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Concept Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI) Teacher Development Academy is targeted for upper elementary and middle school teams to engage in a research-based classroom instructional model emphasizing reading engagement, reading comprehension, and conceptual learning in science (or other content areas) in order to improve reading achievement.
The purposes of CORI Teacher Development Academy are to:
- promote reading achievement at all levels for all students at upper elementary and middle school, and
- build the state’s capacity to support schools in providing a research-based classroom instructional model emphasizing reading engagement, reading comprehension, and conceptual learning in science or other content areas.
CORI fosters reading engagement and comprehension through the teaching of reading strategies while teaching content area concepts, inquiry skills, and explicitly supporting the development of students’ intrinsic motivation to read. CORI instruction contains conceptual themes, real world interactions, self-directed learning, and strategy instruction situated within conceptual contexts, peer collaborations, and self-expression of knowledge through portfolios and exhibits.
CORI School Teams
2007-08 Meeting Dates for School Teams
July 30- August 3, 2007
October 9 & 10, 2007
November 6, 2007
December 11, 2007
March 18 & 20, 2008
April 29, 2008
Participating CORI School Teams
2007-08
Corning CSD, Corning Elementary, grades 4 and 5
Sergeant Bluff-Luton CSD, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School
Southeast Warren CSD, Southeast Warren Elementary School, grades 5 and 6
Spencer CSD, Fairview Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary
Storm Lake CSD, Storm Lake Middle School, grades 5-8
2006-07
Clear Creek Amana CSD, Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Corning CSD, Corning Elementary, grades 4 and 5
Dubuque CSD, Jefferson Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School, Washington Middle School
Sergeant Bluff-Luton CSD, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School
Southeast Warren CSD, Southeast Warren Elementary School, grades 5 and 6
Spencer CSD, Fairview Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary
Storm Lake CSD, Storm Lake Middle School
Wall Lake View Auburn CSD, Wall Lake View Auburn Elementary School, grades 5 and 6
2005-06
Clear Creek-Amana CSD, Clear Creek-Amana Middle School
Corning CSD, Corning Elementary School
Dubuque CSD, Jefferson Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School, Washington Middle School
Sergeant Bluff-Luton CSD, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School
Storm Lake CSD, Storm Lake Middle School
Training is available to AEA consultants and literacy strategists who provide support to school teams engaged in CORI. The coaches demonstrate CORI strategies, observe classroom instruction, and assist with lesson planning and problem solving.
2007-08 Meeting Dates for CORI Literacy Coaches
June 4-7, 2007
October 8, 2007
November 5, 2007
December 10, 2007
March 17, 2008
April 28, 2008
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