1. Achieving a Common Core
Becky Nelson
Marta Stirling
The Common Core Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative was officially launched on June 1, 2009, by state leaders through their membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. The South Dakota Department of Education gathered input from educators regarding content, rigor, developmental appropriateness and alignment of the Common Core Standards throughout the process and then provided that feedback to CCSSO and NGA. Feedback from South Dakota educators was generally positive. The Common Core standards were finalized and released in June of On Nov. 29, 2010, the South Dakota Board of Education moved to adopt the Common Core Standards.
Although full implementation of the Common Core standards is not required for a few years, the first step to plan for implementation is to become familiar with the standards. To that end, the department’s first steps are to host several webinars, focusing on crosswalk document.

2. Common Core Standards The Common Core Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.
The Common Core Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative was officially launched on June 1, 2009, by state leaders through their membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. The South Dakota Department of Education gathered input from educators regarding content, rigor, developmental appropriateness and alignment of the Common Core Standards throughout the process and then provided that feedback to CCSSO and NGA. Feedback from South Dakota educators was generally positive. The Common Core standards were finalized and released in June of On Nov. 29, 2010, the South Dakota Board of Education moved to adopt the Common Core Standards.
Although full implementation of the Common Core standards is not required for a few years, the first step to plan for implementation is to become familiar with the standards. To that end, the department’s first steps are to host several webinars, focusing on crosswalk document.

3. Feedback from South Dakota educators was generally positive.
Initiative officially launched on June 1, 2009, by state leaders through their membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.
SD DOE gathered input from educators regarding content, rigor, developmental appropriateness and alignment of the Common Core Standards throughout the process and then provided that feedback to CCSSO and NGA.
Feedback from South Dakota educators was generally positive.
The Common Core Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative was officially launched on June 1, 2009, by state leaders through their membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. The South Dakota Department of Education gathered input from educators regarding content, rigor, developmental appropriateness and alignment of the Common Core Standards throughout the process and then provided that feedback to CCSSO and NGA. Feedback from South Dakota educators was generally positive. The Common Core standards were finalized and released in June of On Nov. 29, 2010, the South Dakota Board of Education moved to adopt the Common Core Standards.
Although full implementation of the Common Core standards is not required for a few years, the first step to plan for implementation is to become familiar with the standards. To that end, the department’s first steps are to host several webinars, focusing on crosswalk document.

4. The Common Core standards were finalized and released in June of 2010
The Common Core standards were finalized and released in June of On Nov. 29, 2010, the South Dakota Board of Education moved to adopt the Common Core Standards.
Although full implementation of the Common Core standards is not required for a few years, the first step to plan for implementation is to become familiar with the standards. To that end, the department’s first steps are to host several webinars, focusing on crosswalk document.
The Common Core Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative was officially launched on June 1, 2009, by state leaders through their membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. The South Dakota Department of Education gathered input from educators regarding content, rigor, developmental appropriateness and alignment of the Common Core Standards throughout the process and then provided that feedback to CCSSO and NGA. Feedback from South Dakota educators was generally positive. The Common Core standards were finalized and released in June of On Nov. 29, 2010, the South Dakota Board of Education moved to adopt the Common Core Standards.
Although full implementation of the Common Core standards is not required for a few years, the first step to plan for implementation is to become familiar with the standards. To that end, the department’s first steps are to host several webinars, focusing on crosswalk document.

5. Webinar Goals Compare/contrast CC and SD Common Core Math
Common Core ELA
The excel crosswalk document
Implementation
An assessment update

