October 13, 2011 Jacksonville High School

For your time and expertise in the areas of curriculum and instruction For helping OCS take the next steps in implementing the Common Core and Essential Standards For developing Curriculum Division Documents and Benchmarks

Be able to locate your standards and support tools Understand how the standards are written and their characteristics Begin the process of unpacking science standards and their relationship to the K-5 Essential Standards. Understand the purpose of Curriculum Division Documents and what they look like. Understand the Next Steps in the Curriculum Division Document/Benchmarking Process

“Unpacking” What does it mean to “Unpack”? How can we successfully “Unpack” our new Essential Standards?

science-unpacked Wiki Rubicon Atlas (Reference Tab): NC Department of Public Instruction Essential Standards: standards/ standards/ Common Core Standards: core/ core/ Extended Content Standards:

Come from NC DPI Include Common Core, Essential Standards, Objectives, Assessment Prototypes Standards Comes from the District/Teacher Leadership Calendar/Timeline, Expectations, Benchmarks, Recommended Resources Curriculum Comes from Teacher Design Outcomes, Lesson Timeline, Experiences, Assessment for Learning Instruction

ELA Standard Math Standard Science Standard SS Standard Healthful Living Standard Arts Standard World Languages Standard A standard naming format exists within each area.

Grade Level/Course. Strand. Standard. Clarifying Objective Understanding the Strand in the naming Example: Social Studies 3.H.1.1 Third Grade. History. Standard 1. Clarifying Objective 1 Explain key historical events that occurred in the local community and regions over time. Science Bio Biology. Structures and Functions (1). Standard 2. Clarifying Objective 3 Explain how specific cell adaptations help cells survive in particular environments (focus on unicellular organisms).

…for teaching Reading? …for teaching Writing? …for teaching Speaking and Listening? …for teaching Language? …for teaching Science? …for teaching other Technical Subjects?

Shared responsibility for students’ literacy development The Standards insist that instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language be a shared responsibility within the school. The K–5 standards include expectations for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language applicable to a range of subjects, including but not limited to ELA. The grades 6–12 standards are divided into two sections, one for ELA and the other for history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. This division reflects the unique, time-honored place of ELA teachers in developing students’ literacy skills while at the same time recognizing that teachers in other areas must have a role in this development as well.

Intro Intro Grades K-5K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-10 Grades

Go to Join the Wiki Locate your grade and open your grade level on the left of the page and review your unpacking document and crosswalks. Go to the discussion board at the top of the page and answer the questions. Respond to at least two other’s posts.

Why are we building these “Division Documents”? What are CDDs? Where can the existing documents be found? Discussions: How should the CDDs be divided– 6, 9, 18 weeks? How often should benchmark testing be conducted?

AcronymTermsDefinition CCurriculumBased on the Common Core/Essential Standards Comes from the District/Teacher Leadership Calendar/Timeline, Expectations, Benchmarks, Recommended Resources DDivisionDividing subject specific curriculum standards and clarifying objectives into assessment unit timeframes DDocumentOCS CDD Template

We are in a year of planning conceptually (CIA) As we prepare to implement new standards, we will work together to: Learn the standards Answer What will students understand (Enduring Understandings)? What will students know (Essential Concepts)? What will students be able to do (Assessment)? How will students show that they have learned (Assessment)? What processes and strategies will be used to master the learning (Essential Processes)? What materials and resources do I have or will I need? (Resources)

Share today’s session with grade level/school leaders Discuss and solicit input from colleagues on the following:  How should the “Standards Division Documents” be divided? (6, 9, 18 weeks)  How often should benchmarking be conducted? (6, 9, 18 weeks) Share input from colleagues at the January 2012 TLC.

Before we meet again in January, go to Participate in both the grade level and Teacher Leader Council Discussions.

Taking information back to your school staff Develop a plan with your Principal for rolling information out to your staff Talk to other teachers who have been in different Unpacking and TLC Sessions Continue reading, learning, and asking questions

Session 2: Richlands Area: Thursday, October 6, 2011 Jacksonville Area: Thursday, October 20, 2011 Southwest Area: Thursday, November 3, 2011 Swansboro/Hunters Creek Area: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Session 3: (all Thursdays) (3:45pm – 5:15pm) Richlands Area: January 5 Jacksonville Area: February 2 Southwest Area: February 9 Swansboro/Hunters Creek Area: February 16 **Outside Assignment Session 4: (all Thursdays) (3:45pm – 5:15pm) Richlands Area: February 23 Jacksonville Area: March 1 Southwest Area: March 8 Swansboro/Hunters Creek Area: March 15 **Outside Assignment