Common Core State Standards Introduction and Exploration

Intro to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) 48 states English Language Arts & Math Standards Represent a set of expectations for student knowledge and skills that high school graduates need to master to succeed in college and careers

Common Core State Standards College and Career Readiness Embedded into the standards Aligned with college and work expectations Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order skills Build upon strengths and lessons of current standards Informed by top performing countries, so that students are prepared to success in our global economy Evidence and Research based

Common Core State Standards

Pulling It All Together for Student Achievement Common Focused District-wide Goals Systems to meet the state’s expectations Articulated & Aligned curriculum plans that meet CCSS standards Teaching Strategies & Tools Multiple Measures of Evaluation

Key Points for ELA: Reading Staircase of increasing complexity & progression development of reading comprehension Challenging informational and contemporary texts on a range of subjects, students are expected to build knowledge, gain insights, explore possibilities and broaden their perspective

Key Points for ELA:Writing Ability to write logical arguments based on substantive claims, sound reasoning and relevant evidence extending down to the earliest grades Research, short and long, focused projects with written analysis and presentation of findings Examples of students writing in multiply forms and for multiple purposes

Key Points for ELA: Speaking and Listening Students will gain, evaluate and present increasingly complex information, ideas and evidence through listening and speaking as well as through media Academic discussion in 1:1, small group and whole class setting Collaboration to answer questions, building understanding and solve problems

Key Points for ELA:Language Grow their vocabularies through a mix of conversations, direct instruction and reading Word meanings, nuances of words, steadily expand their repertoire of words and phrases Use formal English in their writing and speaking but also to make informed, skillful choices among the many way to express themselves

Key Points for ELA: Media & Technology Critical Analysis and Production of Media are embedded throughout the strands

Key Points for Math Solid foundation of whole numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions & decimals In KG, standards follow international models, focusing on “number core” Concepts build, maintaining a continuous progression throughout the grades

Key Points for Math Procedural Skill but also conceptual understanding for critical understanding Hands on learning Practice application of math to real word thinking and problems Emphasize “mathematical modeling,” linking classroom math to everyday life, work and decision making

Anchor Standards CCSS identifies the broad standards that everyone should follow in all aspects of what they do They should be at the forefront of their mind while planning any lesson Embedded into all other subjects

Anchor Standards Key Ideas & Details Craft & Structure Integration od Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

The Smarter Balanced approach differs from most state assessments today. Inclusive and Integrated Approach Administered online, goes beyond multiple choice questions to include performance tasks that allow students to demonstrate research, writing, and analytical skills. Accommodations for students with disabilities andELL are builtinto the system so thatprogress canbe accurately measured. An online reporting system will provide clear, easy-to- understand data on student achievement and growth. These reports will present parents, teachers, principals, and other local and state leaders with information they can use to help students make even greater progress.

SMARTER Balanced Performance Tasks go beyond the OAKS test Questions Background Challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills to respond to real-world problems. They can best be described as collections of questions and activities that are coherently connected to a single theme or scenario. These activities are meant to measure capacities such as depth of understanding, research skills, and complex analysis, which cannot be adequately assessed with selected- or constructed- response items.

Explore the CCSS 1 st Look at the standards, what are your general impressions? 2 nd Looking at students, highlight the areas that you believe you currently have embedded. 3 rd Star things that you need to address. 4 th Given SMARTER expectations, how would you need to teach differently? 5 th Choose one thing that you have not covered with one new strategy that helps students get prepared for SMARTER Balanced to try before the end of the year. BE PREPARED TO REPORT BACK