PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS FALLBROOK HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY

--EVERY CHILD A GRADUATE -- COLLEGE AND CAREER READY In our ever changing world our students need better knowledge and tools to prepare them to compete in the global economy.

PROMISE OF CONSISTENCY Common Core Standards is the result of remarkable collaborative work between teachers, administrators, legislatures and parents across the nation in an effort to provide consistent shared rigorous educational standards in all core subjects for all our students.

21ST CENTURY READINESS FOR EVERY STUDENT Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communicatio n Collaboratio n Creativity & Innovation

KEY FEATURES COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

DEPTH OVER BREADTH Fewer more focused standards Focus on arithmetic and fluency Mastery of procedural and conceptual knowledge Emphasis on informational text Need to make evidentiary arguments in conversation and in writing Strong emphasis on building academic vocabulary

VERTICAL ALIGNMENT

COMPUTERIZED ADAPTIVE ASSESSMENTS

ADOPTED BY Adopted by 45 states and 3 territories California State Board of Education adopted on August 2, 2010

BENEFIT TO STUDENTS Consistency Equity Competition Clarity Collaboration

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

CURRENT REALITIES The CCSS are California’s adopted standards (August, 2010). The CST/STAR continues to be the state’s standardized assessment through The state’s new assessment, Smarter Balanced, is not projected to begin until

DISTRICT GOAL Every student will learn the Common Core State Standards through high quality first instruction aligned to the standards every day. All teachers will be prepared and supported to implement and teach the CCSS effectively in their classrooms.

BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT Collaborative Process Opportunity for Feedback & Revision State Adoption

INTENTIONALLY MEASURED APPROACH 4-Day Leadership Team Training Introduction, Mathematics, ELA, Leading Change Continuing Initiatives Effective instruction will transfer to a new set of standards Strong New Curricula California Treasures and Holt

SHIFTS IN CCSS MATHEMATICS

Learn more about fewer Changes in grade levels Changes in the number of grade levels in which topics appear Increases and decreases in emphasis of particular topics Changes in the nature & level of reasoning expected Really know it, really do it, with real world application The role of MATH PRACTICES

WE ARE READY AND SET TO GO Common Core Synced Solution - Partnership with ALS Measurable Objectives Mapped out for the year. On-Going Training DII - Best Instructional Practices Paper to Web Facilitation On-Site Technology supporting CCSS

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The San Diego County Office of Education has a wealth of information and resources to learn more about the Common Core State Standards.

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality education for all students to meet the demands of Common Core State Standards. We are getting students College Bound & Career Ready!