Louisiana’s Implementation of Common Core State Standards General Awareness Webinar Presented by: The Louisiana Department of Education November 2011

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards Background Information Content Overview –English Language Arts (ELA) –Mathematics Louisiana’s Implementation Plan and Timeline Assessments Upcoming Initiatives Agenda 2

Louisiana Department of Education Background Information 3 Common Core State Standards

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards 4 Evidence for Needed Change Excerpts from produced by Arkansas Department of Educationhttp://

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards About 60% of jobs nationwide will require some type of postsecondary education by More Louisiana jobs are requiring a postsecondary education 2 ; of those: –69% require vocational training, certification, or associate degree –31% require bachelor degree Many Louisiana students are ill-equipped to succeed in college –Louisiana’s college retention and graduation rates are among the lowest in the Southeast region (SREB) and the nation 3 –About one third of first-time freshmen need remediation in college level courses 4 1 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, June Louisiana Workforce Commission, 2009 Job Vacancy Survey 3 Southern Regional Education Board Fact Book on Higher Education, LDOE First-Time Freshmen and Developmental Rates, Public School Data, Evidence of Needed Change in Louisiana 5

Louisiana Department of Education Content Standards Statements that define what a student should know and be able to do –at the end of specific time period or grade level –in a specific subject area Examples –6 th Grade Math – Add and subtract fractions and decimals in real-life situations –8 th Grade Social Studies – Explain how a bill becomes law at the state level Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) –Term used in Louisiana for content standards for a specific grade –Synonymous to “Standards” in Common Core State Standards What are Content Standards? 6

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards CCSS_Segment2b.mp4 Content standards developed by group of states –Development coordinated by National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers –In collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts States voluntarily choose to adopt –45 states, 2 territories, and D.C. have adopted the CCSS as of 11/7/2011 More information available at What are Common Core State Standards? 7

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards Based on evidence and research Aligned with college and workplace expectations Focused and coherent to allow for in-depth learning Developmentally appropriate, cumulative progression of skills and understandings Rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills Incorporate standards of excellence found in high achieving countries Characteristics 8

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards English Language Arts and Mathematics –Incorporate College & Career Ready (CCR) standards Define skills and knowledge that a high school graduate should have in order to be college and career ready “College” includes technical college, community college, four-year college or university Kindergarten through Grade 12 Prekindergarten Standards –developed by Louisiana educators to align with kindergarten CCSS Grade Levels and Content 9

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards Literacy standards for science, social studies, and technical subjects are included in CCSS for ELA Science Content Standards –Next Generation Science Standards currently under development by national groups –Expected release in Fall 2012 –Will be reviewed for appropriateness to replace current Louisiana science standards; if acceptable, will be adopted for implementation in Social Studies Content Standards –Revised by committees of state educators in –Approved by BESE for implementation in What about Standards for Science and Social Studies? 10

Louisiana Department of Education Group Discussion 11

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts 12 Common Core State Standards

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts Current Classroom Focus on literature (fiction) Literary skills (identifying terms and devices like theme) ELA taught in isolation Shift in Instructional Emphasis Common Core Classroom Informational texts prepare for college and career Cross-content literacy integration ELA taught in collaboration 13

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts Anchored in College and Career Readiness (CCR) standards –Indicate knowledge and skills a high school graduate must have to be college and career ready –“College” includes technical college, community college, four-year college or university K-12 standards are grade-level steps to attain CCR standards in –Reading (foundational skills, literature, informational texts) –Writing –Speaking and Listening 1 –Language 1 More focus will be needed on Speaking and Listening (not on current LA assessments, but will be part of common assessments) CCSS in ELA: Key Ideas 14

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts Address literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects requiring shared responsibility across the school building for students’ literacy learning –Recall information from an experiment, summarize information in notes, and write an explanation of the experiment (science) –Integrate information from several texts about a world event to write or speak about it knowledgeably (social studies) –Justify a solution to a problem (mathematics) –Focus on teaching academic vocabulary in all subjects Require students to read and understand more challenging texts than currently required Emphasize the use of materials to be read for information CCSS in ELA: Key Ideas Continued 15

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts Current Louisiana GLECCSS Grade-Specific Standards Reading and Responding 5.Identify a variety of story elements, including: c. first- and third-person points of view (ELA-1-E4) Literature: Craft and Structure 6.Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. Grade 4 Standards Examples Similarities exist between GLEs and CCSS, but most CCSS require higher-level thinking skills (compare/contrast). 16

