College and Career Ready Standards (a.k.a. Common Core Standards) and Educator Effectiveness Systems Kutztown University College of Education Faculty Retreat May 10, 2012

Why Common Core? Student Achievement

Effort led by NGA and CCSSO Now have standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics Science and Social Studies are currently being developed 46 states and the District of Columbia 4 states have not adopted (Alaska, Nebraska, Texas and Virginia) States Adopting Common Core

Next Generation Assessments Two assessments currently being developed o PARRC o Smarter Balanced Assessment will be administered for the first time in the school-year

College and Career Ready (CCR) and Educator Effectiveness Disconnect between state implementation toward CCR and state educator effectiveness work Waiver applications are evidence of the divide Let’s explore the bridge between the two Aligning visions (standards) across the system Transforming K-12 instruction to get to CCR Evaluation and professional growth Leveraging state teams, higher education, and a variety of stakeholders via multiple national efforts ICCS, SCEE, TPL, CRP, etc.

College and Career Ready Students who are college- and career-ready is the larger goal.  Common Core State Standards are a tool for getting us there  They define performance standards for today’s students – the WHAT  HOW we get to readiness is through effective instruction  Teaching standards define what effective instruction looks like  Leadership standards define what school leaders do to support instruction  The goal of professional development is to improve instruction

A New Vision of Teaching Developmental Continuum A Focus on 21st Century Knowledge and Skills Personalized Learning for Diverse Learners Increased Emphasis on Assessment Literacy A Collaborative Professional Culture New Leadership Roles for Teachers and Administrators

The Learner and Learning Standard #1: Learner Development Standard #2: Learning Differences Standard #3: Learning Environments Content Standard #4: Content Knowledge Standard #5: Application of Content Groupings of Standards

Instructional Practice Standard #6: Assessment Standard #7: Planning for Instruction Standard #8: Instructional Strategies Professional Responsibility Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration

InTASC Teaching Standards Linked to Common Core Student Standards InTASC Teaching Standards Standard 5: CCSS Mathematics

Evaluation and Professional Growth Balancing accountability and support Translating educator standards into action Learning progressions for educators Evaluation frameworks Data systems and feedback loops Incorporating “effectiveness” into the system (e.g. measures of student growth)

Leveraging State Teams Making connections across a variety of projects ICCS – Implementing the Common Core Standards SCEE – State Consortium on Educator Effectiveness CRP – College Readiness Partnership TPL – Transforming Professional Learning

Areas of Focus

College Readiness Partnership: NATIONAL PARTNERS AASCU American Association of State Colleges and Universities Connect to local (institutional) postsecondary partners CCSSO Council of Chief State School Officers Connect to state and local K-12 partners SHEEO State Higher Education Executive Officers Connect to state-level postsecondary partners

College Readiness Partnership: GOALS Collaborative leadership and communication Connect state and local leaders in K-12 and postsecondary Communicate regularly; collaborate for success Shared understanding of college readiness Work from CCSS in English and mathematics Align HS exit expectations with postsecondary entrance Redesign of teacher preparation and PD Connection to other CCSS initiatives in states Common Assessment Consortia – PARCC, SBAC Race to the Top, state strategic plans, etc.

College Readiness Partnership: PLAN OF WORK 7 “State Leadership Teams” KY, MA, ME, MO, OR, TN, WI States in different stages of CCSS implementation Distributed regionally, assessment consortia participation Work with states to develop plans Phase I: SHEEOs, CSSOs, AASCU presidents Phase II: Principals, Faculty (K-12 and HE), Deans Redesign teacher preparation programs Common Core State Standards and assessments Clinical Practice Integration: NCATE Blue Ribbon Report Teacher Performance Standards: InTASC Framework Develop plans for in-service teacher PD

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