Common Core and Literacy Workshop for Parents

Welcome to Week 1:  This week we will be concentrating on a literacy workshop for the parents.  You will design a power point presentation of less than 10-15 slides that explains what literacy will look like in your classroom as well as how literacy can be supported at home.  Make sure you are also slide notes.  

Select a grade level. You are preparing a workshop for parents that focuses on literacy and the Common Core standards for your selected grade level.

Create a PowerPoint presentation of no less than 10-15 slides that explains what literacy will look like in your classroom, keeping in mind the instructional shifts.

Within the presentation, describe how parents can support your literacy efforts for their child at home. These activities can be games, strategies, suggested books, etc.

Use detailed slide notes to support the information in each slide. Be sure to include title and reference slides.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.