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts Current Louisiana GLECCSS Grade-Specific Standards Reading and Responding 11.Evaluate the effectiveness of an author’s purpose (ELA-7-M3) Informational Text: Craft and Structure 6.Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Grade 8 Standards Examples Similarities exist between GLEs and CCSS, but some CCSS have more specific requirements. 17

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts Current Louisiana GLECCSS Grade-Specific Standards Speaking and Listening 36.Deliver clear, coherent, and concise oral presentations and responses about information and ideas in a variety of texts (ELA-4-H4) Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 4.Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. Grade 10 Standards Examples Similarities exist between GLEs and CCSS, but some CCSS have more specific requirements. 18

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts ELA Current PracticeCCSS Suggested Practice Skills-focused reading instruction (e.g., Teachers teach a skill and then have students read a text that illustrates that skill.) No clear criteria for selecting texts to teach Whole-class instruction on various levels of text Text-focused reading instruction (e.g., Teachers select a text first and only teach skills that aid students in understanding that text.) Standard expectations for selecting texts to teach Whole-class instruction on grade-level, complex text* Shift in Expectations for Reading Texts 19 Rationale: Proficiently reading complex text is the key factor in determining a student’s readiness for college or a career. *Reading texts suggested by CCSS are more challenging than those traditionally used. See next slide for examples.

Louisiana Department of Education English Language Arts Title of Text Current Typical Grade Level CCSS Suggested Grade Level Zlateh the Goat and Other StoriesGrade 6Grades 4 or 5 Tuck EverlastingGrade 6Grades 4 or 5 “Casey at the Bat”Grade 8Grades 4 or 5 “Eleven”Grade 10Grades 6, 7, or 8 The Tragedy of MacbethGrade 12Grades 9 or 10 Examples of Grade-Level Assignments of Literature 20

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics 21 Common Core State Standards

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics Standards for Mathematical Practice –Apply to all grade levels –Describe mathematically proficient students Standards for Mathematical Content –K-8 standards presented by grade level –High school standards presented by conceptual theme Number and Quantity Algebra Functions Modeling Geometry Statistics and Probability Overview 22

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics 23 Six Instructional Shifts 1 ShiftDescription FocusTeachers significantly narrow and deepen the scope of how time and energy is spent in the math classroom. They focus deeply on only the concepts that are prioritized in the standards. Students reach strong foundational knowledge and deep conceptual understanding to transfer mathematical skills and understanding across concepts and grades. CoherenceLearning is connected within and across grades so that students can build new understanding onto foundations built in previous years. Teachers count on deep conceptual understanding of core content and build on it. Each standard is an extension of previous learning. FluencyStudents are expected to have speed and accuracy with simple calculations and in solving routine problems. 1 Mathematics Slideshow, engageNYhttp://engageny.org/resource/common-core-in-mathematics-overview/

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics 24 Six Instructional Shifts 1 ShiftDescription Deep Understanding Teachers teach more than “how to get the answer” and instead support students’ ability to see math as more than a set of mnemonics or discrete procedures. Students demonstrate deep conceptual understanding of core math concepts by applying them to new situations as well as writing and speaking about their understanding. ApplicationStudents use math and choose the appropriate concept for application even when they are not prompted to do so. Teachers provide opportunities at all grade levels for students to apply math concepts in “real world” situations. Dual IntensityStudents are practicing and understanding - both are occurring with intensity. Teachers create opportunities for students to apply skills through extended application of math concepts. The amount of time and energy spent practicing and understanding learning environments is driven by the specific mathematical concept and therefore, varies throughout the given school year. 1 Mathematics Slideshow, engageNYhttp://engageny.org/resource/common-core-in-mathematics-overview/

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics 25 GradePriorities in Support of Rich Instructions and Expectations of Fluency and Conceptual Understanding K-2Addition and subtraction, measurement using whole number quantities 3-5Multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions 6Ratios and proportional reasoning; early expressions and equations 7Ratios and proportional reasoning; arithmetic of rational numbers 8Linear algebra Focus Area by Grade Band 1 1 Mathematics Slideshow, engageNYhttp://engageny.org/resource/common-core-in-mathematics-overview/

