Transition to PA Common Core Deep Dive into the Standards Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1

PA Common Core Toolbox Local Curriculum Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2

Please Do the Following: Connect to the Internet Navigate to: – If a registered user, sign-in – If not a registered user, join now Place your name and school district/organization on your name tent Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 3 Your Name Your School District/Organization

PA Common Core Introduction Essential Questions How do the PA Common Core Standards and Assessment Anchors relate to the Common Core State Standards? What are the instructional implications of the shift to the PA Common Core Standards? Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 4

Diving Into the PA Common Core Objective 1: Investigate the Common Core State Standards Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 5

So where are you? What best describes your knowledge of the Common Core State Content Standards? Aware (I know they’re out there.) Informed (I’ve read up, attended PD, explored on-line, etc.) Ready (I am planning instruction based on them.) Expert (I could help others understand and implement.) Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 6

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE Where it started State-led and developed Common Core standards for K-12 in Englishlanguage arts and mathematics. Focus on learning expectations for students, not how students get there. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 7

Structure of Math Content Standards Domain Cluster Standards Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 8

Grade 6 Overview Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 9

Grade 6 Overview Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 10

Grade 6 Overview Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 11

Drawing Conclusions Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 12 Content Currently Taught Content MissingNew Content

Gallery Walk Look at the posted grade level charts. Circle any items on other charts that are listed as missing or new and identify the grade level from which they moved. Return to your chart and note changes. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 13

Debrief Reflect on the changes at your grade level. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 14

Diving Into the PA Common Core Objective 2: Using the PA Common Core Mathematics Standards to Understand the Development and Progression of the Mathematical Standards Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 15

Conceptual Strand Activity Determine the instructional grade level(s) for each conceptual strand and write it down. Example: A) Geometry- If you think geometry is a focus only in high school, you would write 9-12 on the paper. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 16

Compare and Share Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 17

What next? Objective 3 Investigate the PA Common Core Standards, Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content for Grades 3-8 and the Keystone Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content and the Common Core Standards Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 18

Assessment Anchors Go Click on the “Standards” tab. Click on the “Common Core” tab. Open both Grade 3 and Grade 6 Mathematics Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content document. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 19

Assessment Anchors Refer to page 2 of each grade level. Notice the reporting category for each. What conclusions can you draw? Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 20

Assessment Anchors Now open the grade level that matches your grade level assignment. Read through the document. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 21

Standards and Assessment Anchors Look at the tasks on the task sheet and decide: – At which grade level they would be used, 3, 6, or high school, and – To which PA and Common Core Standards they align, and to which PA Assessment Anchor. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 22

Standards and Assessment Anchors Look at the tasks on the task sheet part 2 and decide: – At which grade level they would be used, and – To which PA and Common Core Standard align, and to which PA Assessment Anchor. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 23

3-2-1 List 3 new learnings. List 2 connections you made. List 1 question or concern. Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 24

One Last Chance Wrap Up and Questions Copyright ©2011 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 25