1. CASD Common Core for Parents and The Community
Essential Question: How is CASD transitioning to PA Common Core Standards?

2. Agenda for Today
List your concerns on the flip charts / white paper in the back of the auditorium
Chris Bigger and Michelle Jansen – Kick Off
10 Minute Presentation about Common Core and CASD
15 Minute Small Group Discussions – Teachers and Administrators
20 Minutes Q and A ( Index Cards)

3. 3 Minute Warm- Up Video

4. De-bunking the Myths This is a national curriculum
The Common Core changes everything
Myth #3
Teaching more non-fiction means we aren’t teaching literature anymore
Myth #4
The Mathematical Practices are “extra”
Myth #5
Common Core will “fix” our education system

5. Curriculum Assessments Instruction So what is CASD doing?
CASD is using teacher teams to adapt to the PA CC
Focusing on Grades 3 through 8 Reading and Math
Curriculum
Teacher made assessment adjustments
Less Multiple Choice and True False
Assessments
Emphasize active, rather than passive, learning by students
Deep conceptual understanding, thinking and reasoning
Instruction

6. Curriculum Assessments Data What is CASD not doing?
We are not making extensive changes to content in social studies, science and Music, Art, Tech Ed, Business, Health and PE
Curriculum
We are spending less for testing now than we have in the past.
We have been using computer based assessments for 5 years
Assessments
We are not sending data to the federal government only to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
Data

7. PA Common Core -Every child will learn given time and support
How can you help?
PA Common Core -Every child will learn given time and support
Increase Reading at Home
Ask your child to site evidence to support their opinion
Support more active “minds on” learning in classrooms
Understanding the Concept is as important as the skills

8. How can we help you? Q and A
At this time we turn the session over to the audience.
Group Ground Rules
a. One question at a time
b. Be courteous and allow others to ask questions before you ask a second question
c. Having different points of view is encouraged
d. We may not have all the answers to your questions
Thank You for Being Involved!