Implementing the Common Core State Standards The Role of the School Counselor

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ELA/Literacy: 3 Shifts 1.Building knowledge through content- rich nonfiction 2.Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational 3.Regular practice with complex text and its academic language

Mathematics: 3 Shifts 1.Focus: Focus strongly where the standards focus. 2.Coherence: Think across grades, and link to major topics 3.Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application

Teaching and Learning for the Shifts Conduct short, focused projects and longer term in- depth research; Produce clear and coherent writing, whatever the selected format; Communicate research findings (speaking and listening skills) and mathematical thinking; Model quantitative problems with mathematics; Persevere in solving problems; and Reason deeply about mathematics and mathematical situations by applying concepts to real world situations while demonstrating higher-level thinking.

9 The Rigor/Relevance Framework A Acquisition B Application C Assimilation D Adaptation KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE TAXONOMYTAXONOMY Evaluation Synthesis Analysis Application Understanding Awareness APPLICATION MODEL KnowledgeApply in discipline Apply across disciplines Apply to real world predictable situations Apply to real- world unpredictable situations International Center for Leadership in Education Relationships

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Three Step Approach Step 1 – Understand It Step 2 – Support It Step 3 – Act On It