Common Core Transition Archdiocese of New York Office of the Superintendent Parent Meeting· February 1, 2014

Agenda Our Focus Today Is: – Describe the New York Landscape relative to Common Core – How ADNY made curriculum changes to align with Common Core Standards – Adjustments to our assessment program – Communication challenges with implementation of Common Core

The New York Landscape with Common Core – New York State Department of Education (NYSED) adopts Common Core. Aligns with the PARCC assessment consortium in July 2010 Modifies 15% of Common Core to create Common Core Learning Standards for NY – Starts aligning state tests with Common Core. Contracts with Pearson to develop NY state exam (ELA & Math, 3-8) Temporary state tests prior to PARCC decision Computerized PARCC assessments in There is still much uncertainty/indecision

The New York Landscape with Common Core EngageNY is the primary resource: Videos and resources to support CCSS Portal to CCSS, teacher evaluation, and data-driven decision making Curriculum Assessment resources and test guidelines for grades 3-8 ELA and math

The New York Landscape with Common Core Timeline for Implementation

Archdiocesan Transition: Curriculum Alignment, Professional Development, and Assessment Year 1 (11-12) - Year 3 (13-14)

Year 1: Archdiocesan Transition Emphasis on Instructional Shifts Emphasis on Preserving Catholic Identity Building Capacity of Instructional Leaders Building Understanding of Teachers

Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers and Principals Spring 2012: Introductory DVD for use by principals at faculty meetings in spring of 2012 Fall 2012: Full-day PD sessions focus on the instructional shifts and the introduction of math and ELA unit plans Fall 2012: Cluster faculty meetings - Teachers gathered by grade level and focused on a process for implementing increased reading Spring 2013: Full-day PD sessions by grade level- Focus on deconstructing math standards into daily objectives for lesson planning Spring 2013: Webinars focused on understanding Depth of Knowledge and aligning assessments

Year 1: Creating ELA & Math Unit Plans – Purpose & Objective of Unit Plan Individual freedoms of teachers and leaders to select resources and complete daily planning – Contract with in Spring 2012 Collaborative review input from principals and teachers – Grade level representatives from at least 5 schools in each district Cross-curricular connections with Catholic Identity

Catholic Appropriateness To ensure that the plans integrated Catholic Identity Year 1: Creating ELA & Math Unit Plans

Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers and Principals Building capacity of instructional leaders – Principal focus on instructional walkthroughs – Customized principal professional development sessions

Year 2: Involvement of Instructional Specialists Provide a Multitude of Resources Capturing work of Common Core Catholic Identity Initiative

Year 2: Challenges Getting teachers to shift from using the textbook as a curriculum to using the textbook as a resource Aligning four main math textbooks as a resource to the unit plans and standards

Year 3: Responding to the Challenges More Curriculum and Professional Development Assessment Alignment with Common Core Communications Challenges & Strategies

Year 3: Curriculum and PD Curriculum adjustments made in Year 2 ( ) School YearNYSED’s TimelineADNY’s Timeline No curriculum guidesCreated own unit plans Spring 2013, NY state creates curriculum modules Implementation of ADNY unit plans Implementation of curriculum modules Alignment of ADNY unit plans to NYSED curriculum modules

Year 2: Assessment Not aligned with Common Core and not timely or useful for instructional decision making

Assessment Alignment with Common Core ELA Grade 4Grade 6Grade Change (pts) Change (pts) Change (pts) NYC Public Schools All NY State Archdiocese of NY NYC Charter Schools

Assessment Alignment with Common Core Math Grade 4Grade 6Grade Change (pts) Change (pts) Change (pts) NYC Public Schools All NY State Archdiocese of NY NYC Charter Schools

Year 3: Assessment Alignment with Common Core New York spring 2013 state tests (Math & ELA) NY State 2010 Test ItemEngageNY State 12-13/13-14 Test Item

Year 3: Curriculum and PD Strategic initiatives focus on Math – Principal SMART goals – Interim assessments – Faculty meeting, professional development, and instructional specialist focus on math Increased instructional time in math Catapult conference days Coaches for teachers Archdiocesan Data Day

Interim Assessment Alignment with Common Core Archdiocesan Strategies based on test scores – 9 Math Initiatives – Interim Assessments and Software

Ongoing Challenges Deconstructing standards Reviewing all materials for Catholic appropriateness Funding and time for quality PD Differentiating PD for schools and teachers that are now at different places along the transition continuum Meaningful use of the assessment results to improve teaching and learning

Concerns and Misperceptions about Common Core

Parent Concerns about Common Core in the Archdiocese of NY – Any research to support Common Core – Why abandon ‘old’ teaching strategies – ineffective? – Inappropriate strategies for early childhood education – How can they help/support their child with Common Core – Federal government/Bill Gates influence – Inappropriate materials used in Common Core – How & who is using the data (InBloom)

Teacher Concerns about Common Core in the Archdiocese of NY – Implementation of Common Core is too quick – High Schools not aligned with Common Core – Need more resources – No time to plan for Common Core – Need more professional development

Archdiocesan Communications Strategies – Town Hall presentations throughout the Archdiocese – Informational meetings for pastors – Informational meeting with PTO members throughout the Archdiocese – Informational letters to parents – Superintendent newsletter to parents – Informational letters to teachers

Archdiocesan Communications Strategies

Ongoing Communications Challenges – Educating school community on Common Core misinformation (standards vs. curriculum) – Parents requesting to opt out of Interim Assessments and state testing – Teacher’s union instructing teachers contrary to Archdiocesan direction

Closing Remarks & Questions