Ohio’s Learning Standards Standards Revision Discussion Group
Standards
Meeting Goals Gain an understanding of the standards revision process Engage in group discussions Come to a consensus and provide feedback to the Ohio Department of Education about possible revisions
Agenda Introduction Standards Revision PowerPoint Standards Review Sharing Out
Reasons for Revision Time Stakeholder Feedback Stakeholder Feedback
Focus of Revision Clarity Content Grade-Level
Clarity Clear Easy to understand Uses proper terminology
Content Errors Subject-matter inaccuracies
Grade-Level Appropriateness The quality of work and level of ability that is appropriate for students in a specific grade
Revision Process Grade-band Working Groups Grade-band Working Groups Advisory Committee State Board Approval Stakeholder Feedback
Who Will Be Involved? Web-based Survey Parents Teachers Community Members Open to All
Advisory Committee Key Ohio organizations with content specific knowledge
Working Groups Teachers Higher Education Content Experts Curriculum Specialists
State Board of Education
Revision Process Grade-band Working Groups Grade-band Working Groups Advisory Committee State Board Approval Stakeholder Feedback
Due Date Stakeholder suggestions due Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Proposed Timeline English Language Arts Mathematics 2016 Science Social Studies Financial Literacy 2017 Fine Arts Physical Education Technology World Languages 2018
Proposed Timeline Web-based Survey Completed March- April 2016 April-June 2016 Advisory Committee Working Groups Web-based Survey Completed
Proposed Timeline Summer 2016 Public Comment Period December 2016 Adoption by Board January 2017 Districts Notified Revisions Implemented
Standards Review
English Language Arts
Ohio’s Learning Standards for ELA Framework StrandsTopics Standard Statements by Grade Level The major areas or disciplines of study within each content area. The main focus of the content within each strand. “What” students should know and be able to do at each grade level and band.
ELA Standards Format TopicsTopics Standard Statement StrandsStrands
Remember you are evaluating the standards (the What) and not the curriculum (the How) What How
Math
Purpose of math standards To have fewer standards that go deeper and are focused and coherent in order to create mathematical understanding
Remember you are evaluating the standards (the What) and not the curriculum (the How) What How
Grade Level Introduction Cross-cutting themes Critical Area of Focus
Math Domain Progression K HS Counting & Cardinality Number and Operations in Base Ten Ratios and Proportional Relationships Number & Quantity Number and Operations – Fractions The Number System Operations and Algebraic Thinking Expressions and EquationsAlgebra Functions Geometry Measurement and DataStatistics and Probability Statistics & Probability
Format of Math Standards Domain Cluster Standard Advanced
High School Pathways
Individual Review Clarity Content Errors Content Errors Grade- Level
Group Discussion Keep alignment issues in mind Suggestions Revisions Research
Roles Recorder Facilitator
Research Information or data to support a revision
Group Consensus
Feedback
Enter Data Ohio’s Learning Standards Revision Webpage Press Here!
Questions
education.ohio.gov
ohio-department-of-education Ohio Families and Education Ohio Teachers’ Homeroom OhioEdDept storify.com/ohioEdDept