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics 26 GradeRequired Fluency KAdd and subtract within 5 1Add and subtract within 10 2 Add/subtract within 20 Add/subtract within 100 (pencil and paper) 3 Multiply/divide within 100 Add/subtract within 1,000 4 Add/subtract within 1,000,000 5 Multi-digit multiplication 6 Multi-digit division Multi-digit decimal operations 7 Solve px+q=r, p(x+q)=r 8 Solve simple 2x2 systems by inspection Fluency by Grade 1 1 Mathematics Slideshow, engageNYhttp://engageny.org/resource/common-core-in-mathematics-overview/

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics Louisiana GLEs CCSS Grade 3 Grade 3, GLE 23 Find the area in square units of a given rectangle (including squares) drawn on a grid or by covering the region with square tiles. Grade 4, GLE 25 Use estimates and measurements to calculate perimeter and area of rectangular objects in U.S. and metric units. Grade 4, GLE 26 Estimate the area of an irregular shape drawn on a unit grid. Measurement and Data Geometric Measurement Understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. 5. Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement. 6. Measure area by counting squares. 7. Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition. Area is found in GLEs at multiple grades. The focus on area occurs in Grade 3 in the CCSS creating opportunity for more connections between concepts and for in-depth study. Example Standards Related to Area 27

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics Current Louisiana GLECCSS Geometry Strand GLE 16 Determine the volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders Geometry Domain 8.G.9 Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Grade 8 Example Standards Similarities exist between GLEs and CCSS, but some CCSS have different requirements. 28

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics Current Louisiana GLECCSS for High School Grade 10 (High School Geometry) GLE 16 Represent and solve problems involving distance on a number line or in the plane. Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations G-GPE.7 Use coordinates to compute perimeters of polygons and areas of triangles and rectangles, e.g., using the distance formula. High School Example Standards Similarities exist between GLEs and CCSS, but some CCSS have more specific requirements. 29

Louisiana Department of Education Mathematics 30 Significant Content Shifts Content of Standard Current Grade CCSS Grade Computational fluency with all rational numbers Proportional reasoning Characteristics of linear relationships and functions Solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations Solve real-life problems involving quadratics (factoring, quadratic formula) Algebra I Grade 8 Algebra I Algebra I, II Algebra II Grade 7 Grade 8 Algebra I

Louisiana Department of Education Group Discussion 31

Louisiana Department of Education Implementation Plan 32 Common Core State Standards

Louisiana Department of Education PreKCurrent New KCurrentNew Grade 1CurrentNew Grade 2CurrentTransitionalNew Grades 3-8CurrentTransitional New High School CurrentTransitional New Implementation Overview New assessments and new LCC for ELA and mathematics will be phased in over several years No changes - current curriculum, current assessments Curriculum and assessments based on CCSS only Curriculum - some GLEs deleted, some GLEs remain, some CCSS added Assessments – based on GLEs that remain in curriculum

Louisiana Department of Education Implementation Plan Created crosswalk document between CCSS and current Louisiana standards Analyzed crosswalk at each grade level –Developed grade-level content comparisons to determine what content will remain the same, be added, or be deleted –Determined which CCSS can be phased in prior to full implementation Developed and delivered General Awareness Sessions –General Overview (Awareness Webinar 1) –Crosswalk and Grade-Level Content Comparison Reports (Awareness Webinar 2), followed by five regional face-to-face workshops Completed (2011) 34

Louisiana Department of Education Related Events Established a CCSS Portal on the LDOE Website – –On home page, click on Common Core Assessments –Information related to PARCC Common Core State Standards –CCSS in Word and Excel formats –Webinars –Workshop materials –Resources for implementing CCSS 35 Completed (2011)

Louisiana Department of Education Implementation Plan Teams and individuals responsible for planning, communication, and training –CCSS/PARCC State Implementation Team – Includes district representatives and LDE staff –CCSS/PARCC Campus Leadership Teams for each Louisiana college and university –District superintendents and district CCSS Specialists –School Training Teams – 3 members including an administrator and content specialists 36 Communication Structure

Louisiana Department of Education Implementation Plan Regular meetings with District CCSS Specialists Webinars and Regional Training –CCSS Math and English Content Training –Training on Transitional Curriculum and Assessments Webinars and Training redelivered to all teachers Regional summer institutes for School Training Teams Communication plan to reach all stakeholders 37 Communication Activities

Louisiana Department of Education Curriculum Implementation Plan ELA and Math  Create* new Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum (LCC) to align with CCSS for grades K-1 transitional LCC for grades 2 and higher –Delete activities based on GLEs that have no match with CCSS –Add activities to address new content required by CCSS : Current Year 38 Social Studies and Science  Create* new Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum (LCC) to align new social studies standards  Review Next Generation Science Standards (Fall 2012) to determine their appropriateness to replace current Louisiana science standards * Currently under development

