CASD Common Core for Parents and The Community Essential Question: How is CASD transitioning to PA Common Core Standards?

Agenda for Today List your concerns on the flip charts / white paper in the back of the auditorium Chris Bigger and Michelle Jansen – Kick Off 10 Minute Presentation about Common Core and CASD 15 Minute Small Group Discussions – Teachers and Administrators 20 Minutes Q and A ( Index Cards)

3 Minute Warm- Up Video www.casdonline.org/parentresources

De-bunking the Myths This is a national curriculum The Common Core changes everything Myth #3 Teaching more non-fiction means we aren’t teaching literature anymore Myth #4 The Mathematical Practices are “extra” Myth #5 Common Core will “fix” our education system

Curriculum Assessments Instruction So what is CASD doing? CASD is using teacher teams to adapt to the PA CC Focusing on Grades 3 through 8 Reading and Math Curriculum Teacher made assessment adjustments Less Multiple Choice and True False Assessments Emphasize active, rather than passive, learning by students Deep conceptual understanding, thinking and reasoning Instruction

Curriculum Assessments Data What is CASD not doing? We are not making extensive changes to content in social studies, science and Music, Art, Tech Ed, Business, Health and PE Curriculum We are spending less for testing now than we have in the past. We have been using computer based assessments for 5 years Assessments We are not sending data to the federal government only to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Data

PA Common Core -Every child will learn given time and support How can you help? PA Common Core -Every child will learn given time and support Increase Reading at Home Ask your child to site evidence to support their opinion Support more active “minds on” learning in classrooms Understanding the Concept is as important as the skills

How can we help you? Q and A At this time we turn the session over to the audience. Group Ground Rules a. One question at a time b. Be courteous and allow others to ask questions before you ask a second question c. Having different points of view is encouraged d. We may not have all the answers to your questions Thank You for Being Involved!