Why Mess with the Standards? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8lBMFw2xFA

What are Alabama College and Career Ready Standards (ACCRS)? academic benchmarks defines knowledge and skills students should master for success in college/career Why are the ACCRS important? Ensures a strategic progression of skills and concepts shared goals How were the standards created? diverse team of teachers, parents, administrators, researchers, and experts in education validation committee reviewed the standards to ensure they met the development criteria What does the ACCRS mean for students? holds students to rigorous, yet attainable, academic benchmarks designed to ensure college and career readiness allows kids to stay on track when their families move between states

https://alex.state.al.us/ccrs/ Alabama College & Career Ready Standards http://endeavor.mcssk12.org Endeavor’s Parent Academy Page https://www.alsde.edu Alabama State Department of Education

Common Core Standard RF.4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. I Can Statement I can easily read and understand books at my level well.

Based off the standards Written in student-friendly language Break down lofty objectives into learning targets Covers specific learning for each lesson

Building Independent Thinkers Remember… Alabama’s standards are a progression and a process for building base skills. Students are shown various ways to problem solve - the goal is independent thinking and students who are prepared for careers that might not yet exist. The big shift is from rote memorization to building deep understanding of concepts. Multiple strategies are used such as small groups, self-assessments, ongoing formative assessment. Provides students with multiple methods for mastery of standards. Students are learning soft skills like collaboration, communication, and organization as they learn the standards.

“ At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. -Jane D. Hull