1. Common Core Capacity Builder Plus Program
An In-depth Training Program on the CCSS
January – June 2012
Sandra Cagle
Account Executive
School Group
Pearson

2. Established via Partnership with TOSS for TN Districts

3. Excerpt from letter to TN School Directors from Dr
Excerpt from letter to TN School Directors from Dr. Keith Brewer, Executive Director of TOSS October 27, Dear Director:
Our organization has been a leading advocate for public
education since Beyond its many purposes, TOSS
offers opportunities for outside organizations “to participate in
its mission of advancing public education in Tennessee”.
Thus, I am pleased to inform you of a partnership with
Pearson to provide a unique professional development
opportunity for your faculty.

4. Common Core Capacity Builder Plus
An Easy-to-Implement 4-Step Program
Step 1. Orientation
Step 2. Development
Step 3. Implementation
Step 4. Coaching

5. Common Core Capacity Builder Plus
An Easy-to-Implement 4-Step Program
Step 1. Orientation
TN district candidates with content knowledge in ELA and/or Mathematics participate in a series of workshops (January – June 2012)

6. Common Core Capacity Builder Plus
An Easy-to-Implement 4-Step Program
Step 2. Development
Pearson Common Core experts will provide training for the district candidates through a deep dive into the workshop content and pedagogy.
The Pearson licensed training materials (powerpoint with applicable videos, facilitator guides and participate workbooks) will then be used to train their own district staff.

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8. Your trainers use quality Pearson materials
Facilitator Handbook with detailed background notes and script
Participant Workbook with duplicates of key slides and places for reflection
PowerPoint slides and applicable videos

9. Background info for facilitators

10. Coherent design: linked PPT, PW , and Facilitator Guide
PBA ELA 3-6
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11. Common Core Capacity Builder Plus
An Easy-to-Implement 4-Step Program
Step 3. Implementation
District candidates plan training for their colleagues and teachers using Pearson’s licensed materials: participant workbooks, facilitators guides, powerpoint and applicable videos.

12. Common Core Capacity Builder Plus
An Easy-to-Implement 4-Step Program
Pearson Common Core experts stand ready to provide district candidates additional support with optional on-site coaching to ensure effective district implementation.
Step 4. Coaching

13. Common Core Capacity Builder Plus
An Easy-to-Implement 4-Step Program
Step 1. Orientation
Step 2. Development
Step 3. Implementation
Step 4. Coaching

14. Sample Tracks for TN District Candidates
January “Leadership Series”
February–June “Train-the-Trainer Workshops”

15. Logistics
Target Audience:
Prerequisite:
Number of Participants:
Training Locations:
Costs:
Registration: