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3. Consider an analogy with homebuilding and renovation: The standards are like the building code. Architects and builders must attend to them but they are not the purpose of their design… The house to be built or renovated is designed to meet the needs of the client in a functional and pleasing manner-while also meeting the building code along the way. -Wiggins & McTighe

6. Consider an analogy with homebuilding and renovation: The standards are like the building code. Architects and builders must attend to them but they are not the purpose of their design… The house to be built or renovated is designed to meet the needs of the client in a functional and pleasing manner-while also meeting the building code along the way. -Wiggins & McTighe

7. Aligned with college and work expectations Focused and coherent Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills

8. Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards Internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society Based on evidence and research State led – coordinated by NGA Center and CCSSO

9. College and career readiness standards developed in summer 2009 Based on these college and career readiness standards, K-12 learning progressions were developed

10. Multiple rounds of feedback from states, teachers, researchers, higher education, and the general public Final Common Core State Standards released on June 2, 2010

11. What the Standards do NOT define: How teachers should teach All that can or should be taught The nature of advanced work beyond the core The interventions needed for students well below grade level The full range of support for English language learners and students with special needs Everything needed to be college and career ready

12. Eligible Content rewritten to embrace Common Core Standards PA Academic Standards revised to reflect the content and rigor of Common Core PSSA aligned to revised Eligible Content

13. Currently Revised PA Common Core Standards in Reading and Math can be found on SAS As We Speak Begin development of Common Core aligned PSSA Reading and Math tests

14. Currently Develop PA Common Core train the trainer modules for IU delivery to LEAs Now-May 2012 Offer CC training sessions to LEAs Ongoing Align SAS resources to PA Common Core Standards Spring 2014 Implement Common Core aligned PSSA tests, grades 3-5 Spring 2015 Implement Common Core aligned PSSA tests, grades 6-8

16. Standards for Mathematical Practice Carry across all grade levels Describe habits of mind of a mathematically expert student Standards for Mathematical Content K-8 standards presented by grade level Organized into domains that progress over several grades Grade introductions give 2–4 focal points at each grade level High school standards presented by conceptual theme (Number & Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, Geometry, Statistics & Probability)

18. Three Sections K-5 (cross-disciplinary) 6-12 English Language Arts 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects Three Appendices A: Research and evidence; glossary B: Reading text exemplars; sample performance tasks C: Annotated student writing samples