence, analyze content, record and
analyze dataPrepare product for publication/presentation Integration of technology
Writing and Research
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Keyboarding skills – type pages within a single sittingGrade 4: 1 page, Grade 5: 2 pages, Grade 6: 3 pages
Presentation software, word processing, and spreadsheets Mainstream devices (iPad, laptop/desktop)
Collaboration and shared writing Digital Texts Internet skills
Web navigationContribute to a learning communityUsing online resourcesAccessible web tools
Technology Skills Impact for Braille Readers
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What do YOU need to learn more about to ensure braille readers
meet grade level English/Language Arts standards?
POLL
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Narrow scope and deepen understanding
Procedural skill and fluency – quickly and accurately
Application: to real world and apply skills
Rigor of skills
Key Highlights in Math
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The MCCFB Mathematics
Learn Nemeth Code numerals and symbols
beginning in Prekindergarten
New Nemeth Code introduced at every grade level
through high school
Emphasis on reading and creating Tactile Graphics
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Pre-K through grade 5 – focus is computation of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Measurement and geometry tied to numbers and operations
Middle school – ratio, proportions, statistics, algebra, foundations of geometry
High School – functions, statistics, geometry, algebra
Key Highlights in Math
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Let’s Look at the MCCFB Mathematics
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http://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/braille/index.html
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Expectations for participation by all in higher level
mathematics (Algebra 1 and 2 and Geometry)
Strong knowledge of Nemeth Code
Strong skills in reading tactile graphics
Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics (2010) –
diagrams, maps, graphs, tables, timelines http://
www.brailleauthority.org/tg/web-manual/index.html
Impact for TVIs and Braille Readers
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Let’s Look at the Appendix A Charts…
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http://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/braille/index.html
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What do YOU need to learn more about to ensure braille readers meet grade level Mathematics?
POLL
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Same content.
High expectations.
Identified needed braille skills.
Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for Braille
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Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for Braille
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