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What Digital Resources Are
Available to Support STEM?
Teacher Effectiveness Academy
Library Information Services and Instructional Technology
Participants will:
• Increase awareness of how to access digital content that
supports the Common Core State Standards for ELA and
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical
Subjects.
• Cite a least two ways to utilize trans-disciplinary BCPS
Online Research Models to engage students in STEM
investigations, research, inquiry, and problem solving.
Participant Outcomes
Select Your School LevelElementary School Teacher Middle or High School Teacher
Why focus on digital content now?
• The CCSS for English Language Arts and Literacy calls for students to be able to:▫ Read texts of increasing complexity;▫ Read and use exposition, including literary
nonfiction;▫ Read a wider range of reading materials;▫ And use reading, writing, speaking and
listening, language skills and strategies across all subject areas
• in order to be prepared for college and the workforce.
Communication
Creativity & InnovationCollaboration
Critical Thinking &
Problem Solving
Investigations
Reading
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Research
Increase in Text Complexity: Grades 2-3
140 -700
450 -725
450 -790
Typical Reader Lexile Scores
Old Lexile
Ranges
Lexile Ranges Aligned to
CCR Expectations
Increase in Text Complexity: Grades 4 - 5
445 -910
645 -845
770 -980
Typical Reader Lexile Scores
Old Lexile
Ranges
Lexile Ranges Aligned to
CCR Expectations
Where can you find a wide range of
expository texts (including literary
nonfiction) of increasing complexity
about all subjects?
What elementary digital content is available?Many MORE than we can share with you today!
SIRS Discoverer - Extension
Time permitting, view video of
WHY using SIRS digital content
saves time in searching for
information. Click image on right.
Why focus on digital content now?
• The CCSS for English Language Arts and Literacy calls for students to be able to:▫ Read texts of increasing complexity;▫ Read and use exposition, including literary
nonfiction;▫ Read a wider range of reading materials;▫ And use reading, writing, speaking and
listening, language skills and strategies across all subject areas;
• in order to be prepared for college and the workforce.
Communication
Creativity & InnovationCollaboration
Critical Thinking &
Problem Solving
Investigations
Reading
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Research
Increase in Text Complexity: Grades 6-8
665 -1100
860 -1010
955 -1155
Typical Reader Lexile Scores
Old Lexile
Ranges
Lexile Ranges Aligned to
CCR Expectations
Increase in Text Complexity: Grades 9-12
855 -1210
960 -1220
1080 -1355
Typical Reader Lexile Scores
Old Lexile
Ranges
Lexile Ranges Aligned to
CCR Expectations
Where can you find a wide range of
expository texts (including literary
nonfiction) of increasing complexity
about all subjects?
What secondary digital resources are available?Many MORE than we can share with you today!
Select Your School LevelElementary School Teacher Middle or High School Teacher
Review objectives
• Have you increased your awareness of how to access digital content to support the Common Core State Standards for ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects?
• Can you cite a least two ways to utilize trans-disciplinary BCPS Online Research Models to engage students in STEM investigations, research, inquiry, and problem solving?
Future Investigations
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