Transitioning and Implementing the Common Core State Standards… One District’s Approach Kay B. Sammons Elementary Mathematics Howard County, Maryland John SanGiovanni Elementary Mathematics Howard County, Maryland

Washington, D.C. Baltimore Philadelphia

Howard County 72 schools, 40 elementary 50,000 students Title 1 elementary schools Elementary schools with full-time math coaches Full-time RECC programs Elementary school enrollments range from 350 to 1,000

About Today: Opportunity to exchange ideas for solutions to common problems. Receive links to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and PD resources.

Topics for Discussion: Curriculum and instruction resources Professional development Assessment Supporting parents and community

At Your Table/With a Shoulder Buddy Who are you? Where are you from? What is your favorite number? Why is it your favorite number?

Where we started…. In June 2010, the Maryland State Board of Education adopts the Common Core State Standards.

Design Elements CurriculumInstruction Professional Development Assessment Parents / Community

Collaboration Public Relations Secondary Mathematics Early Childhood School Admin Gifted and Talented Special Education

Scope and SequenceInstructional ResourcesCommercial Programs?Content Understanding Design Element: Curriculum Design Element: Curriculum

With a shoulder buddy… What challenges or successes have you had in the area of curriculum? Curriculum

Planning Resources Homework Routines Scope and Sequence Resources by Standard

Formative AssessmentDistrict AssessmentsData CollectionPARCC/SB Assessments Design Element: Assessment Design Element: Assessment

With a shoulder buddy… What challenges or successes have you had in the area of assessment? Assessment

Formative Assessment Student learning targets Formative assessment tasks Systemic rubric Progression of skills and concepts

Laying the Foundations… Concept Progressions

Assessments Understanding PARCC Developing Plan for Assessments Beginning and End-of- Year Quarterly Formative Assessments to drive instruction Developing items

Content and Practice Standards PedagogyDelivery MethodsEngaging All Stakeholders Design Element: Professional Development Design Element: Professional Development

With a shoulder buddy… What challenges or successes have you had in the area of professional development? Professional Development

PD Modules for every teacher in every grade level After school long range planning for teachers implementing CC Content workshops to develop content understanding (NumberTalks, Pizzas/Pies, Mastering Basic Facts)

Professional Development Delivery through the curriculum Math Coaches Administrators and other offices Long range planning in June

Resources for ParentsWhat’s the message?Delivery MethodsEngaging All Stakeholders Design Element: Parents and Community Design Element: Parents and Community

With a shoulder buddy… What challenges or successes have you had in the area of parents and community? Parents and Community

Making Connections Joint meeting with five Maryland districts Math Coaches Focus Groups

Parents and Community Created online resources PTA and International Nights BOE Television Spots Newsletters Parent Friendly Practices “What Your Child Will Learn” with parent friendly standards

Questions Curriculum Professional Development Assessment Parents / Community

Poll Everywhere Which transition design element are you most interested to discuss?

Curriculum Development Implementation plan Delivery system Scope and Sequences