The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has developed a series of training modules to assist educators as they transition their English Language Arts curriculum to PA Common Core.  Each module includes a PowerPoint presentation, an accompanying script, and all handouts/graphic organizers necessary to deliver the presentation.

Module 3: Writing Expectations (PDF)

• M3 - Writing Expectations Overview
• M3 - Writing Expectations Script
• M3 - Writing Expectations PowerPoint (PPT)
• M3 - Slide 5 Notes on Range and Content of Student Writing
• M3 - Slide 10 Understanding the Learning Progressions
• M3 - Slide 11 Student Sample Own Moon (Grade 2)
• M3 - Slide 11 Student Sample Video Cameras In Classrooms (Grade 7)
• M3 - Slide 11 Student Sample Dress Codes (Grade 12)
• M3 - Slide 12 T-Chart
• M3 - Slide 16 CC ELA Shifts and Implications
• M3 - Slide 23 Tim Shanahan

Additional Modules

• Module 1: Unpacking the Standards
• Module 2: Text Complexity
• Module 4: Evaluating Curriculum

Intermediate unit curriculum personnel have been trained in delivering these modules, and they may be a source of contact for more information. 

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