April 2012 Common Core State Standards An Introduction

Marsha Tokuyoshi ELA/Common Core Standards Coordinator Contra Costa County Office of Education Today’s Presenter

Common Core State Standards The Standards DO… The Standards DO NOT… define what all students are expected to know and be able to do define how teachers should teach focus on what is most essential describe all that can or should be taught establish a baseline for advanced learners define the nature of advanced work

4  Internationally benchmarked to ensure students will be globally competitive  Fundamental knowledge for College and Career Readiness  Shared, rigorous academic content with clear expectations for students  Consistent across states (allows for collaboration) Common Core State Standards

1.Only the important material 2.Supported by research 3.Vetted by MANY in the educational community 4.Include higher order thinking skills 5

Common Core State Standards 45 States, DC, & the Virgin Islands have adopted the CCSS 6

Council of Chief State School Officers Where did they come from? 7

8 1 st Round Race To the Top funding awarded National Release Common Core State Standards 48 States voluntarily join JuneAugust Multiple drafts of the standards were developed, reviewed & vetted Development & Adoption Timeline for Common Core State Standards California Academic Content Standards Commission (CACSC) met for 6 days to decide. More than half of this group are teachers 45 States have adopted CCSS 85% Rule (Addition) CA State Board of Ed unanimously adopts

Common Core State Standards Documents Available at Appendix A: Research Supporting Key Elements Appendix B: Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks Appendix C: Samples of Student Writing Appendix A: Designing High School Courses based on the Common Core State Standards College and Career Readiness Standards 9

Common Core State Standards Documents Available at Includes California’s additional 15% 10

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Adoption Timelines and Gaps 12 Last Textbook Adoption CCSS adopted CCSS Assessments New Textbook Adoption Math 2007 August 2010 Fall ELA

Two Assessment Consortia Were Funded Assessments that are state-of-the- art, summative and formative, and written in multiple formats Assessments that use computer technology to create a faster feedback loop on results Systems that inform teachers of student progress on a frequent basis To “go live” in SMARTER BALANCED SMARTER BALANCED PARCC

The Work Ahead of Us… Get Started, Embrace the Challenges, Unpack the Opportunities

Conclusion of our Overview of Common Core State Standards 15 Please join us for upcoming webinars featuring  ELA & Literacy Common Core Standards  Math Common Core Standards

For questions or more information, please contact Marsha Tokuyoshi, ELA/Common Core Standards Coordinator, Contra Costa County Office of Education (925)