6. Comparing CC to SD standards
Standards for ELA (English Language Arts) and Math
includes College and Career Readiness Standards
includes reading and writing in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
A group of SD teachers utilized an online tool to crosswalk SD standards to Common Core
These standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to go to college or enter the workforce and that parents, teachers, and students have a clear understanding of what is expected of them.
Although the state adopted the Common Core as a whole, the standards the must be implemented are the K-12 ELA and Math standards.
The common core standards also includes College and Career Readiness standards that are imbedded. The K-12 standards are aligned to the college and career readiness standards.
The common core standards document also provides standards in Reading and Writing guidance to other content areas that are integrating Reading and Writing.
Achieve designed the Common Core Comparison Tool to provide your state with an on-line process and guidelines for matching your current standards with the Common Core Standards. The state has completed a comparison of your math standards with the Common Core State Standards in math. Please note that while Achieve designed the Common Core Comparison Tool; the data are the result of judgments made by the members of the team within your state who completed the process. This summary report highlights key findings from the comparison they conducted and provides guiding questions to help interpret your results. We hope these data will be helpful as you consider the adoption and implementation of the Common Core State Standards.

7. Common Core Math Stress conceptual understanding
Example: explain why a particular math statement is true or where a mathematical rule comes from
Focus on processes and proficiencies
Modeling - Hands on learning
K-7 prepare students for Algebra
HS standards
Real world application
Mathematical modeling

8. Ties in SD & CC Math Standards K-5 Grade Span

9. Ties in SD & CC Math Standards 6-8 Grade Span

10. Ties in SD & CC Math Standards HS Grade Span

11. Percentage of SD Math standards that appear in the Common Core

12. Number of Common Math Standards
Grade Level
Total # of SD standards
Total # of CC standards
K-12
211
495 K 15 25 1 21 2 23 26 3 35 4 5 28 36 6 18 43 7 8 16 33
9-12
24 (+ 32 adv.)
190 (+ 41 adv.)

13. Percent of SD standards that had a Match at Each Grade Level

14. Number of CC Standards that did Not Match a SD Standard

15. Number of CC Math Standards Above Current Grade Level

17. Common Core ELA
Stress conceptual understanding in K-5 (Reading Foundations)
CC.K.R.F.1 (excellent) – Print Concepts: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
CC.5.R.F.3 (good) – Phonics and Word Recognition: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Language strand is pulled out to provide a focus on Standard English Conventions
Focus on literacy in all content areas

18. CCR in ELA
College and Career Readiness is a responsibility for all grades:
CC.K-12.R.R.1 – Key Ideas and Details: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

20. *NOTE – The 20% of unmatched standards includes those standards for ELA in Science, Social Studies and History, and Technical Subjects as well as K-12 Anchors.

21. Number of Common Core ELA Standards
Kindergarten 72
Grade 1 81
Grade 2 71
Grade 3 90
Grade 4 87
Grade 5 85
Grade 6-8
273
Grade 9-10
115
Grade 11-12
113

22. CC ELA Standards by Strand
Grade/
Grade Band
Totals
Reading for Literature (RL)
Reading for Informational Text (RI)
Reading for Foundational Skills (RF)
Writing (W)
Speaking and Listening (SL)
Language (L)
Kindergarten 72 9 10 17 7 8 21
Grade 1 81 19 27
Grade 2 71 11 25
Grade 3 90 31
Grade 4 87 6 26
Grade 5 85 24
Grade 6 79
N/A 28 22
Grade 7 76
Grade 8 78
Grade 9-10
115 18
Grade 11-12
113

23. *NOTE Reading Foundations standards are only present in grades K-5.

27. How could districts use the Excel standards crosswalk document?
Gain understanding of similarities and differences
Become more familiar with the Common Core
Starting point for aligning to curriculum, lesson plans and assignments

28. Demonstration of Using the Crosswalk Documents

29. Review of Crosswalk Benefits
Gain understanding of similarities and differences
Become more familiar with the Common Core
Starting point for aligning to curriculum, lesson plans and assignments

30. Implementation Winter 2011: Webinars
and school year
State is planning professional development, more information will be sent out Spring of 2011

31. SMARTER/Balanced Consortium
This consortium is state driven
South Dakota is one of 30+ states involved in consortium
We are an advisory state and participates in workgroups
Will develop summative along with interim assessment
Will have a formative tool and process as part of project

32. National Center and State Collaborative General Supervision Enhancement Grant
For our 1% students
19 states are part of grant but are adding more states
Different Tiers in project
Workgroups to begin forming

33. Questions or Comments