NEW MEDIA PERSONNEL TRAINING�Pineville Elementary School�Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools�September 6, 2012�

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Presented by:

Kevin Washburn

Alexander Graham Middle School

kevinm.washburn@cms.k12.nc.us

Leveraging NCWiseOwl as a resource for

Common Core

O B J E C T I V E

This workshop will focus primarily on the Common Core ELA standards for middle school (6^th Grade) but can be adapted for all grade levels.

Participants will receive a link to a resource guide for NCWiseOwl and the relevant crosswalk to the Common Core ELA standards (available via conference wiki).

Promote opportunity for others to contribute to the NCWiseOwl Crosswalk Project.

Why Connect NCWiseOwl to Common Core?

NCWiseOwl is an excellent resource provided by DPI for schools to use which includes free online subscription databases.

NCWiseOwl engages students in critical thinking related to research projects, homework assignments, and digital reading. The rigor emphasized within Common Core for "high-level cognitive demand includes reasoning, justification, synthesis, analysis, and problem-solving" can be successfully integrated into student learning with NCWiseOwl.

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NCWiseOwl (www.ncwiseowl.org)

• Online content databases available to all North Carolina public and charter schools

paid for by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

• Each Local Education Agency (LEA) registers its network with NCDPI for access, which enables schools to use NC WiseOwl without a login or password.
• Online access available to all students from remote locations.

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NCWiseOwl (www.ncwiseowl.org)

• Gateway for students is by level: Elementary School Zone, Middle School Zone, and High School Zone
• Instructional resources are under Professional Zone and Media/Tech Zone
• Student content is

developed specifically

for age range and

complexity of learning.

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Elementary School Zone Highlights:

• Britannica
• Searchasaurus
• Lands and Peoples
• Kids Edition InfoTrac
• Video Collection

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Middle School Zone Highlights:

• Britannica
• Student Research
• Jr. Reference
• InfoTrac Junior
• NoveList K-8
• eBook Center

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High School Zone Highlights:

• Newspapers
• InfoTrac Student
• NoveList Plus
• ebook Center
• Specialized DBs
• Careers

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Media / Technology Zone:

• Copyright Resources
• Collaboration Toolkit
• IMPACT
• Media Assistant Curriculum

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• Information and Technology Essential Standards
• AASL Standards for the 21^st Century Learner
• AASL Standards for the 21^st Century Learner In Action
• AASL English Language Arts Crosswalk

http://www.ala.org/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/commoncorecrosswalk/english

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Alignment

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• CCSS Relevant Strands:
• Conduct short research and more sustained research projects
• Gather relevant information from multiple sources, including digital and print
• Demonstrate understanding of the subject matter
• Assess credibility and accuracy of sources
• Integrate information while avoiding plagiarism
• Draw evidence to support analysis, reflection, and research

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Alignment

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• Utilize the AASL Cross Walk for Language Arts
• Capture the specific strands that have a correlation
• Identify relevant NCWiseOwl resources that can support the Common Core Strand as aligned to the AASL Standards.

Focus of the NCWiseOwl Common Core Project

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Issues and Points Discovered:

• Limited reference to recognized or established research models
• No visible writing interaction tools
• Limited samples or illustration of works or products found

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Focus of the NCWiseOwl Common Core Project

Summary

• NCWiseOwl is a valuable tool that we must leverage with our instructional partners!
• There is a direct correlation between the Common Core and AASL Standards and NCWiseOwl as a resource tool
• Statewide value for this resource can be enhanced when others use the “NCWiseOwl Common Core Crosswalk” to modify for other grade level use.