California Common Core Parent Information Night Bert Lynn Middle School February 11, 2014

BLMS Mission Statement Bert Lynn Middle School provides a rigorous curriculum designed to challenge students of all levels and abilities so that today's engaged learners become tomorrow's active leaders; today's diverse learning community becomes tomorrow's global society; and today's caring campus becomes tomorrow's conscientious community. (2009) Bert Lynn Middle School provides a rigorous curriculum designed to challenge students of all levels and abilities so that today's engaged learners become tomorrow's active leaders; today's diverse learning community becomes tomorrow's global society; and today's caring campus becomes tomorrow's conscientious community. (2009) BLMS Common Core2

Great teachers BLMS Common Core 3 Picture in your mind a great teacher in your life… (Share with someone near you name and why they were great.) The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. (William Arthur Ward) (William Arthur Ward)

Welcome!  Dr. Timothy Stowe, Chief Academic Officer

Agenda for the Evening 6:00 – 6:30 Dr. Stowe 6:00 – 6:30 Dr. Stowe Background Background What are the Common Core Standards What are the Common Core Standards Shifts in ELA/Literacy Shift in Mathematics Shifts in ELA/Literacy Shift in Mathematics TUSD Implementation Plan TUSD Implementation Plan 6:30 – 6:45 Mr. Jackson 6:30 – 6:45 Mr. Jackson Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium 6:45 – 7:30 Breakout Sessions 6:45 – 7:30 Breakout Sessions Classroom models of Common Core lesson Classroom models of Common Core lesson ELA : Mr. Sanders Room F1, ELA : Mr. Sanders Room F1, Mathematics: Café Mrs. Choy and Mr. Lister Mathematics: Café Mrs. Choy and Mr. Lister 7:30 – 8:00: Dr. Stowe and Mr. Jackson 7:30 – 8:00: Dr. Stowe and Mr. Jackson Parent Resources, Question and Answer Period Parent Resources, Question and Answer Period 5

CA Education Changes  marks a year of significant change in the education system for California Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards Local Control Funding Formula Local Control Funding Formula Local Control Accountability Plan Local Control Accountability Plan AB 484 Eliminates STAR Testing AB 484 Eliminates STAR Testing Field Testing for Smarter Balanced tests Field Testing for Smarter Balanced tests Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

The Value of Education The Value of Education 7

The Background of the Common Core  Initiated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) with the following design principles: Result in College and Career Readiness Result in College and Career Readiness Based on research and evidence Based on research and evidence Fewer, Higher and Clearer Fewer, Higher and Clearer 8

The Common Core The Common Core  State-led effort, not a federal mandate  Based on evidence and research  Incorporate standards of excellence found in high achieving countries  Promotes 21 st Century skills  Consistent standards across states GOAL: All students college and career-ready 9

What are the Common Core State Standards?  The Common Core State Standards set grade-by-grade learning expectations for students in grades K-12 for Mathematics and English Language Arts and Literacy.  While states have had standards for more than 15 years, this set of standards is more focused on preparing students for success in college and careers. They set clear, consistent and high level learning goals.  California adopted CCSS on August 2,

What Should I Expect with CCSS?  More time to focus on preparing students for college and career readiness.  Students making connections of the content to the real world.  Increased focus on justifying and presenting results and methods.  Critical reading and writing infused in all curricular areas. 11

Three Shifts in ELA/Literacy Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational Regular practice with complex text and its academic language Regular practice with complex text and its academic language 12

Distribution of Literacy and Informational Passages by Grade GradeLiterature Informati on 450%50% 845%55% 1230%70% 13

How can you help your child in literacy? - Ask your child specific questions about what they read. - Encourage children to read, then write and speak about, nonfiction text such as newspapers, magazines, and biographies. - Encourage children to research topics of interest and read series that relate to a central topic. 14

Mathematics: 3 shifts 1. Focus: Narrows and deepens knowledge of content and skills. 2. Coherence: Think across grades, and link to major topics. 3. Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skills, fluency, and application. 15

Focus on Eight Mathematical Practices

Mathematics – Key Ideas  Kindergarten – Grade 5 Establishes foundation of using and understanding whole numbers, fractions, and decimals Establishes foundation of using and understanding whole numbers, fractions, and decimals  Grades 6-8 Preparation for geometry, advanced algebra, and probability and statistics Preparation for geometry, advanced algebra, and probability and statistics  High School Emphasis on applying math to solve problems arising in every day life, society, and the workplace Emphasis on applying math to solve problems arising in every day life, society, and the workplace 18

