Common Core State Standards A Brief Overview for Staff Members of Public Schools of Petoskey September 2011

 Led and developed by the states (not the federal government) in ELA & Math  Initiative by the Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors Association Common Core Background

What are Common Core Standards? Why do they matter?

The Development Process  College and career standards - Summer of 2009  Input - Educators, business, higher ed., governors  Public comment - 10,000 responses  Final ELA & math standards - Summer of 2010

Why is This Important for Students, Teachers, and Parents?  Prepares students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and work & aligns with knowledge/skill expectations  Ensures consistent expectations regardless of a student’s zip code  Provides educators, parents, and students with clear, focused guidelines

Core Curriculum Related to GLCE/HSCE K-8 th Common Core  Will not significantly change GLCE requirements  Informs curriculum, instruction & assessment  Stresses communication, accessing information, problem solving, & forming an argument 9 th -12 th Common Core  Will not significantly change HSCE & MMC requirements  Informs curriculum, instruction & assessment  Stresses Communication, accessing information, problem solving, & forming an argument

What’s in the Standards?

General Component in All Standards “Promoting a culture of high expectations for all students is a fundamental goal of the Common Core State Standards.”

STANDARDS FOR LITERACY ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) & HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, & TECHNICAL SUBJECTS

Literacy’s Key Components Reading  Increased complexity of texts  Balance in literature and informational Writing  Writing about sources  Emphasis on argument, information, & explanatory Speaking, Listening, & Language Reading and Writing- Across Curriculum Does not replace content standards in those subjects. It is the responsibility of teachers in those subject areas.

STANDARDS FOR MATH

Math’s Key Components Standards for Mathematical Practice  Carry across all grade levels  Describe habits of mind of a mathematically-skilled student Standards for Mathematical Content  K-8 standards presented by grade level  High school standards presented by conceptual theme  Emphasis on problem solving & communication

Common Core: What They Do & Do Not DO NOT DEFINE  How teachers teach  Advanced work beyond the core  Interventions DO  Focus on key topics  Balance skills & concepts  Foster higher order thinking & communication

Math Key Advances “Standards alone will not change learning; teachers will.” You can access this article at: nology_services/article_2.pdf nology_services/article_2.pdf

Transition Timeline Getting to Know the Common Core Implementing the Common Core MEAP Minimally Modified & MME Stays Same MEAP Minimally Modified & MME Stays Same Full Implementation of Common Core for Instruction & State Assessments

Hang On for the Exciting Ride! Go PLCs!