Louisiana Department of Education Curriculum Implementation Plan ELA and Math  Implement new LCC in grades K -1 aligned to ELA and math CCSS transitional LCC in grades 2 and higher in ELA and math  Create new LCC for grades 2 and higher aligned to ELA and math CCSS : Transition Year #1 39 Social Studies and Science  Implement new LCC* in Civics and US History courses (required) new LCC* in World Geography, African American Studies, World History (recommended)  Create new LCC in grades K-12 science * or locally-developed curriculum  Create new PreK integrated curriculum based on CCSS and new social studies and science standards

Louisiana Department of Education Curriculum Implementation Plan ELA and Math  Implement new LCC in grade 2 in ELA and math  Continue to use transitional LCC in grades 3 and higher : Transition Year #2 40 Social Studies and Science  Continue to use new LCC in Civics and US History courses (required) new LCC in World Geography and World History (recommended)  Implement new PreK integrated curriculum based on CCSS and new social studies and science standards

Louisiana Department of Education Curriculum Implementation Plan Full Implementation at all grades and core content areas –Common Core State Standards in ELA and math –State-revised standards for social studies and science –New LCC for all grades and subjects : Full CCSS Implementation 41

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Louisiana Department of Education Assessments 43 Common Core State Standards

Louisiana Department of Education Assessment Transition Plan ELA and Math  : No change to current assessments  and : Transitional assessments for grades 3-8 and high school Aligned with transitional LCC Adjust by using existing items that best align with CCSS that match GLE –Content focus may change –“Cut scores” and level of difficulty will remain the same –Omit content that will be discontinued, emphasize existing content that aligns with CCSS –New CCSS content will not be added until Science and Social Studies  : No change to current assessments  and : New US History EOC No change in other social studies and science assessments (still under consideration)

Louisiana Department of Education Assessments A group of states working together to develop high- quality assessments for grades 3-12 aligned to Common Core state standards Governing states have agreed to implement the new assessments in Louisiana is a governing state, which also means we have the opportunity to play a significant role in this work Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) 45

Louisiana Department of Education PARCC will develop an assessment system composed of four components. Each component will be computer- delivered and will leverage technology to incorporate innovations. –Two summative assessment components designed to Make “college- and career-readiness” and “on-track” determinations Measure the full range of standards and full performance continuum Provide data for accountability uses, including measures of growth –Two formative assessment components designed to Generate timely information for informing instruction, interventions, and professional development during the school year In ELA/literacy, an additional third formative component will assess students’ speaking and listening skills PARCC Assessment Plan 46

Louisiana Department of Education Related Initiatives 47 Common Core State Standards

Louisiana Department of Education Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness The Department will work to integrate the implementation of CCSS with Act 54 which will –Require performance at every level of K-12 public education to be based on student growth and take into account starting points and other variables that might influence actual performance outcomes –Involve relative measures of effectiveness using value-added model –Require assessments or other measures of educator effectiveness for grades and subjects not currently tested Align professional development on CCSS with work underway to implement Act 54 is critical to ensure that educators receive support necessary to be successful Visit for more information about Act 54http:// CCSS and Act 54: Integration of Reforms 48

Louisiana Department of Education Successful CCSS Implementation 1.Students enter Kindergarten ready to learn. 2.Students are literate by third grade. 3.Students will enter fourth grade on time. 4.Students perform at or above grade level in English Language Arts by eighth grade. 5.Students perform at or above grade level in math by eighth grade. 6.Students will graduate on time. 7.Students will enroll in post-secondary education or graduate workforce-ready. 8.Students will successfully complete at least one year of post- secondary education. 9.Achieve all eight Critical Goals, regardless of race or class. Achieving Statewide Critical Goals for Education Through CCSS and Act 54 49

Louisiana Department of Education Common Core State Standards Call Toll Free Need More Information? 50

CCSS in the Elementary Classroom

Louisiana Department of Education Questions to Consider How will open-ended problem solving prepare students for future math classes? How will the addition of speaking and listening standards shape classroom activities? How does analyzing lessons for Common Core alignment help this group of teachers with their own practice? 52

Louisiana Department of Education Video Discussion CCSS in the Elementary Classroom 53 Common Core State Standards: Elementary School

Louisiana Department of Education Closing Message 54 We Can! Excerpts from produced by Arkansas Department of Educationhttp://