How can you help your child in math? - Help children practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. - Encourage children not to give up while solving problems, to build stamina, and develop their critical thinking skills. Don’t give them the answers - ask them to think of different ways they can solve problems. - Have children illustrate the math they were thinking in their head and discuss it out loud. - Have children apply their math knowledge to a real-world scenario at home, such as doubling a recipe or calculating the area of a room. 19

TUSD Implementation Plan 20

Smarter Balanced Assessment Design  Smarter Balanced is guided by the belief that a balanced, high-quality assessment system—including formative, interim, and summative components—can improve teaching and learning by providing information and tools for teachers and schools to help students succeed.  Smarter Balanced is guided by the belief that a balanced, high-quality assessment system—including formative, interim, and summative components—can improve teaching and learning by providing information and tools for teachers and schools to help students succeed. 21

Smarter Balanced Assessment Design  Smarter Balanced assessments will go beyond multiple- choice questions and include: short constructed response short constructed response extended constructed response extended constructed response performance tasks that allow students to complete an in- depth project that demonstrate analytical skills and real- world problem solving. performance tasks that allow students to complete an in- depth project that demonstrate analytical skills and real- world problem solving.  Field testing in Spring 2014  Spring 2015, Grades 3-8 and grade 11 will test in ELA and math 22

Our Journey BLMS Common Core23  Mathematics – Engage Learning & New Curriculum maps  ELA/Literacy (ALL Subjects) – Working with Essential Questions Close Reading, Argumentative Writing, Emphasis on inquiry and discussion between students (Active Learning - Dialectical Methods)

Engaged Students Traditional Mathematics vs. Common Core What do “Engaged Students Look Like?” Essential Questions What is the most common answer to “What did you do today?” BLMS Common Core Parent Night24

Engaged Students Traditional Mathematics vs. Common Core What do “Engaged Students Look Like?” Essential Questions What is the most common answer to “What did you do today?” BLMS Common Core Parent Night25

BLMS Engaged BLMS Common Core26

Depth of Knowledge (1997)  DOK 1 - Recall elements and details of story  DOK 2 – Skills Concepts  DOK 3 - Strategic Thinking  DOK 4 – Extended Thinking BLMS Common Core27

BLMS Common Core 28 DOK Chart

Complexity of Task BLMS Common Core29 DOK-1, DOK-2, DOK-3, DOK-4

CST vs SBAC

Smarter Balanced Website 

Breakout Sessions: Lessons Aligned with Common Core Standards Classroom models of Common Core lesson Classroom models of Common Core lesson ELA : Mr. Sanders Room F1, ELA : Mr. Sanders Room F1, Mathematics: Café Mrs. Choy and Mr. Lister Mathematics: Café Mrs. Choy and Mr. Lister We will reconvene in Cafeteria at 7:30

Backpacks: What you should see 33 Real-world examples that makes what they’re learning in English and math make more sense Math homework that asks students to write out how they got their answer Writing assignments that require students to use evidence instead of opinion Books that are both fiction and non-fiction Math homework that ask students to use different methods to solve the same problem

Some questions to ask your child 34 Did you talk about anything you read in class today? Did you use evidence when you talked about what you read? Did you learn any new words in class today? What do they mean? How do you spell them? How often did you use math today? How did you use it? How did you use evidence in school today? Where did you get it?

CST Question What is 1/8 + 3/8? A. 4/8 B. 4/16 C. 1/4 D. 1/2

SBAC Type Question What is 1/8 + 3/8? Draw your answer as 2 different fraction pictures and explain how they are equivalent.

It is Not Too Early!  Check out the SBAC Practice Tests to see what your child will be required to do  Go to SBAC website at: Login in as Guest and take various grade level tests Login in as Guest and take various grade level tests You will be surprised! You will be surprised!

What Can Parents Do?  Get Informed Read more about what is expected of your child in the CCSS Parent Guides Read more about what is expected of your child in the CCSS Parent Guides  Get Involved Check in with your child’s Principal to see how school is preparing for this transition Check in with your child’s Principal to see how school is preparing for this transition  Get Ready Work with your child’s teacher to make sure your child is prepared for these new expectations Work with your child’s teacher to make sure your child is prepared for these new expectations 38

Additional Resources  Council of Great City Schools Parent Roadmaps: Math: Math: ELA / Literacy: ELA / Literacy:  National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) PTA Parent’s Guide to Student Success: PTA Parent’s Guide to Student Success:  Achieve the Core  Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar  Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium  The Teaching Channel

Questions  Thank you for coming.  We appreciate your interest and support of your child’s education! 40