Louisiana’s Implementation of Common Core State Standards as delivered by Recovery School District CCSS Team K-1 Overview (ELA and Math) Presented by: Recovery School District CCSS Team J. Alexander, District CCSS Specialist K. Henderson, CCSS Team Member T. Tinguee, CCSS Team Member

Louisiana Department of Education CCSS Implementation Documents Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Documents Links Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Original Document ommon_core.html Crosswalk: Version A and Version B – Aligns GLE’s to CCSS (ELA) css_ela_crosswalks.html Content Comparison Reports developed in conjunction with WestED; CCSS/GLE’s added, deleted, remain the same (ELA) Same as above Crosswalk: Version A and Version B – Aligns GLE’s to CCSS (Math) css_math_crosswalks.html Content Comparison Reports: developed in conjunction with WestED; CCSS/GLE’s added, deleted, remain the same (Math) Same as above CCSS Grade level expectations: Taught and Tested le.html 2

Louisiana Department of Education Objective By the end of today’s meeting, the participants will be able to understand how to effectively re- deliver K-1 CCSS information. Master Teachers will leave with a understanding of the critical focus areas and shifts for both ELA and Math. 3

Louisiana Department of Education Agenda Welcome and Sign-In Introductions Overview of CCSS Crosswalks Documents ELA Shifts/Activities Break Math Shifts/Activities Questions and Answers 4

Louisiana Department of Education PreKCurrent New KCurrentNew Grade 1CurrentNew Grade 2CurrentTransitionalNew Grades 3-8CurrentTransitional New High School CurrentTransitional New Implementation Overview New assessments and new LCC for ELA and mathematics will be phased in over several years No changes - current curriculum, current assessments Curriculum and assessments based on CCSS only Curriculum - some GLEs deleted, some GLEs remain, some CCSS added Assessments – based on GLEs that remain in curriculum

Louisiana Department of Education Curriculum Implementation Plan Created crosswalk documents between CCSS and current Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) in ELA and math Developed grade-level content comparison reports –Identify what content will remain the same, be added, or be deleted –Indicate which CCSS will be phased in prior to full implementation State Department Created 6

Louisiana Department of Education Curriculum Implementation Plan ELA and Math  Create new Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum (LCC) to align with CCSS for grades K-1 transitional LCC for grades 2 and higher –Delete activities based on GLEs that have no match with CCSS –Add activities to address new content required by CCSS : Current Year 7 Social Studies and Science  Create new Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum (LCC) to align new social studies standards  Review Next Generation Science Standards (Spring 2012) to determine their appropriateness to replace current Louisiana science standards

Louisiana Department of Education Curriculum Implementation Plan ELA and Math  Implement new LCC in grades K -1 aligned to ELA and math CCSS transitional LCC in grades 2 and higher in ELA and math  Create new LCC for grades 2 and higher aligned to ELA and math CCSS : Transition Year #1 8 Social Studies and Science  Implement new LCC* in Civics and US History courses (required) new LCC* in World Geography and World History (recommended)  Create new LCC in grades K-12 science * or locally-developed curriculum  Create new PreK integrated curriculum based on CCSS and new social studies and science standards

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards Literacy standards for science, social studies, and technical subjects are included in CCSS for ELA Science Content Standards –Next Generation Science Standards currently under development by national groups –Expected release in Fall 2012 –Will be reviewed for appropriateness to replace current Louisiana science standards; if acceptable, will be adopted for implementation in Social Studies Content Standards –Revised by committees of state educators in –Approved by BESE for implementation in What about Standards for Science and Social Studies? 9

Louisiana Department of Education Assessments 10 Louisiana’s CCSS Implementation Plan

Louisiana Department of Education Assessment Transition Plan ELA and Math  : No change to current assessments  and : Transitional assessments for grades 3-8 and high school Aligned with transitional LCC Adjust by using existing items that best align with CCSS that match GLE –Content focus may change –“Cut scores” and level of difficulty will remain the same –Omit content that will be discontinued, emphasize existing content that aligns with CCSS –New CCSS content will not be added until Science and Social Studies  : No change to current assessments  and : New US History EOC No change in other social studies and science assessments (still under consideration)

Louisiana Department of Education Core Documents 12 Louisiana’s CCSS Implementation Plan

Louisiana Department of Education 4 Common Core Documents Original Document Gives Standards with specific detail ELA (includes Literacy in History/S.S., Science and Technical Subjects Math K CCSS Document Version A – CCSS to GLE Version B – GLE to CCSS Grades K-12 (ELA &Math) 2. Crosswalk Added, Deleted, or will Remain the same (CCSS vs. GLE) All Grades 3. Content Comparison 13 What will be taught and tested 4. CCCSS Grade Level Expectations

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards 14

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards 15

Louisiana Department of Education ELA L = Language (vocabulary and grammar) RI = Reading: Informational Text RL = Reading: Literature RF = Reading: Foundational Skills (print, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency) SL = Speaking and Listening (comprehension and collaboration) W = Writing 16

Louisiana Department of Education Math CCSS Terminology CC = Counting and Cardinality (K only) EE = Expressions and Equations (Grade 6-8) F = Functions (Grade 8) G = Geometry (Grades K-8) MD = Measurement and Data (Grades K-5) NF= Number and Operations: Fractions (Grades 3-5) NBT = Number operation in Base Ten (Grades 1 – 5) NS = Number System (Grades 6-8) OA = Operations and Algebraic Thinking (Grades K-5) RP = Ratios and Proportional Relationships (Grades 6-7) SP = Statistics and Probability (Grades 6-8) 17

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards Call Toll Free RSD NOLA Contact J. Alexander, CCSS Specialist Need More Information? 18