1 Success at the Core An Introduction Success at the Core and CCSS Implementation April 23, 2013

2 Success at the Core An Introduction Wendy Sauer Facilitators Sonia Caus Gleason

3 Success at the Core An Introduction Webinar Outcomes Review Success at the Core’s background and materials design Name specific schoolwide and classroom-focused implementation issues related to the Common Core State Standards Identify Success at the Core resources to support CCSS implementation Identify next steps for sharing webinar takeaways with staff and colleagues

4 Success at the Core An Introduction A free, online, research-based professional development toolkit designed to help leadership teams and teachers improve classroom instruction and school leadership capacity.

5 Success at the Core An Introduction Your Experience with Success at the Core 0 = No experience. This is my first time hearing about it. 1 = Very limited experience. I’ve heard about it but have never used the materials. 2 = Limited experience. I have checked out a few of SaC’s resources. 3 = Moderate experience. I have used SaC resources in my setting. 4 = Extensive experience. I regularly turn to SaC resources for tools to further my work. Please indicate your experience in the chat space.

6 Success at the Core An Introduction Theory of Action: Improve Instruction and Leadership Leadership Development materials Teacher Development materials

7 Success at the Core An Introduction Depth and Breadth: Leadership Development Seven modules Group learning experiences for school-based leadership teams Facilitator guides, online multimedia presentations, videos, readings, and group activities

8 Success at the Core An Introduction Depth and Breadth: Teacher Development 24 classroom strategies Individual, small group, or large group learning experiences Video, lesson artifacts, and teacher commentary

9 Success at the Core An Introduction Common Core Implementation on Two Levels CCSS implementation requires both schoolwide efforts as well as instructional changes in individual classrooms. 1.As you think about schoolwide implementation, what issues/concerns come to mind? 2.As you think about individual classroom implementation, what issues/concerns come to mind?

10 Focus 1: Schoolwide Implementation SaC Featured Video: Implementing New Instructional StrategiesImplementing New Instructional Strategies – from the Implementing New Programs Leadership Development module Focus Question: How might you use this resource in your schoolwide implementation of CCSS efforts?

11 Success at the Core An Introduction Reflection Success at the Core An Introduction How might you use this video as a tool in your schoolwide CCSS implementation efforts? Please share your thoughts in the chat space.

12 Focus 1: Schoolwide Implementation SaC Featured Resource: Implementing New Programs module Builds a shared understanding of how the implementation process works Explores how teachers can move through each phase of the implementation process Identifies how leadership teams can advocate for new program implementation Other SaC resources: Aligning Curriculum module focuses on building a shared understanding of curriculum alignment, which CCSS implementation will require Instructional Expertise module examines how to use staff expertise in implementation efforts Core Connections blog posts focused on schoolwide CCSS implementation

13 Focus 2: Classroom Implementation SaC Featured Resources: Teacher Development math videos illustrate CCSS Mathematical Practices in classrooms Teacher Development English language arts videos illustrate CCSS Literacy Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, and Language in classrooms Other SaC Resources Core Connections blog posts which feature stories of teachers and coaches using SaC to support CCSS implementation in the classroom

14 Focus 2: Classroom Implementation SaC Featured Video: One Problem, Many ApproachesOne Problem, Many Approaches – from the Using Multiple Approaches Teacher Development strategy Focus Question: How could you use this video to illustrate one or more of the CCSS/CCRS Mathematical Practices? 1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them 2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively 3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others 4: Model with mathematics 5: Use appropriate tools strategically 6: Attend to precision 7: Look for and make use of structure 8: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

15 Success at the Core An Introduction Reflection Success at the Core An Introduction How could you use this video to illustrate one or more of the CCSS/CCRS Mathematical Practices? 1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them 2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively 3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others 4: Model with mathematics 5: Use appropriate tools strategically 6: Attend to precision 7: Look for and make use of structure 8: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning Please share your ideas in the chat space.

16 Success at the Core An Introduction Core Connections Blog

17 Next Steps: Reflections What is one key takeaway from today? What next step could you take to share/apply this takeaway in your setting?

18 Success at the Core An Introduction Keep In Touch! Success at the Core An Introduction Share your stories of use: Please respond to the upcoming Core Connections blog about this webinar with an example of how you’re using the resources! Let us know if you share SaC in a workshop or presentation: We like to track these and connect them to registration Pass along any questions you have about implementation: We’re happy to be a thought partner and to share useful outreach materials and ideas Wendy Sauer: Sonia Caus Gleason: SaC