1. Better or Not…Here They Come Ohio’s Encounter with the Common Core & Revised Standards

2. Two Development Processes Common Core (Organization) English Language Arts Mathematics (48 states, Washington, DC, & 2 Territories) Ohio Revised Standards Science Social Studies

3. Common Core Criteria Focused: Fewer, clearer, and higher College & work expectations Internationally benchmarked Rigorous and coherent content & application of higher-order skills Strengths and lessons of “current”/”previous standards” Evidence and research-based

4. Timeline/Count Down (or Up) June 2010 Common Core Standards Adopted in Ohio March 2011 Model Curriculum Adopted in Ohio 2012-2013 Field Testing New Assessments 2013-2014 Standard Setting for New Assessments 2014-2015 Implementation of New Assessments

5. Framework for 21 st Century Learning

6. 21 st Century Skill Sets Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Communication & Collaboration Technology Literacy Personal Management Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility Interdisciplinary & Project-Based Learning