2I. A Common Core ELA Master Class: Planning Units with the Content Framework (Double Session)

Description: Participants will strengthen their knowledge of the CPS Literacy Content Framework Planning Guides and sample grade level toolsets. They will examine how elements of the Literacy Content Framework have been incorporated throughout curriculum maps, unit plans and performance assessments.  Participants will get a chance to hear from six members of the Literacy Content Framework team about experiences developing and implementing curriculum maps, unit plans and performance assessments based on Common Core State Standards. This session is recommended for individuals who are familiar with ELA Common Core State Standards and are ready to move into developing curriculum maps, unit plans, and performance assessments. (Please Note: This is a double session and you have to sign up for blocks 2 and 3.)

Presenter: As a member of the Department of Literacy, Erin Koning has designed and facilitated professional working sessions on building performance assessments, scoring tools and unit plans aligned to the Common Core State Standards. I co-designed and managed the development of the CPS Literacy Content Framework.

Chris Vega has been a literacy coach since 2005, and teacher since 1996 for CPS. During her tenure, she received a MEd in Instructional Leadership from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and National Board Certification. Her current work at Marvin Camras, an Early Adopter School, led to her involvement with and contribution toward the Literacy Content Framework.

Kelly Masterson has been first grade teacher since 2006 for CPS charter and public schools. During this period she acted as a Primary Mentor Teacher for 3 years and ILT Lead Teacher for 2 years. Kelly received her BA in Elementary Education from the University of Iowa and MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. Her current work at Marvin Camras, as an Early Adopter School, and participation with the CCSS PLC for Literacy, guided her involvement with and contribution toward the Literacy Content Framework and the First Grade Unit Plan.

Andrea F. Kulas has been a CPS high school, English teacher for seven years. She has been an active participant as a Yale University Fellow for the past four years where she has focused primarily on increasing her content knowledge. This past year, Andrea worked with the Department of Literacy in their development of the Literacy Content Framework.

Jillian P. Forster DeHaan has been a teacher for five years in CPS. During  these five years she has taught every grade from first to fifth. She is part of the Quarterly Assessment Teacher Team and the Common Core State Standards Teacher Leader Professional Learning Community, which helped develop the Literacy Content Framework. She has recently been hired as a second grade teacher at Helen Peirce Elementary School in Andersonville.

Cyndi Raisanen is a teacher at Rufus M. Hitch Elementary School. She has a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education, both from the University of Illinois at Chicago. This past year she worked with the Department of Literacy in their development of the Literacy Content Framework.

Handouts:

• https://dl.dropbox.com/u/84684763/2I%20-%20ELA%20Master%20Class.pdf